Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler (; (born 8 May 1975) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. He started his recording career in the mid-1990s on the Mexican indie label
Fonovisa and became the bestselling Spanish-language act of the decade. By the turn of the millennium, he made a successful crossover into the mainstream English-language market. He signed a multi-album deal with
Universal Music Group
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for US$68 million with
Universal Music Latino
Universal Music Latin Entertainment, a division of Universal Music Group, is a record company specialized in producing and distributing Latin music in Mexico, the United States, and Puerto Rico. UMLE includes famous Latin music labels such as Uni ...
to release his Spanish albums and
Interscope Records
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to release English albums.
In 2010, Iglesias parted with Interscope Records and signed with another Universal Music Group label,
Republic Records
Republic Records is a New York City–based American record label owned by Universal Music Group (UMG). It was founded by Avery Lipman and Monte Lipman as an independent label in 1995, and was acquired by UMG in 2000. Republic was initially an ...
, to release bilingual albums. In 2015, he parted ways with Universal Music Group after being there for over a decade. He signed with
Sony Music
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and his subsequent albums were to be released by
Sony Music Latin
Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC (often referred to as Sony Music Latin) is a record label owned by Sony Music. The label focuses on artists of Latin music.
History
In 1979, CBS Records (now Columbia Records) ended its partnership with C ...
in Spanish and
RCA Records
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in English.
Iglesias is one of the best-selling Latin music artists with estimated sales of over 70 million records worldwide. He has had five
''Billboard'' Hot 100 top five singles, including two number-ones. As of October 2020, Iglesias holds the number-one position on the Greatest of All-Latin Artists charts. Iglesias holds the record for the most number-one songs on the ''Billboard''
Hot Latin Songs
The ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Songs (formerly Hot Latin Tracks and Hot Latin 50) is a record chart in the United States for Latin songs, published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine. Since October 2012, chart rankings are based on digital sales, rad ...
chart with 27 songs and the
Latin Pop Airplay
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chart with 24 songs. Iglesias also has 14 number-ones on
''Billboard''s Dance charts, more than any other male artist. He has earned the honorific title
King of Latin Pop. In December 2016, ''
Billboard
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'' magazine named him the 14th most successful and top male dance club artist of all time.
Early life
Iglesias was born in
Madrid
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,
Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg
, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, i ...
, the third and youngest child of Spanish singer
Julio Iglesias
Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva (; born 23 September 1943) is a Spanish singer, songwriter and former professional footballer. Iglesias is recognized as the most commercially successful Spanish singer in the world and one of the top record ...
and
Filipina
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socialite and magazine journalist
Isabel Preysler
María Isabel Preysler Arrastía (born February 18, 1951) is a Spanish-Filipina socialite and television host. She is the mother of singers Enrique Iglesias, Julio Iglesias Jr., journalist Chábeli Iglesias, Tamara Falcó y Preysler, 6th ...
.
His father Julio is recognized as the most commercially successful continental European singer in the world. Iglesias was raised with two older siblings,
Chábeli and
Julio Jr. One of his mother's aunts is actress
Neile Adams
Ruby Neilam Salvador Adams (born July 10, 1932), known professionally as Neile Adams, is a Filipino American actress, singer, and dancer who made more than 20 appearances in films and television series between 1952 and 1991.
Early life and fami ...
, the first wife of American actor
Steve McQueen
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, mother of actor
Chad McQueen
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, and grandmother of actor
Steven R. McQueen
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. His father's family is from
Galicia and
Andalusia
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; his father also claims some Jewish and
Puerto Rican ancestry on his mother's side.
Iglesias found out later in life that he was born with a rare
congenital condition
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known as
situs inversus
Situs inversus (also called situs transversus or oppositus) is a congenital condition in which the major visceral organs are reversed or mirrored from their normal positions. The normal arrangement of internal organs is known as situs solitus. Al ...
, where some of the body's major organs, such as the heart, are situated on the opposite side of the body from where they would normally be located.
At first, Iglesias and his two siblings stayed with their mother;
however, in December 1981, Iglesias' grandfather Dr.
Julio Iglesias Puga was kidnapped by the armed
Basque
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* Basque language, their language
Places
* Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France
* Basque Country (autonomous co ...
group
ETA
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.
When Enrique was six years old he lived for a year in the
Yugoslav capital of
Belgrade
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with his mother.
For their safety, Enrique and his brother Julio were sent to live with their father and his girlfriend at the time,
Venezuelan
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model Virginia Sipli, in
Miami
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.
There, they were brought up mostly by the nanny, Elvira Olivares, to whom Enrique later dedicated his first album.
Education
Iglesias attended
Gulliver Preparatory School
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Previously the ad ...
, a private high school in
Miami
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, where he participated in his first live performance in a school production of ''
Hello Dolly''. He then attended the
University of Miami
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in
Coral Gables, Florida
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Coral Gables is known globally as home to the ...
, where he studied business but dropped out after a year.
After dropping out of the University of Miami, Iglesias traveled to
Toronto
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to record his first album.
