The Puerto Rican artist was welcomed by Yiannis Karousos, mayor, Ayia Napa who named Fonsi as an ambassador of Ayia Napa tourism.

Meanwhile, the artist said that this was his first time in Cyprus and he added that he would return for holidays with his family.

Fonsi now has his own star in Ayia Napa’s Celebrity Square which also hosts plaques with the names of Paul Van Dyke, Snoop Dogg, Nana Mouskouri, Vicky Leandros and Mario Frangoulis.