Yandel
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 14, 1977 in Cayey, Puerto Rico
- Active Years
- 1963–2023 (61 Years)
- Total Credits
- 16 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Yandel (Acting).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No invention. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Sources provided:
[1] TMDB Bio: Llandel Veguilla Malavé (born Jan 14, 1978), Puerto Rican singer/songwriter, half-member of Wisin & Yandel. Solo albums: Quien Contra Mí (2003), De Líder a Leyenda (2013, Gold Latin RIAA 2014).
[2] TMDB Info: Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar, also known as Wisin & Yandel. Birthday: Jan 14, 1977. Place of birth: Cayey, Puerto Rico. Known for acting. 14 credits.
[3] IMDb: Known for The Expendables 3 (2014), Yandel: Encantadora (2015), and Yandel: Calentura (2015).
[4] Wikipedia: Llandel Veguilla Malavé (born Jan 14, 1977), Puerto Rican singer, member of Wisin & Yandel.
[5] ElCinema: Link only.
Name: Llandel Veguilla Malavé (also Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar).
Stage Name: Yandel.
Birth Date: January 14, 1977 (Source 2/4) or January 14, 1978 (Source 1). *Note: Since I must be meticulous and sources conflict, I will use the information provided, but usually, in archival work, if sources conflict, I should be careful. However, the prompt says "Use ONLY facts present above". I will stick to the most consistent or mention the birth year if necessary, but usually, I'll pick one or present the identity. Let's look at the prompt's "TMDB BIO" vs "SOURCES". The TMDB BIO says
Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Yandel (Acting).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Constraint 4: Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Constraint 5: Word count 180-260 words.
Constraint 6: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Constraint 7: No preamble or JSON.
Name: Llandel Veguilla Malavé (also known as Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar).
Stage Name: Yandel.
Profession: Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and actor.
Musical context: Member of the reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel.
Acting credits/Known for: The Expendables 3 (2014), Yandel: Encantadora (2015), and Yandel: Calentura (2015).
Total known credits: 14.
Birth date: January 14, 1977 (Note: Synopsis says 1978, but Sources [2] and [4] say 1977. I will stick to the sources or note the discrepancy if necessary, but usually, in archiving, if sources conflict, I pick the most frequent or specific. Source [2] says Jan 14, 1977. Source [4] says Jan 14, 1977. Synopsis says 1978. I will use 1977 as per the primary sources).
Birthplace: Cayey, Puerto Rico.
Paragraph 1: Introduction.
Llandel Veguilla Malavé, known professionally as Yandel, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and actor. He is a member of the reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel. Born in Cayey, Puerto Rico, on January 14, 1977, he is also known by the name Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar.
Paragraph 2: Acting Career.
In the field of acting, Yandel has 14 known credits. His work includes appearances in the 2014 film The Expendables 3. He is also recognized for his roles in Yandel: Encantadora, released in 2015, and Yandel: Calentura, also released in 2015.
Check word count:
Current draft is very short (approx 90 words). I need to expand to 180-260 words using only provided facts. This is difficult because the provided facts are sparse.
Re-evaluating facts for expansion:
Name: Llandel Veguilla Malavé / Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar.
Stage name: Yandel.
Origin: Puerto Rican.
Birth: January 14, 1977, Cayey, Puerto Rico.
Music: Singer, songwriter, member of Wisin & Yandel.
Acting: 14 known credits.
Specific titles: The Expendables 3 (2014), Yandel: Encantadora (2015), Yandel: Calentura (2015).
Wait, the prompt asks for a "career overview of Yandel (Acting)".
The provided text contains a lot of music info (Quien Contra Mi, De Lider a Leyenda, Gold certification) but the prompt specifically asks for an overview of his acting career. However, I must use the provided material. I can include the music background
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
16 titles- The Signing (2023) as Self - Judge
- Los lunes a las 9 (2022) as Self (Archive Footage)
- Flow Calle (2022) as Zamir
- J Balvin Bruuttal (2017) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Wisin y Yandel Viña del Mar 2013 (2013) as Yandel
- La Voz (2011) as Self - Judge
- Héctor "El Father": Bad Boy - The Concert (2007) as Himself
- Mi Vida: La Película (2005)
- Mi Vida: La Película (2005) Script
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Musical Guest
- Latin Grammy Awards (2000) as Self
- Viña del Mar International Song Festival (1963) as Self - Musical Guest
- Wisin Vs. Yandel - Los Extraterrestres Live as Self
- Luny Tunes: Más Flow 2 as Himself
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Yandel best known for?
Yandel is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Love and the Midnight Auto Supply (1977), The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014), The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014), They Came to Cordura (1959).
When and where was Yandel born?
Yandel was born on January 14, 1977 in Cayey, Puerto Rico.
How many credits does Yandel have?
Yandel has accumulated over 16 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2023.
What is Yandel's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Yandel (Acting). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No invention. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Sources provided: [1] TMDB Bio: Llandel Veguilla Malavé (born Jan 14, 1978), Puerto Rican singer/songwri...
Yandel by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Latin Grammy Awards (2000) as Self — aged about 23
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 37
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self — aged about 37
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 26
- Viña del Mar International Song Festival (1963) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 13
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