Daddy Yankee’s Book “ReaDY! The Power To Change Your Story ”Set to Release Next Year: ‘I Am Very Excited’

The memoir will highlight the “pivotal moments” that shaped the Grammy-award winner’s career and his “personal growth"

Daddy Yankee has unveiled his newest release!

The “Gasolina” musician, 47, announced he is releasing his first book with HarperCollins Publishers called ReaDY! The Power To Change Your Story in English and in Spanish versions next year.

The memoir will highlight the pivotal moments that shaped the Grammy-award winner’s career and his personal growth along the way, according to a synopsis. It will follow his “humble beginnings in Puerto Rico and New York City to becoming a global music sensation.”

“In this fascinating book, Daddy Yankee takes readers on a journey where music, resilience and faith converges in a story filled with trials, triumphs and transformative lessons," a press release from the publisher explains.

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Daddy Yankee, whose real name is Raymond Ayala, shared the news on social media, unveiling the cover of his new book and sharing a brief summary of the contents inside. He encouraged fans to look forward to the book and get "reaDy" for its release date.

“I am very excited to present you the first physical copy of my book "reaDY, the power to change your story"where I share many personal experiences, life testimonies and many lessons that I have learned throughout my life,” he captioned the post in Spanish. “God bless you 🙏🏻.”

“Raymond has been inspiring and entertaining millions of people over the past three decades as Daddy Yankee. We're excited to partner with him in this new chapter of his life and career as an author,” said HarperCollins Publisher Cris Garrido, VP and Publisher of Spanish, in a release.

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“I've loved working with Raymond on the book — it reflects the same level of commitment and excellence that he brings to everything he does,” he continued. “The storytelling is rich and captivating, and he does a wonderful job of drawing from his own experiences and life lessons to show readers of all walks of life that we each have the power to change our stories.”

Carrie Thornton, VP and Publisher of Dey Street Books, added, “As an author, [Daddy Yankee] will have the opportunity to speak to his millions of fans, and a legion of readers, in a more intimate and in-depth way than he ever has before … Dey Street is excited to collaborate with Daddy Yankee and his team to reach new audiences and do what we do best, help launch cultural conversations.”

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The musician has found many successes over the years after the release of his first studio album, No Mercy in 1995. Some of his biggest hit songs including “Gasolina,” “Despacito” with Luis Fonsi and “Con Calma” have garnered worldwide success, and he has gone on to be recognized as one of one of the best-selling Latin music artists of all-time, picking up five Latin Grammy Awards, 14 Billboard Latin Music Awards and other awards.

The announcement of his new book comes two years after his stepping away from music following the release of his album, Legendaddy in 2022 and its companion tour.

ReaDY! The Power To Change Your Storywill be released in April 2025 and is available for preorder now, wherever books are sold.

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