SANTA MONICA, Calif.,(Interscope) - After selling 2 million copies of his critically-acclaimed Barrio Fino album and spearheading the emergence of the Reggaeton movement to the international music scene, arena headliner
Daddy Yankee is ready to give audiences a taste of his onstage prowess and an intimate look at the inner workings of this musical juggernaut.
On December 13, Daddy Yankee's El Cartel Records and Interscope Records will release Barrio Fino En Directo, a CD/DVD packed with exciting new collaborations, behind-the-scenes footage, exclusive interviews and live performances that reaffirm Yankee's title as the undisputed King of Reggaeton.
The eagerly anticipated 16 song collection will include live renditions of hits like; "Lo Que Paso, Paso," "Corazones" and the international phenomenon "Gasolina" as well as five new tracks produced by musical masterminds DJ Urba & Monserrate and rising star Sammy Fisher among others.
The first single, "Rompe," is quickly taking the airwaves by storm, beginning to tally up radio spins. The four other new songs on the album include "Gangsta Zone," featuring Hip-Hop icon Snoop Dogg, a remix of the club anthem "Machete" featuring Houston's latest sensation, Paul Wall and rounding off the list the infectious "Machucando" and "El Truco".
The Barrio Fino En Directo DVD, directed by Carlos Perez, includes over sixty minutes of never-before-seen footage. Viewers can enjoy Yankee's energetic performance at his sold-out concert in Puerto Rico's Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot and also follow the artist around the globe during his extensive world tour.
Other DVD features include an in-depth interview with the reggaeton pioneer, a music video for the song "Corazones," and extensive behind-the-scenes footage that will shed new light on Yankee's charismatic personality, rigorous schedule, dedicated work ethic and unique creative process.
After making history as the first reggaeton performer to reach platinum status, Yankee has proven himself as a multi-talented artist. He has become a spokesperson for such companies as Pepsi and Sean John and is readying the launch of his very own clothing and accessory lines under the Reebok brand.
With the upcoming release of the motion picture Talento de Barrio, a film produced by and starring Yankee himself, he sets out to further expand the horizons for the genre and open the doors for his people to follow. The film will be distributed by a major multinational company. Most recently, Yankee announced his plans to host a new nationally syndicated radio program, Daddy Yankee on Fire, for ABC Radio Networks.
As the title of his radio program states, Daddy Yankee is on fire and, with the release of Barrio Fino En Directo, he's certain to turn that flame into an incessantly scorching blaze. Look out for his highly-anticipated follow-up album on El Cartel Records/Interscope Records in 2006.
