Ramon Luis Ayala Rodriguez

nickname

El Cangri, El Jefe the Big Boss, El Maximo Lider, Papa Yankee, Winchester 30-30, King Papa the King

Sun sign

Aquarius

Place of birth

San Juan Puerto Rico

nationality

training

Papa’s educational background is unknown.

occupation

Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Music Producer

family

• Father – unknown
• mother – unknown
• Siblings – Melvin Ayala (Brother), Nomar Ayala (Brother)

Manager

Yankee is signed Nevarez PR.

instruments

Vocals, drums, piano

Genre

Hip Hop, Latin Pop, Reggaeton

Labels

• Dream Team Killer
• Los Cangris Music Inc.
• Machete music
• Universal Music
• Interscope Geffen A & M
• The Cartel
• Capitol Latin

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm

weight

172 lbs or 78 kg

girlfriend/spouse

dad yankee dating –

• Paula DeAnda – Yankee had an affair with American singer Paula DeAnda in the past.
• Mirredys Gonzalez Ayala (1994 – Present) – Since 1994, Daddy has been married to Puerto Rican Mirredys Gonzalez Ayala. They have 3 children, Yamilette (born when Daddy was 17), Jessaelyss and Jeremy.

race/ethnicity

multiracial

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

Hellbraun

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Typical Latin American look
• He often wears hats and sunglasses when performing

measurements

Dad’s body specifications can be:

• Chest – 42 inches or 107 cm
• Arms/biceps – 39 cm or 15.5 inches
• Waist – 35 inches or 89 cm

shoe size

Yankee’s shoe size is unknown.

brand promotion

In 2005, Papa signed an endorsement deal with Reebok , which launched a new clothing line called “DY”.

The Puerto Rican was also part of the Pepsi Puertas advertising campaign in August 2007.

He has also appeared in the commercial “The First Fragrance of Daddy Yankee”.

Religion

dad is a christian

Known for

Yankee was a local reggae singer until he decided to release one of his biggest musical hits Gasoline . Since he released the song, his popularity rose to another level.

First album

Papa’s debut album Kein grace was released on April 2, 1995 through White Lion Records. It contains a total of 11 titles. It didn’t do well, earning a 1.5 rating (out of 5) from Allmusic.

first movie

Yankee made his film debut in 2004 when he appeared as an extra (played as Bimbo ) in the film Vampires .

First TV show

Papa first appeared in the Hidden Camera joke series Punk’d in 2005 as himself . He only appeared in one episode (season 6, episode 2).

Personal trainer

Yankee has a great body and there’s no reason to wonder why when we know he spends 2 hours a day working out.

Daddy divides his workout by body part and tries to train it twice a week.

Below we present a sample workout plan that, if followed properly, can yield tremendous results.

Monday – shoulders / biceps / triceps

1. Seated Barbell Press – 3 x 8 – 10
2. Seated Side Raises – 3 x 15
3. Seated delt raises – 3 x 12
4. DB Front SH increased – 3 x 10-12

1. Barbell curls – 3 x 8 – 10
2. Hammer Curls – 3 x 8 – 10 (per arm)
3. Concentration Curl – 3 x 8-10 (each arm)

1. Skull Crusher – 3 x 8 – 10
2. Tricep Pressdown – 3 x 8-10
3. Triceps Overhead Extension – 3 x 8 – 10

Tuesday – legs

1. Beinpresse – 3 x 8 – 10
2. Knee curl -3 x 8 – 10
3. Leg extension – 3 x 8 – 10
4. Running lunges – 3 x 16 (total steps)
5. Wadenheben 1 – 3 x 10
6. Calf raises 2 – 4 x 20 (light weight, burnout)

Wednesday – back / chest

1. Latzug – 3 x 10-12
2. Pull- ups – 3 x 10-15
3. Barbell Row – 3 x 8-12
4. Close row – 3 x 8-12

1. Barbell Bench Press – 3 x 10-12
2. Incline Press – 3 x 10-12
3. DB Fly – 3 x 12-15
4. Push- ups – 3 x 20

Thursday – REST

Friday – shoulder/triceps/biceps

1. DB Schulterpresse – 3 x 10-12
2. DB side raises – 3 x 10-12
3. DB Delt Raises – 3 x 10-12

1. Close Push Ups – 3 x 20
2. Press down cable – 3 x 10-12
3. Close the Grip Bench Press – 3 x 10-12

1. Close Grip Barbell Curl – 3 x 10-12
2. Langhantel Wide Grip Curl – 3 x 10-12
3. Pindown Curl – 3 x 8-10 (pro Arm)

Saturday – legs

1. Squats – 4 x 12
2. Deadlift – 4 x 12
3. Squats – 2 x 20
4. Romanian Deadlift – 2 x 20
5. Running lunges – 3 x 16-20 steps
6. Wadenheben – 5 x 15

Sunday – chest / back

1. DB Bench Press – 3 x 8-12
2. Incline Press – 3 x 8-12
3. Pec Dec – 3 x 8-12

1. Barbell Row – 3 x 8-12
2. Seat cords near the row – 3 x 8-12
3. DB Row – 3 x 8-12

It is not known what dad really eats during the day. It’s suspected he wasn’t always fully committed to healthy eating, and by that we mean he eats junk food too.

Papa Yankee favorite things

unknown

Daddy Yankee Facts

1. Daddy grew up in the Villa Kennedy Housing Projects neighborhood.
2. Yankee was about to sign a professional contract with Major Baseball League’s Seattle Mariners when he was shot by an AK-47 rifle during a recording break. He still has a bullet in his hip. Daddy explained that without this incident, he wouldn’t be sure if he would have fully focused on a music career.
3. Yankee was part of the political campaign in the 2008 general election in Puerto Rico.
4. Most of his private life is kept private by Daddy. He often refuses to talk about his family in interviews.
5. In an interview, Yankee said his bond with his wife is strong because they are “friends above all else.”
6. When his first child was born, Daddy was only 17 years old. For Yankee, raising a child at that time was such a difficult life experience.
7. Papa founded Fundacion Corazon Guerrero , a charity that helps young inmates.
8. In 2008, Yankee announced that he had bought part of the basketball team, Criollos de Caguas’.
9. Daddy released a 3D video game called Trylogy. The game also has its traces of Gasoline and Limbo .
10. Some of Yankee’s influences were Big Daddy Kane, Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson, Nas, Sean Combs, Ruben Blades and Juan Luis Guerra.
11. You can listen to Daddy’s music channels on YouTube, Soundcloud and MySpace.
12. Follow Yankee on his official Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
13. Visit Daddy @ daddyyankee.com official website.