Enrique Iglesias

Enrique Iglesias (born Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler May 8, 1975) is a Spanish singer-songwriter, record producer, model, actress and record. Iglesias was the biggest seller of Spanish language album to be the largest in Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market, one of the stars that helped make it one of the Spanish American FONOVISA record label started in mid-1990Suksesi their crossover albums total Spanish market and Interscope to release English album released by Universal Music Group Universal Music Latino unprecedented U.S. $ 50,000,000, a multi-album contract. In 2010, he left Interscope and Universal Music Group label, Universal Republic and signed.

Iglesias Spanish artists of all time sold it to the highest in the world, has sold over 100 million records. It has two bedrooms, including the Billboard Hot 100 top five singles five, and holds the record for producing 23 number of singles on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks Spaniards. He is also on the dance Billboard charts than any other male artist and two number-one song of the decade was. In general, the various Billboard charts Iglesias earned 70 number one rating. Billboard called the King of the King of Pop and latin dance. In the years 1986-2011 Billboard Enrique (Luis Miguel taking the first place). number two Latin artist name.

Early years

Iglesias of Spain was born, and singer Julio Iglesias and socialite and magazine journalist Isabel Preysler third child small. His Tagalog is, and his father, Galicia and Andalusia is the Spanish origin. His parents divorced in 1979.

In 1986, Iglesias's grandfather, Dr. Julio Iglesias Si Basque armed group ETA terrorists kidnapped Pujia. For their safety, Enrique and his brother, Julio Iglesias small, his father was sent to Miami to live. Belgrade, Serbia, for one year, and to live with his mother. Because of her father's career, the young Iglesias continued to promote the family nanny. He, Guest! That the famous Gulliver Preparatory School, Dolly! He made ​​his debut in singing. In spite of his mother instead of the Filipino race, Filipino Enrique is saying. Often, the impact of the modernization of the Church and her songs in Spanish and English. Iglesias Miami University to study business.

Enrique did not want his father to know about his musical career plans, does not want his famous surname to help his career. He borrowed money from his family nanny, a record songs in Spanish and English songs as well as an application. Fernanda Martinez, a former public relations man, father of two, Enrique Martinez, name unknown, Guatemalan singer, songs in the background of thought. Iglesias was signed in Mexico FONOVISA label. After graduating from college, he went to Toronto to record his debut album.

Music Career

1995-1996: Enrique Iglesias

July 12, 1995, Iglesias Enrique Iglesias, this type of "Si Te Vas Tu ',' Religiosa experience," and other ballads light rock, including opinions, collection released. Gold will release recorded in the first week of Portugal, an album recorded in a language other than English, and then half a million copies sold in its first week, a rare and for three months, more than a million copies were sold.
His song "Por Amarte" in Televisa's telenovela Marisol, but it was a twist: instead of Daria Por amarte mi vida (I want to give life, love you), Por amarte these words, Marisol, moriria (that was for love, Marisol, I) I want to die. Most of the songs on the CD with languages​​, Italian and Portuguese editions of the album.

This type of "Por Amarte" as the album, "Le mi Por Llores" and "Trapecista" was released five singles on charts Latin Billboard s. Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Performance for this album, Iglesias went on to win.

1997-1999: Vivir and Cosa Del Amor
Iglesias with Ronald McDonald in 1999, his cosa del Amor tour was sponsored by McDonald.

In 1997, Iglesias star "continued to grow with the release of Vivir (To Live), which put him with other musical stars of the English language in sales for that year. Album also includes a cover version of the Yazoo song" Only You ", translated into Spanish as "Solo En Ti".

Three singles released by Vivir ("Enamorado Por Primera Vez", "Solo en Ti" and "Miente") at the top of the Latin singles chart, as well as several Spanish-speaking countries. Together with his father and Luis Miguel, Iglesias was nominated for an American Music Award in the first ever awarded category Favorite Latin Artist. It had previously said that the older Iglesias will leave if he did not win the award. Iglesias lost from his father, but did not perform the song "Lluvia Cae" at the event.

