Yandel

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Yandel
Background information
Birth nameLlandel Veguilla Malavé
Also known as
  • I griega
  • El Capitán
  • La Leyenda
  • El Capi
Born (1978-01-14) January 14, 1978 (age 46)
Cayey, Puerto Rico
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1995–present
Labels
Websiteyandel.com

Llandel Veguilla Malavé (born; January 14, 1978), known professionally as Yandel, is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter and 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[edit]

Llandel Veguilla Malavé was born on January 14, 1978, 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[edit]

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[edit]

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 (2001-01-25) January 25, 2001 (age 23), and Dereck Adrián Veguilla, born on (2004-05-27) May 27, 2004 (age 19).[14]

Tours[edit]

Discography[edit]

Yandel performing in 2008

Studio albums[edit]

EPs[edit]

2024 MANIFESTING 20-05 EP (W/ Feid)

Dynasty EP with tainy 2021

Live albums[edit]

Evolución musical 1992-2024

1992

  • Como Ayer (Yandel) (Prod DJ Playero) (Playero 37)
  • Buscándote (Yandel feat. Yaviah) (Prod DJ Playero) (Playero 37)

1993

  • Dinero (Yandel) (Prod DJ Playero, Nico Canada) (Playero 38)
  • Party (Yandel feat. Yaviah & Daddy Yankee) (Prod DJ Playero, Nico Canada) (Playero 38)

1994

  • A Matar (Yandel feat. Baby Rasta & Gringo) (Prod DJ David, DJ Playero) (The Noise 2)

1995

  • Sola (Yandel feat. Mexicano 777) (Prod DJ Playero, DJ Eric) (Playero 39)
  • Fumando (Yandel) (Prod DJ Playero) (Playero 39)
  • Déjala (Yandel feat. Ranking Stone) (Prod DJ Playero, DJ Eric) (Playero 39)

1996

  • Punto 3 (Ivy Queen feat. Yandel & Baby Rasta & Gringo) (Prod DJ Negro, Tony Touch) (The Noise 6:The Creation)
  • Me Sirve (Yandel feat. Daddy Yankee, Mexicano 777 & Rey Pirin) (Prod DJ Playero, Tony Touch) (Playero 40)
  • El Verdadero (Yandel feat. Don Chezina) (Prod Daddy Yankee, DJ Playero) (Playero 40)

1997

  • Problema (Yandel feat. Hector & Tito & Rey Pirin) (Prod Nico Canada) (El Cartel 1:Los Intocables)
  • Nada (Yandel feat. Eddie Dee) (Prod Nico Canada) (El Cartel 1:Los Intocables)
  • Mercy (Yandel feat. 2pac) (Prod DJ Playero, Dr. Dre) (Boricua Guerrero:First Combat)

1998

  • Lloro Por Nadie (Yandel feat. Daddy Yankee, Eddie Dee, Nicky Jam, Rey Pirin, Mexicano 777, Don Chezina & Rubio & Joel) (Prod Notty, DJ Eric, DJ Nelson) (DJ Eric Industry:Vol 6)
  • Ragga 50 (Grupo Mania feat. Yandel & Yaviah) (Prod DJ Eric, DJ Benny Blanco) (The Dynasty)
  • Enamorando (Yandel feat. Alberto Stylee & Daddy Yankee) (Prod DJ Benny Blanco) (Tierra De Nadie)
  • Cinco Hombres (Eddie Dee feat. Yandel & Mexicano 777) (Prod DJ Playero, DJ Benny Blanco) (Playero 41)
  • Todos Quieren Morir (Yandel feat. Daddy Yankee, Cuba El Carnicero & Hector El Father) (Prod Alex Gargolas) (Gargolas 1:El Comando Ataca)

1999

  • Poder (Yandel) (Prod Alex Gargolas) (Gargolas 2:El Segundo Comando Ataca)
  • Nadie Puede (Yandel feat. Rubio & Joel) (Prod DJ Nelson) (La Misión 1)
  • Soñando Nada (Rubio & Joel feat. Nicky Jam & Yandel) (Prod DJ Nelson) (Gritos De Guerra)
  • Freestyle (Yandel feat. Mexicano 777, Cuba El Carnicero, Las Guanábanas, Eddie Dee & Rey Pirin) (Prod DJ Nelson, Manolo Guatauba) (2000)

2000

  • Dale Sazón (Yandel feat. Notty & Daddy Yankee) (Prod DJ Nelson, DJ Eric) (Boricua Ny 1)
  • Desperados (Yandel feat. Plan B) (Prod DJ Playero) (Boricua Ny 1)

2001

  • Los Angeles Rojos (Yandel feat. Don Chezina, Rey Pirin, Nicky Jam, Big Boy & Las Guanábanas) (Prod DJ Nelson) (El Cartel 2:Los Cangris)
  • Ella Quiere (Nicky Jam feat. Don Chezina & Yandel) (Prod DJ Benny Blanco) (Haciendo Escante)
  • Mango (Yandel feat. Lito & Polaco, Nicky Jam & Rey Pirin) (Prod DJ Eric) (La Conspiración)

2002

  • Suena La Disco (Yandel feat. Don Omar, Rey Pirin & Polaco) (Prod Manolo Guatauba, Notty) (XXX)
  • Triple W (Yandel feat. Alexis & Fido) (Prod DJ Blass) (Non-Album)
  • Duele (Hector & Tito feat. Yandel, Daddy Yankee & Alexis & Fido) (Prod DJ Eric, DJ Nelson) (A La Reqonista)
  • Los Cangris (Daddy Yankee feat. Yandel, Nicky Jam & Lito & Polaco) (Prod DJ Blass, Luny Tunes) (El Cangri.Com)

