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.jpg) Yandel in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Llandel Veguilla Malavé |
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| Born | January 14, 1977 Cayey, Puerto Rico |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
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yandel |
Llandel Veguilla Malavé (born January 14, 1977), known professionally as Yandel, is a Puerto Rican singer who is the half-member of the reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel. He released his first solo album, Quien Contra Mí, in 2003. His second solo studio album, De Líder a Leyenda, was released in 2013 and was certified Gold (Latin) by the RIAA in 2014. [1]
Early life and family
Llandel Veguilla Malavé was born on January 14, 1977, in Cayey, Puerto Rico, [2] the son of Julio Veguilla and Lucy Malavé. He has two siblings, a younger brother named Gadiel, who is also a singer, and a sister named Linnette. [3] Before he became a singer, Yandel worked as a barber in his hometown. [4]
Music career
Yandel met Wisin in school. [5] They began performing as a duo in 1998 [6] (Yandel then billing himself as "Llandel") and made their album debut in 2000 with Los Reyes del Nuevo Milenio. They later made the jump to a major label in 2003 with Mi Vida... My Life, their first for Universal subsidiary Fresh Productions. Pa'l Mundo then catapulted them to mainstream success in 2005. Subsequently, Wisin & Yandel established their label, WY Records, and presented an affiliate group, Los Vaqueros. [7] In November 2013, after the duo's Líderes tour, they went on hiatus. [8] Since then he has continued to tour. [9] A third album, Dangerous, was released in November 2015. [10] [11]
Personal life
In July 2004, [12] Veguilla married his long-time girlfriend [13] Edneris Espada Figueroa. [12] The couple have two children: Adrián Yandel Veguilla, born on January 25, 2001, and Dereck Adrián Veguilla, born on May 27, 2004. [14]
Tours
- De Líder a Leyenda VIP Tour [15] [16] (2014)
- Dangerous Tour [17] [18] (2016)
Discography
Studio albums
- Quien Contra Mí (2003)
- De Líder a Leyenda (2013)
- Dangerous (2015)
- Update (2017)
- The One (2019)
- Quien Contra Mí 2 (2020)
- Dynasty (2021, with Tainy)
- Resistencia (2023)
EPs
- Legacy: De Líder a Leyenda Tour (2014)
- Manifesting 20-05 (2024, with Feid)
Live albums
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Game of Thrones | David Benioff & D. B. Weiss | Soundtrack & Mentor | In Spanish "Juego De Tronos" |
| 2005 | Wisin & Yandel: Mi Vida... My Life | Jessy Terrero | Himself | Film about Wisin & Yandel's trajectory |
| Year | Television show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Victorious | Soundtrack & Mentor | "Make It Shine" by Sony Music |
| 2009 | Verano de amor | Himself | Guest star [20] (with Wisin) |
| 2013 | La Voz... México | Coach | Season 3 [21] (with Wisin) |
Awards and nominations
References
- ^ "American album certifications – Yandel – De Lider a Leyenda". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
- ^ "Biografía de Yandel". CMTV. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- ^ "Yandel status: MUCHO SOL!!!" DE PLAYA CON MI HERMANITA..." Twitter. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "Wisin & Yandel llegan revolucionando". People en Español. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- ^ "El adiós de Los Líderes". Milenio. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- ^ "Yandel: Legacy-De Líder a Leyenda Tour..." Terra. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ^ "Yandel Bio". MTV. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
- ^ "Yandel Denies Reggaeton Duo Will Be Breaking Up". Cosmopolitan. July 22, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- ^ "Yandel Announces New Solo 'VIP Tour'". Billboard. March 4, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ "Dangerous By Yandel". iTunes. November 6, 2015. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ^ "Yandel Is First Latin Artist to Live Stream Concert on Tidal; Boxing Champ Miguel Cotto to Produce". Billboard. September 25, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ a b "Yandel celebra 10 años de matrimonio". Ritmoson Latino. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ^ Cruz Candelaria, José L. (June 18, 2004). "Yandel disfruta a su segundo hijo". Archived from the original on September 17, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
- ^ "Yandel celebra su aniversario en Las Bahamas". Primera Hora. July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ^ "Yandel – De Líder a Leyenda VIP Tour". wisinyandelpr.com. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ^ "A petición de su fanaticada Yandel lanza Legacy – De Líder a Leyenda Tour EP". Yandellaleyenda.com. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ "Fechas De Conciertos". Yandel La Leyenda. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- ^ "Yandel – Dangerous Tour". Wisin Y Yandel PR. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- ^ C. Gutierrez, Evan. "Mi Vida: La Pelicula – Wisin & Yandel". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- ^ "Wisin & Yandel actúan con Dulce María". PeopleEnEspanol.com. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
- ^ "Wisin & Yandel Named Newest Coaches on 'La Voz…Mexico'". Billboard.com. July 2013. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Yandel at AllMusic
- Yandel at IMDb
| International | |
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| National | |
| Artists | |
- 1977 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Puerto Rican male singers
- 21st-century Puerto Rican singers
- Puerto Rican reggaeton musicians
- Spanish-language singers of the United States
- Urbano musicians
- People from Cayey, Puerto Rico
- Latin pop singers
- Machete Music artists
- Sony Music Latin artists
- Warner Music Latina artists
