Superstar Musician Shocks Fans By Retiring To Spread The Gospel

Puerto Rican Reggaeton superstar ‘Daddy Yankee’ born Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez known for his global hits ‘Despacito’ and ‘Gasolina’ has decided to put down the mic and pick up the Bible following his retirement tour La Última Vuelta or ‘The Last Lap.’

According to the BBC the musician, now 46, told his fans “Living a successful life is not the same as living a life with purpose,” announcing his decision after the final show. He explained, “For a long time, I tried to fill an emptiness… that nobody could fill,” and told his audience that it was his faith that had saved him.

“That’s why tonight I recognised and am unashamed to tell the world that Jesus lives in me and that I will live for him.”

In full, he told the capacity crowd at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico (translated),

“My people, this is the most important day of my life, and I want to share it because it’s not the same living a life with success than a life with purpose.

For many years I’ve tried filling a void in my life that no one could fill. I tried finding a purpose, on many occasions it seemed as if I was happy but something was missing for me to feel complete. I have to confess that those days are over and someone was able to fill that void that I felt for a lot of time.

I realized that for everyone I was someone but I was no one without him. Throughout the years I was able to travel the world, win many awards, applause and praise but I realized something that’s in the Bible: For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

A chapter has ended but a new one will begin. All the tools that I have in my power, like music, social media, platforms, a microphone, everything that God has given me is now for his kingdom. Thank you, Puerto Rico, and I hope you walk with me in this new beginning and I hope you remember something very important: Don’t follow any person. I am human. To all the people who follow me, follow Jesus Christ, he’s the way, the truth, and the life.”

In a stunningly spiritual moment, as he urged his fans to “follow Jesus Christ, who is the way, the truth and the life,” a group of drones flew over the stadium according to the BBC, and assumed formation in the shape of a cross.

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