Insisting on playing pitches for his first concert tour that summer, Iglesias, backed by sidemen for Elton John, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel, played to sold-out audiences in 16 countries. Starting in Odessa, Texas the tour went on to three consecutive nights in Mexico Plaza de Toros, two consecutive days in Monterrey Auditorio Coca Cola and two at Estadio River Plate in Buenos Aires, Argentina, more than 130 000 people, as well as 19 arenas in the U.S.

In 1998, Iglesias released his third album, Cosa del Amor (Love Things). Taking a more mature musical direction, the album, aided by the popular singles "Esperanza" and "Nunca Te Olvidaré," both of which topped the Latin singles chart, helped cement his status in the Latin music scene.

Iglesias is a short tour of smaller venues to track and album, with one show on television from Acapulco, Mexico. This was followed by a larger world tour of over eighty shows in even bigger venues. Cosa del Amor Tour was the first tour sponsored by McDonald.

He won an American Music Award in the category of Favorite Latin Artist against Ricky Martin and Chayanne. The song "Nunca te Olvidaré" was also used as the theme music for a Spanish soap opera of the same name and he sang the song I'm on the last episode of the series.



1999-2004: Enrique and Escape

English language music market since 1999, Iglesias had begun a successful career passes. Successful transition to the laws, in particular, Gloria Estefan and Ricky Martin, Latino artists and music popular music of that giant waves. After one of the concerts of the soundtrack of the movie Wild Wild West, Smith Iglesias will be asked to help. His contribution to the "Bailamos", released as a single and became a hit in the U.S. with a number.

"Bailamos" After the success of several major labels wanted to sign Iglesias. Register and English, Enrique released the first full CD album deal with Interscope Iglesias and many weeks after the conclusion of the negotiations. In some Latin influences with a pop album, took two months to complete. A divine rhythm of the music, a duet with Whitney Houston, "I Could Have Kiss Forever This" and a cover of the Bruce Springsteen song "Sad Eyes." The

In 2000, Iglesias Christina Aguilera, Toni Braxton and Phil Collins and a half-time show at the Super Bowl xxxiv. Shock Jock Howard Stern's radio show several times to the tape play in a very off-key Iglesias Iglesias accused of not being able to study and live. June 8, 2000, Iglesias performed the song live on his show, Stern just the guitar. After the performance, Stern said, [16] "I respect you, you really should read it," Iglesias said it was a good opportunity to discuss .. You Iglesias Billboard Hot 100 # 1 single was the second album by the same

In 2001, Iglesias released a second English album Escape. The Latin cross of the previous year's first English language album with record sales in the event of a problem, Iglesias actually went on to sell more. Album's first single, "Hero", the United Kingdom and was a hit in many other countries. The album was written by Iglesias.

Escape from the date of its largest trading success. The singles "Escape" and "Do not turn off the light", the radio was dəmirbəndlər and faring well in North America and other improperly installed or topping various charts. The second edition of the album is a duet with Lionel Richie called "perhaps", the international release of a new version of one of my favorite songs, Iglesias was the "love of a woman."

The "One-Night World Tour" to the album's success, advantage Iglesias concert sold out in 16 countries is 50. London's Royal Albert Hall, Radio City Music Hall and three consecutive nights, including tours in Bucharest, Romania Stadium National Lia Manoliu ended with a big show. Video for the concert, MTV launched the channel will broadcast in Romania in the first of the "Cry Love You So".

The second part of the trip, "turn off the light, not" sold out Madison Square Garden for two nights, Mexico, Central Hall, with the other two, was completed in the summer of 2002. Tour San Juan, Puerto Rico, Roberto Clemente Coliseum, which concludes with a solo show.

2002-2004: Quizas, 7

In 2002, the fourth Spanish-language albums, Iglesias, Quizas (Perhaps) decided to release. Spanish songs and more introspective than the previous albums, more polished musical production, the album's title track, a song about the strained relationship Iglesias has his famous father.

