Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee perform in Florida in April. Picture: AFP Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee perform in Florida in April. Picture: AFP
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee perform in Florida in April. Picture: AFP
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Despacito writer Luis Fonsi’s 19-year journey to musical immortality

The Puerto Rican’s pop hit is the most globally streamed song ever, and a foot-tapping, booty-shaking summer smash from Orlando to Hong Kong

Peter Robinson

Updated: 11:00am, 18 Aug, 2017

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Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee perform in Florida in April. Picture: AFP Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee perform in Florida in April. Picture: AFP
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee perform in Florida in April. Picture: AFP
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