Daddy Yankee

Daddy Yankee

artist Puerto Rico

Daddy Yankee, born Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and producer known for pioneering reggaeton music. With a career spanning over two decades, he gained worldwide fame with hits like 'Gasolina' and 'Despacito.' Besides music, he has ventured into business and acting, solidifying his status as a cultural icon. Recently, he has been in the news due to a legal dispute with his estranged wife concerning corporate matters and the management of their businesses.

Born on Feb 03, 1976 (49 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
286,314
Power
1,877$
Sentiment
7.72
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Dominican Republic 6 5.50 0.41% +20% 10,847,910 53,278 $89,000 437$
Peru 3 5.33 0.11% +20% 32,971,846 44,792 $230,000 312$
Ecuador 3 6.33 0.13% +20% 17,643,060 27,365 $108,000 168$
Honduras 2 4.00 0.13% +0% 9,904,608 12,396 $25,000 31$
Costa Rica 1 5.00 0.06% +0% 5,094,118 3,158 $62,000 38$
Nicaragua 1 5.00 0.20% +0% 6,624,554 12,964 $14,000 27$
Brazil 1 9.00 0.05% +0% 211,049,527 112,082 $1,500,000 797$
Venezuela 1 5.00 0.06% +0% 28,435,943 17,986 $48,000 30$
Uruguay 1 9.00 0.07% +0% 3,473,730 2,293 $54,000 36$
Totals 19 326,045,296 286,314 $2,130,000 1,876$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Peru Peru: Daddy Yankee won recognition at Premio Lo Nuestro 2025 and delivered a speech that many interpreted as a message about betrayal. 7

El Comercio: El mensaje de Daddy Yankee sobre la traición al recibir su reconocimiento en Premio Lo Nuestro 2025 | MAG

Peru Peru: Daddy Yankee is referred to as the father of Jesaaelys Ayala González in the context of the family's divorce. 5

El Comercio: El inesperado gesto de la hija de Mireddys González tras oficializarse su divorcio de Daddy Yankee | MAG

Honduras Honduras: Daddy Yankee expressed his feelings about the difficult moment he went through during his divorce from Mireddys González in a new song titled 'En el desierto'. 4

La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily: Daddy Yankee siente “depresión y culpabilidad” por su divorcio con Mireddys

Honduras Honduras: Daddy Yankee announced that his now ex-wife, Mireddys González, had asked for a divorce after nearly 30 years of marriage. 4

La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily: Daddy Yankee y Mireddys González oficialmente se divorcian.

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic: Daddy Yankee filed a lawsuit against Mireddys González Castellanos for irregularities in her companies. 3

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: "Nadie sabe lo que me costó dejar ir a personas que amaba"