The album Billboard 200 Albums chart, number 12 on the chart and became the highest-Spanish CD. Quizas is the fastest-selling album in Spanish in 5 years, more than one million copies sold in a week. All three singles on the album chart Iglesias a total of 16 points, which ended up topping the Latin chart. Currently, the Billboard Latin singles chart, a record for the most carries. His last album, "Para Que la Vida", a million American radio wars, it was the only Spanish language song. [17]

The song "Quizas" video for MTV's Total Request to add a selection of famous concert was the first Spanish language music video. Iglesias show in a Spanish singing for the first time and their Spanish material to the Ricky Martin, Juanes and Jorge Drexler as well as other artists for the doors to open, Jay Leno and the Tonight Show, the song was performed. Iglesias Quizas the "Turn off the Lights Tour" which includes the song, and the album won a Grammy for best Latin pop album.

2003, Iglesias and 7, the so-called seventh album, the second Iglesias by the author is released. Between 1980 and inspired by his material, but he wrote with his friend and longtime guitarist, Tony Bruno's song "Roamer" is. Song of independence (the chorus Iglesias talks about his parents about the song "Be Yourself," "I do not believe any will be playing careers.) The song was the first single," Addicted ", and was followed closely by a remix of the song" does not include a CD featuring Kelis, "I love.

With this album, Iglesias went on tour to date, the largest in the world. Ending with Iglesias playing at Houston Rodeo highly publicized tour of the United States and the former South African tour started at the end of the twelve shows in Australia, India, Egypt and Singapore, with a sold-out arenas and stadiums are not playing for a visit a few countries, said most of the time.

2007-09: Insomniac, 95/08 Exitos Greatest Hits album
Iglesias interview, August 29, 2007.

June 12, 2007, Iglesias released his new album Insomniac. According to the photo album that was recorded in the night. More modern pop-style album than previous albums. Album highlights the rapper Lil 'Wayne and "Push," as well as "Ring My Bells", and includes the ringside of the "tired of being sorry" coverage.
Enrique Iglesias will perform Nov. 11.2007

The first single, "You know what? (Ping Pong Song)" was released on April 10, 2007. # 1 Hot Latin Tracks 12 weeks of the second best song in the top 10 in many countries and it is a hit in Europe, peaking and "DIMELA" was the Spanish version of "Escape" was translated from the top of the Hot 100 was the highest charting song of Iglesias.

Iglesias was released in the Americas on a "one to me," This is followed by a ballad. AC radio plays songs in the Billboard Hot AC, where the Spanish version of the good results, the high reached. Europe, the second single in many countries, "the tired excuse was" he was # 1 in France for a week on the French singer Nadiya version of the song was recorded.

July 4, Enrique Iglesias Live Earth in Hamburg sold-out crowd of 10,000 to the capital city of Damascus and in the same week performed the first Western artist to play a concert in Syria in three decades when it happened.

Insomniac World Tour in Johannesburg, South Africa, ended his last world Tour and took him to sold out arenas throughout Europe started in the same place in the Dome. Manchester's MEN Arena and Wembley Arena its so-performed in places such as Great Britain, was the first arena tour. The tour ended with Iglesias at newly opened LA Live. The second stage of the tour has taken him to Mexico, Argentina and Latin America.

"Push," a solo version of the movie Step Up 2 Streets soundtrack has been added. The song was adopted as the album's third single. Music video was shot which features the film's major players. Although the song was not officially added to radio in several countries, and the fans of one of his most highly rated songs.

Iglesias song "Can You Hear Me," the official song of the UEFA Euro 2008 football tournament, was selected as. [18] The song, Vienna, Austria and the final was played live on June 29, 2008. [19] In some countries, the issue of the Insomniac album release song.

Iglesias Hot Latin Tracks chart in the 17 # 1 songs, plus two new songs included in the March 25, 2008 95/08 Exitos released a Spanish Greatest Hits album. The Argentina star is the only Billboard Hot Latin Songs COTI written and Iglesias have had 18 # 1 single with the song "Donde estan Corazon" was. This album on the Billboard Latin Albums chart of the Billboard 200 album chart and # 18, was # 1. The Billboard 200 (debuted at # 12 quiz 2002), the second Spanish album to debut at the top Iglesias was 20 years. This album is double platinum in the United States and some Latin American countries (in Latin) was approved.

