Yandel
Puerto Rican singer (born 1977)
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Llandel Veguilla Malavé (born January 14, 1977), known professionally as Yandel, is a Puerto Rican singer who emerged in the music scene since 1995 and 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.[1]
January 14, 1977
- El Capitán
- La Leyenda
- El Capi
- Singer
- songwriter
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Yandel in 2025 | |
| Born | Llandel Veguilla Malavé January 14, 1977 |
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Edneris Espada (m. 2004) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Full list |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
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| Formerly of | Wisin & Yandel |
| Website | yandel |
Early life and family
Llandel Veguilla Malavé 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
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
Tours
- De Líder a Leyenda VIP Tour[15][16] (2014)
- Dangerous Tour[17][18] (2016)
Discography

Studio albums
- 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)
- Infinito (2026)
EPs
- Legacy: De Líder a Leyenda Tour (2014)
- Manifesting 20-05 (2024, with Feid)
Live albums
Filmography
| 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 |
| 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) |