Daddy Yankee said goodbye to start a new life with Christ

Daddy Yankee He ended the musical history he had built over the last three decades in the urban genre and started something entirely new. The reggaeton star, who performed his farewell concert from the arena on Sunday, confessed that he had accepted Christ into his heart and vowed to use his artistic talents to evangelize.

After Puerto Rico’s Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum was technically set on fire by the hit “Gasolina,” before a jubilant audience chanting “one more, one more,” the artist took the microphone again to express the emptiness he’d felt for so long. He filled it by reaching out to Jesus.

“To my people, this day is the most important day of my life and I want to share it with you because living a successful life is not the same as living a life of purpose.”said an excited Daddy Yankee, but true to his word. “For a long time I tried to fill a void in my life that no one could fill; I tried to fill my life and find meaning. I have to admit that sometimes I seemed so happy but something was missing to make me whole and those days are over. Someone was able to fill that void I felt for so long, to make everyone feel that I was someone, but without him I was nothing.After displaying his stage dominance throughout the two-and-a-half-hour concert, he continued.

I was able to travel the world, win many awards, applause and praise, but I realized what the Bible says: if a man loses his soul, what will he gain the whole world, that’s why I recognize tonight that Jesus lives in me and I don’t regret telling him to the whole world that I will live for him. .

–Daddy Yankee is a pioneering artist of the urban genre

The emptiness he spoke of was also shared in the video that ran during his spectacular farewell concert, in which he revealed that he had fought within himself for a long time, on many occasions not allowing himself to fully experience what was happening in his music. profession.

“Those who know me now as Daddy Yankee should say, ‘Daddy Yankee in Christ, Raymond Ayala in Puerto Rico.’ One story is ending and a new story is about to begin, a new beginning. Music, social media, platforms, microphone, all the tools I have, Jesus. Everything that has been given to me is now for the Kingdom. Thank you very much Puerto Rico and I hope you will walk with me in this new beginning, and I hope that something important is recorded in you: Do not follow anyone. I am a man; “All people who followed me, follow Jesus Christ, for he is the way , Truth and Life.”He pointed out.

He warned, as the audience remained standing throughout the performance “Christ Loves You, Christ Comes”.

Then he looked up and made a request: “Likewise, Jesus, in your mercy, allow me to evangelize the world from Puerto Rico, as you have allowed me to travel the world.”.

“At last, I have reached my goal. I am free. Amen!”Raymond Ayala then shouted as he left the stage that celebrated him as a pioneer of the urban genre.

The announcement immediately spread around the world, and the last of the five concerts, “La Meta,” was broadcast live on the Kiswe stage. For the occasion, some of the grandiose production values ​​were amped up, especially the lighting, which magnified the spectacle.

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Beyond the surprise reserved for the “Bigg Boss” farewell moment, others painted the colors of the different flags of the countries represented, entertaining the local and international crowd that packed the “Solicio.”

Daddy Yankee fulfilled his promise to Alexio “The Witch,” who died of cancer last month, and presented him with the classic “Tumba la Casa” award. DJ Luen. But when he introduced the screams were deafening Rav Alejandro “Aqua” to sing together live for the first time.

Rauw Alejnadro accepted the invitation and took the stage, prompting him to perform the songs of “El Jefe”.

“I don’t know if you know it, but I was talking to the guys before I got on board and I said, ‘Dad’s two songs mean my life, my life, and inspire me everywhere I go. I,’ got the courage to say to them, ‘You know what? “I’m today. Gonna sing them with DY at night”, “Salgo pa’la calle”, “Don’t leave me alone” and “Panties y brasieres” revealed the voice of a new generation of urban music.

An unexpected encounter occurred with the success of “Despacito”. After a beautiful introduction by Cuadrista Anthony Rodriguez (Tony Doyan), Daddy Yankee invites Luis Fonzi to sing their history-making song, “Despacito.” To make the picture even more complete, the former beauty queen Julega Rivera As he did in the video of their world tour with millions of views, he again accompanied them with his coquetry.

Daddy Yankee and Luis Fonsi exchanged expressions of respect, admiration and gratitude, leaving no doubt of a rift between them. “Thank you so much for inviting me to your party tonight, your life goes down in history. Thank you for believing in me. Here are your people. “You’re great,” Luis Fonsi told him.

The reggaeton player’s extensive list of guests during the five concerts included The No Nicky Jam, who was one of his musical friends when he was starting out in the underground. For the rest, Daddy Yankee sought a farewell representative of the different musical stages that defined his career, a level of production worthy of the artist he became.

The history he leaves behind in reggaeton will make him a legend of the genre, regardless of his new direction. Now he is free, he said.