Yandel

Puerto Rican singer (born 1977)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is  Veguilla and the second or maternal family name is  Malavé.

Yandel

Yandel in 2008

Background information
Birth name| Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar
Also known as|

* El Capitán
* La Leyenda
* El Capi

Born|  (1977-01-14) January 14, 1977 (age 48)
Cayey, Puerto Rico
Genres|

* Reggaeton
* Latin pop

Occupations|

* Singer
* songwriter

Years active| 1995–present
Labels|

* La Leyenda
* WY
* Machete
* Sony Latin
* Líderes
* Fresh
* Y
* Square Houze
* Warner Latina
* La Leyenda

Website| yandel.com

Musical artist

Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar (born January 14, 1977), best known by his stage name Yandel, is a Puerto Rican singer who is a 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

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Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar 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

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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

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In July 2004,[12] Veguilla married his long-time girlfriend[13] Edneris Espada Figueroa.[12] They have two sons together, Adrián Yandel Veguilla (born January 25, 2001) and Dereck Adrián Veguilla born on (May 27, 2004).[14]

## Tours

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* De Líder a Leyenda VIP Tour[15][16] (2014)
* Dangerous Tour[17][18] (2016)

## Discography

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Yandel performing in 2008

Main article: Yandel discography

See also: Wisin & Yandel discography

### Studio albums

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* 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)
* Elyte (2024)

### EPs

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* Legacy: De Líder a Leyenda Tour (2014)
* Manifesting 20-05 (2024, with Feid)

### Live albums

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* Legacy: De Líder a Leyenda Tour (2015)

## Filmography

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Film  Year  | Film  | Director  | Role  | Notes

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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

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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

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Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Yandel

## References

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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. January 18, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
6. ^ "Yandel: Legacy-De Líder a Leyenda Tour..." Terra. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
7. ^ "Yandel Bio". MTV. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. 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.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yandel.

* Official website
* Yandel at AllMusic
* Yandel at IMDb

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Yandel

* Discography
* Awards and nominations

Studio albums|

* Quién Contra Mí
* De Líder a Leyenda
* Dangerous
* Update
* The One
* Quién Contra Mí 2
* Dynasty
* Elyte

Extended plays|

* Legacy: De Líder a Leyenda Tour

Live albums|

* Legacy: De Líder a Leyenda Tour

Singles|

* "Hablé de Ti"
* "Hasta Abajo"
* "Moviendo Caderas"
* "Calentura"
* "Encantadora"
* "Hey DJ"
* "Mi Religión"
* "Como Antes"
* "Se Acabó el Amor"
* "Yandel 150"

Featured singles|

* "In Your Eyes"
* "Noche y De Día"
* "Fronteamos Porque Podemos"
* "El Perdedor" (the remix)
* "Take It Off"
* "Dile Que Tú Me Quieres" (remix)

Other songs|

* "Brickell"

Related articles|

* Wisin & Yandel

* v
* t
* e

Wisin & Yandel

* Wisin
* Yandel

Studio albums|

* Los Reyes del Nuevo Milenio
* De Nuevos a Viejos
* De Otra Manera
* Pa'l Mundo
* Wisin vs. Yandel: Los Extraterrestres
* La Revolución
* La Evolución
* Los Vaqueros: El Regreso
* Líderes
* Los Campeones del Pueblo
* La Última Misión

Compilation albums|

* Mi Vida... My Life
* Mi Vida: La Película
* Un Junte Pa' La Historia
* El Dúo de la Historia Vol. 1
* Wisin & Yandel Presentan: WY Records: Lo Mejor De La Compañía

Live albums|

* Tomando Control: Live
* La Revolución: Live

Collaboration albums|

* Los Vaqueros
* Los Vaqueros Wild Wild Mixes
* Wisin & Yandel Presentan: La Mente Maestra

Tours|

* Pa'l Mundo Tour
* Los Vaqueros Tour
* Los Extraterrestres World Tour
* La Revolución World Tour
* Los Vaqueros: El Regreso World Tour
* La Última Misión World Tour

Related articles|

* Discography
* Videography
* Collaborations
* WY Records

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* Germany
* United States

Artists|

* MusicBrainz

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