The album's second single "Por Ti Lloro" official remix featuring Wisin & Yandel was the # 1 up. Iglesias did a tour of the United States. Laredo, Texas, and Izod Center in New Jersey, which ended with the Premio Juventud "Lloro Por Ti" Bachata band Aventura who played the most, but was accompanied by a tour.

Iglesias "Donde estan Corazon" and "DIMELA" to open the show with a medley, only Nuestro Awards was a surprise performer. He received the award in the Latin Billboard Music Awards made.

After the success of his Spanish Greatest Hits compilation, on November 11, Iglesias released a summary of his English language hits. This album, as well as two new songs, "You can hear me" is included. The first single "Away" featuring Sean Garrett has the right to Ciara featuring the "Back" Insert My Love "followed. [20]

The collection of the British hit "Bailamos" as the song, "Hero", "No Love", "Thank You" and the various Billboard Charts (two of which were in the Hot 100), as well as in the past, "Escape" includes "Rhythm Divine" songs, such as , and "Tired of being sorry" "You know what? (Ping Pong Song)" and is topped charts in Europe.

After the successful collaboration with Nadiya Iglesias featured on the album's deluxe edition of "Miss You", a cover recorded a ringside with him.

This is the official UK album chart, the album debuted at # 3 and only 80,000 copies were sold in the first two weeks free.

Iglesias' world's best-selling Latin Performer "and Monaco on November 9, 2008 categories at the" World's Best Selling Spanish Artist "won two World Music Awards.

2010-2011: Euphoria and tours

In 2010, before a charity song called Iglesias We earthquakes in Haiti area means to remove the U.S. from the 25 other top artists, along with Haiti for the 25's. The Quincy Jones's production executively Lionel Richie, and Haitian-American musician Wyclef Jean was produced by. Download Enrique album to donate to Haiti for the same reason, the song "This is Love" was recorded. July 5, 2010, Iglesias her ninth studio album, Euphoria, his new label, Universal Republic, released the first work to be released under. The seven original English songs and six original Spanish songs on the album is Iglesias's first bilingual album with that. The album Top Latin Album, Album of the Year and Latin Pop Album of the Year for the Latin Billboard Awards Billboard Latin Music Awards for Album of the Year and won and was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award. Redone, Mark Taylor and Carlos Paucer; Iglesias worked with before, whom he worked with three producers. The album Akon, Usher, Nicole Scherzinger, Sunidhi Chauhan, Ludacris, Pitbull, Juan Luis Guerra and Wisin & Yandel have collaborated with the third duo. In various formats with Universal Latino Iglesias will release singles in both languages ​​at the same time.

The first English album, which features the rapper Pitbull, "I Like", May 3, 2010 release in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and reached number 4 was a great success. "Cuando Me Enamoro" This album was released as the lead Spanish single. The song, in accordance with the number 8 and the U.S. Latin Pop Songs and U.S. Hot Latin Songs of the 25's. The song was the only U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Songs and the release date of its 25-10 4 weeks after the No.1 song on this chart, it was 21. January 2011 "Tonight (you" I m Fuckin), "which reached the Billboard charts at number four broke into the top 10 and has had great success. in Europe" Euphoria "was published, and some Asian areas, although some of the songs U.S. digital download released for use. Songs U.S. Pop Songs and Hot 100 airplay charts became her first # 1. "Dirty Dancer" is a remix version of the ninth Dance Club Play chart, and Topper tying with Prince & Michael Jackson, at most one With the men's singles of the dance. "Ayer" serves as the albums seventh single. Euphoria tour in the U.S., Canada, UK and Europe, he said. Australia and the second leg will include fellow artists Pitbull and Prince Royce and will be included throughout North America.

