Daddy Yankee, a Puerto Rican reggaeton superstar has recently announced that he is leaving the music industry to pursue a career in Christianity. According to reports in the BBC, he announced it to fans during his final world tour, explaining that his faith in Christianity has saved him. The singer, who is 46 years old, urged his fans to “follow Jesus Christ, who is the way, the truth and the life”.
Whilst he was performing at Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, Daddy Yankee announced that he is quitting music to devote his life to Christianity. During the show, which was part of his La Última Vuelta (Last Lap) world tour, the singer revealed that he has been trying to fill an emptiness in his life for a long time. However, his faith in Christianity has led him to a fulfilling life.
The Puerto Rican artist has made it clear that he wants to use his influence and “tools,” such as music, social networks, platforms, and a microphone, to help spread the message of Jesus Christ. Furthermore, he explained to the crowd that living a successful life is not the same as living a life with purpose. Daddy Yankee’s decision to leave the music industry may come as a surprise to his fans, especially considering the success he has had throughout his career.
Daddy Yankee is one of the most renowned reggaeton artists in Latin American music history. He has helped pioneer the sound of reggaeton and elevated it to global heights over the past few decades. This announcement comes at a time when he, along with Karol G and Bad Bunny, is facing a lawsuit claiming that hundreds of recent reggaeton tracks have sampled a 1989 song from Jamaican duo, Steely & Clevie, titled ‘Fish Market’. Reggaeton artists are now requesting that the lawsuit be dismissed as lawyers argue that it attempts to monopolize the entire musical genre
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