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
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
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
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]
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)
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)