{"id":30791,"date":"2023-12-15T10:06:51","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T15:06:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=30791"},"modified":"2023-12-28T17:07:18","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T22:07:18","slug":"daddy-yankee-retires-from-reggaeton-career-to-live-for-jesus-jesus-lives-in-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2023\/12\/daddy-yankee-retires-from-reggaeton-career-to-live-for-jesus-jesus-lives-in-me.html","title":{"rendered":"Popstar Daddy Yankee Retires From Music to Dedicate His Life to Jesus: \u2018Jesus Lives Within Me\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Latin reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee, born Ramon Ayala, recently announced on his final tour stop that he would retire from reggaeton music to embrace his faith in Jesus Christ. The 46-year-old “Despacito” singer stood on stage at his farewell tour, La Meta (The Goal), in his native Puerto Rico and shared his decision to follow Jesus.<\/p>\n

Ayala shared in Spanish while on stage, “My people, this day for me is the most important day in my life. And I want to share it with you because living a life of success is not the same as living a life with purpose.” He sobbed, saying that he had felt unfulfilled for quite some time from his extensive music career. “I have to confess that those days are over. Someone was able to fill that emptiness.” He testified, “That is why tonight, I recognize, and I am not ashamed to tell the whole world that Jesus lives in me and that I will live for Him.”<\/p>\n

For the past 20 years, Ayala has been known for his catchy tunes and sexualized lyrics. The “Gasolina” performer continued, “All the tools that I have in my possession, such as music, social networks, platforms, a microphone, everything that Jesus gave me, is now for His kingdom. Thank you very much, Puerto Rico, and I hope that you walk with me in this new beginning.” The rapper said he’ll now go by his birth name.<\/p>\n

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