- Latin music songwriters
- Latin Grammy Award winners
Yandel | |
|---|---|
|
Yandel in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Llandel Veguilla Malavé |
| Also known as |
|
| Born | January 14, 1977 Cayey, Puerto Rico |
| Genres | |
| Occupations |
|
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels |
|
| Website |
yandel |
Llandel Veguilla Malavé (born January 14, 1977), known professionally as Yandel, is a Puerto Rican singer who is the half-member of the reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel. He released his first solo album, Quien Contra Mí, in 2003. His second solo studio album, De Líder a Leyenda, was released in 2013 and was certified Gold (Latin) by the RIAA in 2014. [1]
Early life and family
Llandel Veguilla Malavé was born on January 14, 1977, in Cayey, Puerto Rico, [2] the son of Julio Veguilla and Lucy Malavé. He has two siblings, a younger brother named Gadiel, who is also a singer, and a sister named Linnette. [3] Before he became a singer, Yandel worked as a barber in his hometown. [4]
Music career
Yandel met Wisin in school. [5] They began performing as a duo in 1998 [6] (Yandel then billing himself as "Llandel") and made their album debut in 2000 with Los Reyes del Nuevo Milenio. They later made the jump to a major label in 2003 with Mi Vida... My Life, their first for Universal subsidiary Fresh Productions. Pa'l Mundo then catapulted them to mainstream success in 2005. Subsequently, Wisin & Yandel established their label, WY Records, and presented an affiliate group, Los Vaqueros. [7] In November 2013, after the duo's Líderes tour, they went on hiatus. [8] Since then he has continued to tour. [9] A third album, Dangerous, was released in November 2015. [10] [11]
Personal life
In July 2004, [12] Veguilla married his long-time girlfriend [13] Edneris Espada Figueroa. [12] The couple have two children: Adrián Yandel Veguilla, born on January 25, 2001, and Dereck Adrián Veguilla, born on May 27, 2004. [14]
Tours
- De Líder a Leyenda VIP Tour [15] [16] (2014)
- Dangerous Tour [17] [18] (2016)
Discography
Studio albums
- Quien Contra Mí (2003)
- De Líder a Leyenda (2013)
- Dangerous (2015)
- Update (2017)
- The One (2019)
- Quien Contra Mí 2 (2020)
- Dynasty (2021, with Tainy)
- Resistencia (2023)
EPs
- Legacy: De Líder a Leyenda Tour (2014)
- Manifesting 20-05 (2024, with Feid)
Live albums
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Game of Thrones | David Benioff & D. B. Weiss | Soundtrack & Mentor | In Spanish "Juego De Tronos" |
| 2005 | Wisin & Yandel: Mi Vida... My Life | Jessy Terrero | Himself | Film about Wisin & Yandel's trajectory |
| Year | Television show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Victorious | Soundtrack & Mentor | "Make It Shine" by Sony Music |
| 2009 | Verano de amor | Himself | Guest star [20] (with Wisin) |
| 2013 | La Voz... México | Coach | Season 3 [21] (with Wisin) |
Awards and nominations
References
- ^ "American album certifications – Yandel – De Lider a Leyenda". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
- ^ "Biografía de Yandel". CMTV. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- ^ "Yandel status: MUCHO SOL!!!" DE PLAYA CON MI HERMANITA..." Twitter. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "Wisin & Yandel llegan revolucionando". People en Español. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- ^ "El adiós de Los Líderes". Milenio. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- ^ "Yandel: Legacy-De Líder a Leyenda Tour..." Terra. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ^ "Yandel Bio". MTV. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
- ^ "Yandel Denies Reggaeton Duo Will Be Breaking Up". Cosmopolitan. July 22, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- ^ "Yandel Announces New Solo 'VIP Tour'". Billboard. March 4, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ "Dangerous By Yandel". iTunes. November 6, 2015. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ^ "Yandel Is First Latin Artist to Live Stream Concert on Tidal; Boxing Champ Miguel Cotto to Produce". Billboard. September 25, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ a b "Yandel celebra 10 años de matrimonio". Ritmoson Latino. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ^ Cruz Candelaria, José L. (June 18, 2004). "Yandel disfruta a su segundo hijo". Archived from the original on September 17, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
- ^ "Yandel celebra su aniversario en Las Bahamas". Primera Hora. July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ^ "Yandel – De Líder a Leyenda VIP Tour". wisinyandelpr.com. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ^ "A petición de su fanaticada Yandel lanza Legacy – De Líder a Leyenda Tour EP". Yandellaleyenda.com. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ "Fechas De Conciertos". Yandel La Leyenda. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- ^ "Yandel – Dangerous Tour". Wisin Y Yandel PR. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- ^ C. Gutierrez, Evan. "Mi Vida: La Pelicula – Wisin & Yandel". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- ^ "Wisin & Yandel actúan con Dulce María". PeopleEnEspanol.com. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
- ^ "Wisin & Yandel Named Newest Coaches on 'La Voz…Mexico'". Billboard.com. July 2013. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Yandel at AllMusic
- Yandel at IMDb
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |
- 1977 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Puerto Rican male singers
- 21st-century Puerto Rican singers
- Puerto Rican reggaeton musicians
- Spanish-language singers of the United States
- Urbano musicians
- People from Cayey, Puerto Rico
- Latin pop singers
- Machete Music artists
- Sony Music Latin artists
- Warner Music Latina artists
- Latin music songwriters
- Latin Grammy Award winners