2012: 10th studio album studio album Euphoria Reloaded

In 2011, Iglesias Euphoria Euphoria Reloaded has completed the expansion of production. In August 2011, he was one of the radio, "I want to know how I feel about it," was released. See featured vocals from rapper Pitbull. Jennifer Lopez featuring a second "word of mouth", as a result of the expansion, said poor business performance is n. This resulted in the extension itself is canceled. Giant has built-in sun after the debut single from the third studio album Night featuring reworked singer Dev's third single, "Naked," will be. In addition, the fourth expansion of the new song "3 Letter Word" on the saw. 30 April 2012 letter to Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Lopez and Wisin & Yandel and Enrique Iglesias in concert with a world tour called the press conference Boulevard3. State Farm Insurance and AEG Live are encouraged Trek. 22 May 2012, Iglesias song "Tonight (I'm Lovin You)", "Hero" and "I" instead of the first Q102 Spring Ball said. August 25, 2012, Iglesias American rapper Sammy Adams with their new single "Finally Found You" was revealed. It was released on 25 September 2012 the U.S. iTunes Store. The song appears on UK 9 December 2012. He is also a Pitbull song "Tchu Tchu Tcha," his new album, Global Warming is a function. This code snippet was published on 11 November 2012. The duo are set to create a music video for this song. 8 December 2012 Y100 Jingle Ball in Miami by Enrique. Enrique said recently in an interview at her Twitter fans before the show, so it is new music, some kind of deal with, and - when asked about his time studio - Iglesias said: "It's kind of like going fishing, you never know when it will be great to catch ".. 37-year-old as saying that the fans, you can hear it clearly was ready to try something new out. "When I record a new album coming, and I like the sounds that I want to make sure the" Power 96.1 Jingle Ball at the backstage interview, Enrique A new song that reveals "I'm not weird."

Production and songwriting work

Iglesias' Nuovo Un giorno "Andrea Bocelli's first pop album with songwriter Guy Chambers has worked with leading one to write. After the song "First Day of My Life" as a Spice Girl Melanie C has been translated into English, and since the song went on to become a big hit in Europe and many countries peaked number one spot. American Idol runner up Clay Aiken Iglesias for the single "The Way," he wrote. The four songs written by Iglesias appear on the UK band Current album Hollie. "Iglesias said he would not retire, many times, to write and produce songs for other artists, he wants to be. Allstars in 2010, Idol 2010 (Swedish Idol series) released the song" All I need is a "Andreas Carlsson, Kristian Lundin and Kalle Engstrom and co-written by Iglesias. these went straight to iTunes # 1., he co-wrote the song Dance Jennifer Lopez's other 2012 release in the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance in Club Songs reached the number one position.

Jose and Una Mujer Iglesias in 2000 and named after Maria off Broadway musical called Four Guys co-production. The musical, four Americans of Latin heritage, a common interest in music and meet and have decided to put on a show. This show is very classic songs and contemporary Latin and Carmen Miranda, Selena, Richie Walesa, Chayanne, Ricky Martin and Iglesias himself is love. Many of the references and allusions

Played a foul-mouthed gun-wielding Lorenzo Iglesias is also a Time in Mexico, Robert Rodriguez film Once Upon Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek and Johnny Depp played as well as developed an interest in acting. In 2007, two Half Men guest starred in the TV comedy. Carpenter / Handyman It may be appropriate between his musical commitments that move again if given small roles that he says.

He also played the guitar sitting Argentina / surfer / massage therapist love interest, and Robin TV Season 3 How I Met Your Mother CBS hit show starred as Gael.

Pepsi, which sponsored the last world tour Iglesias, an ambitious TV commercial was part of an evil Roman emperor. He has to turn the tables on him in the commercial, Britney Spears, Beyoncé and Pink, as well as played. He, Tommy Hilfiger, ads for Doritos and Sardar hours played.


Personal life
Iglesias later began dating in 2001, tennis player Anna Kournikova. [Citation?] Iglesias in June 2008 and they were married Kournikova the previous year is divided, the Daily Star said. However, in 2010, an interview with Graham Norton Show, Kournikova and Iglesias have been together for eight years but have no plans to marry in the near future is confirmed. [Citation needed] the two sister Churches, Chabeli Iglesias and Julio Iglesias, Jr. there. Iglesias, citing concerns about the cancer as possible to, the right side of his face loop to remove a wart surgery in 2003, received.