Latin musician, Daddy Yankee has crossed off an item from his bucket list by becoming a Guinness World Records title holder!
Daddy Yankee was presented with the First Latin artist to reach the number one on Spotify title, confirmed as of July 9, 2017, as well as seven others for the success of the hit song “Despacito", performed alongside Luis Fonsi, and two additional titles for topping the Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay lists.
From the start of his career through his current hit "Dura," he has created songs that captivate audiences to become instant successes. With an impeccable track record of success within the last 20 years, the international music icon, whose greatest hits include "Gasoline," "Shaky Shaky," and "Despacito - Remix," has surpassed 44,735,586 monthly listeners on Spotify.
The "Big Boss" singer now holds other Guinness World Records titles including
- Most No. 1 singles on the Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay chart - 17
- Most titles charted on the Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay chart - 68
- Most viewed video online - 5,003,945,241 views as of 6 April 2018 (*for Despacito)
- Most viewed music video online - 5,003,945,241 views as of 6 April 2018 (*for Despacito)
- Most viewed music video on YouTube (duet) - 5,003,945,241 views as of 6 April 2018 (*for Despacito)
- Most weeks at No.1 in the USA (single) - 16 (*for Despacito)
- Most liked video online - 29,585,207 likes as of 31 August 2018 (*for Despacito)
- First YouTube video to receive 5 billion views - achieved on 4 April 2018 (*for Despacito)
- Most streamed track worldwide - 4,600,000,000 streams as of 19 July 2017 (*for Despacito)
"Another item was taken off of my ‘bucket list'," he said.
"It is an honour to add these Guinness World Records titles to my list of accomplishments and acknowledgments - to be named the first Latino artist to reach number 1 on Spotify and to break record records in the Billboard charts for my career in the genre."
"I'm honestly very grateful for the support of my fans."
Kimberly Partrick, official adjudicator for Guinness World Records who presented Daddy Yankee with the certificates added: "It is a pleasure for Guinness World Records to recognise these records for Daddy Yankee.
"Both as a collaborator and a solo artist, his music has a global appeal that has enabled him to break these long-standing industry records."
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