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Puerto Rican Daddy Yankee is one of the pioneers of the reggaeton genre during the decade of 1990 and although this title has accompanied him for years, it is true that his artistic career is not only made up of achievements in the world of music, but also in the world of acting. What projects did he participate in? Here we tell you the details.
The interpreter of songs like “Gasolina” and “Con calm” has stood out for being an artist who accepts new challenges and seeks to boost his creativity through challenges. For this reason, in the year 2008, the famous sought to broaden his horizons and try his luck as an actor.
Daddy Yankee debuted as Protagonist of the movie “Talent from the neighborhood” , thus marking his debut as an actor on the big screen.
According to the singer, he entered this project knowing that people would doubt him because of his approach to this art. However, he decided to accept the challenge despite the criticism that might come in his direction.
“Neighborhood talent” was not a challenge for Daddy Yankee, since this story seemed like a mirror of his reality, although without the substance abuse. This tape recounted the life of a young reggaeton artist who tries to get away from the world of drugs with the help of music and his girlfriend.
Despite the doubts that consumed him at first, the Puerto Rican conquered the hearts of the public and critics. The film was selected for the New York Latino Film Festival and became one of the favorites by telling viewer a story full of sensitive themes.
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