2003

  • Jockey (Yandel feat. Tito El Bambino, Don Omar & Fido) (Prod Fido, Eliel, Luny Tunes) (Mas Flow 1)

2004

  • Mala Mi Suerte (Yandel feat. Don Omar & Nicky Jam) (Prod Luny Tunes) (Non-Album)
  • Empujes (Daddy Yankee feat. Yandel, Yaviah, Hector El Father & Alexis) (Prod Luny Tunes, Eliel)

2005

  • Perdón (Yandel feat. Tego Calderón, Baby Rasta) (Prod Luny Tunes, Nely El Arma Secreta) (Mas Flow 2)
  • Déjala Volar RMX (Tito El Bambino feat. Yandel, Baby Ranks & Zion) (Prod Luny Tunes, Baby Ranks, Nesty La Mente Maestra) (Mas Flow 2)
  • Si Tu Estás (Yandel feat. Daddy Yankee) (Prod Luny Tunes) (Mas Flow 2)

2006

  • Nadie Como Yo (Yandel) (Prod Luny Tunes, Nely El Arma Secreta) (Mas Flow:Los Bengamins)
  • Royal Navy (Yandel feat. Arcángel, De La Ghetto, Jowell, Hector El Father) (Prod Tainy, Luny Tunes) (Mas Flow:Los Bengamins)

2007

  • Our Love Is Done (Yandel feat. 50 Cent & Snoop Dogg) (Prod Dr. Dre, Tainy, Nales)
  • Tu Pregunta (Yandel feat. Don Omar, Nicky Jam & Daddy Yankee) (Prod Daddy Yankee, A&X, Luny & Nales, Tainy, Musicólogo & Menes)

2008

  • Tambores (Daddy Yankee feat. Yandel, Yaviah & Plan B) (Prod Musicólogo & Menes) (Talento De Barrio)

2009-2020 break until 2021

2021

  • Rumba (Yandel feat. Jhayco) (Prod Los Legendarios) (Non-Album)
  • Falta Morir (Yandel feat. Yaviah, Baby Rasta, Nio Garcia & J Álvarez) (Prod Los Legendarios, Tainy) (Non-Album)
  • No Llores (Yandel feat. De La Ghetto, Cosculluela, Tempo, Baby Rasta & Arcángel) (Prod Los Legendarios) (Non-Album)
  • Esa Boca (Yandel feat. Jon Z, Brytiago, Cosculluela, Dalex, OZUNA & Anuel AA) (Prod Los Legendarios, Luny Tunes) (Non-Album)
  • Feliz Navidad (Yandel feat. OZUNA, Anuel AA, Darell, Brray, Tempo, Ñengo Flow, Yaviah & Duki) (Prod Los Legendarios) (Non-Album)

2022

  • Punto 40 RMX (Rauw Alejandro feat. Baby Rasta, Yandel, Feid, Sech, Tempo & Arcángel) (Prod Caleb Calloway) (Saturno)

2023

  • Señora (Yandel feat. Omar Courtz, Baby Rasta & Gringo & Dalex) (Prod Tainy, Sky Rompiendo) (Resistencia)
  • Me Matas (Yandel feat. Miky Woodz, Noriel, Cosculluela & De La Ghetto) (Prod Tainy) (Resistencia)
  • El Combo (Yandel feat. Arcángel, Tempo, Vico C, Bad Bunny, Jhayco, Bryant Myers, Jay Wheeler, Noriel, De La Ghetto, Dei V, Duki, KHEA & Darell) (Prod Tainy, Luny, Los Legendarios) (Resistencia)

2024

  • Mamasota RMX (Manuel Turizo feat. Yandel, Dalex, Pitbull, Duki, Cazzu, Emilia, Lit Killah, Milo J, Peso Pluma & Young Miko) (Prod Botlok, Tainy, Luny Tunes, Wisin, Bizarrap, Los Legendarios) (Non-Album)

Filmography[edit]

Film
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

[19]

Television
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[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "American album certifications – Yandel – De Lider a Leyenda". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  2. ^ "Biografía de Yandel". CMTV. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  3. ^ "Yandel status: MUCHO SOL!!!" DE PLAYA CON MI HERMANITA..." Twitter. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  4. ^ "Wisin & Yandel llegan revolucionando". People en Español. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  5. ^ "El adiós de Los Líderes". Milenio. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
  6. ^ "Yandel: Legacy-De Líder a Leyenda Tour..." Terra. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  7. ^ "Yandel Bio". MTV. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
  8. ^ "Yandel Denies Reggaeton Duo Will Be Breaking Up". Cosmopolitan. July 22, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  9. ^ "Yandel Announces New Solo 'VIP Tour'". Billboard. March 4, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
  10. ^ "Dangerous By Yandel". iTunes. November 6, 2015. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ a b "Yandel celebra 10 años de matrimonio". Ritmoson Latino. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "Yandel celebra su aniversario en Las Bahamas". Primera Hora. July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  15. ^ "Yandel – De Líder a Leyenda VIP Tour". wisinyandelpr.com. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  16. ^ "A petición de su fanaticada Yandel lanza Legacy – De Líder a Leyenda Tour EP". Yandellaleyenda.com. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  17. ^ "Fechas De Conciertos". Yandel La Leyenda. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  18. ^ "Yandel – Dangerous Tour". Wisin Y Yandel PR. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  19. ^ C. Gutierrez, Evan. "Mi Vida: La Pelicula – Wisin & Yandel". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  20. ^ "Wisin & Yandel actúan con Dulce María". PeopleEnEspanol.com. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  21. ^ "Wisin & Yandel Named Newest Coaches on 'La Voz…Mexico'". Billboard.com. July 2013. Retrieved February 12, 2015.

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