http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6384211&rws=%2Fdaddy-yankee%2Fmusic-videos.rssBorn in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico in 1977, Daddy Yankee (aka Raymond Ayala) got his start singing with DJ Playero while he was still in his teens. After a few appearances on compilations, he released his platinum-selling debut <I>El Cartel De Yankee I</I> in 2000, which was quickly followed by <I>El Cartel De Yankee II</I> in 2001. Now firmly established as a star in the crowded reggaeton field, Daddy Yankee began his crossover bid in 2004, when his song "Gasolina" (off of 2004's <I>Barrio Fino</I>) climbed charts at home and abroad. Ayala's heart doesn't belong to reggaeton alone, however -- he's toured with Olga Tanon and sung with salsa greats Domingo Quinones and Andy Montanez. - Sarah BardeenReggaetonen720Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:11:19 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6384211&rws=%2Fdaddy-yankee%2Fmusic-videos.rss Born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico in 1977, Daddy Yankee (aka Raymond Ayala) got his start singing with DJ Playero while he was still in his teens. After a few appearances on compilations, he released his platinum-selling debut <I>El Cartel De Yankee I</I> in 2000, which was quickly followed by <I>El Cartel De Yankee II</I> in 2001. Now firmly established as a star in the crowded reggaeton field, Daddy Yankee began his crossover bid in 2004, when his song "Gasolina" (off of 2004's <I>Barrio Fino</I>) climbed charts at home and abroad. Ayala's heart doesn't belong to reggaeton alone, however -- he's toured with Olga Tanon and sung with salsa greats Domingo Quinones and Andy Montanez. - Sarah Bardeen