Daddy Yankee retires from music to dedicate himself to Christianity

Daddy Yankee retires from music.

He says he wants to follow the gospel

What led to this drastic decision?

Daddy Yankee announced surprising news early Monday from his native Puerto Rico.

Upon completing his fifth concert tour, La Meta, he says he’s ending his music career to devote himself to a different calling.

Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez upset his millions of fans with this news.

He stated: «This is the end of one chapter and the beginning of a brand new one,» in his Instagram post about his new path.

Daddy Yankee retires from music

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«My people, this day for me is the most important day of my life. And I want to share them with you, because living a life of success is not the same as living a life with purpose,» he began.

Daddy Yankee spoke for almost three minutes after concluding the show attended by thousands of people at the Puerto Rico Coliseum in San Juan.

«For a long time I tried to fill a void in my life that no one could fill. I was trying to fill in and find meaning in my life,» he said.

«Sometimes I appeared to be very happy, but something was missing to make me complete. And I have to confess that those days are over.”

He’s following another path

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He continued, «Someone was able to fill that void that I felt for a long time … for everyone I was someone, but I was nothing without Him.»

«I was able to travel the world for years, win many awards, applause and praise, but I realized something the Bible says,» Daddy Yankee went on.

«What good is it for a man to gain the whole world if he loses his soul?»

«For this reason, tonight, I recognize and am not ashamed to tell the entire world that Jesus lives in me and that I will live for Him,» he said.

Daddy Yankee is devoting his life to God

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«The Bible says that everyone who recognizes him in public, here on earth, will also recognize him before my Father.»

«Whoever knows me by Daddy Yankee should say, ‘Daddy Yankee in Christ, Raymond Ayala in Puerto Rico. A chapter is over and a new chapter is going to begin, a new beginning,» he stated.

He also said, «All the tools that I have in my power, such as music, social media, platforms, a microphone, everything that Jesus gave me, is now for the kingdom.»

«Thank you very much Puerto Rico and I hope that you walk with me in this new beginning and I hope that something very important is recorded for you.»

The singer had a message for his fans

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«Do not follow any man. I am a human. To all the people who followed me, follow Jesus Christ, for He is the way, the truth and the life,» he pointed out.

The renowned Puerto Rican singer had a message: «Christ loves you and Christ is coming, don’t forget it.»

«Likewise, Jesus, as you allowed me, by your mercy, to travel the world, so that you allow me to evangelize the world from Puerto Rico,» he continued.

«Finally, I reached the goal. I am free. Amen!» he concluded.

Farewell to his singing career

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In this way, Daddy Yankee joins Héctor ‘El Padre,’ Farruko, Voltio, Gocho and other artists who have decided to leave music and follow the Gospel.

At this Sunday’s concert, Daddy Yankee had Luis Fonsi perform ‘Despacito.’

And Rauw Alejandro joined him to sing several songs, including ‘Agua,’ ‘Panties y Brassieres,’ and others.

See Daddy Yankee’s speech HERE.