Daddy Yankee is named Person of the Year at the Latin Grammys
Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, known as Daddy Yankee, was named Person of the Year at the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards. The artist, who popularized the urban genre in the 1990s, is the first from that genre to receive the tribute. The 27th edition of the gala also features Mexican composer Édgar Barrera, who has received ten nominations.
- Daddy Yankee is the first urban genre artist recognized by the Latin Recording Academy.
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