Biography
Who is Yandel?
Early life and origins
Born Llandel Veguilla Malavé in Cayey, Puerto Rico, he grew up with two siblings. His family includes a brother named Gadiel, who is also a singer, and a sister named Linnette. Before finding musical success, he worked in his hometown as a barber. This background in Cayey preceded his rise in the Latin music industry.
Rise of Wisin & Yandel
He met his future musical partner Wisin while they were in school. The pair started performing together in 1998, with the artist initially using the name Llandel. They released their first album, Los Reyes del Nuevo Milenio, in 2000. By 2003, they moved to the Universal label subsidiary Fresh Productions to release Mi Vida... My Life.
Their career gained significant momentum in 2005 with the success of their album Pa'l Mundo. The duo eventually formed their own label, WY Records, and supported an affiliate group called Los Vaqueros. They announced a hiatus in November 2013 following their Líderes tour.
Solo career and albums
He launched his solo career with the 2003 album Quien Contra Mí. A decade later, he released De Líder a Leyenda, which earned Gold certification in the United States. He has maintained a busy schedule of releases, including the 2015 project Dangerous. His extensive discography continues with titles such as Update from 2017 and The One in 2019.
More recent work includes Quien Contra Mí 2 in 2020 and Dynasty, a collaborative project with Tainy in 2021. He also released Resistencia in 2023, Elyte in 2024, and Infinito in 2026. These projects highlight his consistent output as a singer and songwriter within the reggaeton and Latin pop genres.
Personal life and family
In July 2004, he married Edneris Espada Figueroa. The couple shares two sons, Adrián Yandel Veguilla, born in 2001, and Dereck Adrián Veguilla, born in 2004. He has continued to tour extensively following the duo's hiatus, supporting his various solo albums through live performances like the De Líder a Leyenda VIP Tour and the Dangerous Tour.
Birthday and age
Yandel was born on January 14, 1977, which makes Yandel 49 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Yandel shares the date with 50 other famous people.
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