ReaDY (original en español): El poder para cambiar tu historia

by Daddy Yankee

Overview

¡ReaDY!, invita a los lectores a adentrarse en el cautivador mundo de Daddy Yankee (Raymond Ayala), donde la música, la resistencia y la fe convergen para crear una historia de esperanza y transformación. A través de anécdotas íntimas y reflexiones profundas, Daddy Yankee comparte las lecciones que ha aprendido en su viaje desde las calles de Puerto Rico hasta los estadios con entradas agotadas de todo el mundo.

Estas inspiradoras memorias ofrecen un vistazo a la vida de un icono cultural que desafió las adversidades para convertirse en un pionero de la industria musical. Con honestidad y autenticidad, Daddy Yankee revela los retos a los que se enfrentó, los sacrificios que hizo y los triunfos que acabaron definiendo su legado.

Desde sus primeras influencias en la cultura puertorriqueña hasta el nacimiento del género reggaetón, Daddy Yankee ofrece una perspectiva única sobre el poder de la música para inspirar, unir y transformar vidas. Únete a él mientras comparte las claves del éxito e invita a los lectores a embarcarse en su propio viaje de autodescubrimiento y transformación. ¿Estás «ReaDY»"?

ReaDY!

ReaDY! invites readers into the captivating world of Daddy Yankee (Raymond Ayala), where music, resilience, and faith converge to create a story of hope and transformation. Through intimate anecdotes and profound reflections, Daddy Yankee shares the lessons he's learned from his journey—from the streets of Puerto Rico to sold-out stadiums worldwide.

This inspirational memoir offers a glimpse into the life of a cultural icon who defied the odds to become a trailblazer in the music industry. With honesty and authenticity, Daddy Yankee reveals the challenges he faced, the sacrifices he made, and the triumphs that ultimately defined his legacy.

From his early influences in Puerto Rican culture to the birth of the reggaeton genre, Daddy Yankee offers a unique perspective on the power of music to inspire, unite, and transform lives. Join him as he shares the keys to success and invites readers to embark on their own journey of self-discovery and transformation. Are you “ReaDY?”

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781400347193
Publisher:	HarperEnfoque
Publication date:	04/29/2025
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	89,887
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Language:	Spanish

About the Author

Conocido artísticamente como Daddy Yankee, Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, el «Rey del Reggaeton», es un rapero, cantante, compositor, actor e icono que bate récords. Nacido en San Juan, Puerto Rico, Daddy Yankee irrumpió en la corriente dominante en 2004, con el lanzamiento de su exitoso sencillo internacional «Gasolina», junto con su álbum «Barrio Fino», que hizo historia. En 2021, «Gasolina» se situó en el número 50 de las «500 mejores canciones de todos los tiempos» de Rolling Stone. Diez años más tarde, él y Luis Fonsi colaboraron en «Despacito», la primera canción principalmente en español en encabezar el Billboard Hot 100 desde 1996 y un éxito en las listas de cerca de 50 países. Hoy en día, «Despacito» es el segundo vídeo de YouTube más visto de la historia.

Tras 8 álbumes de estudio, 94 sencillos y más de 100 vídeos musicales, Daddy Yankee ha ganado cinco premios Grammy Latinos, dos Billboard Music Awards, 14 Billboard Latin Music Awards, dos Latin American Music Awards, ocho premios Lo Nuestro, un MTV Video Music Award y seis premios ASCAP. ¡ReaDY! es su primer libro.

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