FILE - Puerto Rican singer Daddy Yankee speaks during a panel at Billboard Latin Music Week, in Miami Beach, Fla, on Sept. 22, 2021. The reggaeton star announced on Sunday March 20, 2022 that he will retire after his farewell tour, "La Última Vuelta," promoting his upcoming album "Legendaddy, Photo: Wilfredo Lee/AP
Daddy Yankee isretiring from music. But not before a new album and tour.
The reggaeton pioneer, who is largely responsible for taking the sound worldwide, kicks off La Ultima Vuelta World Tour in August. He'll perform Sept. 15 at Toyota Center. Tickets go on sale at10 a.m. March 30.
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His first album in a decade, "Legendaddy," will be released Friday. Daddy Yankee became a global star with the release of 2004 single "Gasolina," a song that can still get any party started. He paved the way for countless artists since, including J Balvin and Bad Bunny.
Daddy Yankee was also part of the record-setting "Despacito" with Luis Fonsi.
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Joey Guerra
Joey Guerra is the music critic for the Houston Chronicle. He also covers various aspects of pop culture. He has reviewed hundreds of concerts and interviewed hundreds of celebrities, from Justin Bieber to Dolly Parton to Beyonce. He's appeared as a regular correspondent on Fox26 and was head judge and director of the Pride Superstar singing competition for a decade. He has been named journalist of the year multiple times by both OutSmart Magazine and the FACE Awards. He also covers various aspects of pop culture, including the local drag scene and "RuPaul's Drag Race."
