| Yandel | |
| Birth Name: | Llandel Veguilla Malavé |
| Birth Date: | 14 January 1977 |
| Birth Place: | Cayey, Puerto Rico |
| Years Active: | 1995–present |
Llandel Veguilla Malavé (born January 14, 1977), known professionally as Yandel, is a Puerto Rican singer who is 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.
Llandel Veguilla Malavé was born on January 14, 1977, in Cayey, Puerto Rico,[1] 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.[2] Before he became a singer, Yandel worked as a barber in his hometown.[3]
Yandel met Wisin in school.[4] They began performing as a duo in 1998[5] (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.[6] In November 2013, after the duo's Líderes tour, they went on hiatus.[7] Since then he has continued to tour.[8] A third album, Dangerous, was released in November 2015.[9] [10]
In July 2004,[11] Veguilla married his long-time girlfriend[12] Edneris Espada Figueroa. They have two sons together, Adrián Yandel Veguilla (born January 25, 2001) and Dereck Adrián Veguilla born on (May 27, 2004).[13]
See main article: Yandel discography.
| Year | Film | Director | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[18] |
| Year | Television show | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Victorious | Soundtrack & Mentor | "Make It Shine" by Sony Music | |
| 2009 | Verano de amor | Himself | Guest star[19] (with Wisin) | |
| 2013 | La Voz... México | Coach | Season 3[20] (with Wisin) |
See main article: List of awards and nominations received by Yandel.