Which singer recorded the 2017 global hit "Despacito" with Daddy Yankee?

Luis Fonsi recorded the 2017 global hit “Despacito” with Daddy Yankee.

Fonsi, a Puerto Rican singer, began developing the song with Panamanian songwriter Erika Ender. Daddy Yankee then contributed his distinctive reggaeton verse, helping shape the original Spanish-language version released in January 2017.

The song became an even bigger international phenomenon after a remix added Canadian singer Justin Bieber. That version helped “Despacito” reach audiences who did not usually listen to Spanish-language pop, and it topped charts in numerous countries. The title means “slowly” in English.

A common mix-up is crediting the entire hit only to Fonsi or assuming Bieber was part of the original recording. Fonsi is the lead singer on the original, Daddy Yankee is the featured collaborator, and Bieber appears on the later remix. The song was also co-written by Fonsi, Ender, and Daddy Yankee, among others connected with the remix.