Music career
Iglesias did not want his father to know about his plans for a music career and did not want his famous surname to help advance his career. In Toronto, he borrowed money from his family's nanny and recorded a demo cassette tape which consisted of a Spanish song and two English songs. Approaching his father's former publicist, Fernán Martínez, the two promoted the songs under the stage name Enrique Martínez with the backstory of being a singer from
Guatemala
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. Iglesias was signed on to
Fonovisa Records
Fonovisa Records is an American Spanish language record label founded in 1984 by Guillermo Santiso as a subsidiary of Televisa. Its former name before being acquired by Televisa in 1984 was Profono Internacional, which was founded in 1978. Fonov ...
.
1995–1996: ''Enrique Iglesias''
On November 21, 1995, Iglesias released ''
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler (; (born 8 May 1975) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. He started his recording career in the mid-1990s on the Mexican indie label Fonovisa and became the bestselling Spanish-language act of the decade. By the ...
'', a collection of light rock ballads, including hits such as "
Si Tú Te Vas" and "
Experiencia Religiosa
"Experiencia Religiosa" (English: ''Religious Experience'') is the second single released by Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias from his eponymous debut studio album '' Enrique Iglesias'' (1995), It was released by Fonovisa on 11 Decemb ...
". This album, along with Iglesias' next two, was released by the Mexican label Fonovisa. The record sold half a million copies in its first week, a rare accomplishment then for an album recorded in a language other than English, going Gold in Portugal within the first week of release, and sold over a million copies in the next three months.
His song "
Por Amarte
"Por Amarte" (English: ''To Love You'') is the title of the third single released by Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias from his eponymous debut studio album ''Enrique Iglesias (album), Enrique Iglesias'' (1995), It was released by Fonovi ...
" was included in
Televisa
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In April 2021, Televisa and Univision Communications announce ...
's
telenovela
A telenovela is a type of a television serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in Latin America. The word combines ''tele'' (for "television") and ''novela'' (meaning "novel"). Similar drama genres around the world include '' teleserye'' ...
''Marisol'', but with a twist: instead of ''Por amarte daría mi vida'' (To love you, I'd give my life), the words were ''Por amarte Marisol, moriría'' (To love you, Marisol, I'd die). The CD also yielded Italian and Portuguese editions, with most of the songs translated into those languages.
Five singles were released from the album, such as "Por Amarte", "
No Llores Por Mí
"No Llores Por Mí" (English: ''Don't Cry for Me'') is the fourth single released by Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias from his eponymous debut studio album ''Enrique Iglesias'' (1995), It was released by Fonovisa on 6 May 1996 (see 199 ...
", and "
Trapecista
"Trapecista" (English: ''Trapezist'') is the sixth and last single released by Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias from his eponymous debut studio album ''Enrique Iglesias'' (1995), It was released by Fonovisa on 16 September 1996 (see 19 ...
" all of which topped the ''Billboard''s Latin charts. The album still holds the record for producing the most number one singles on the Billboard's Hot Latin songs chart. The album went on to win Iglesias the
Grammy Award
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for Best Latin Pop Performance.
1997–1998: ''Vivir'' and ''Cosas del Amor''
In 1997, Iglesias' stardom continued to rise with the release of ''
Vivir'' (''To Live''), which put him up with other English-language music superstars in sales for that year. The album also included a cover version of the
Yazoo song "
Only You", translated into Spanish as "Solo en Tí".
Three singles were released from ''Vivir'': "
Enamorado Por Primera Vez
"Enamorado Por Primera Vez" (English: "In Love For the First Time") is a song by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias from his second studio album, '' Vivir'' (1997). The song was written by Iglesias and produced by Rafael Pérez-Botija. It was relea ...
", "
Sólo en Ti", and "
Miente
"Miente" (English: "Lie") is a song by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias from his second studio album, '' Vivir'' (1997). The song was written and produced by Rafael Pérez-Botija. It was released as the third single from the album in 1997. An ...
", which topped the Latin singles chart as well as those in several Spanish-speaking countries. Along with his father and
Luis Miguel
Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri (born 19 April 1970) is a Puerto Rican-born Mexican singer, often referred to as ''El Sol de México'' (The Sun of Mexico), which is the nickname his mother gave him as a child—"mi sol". Luis Miguel has sung in mu ...
, Iglesias was nominated for an
American Music Award
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in the first-ever awarded category of Favorite Latin Artist. Iglesias lost out to his father, but performed the song "
Lluvia Cae
"Lluvia Cae" ("Rain is Falling") is the title of the fifth single released by Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias from his second studio album, '' Vivir'' (1997), It was released on 13 October 1997 (see 1997 in music).
Song information
Th ...
" at the event.
Insisting on playing stadiums for his first concert tour, that summer, Iglesias, backed by
sidemen A sideman is a musician who performs live with a band of which they are not a permanent member.
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for
Elton John
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,
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer and songwriter. He has released 21 studio albums, most of which feature his backing band, the E Street Band. Originally from the Jersey Shore, he is an originat ...
, and
Billy Joel
William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, pianist and songwriter. Commonly nicknamed the "Piano Man (song), Piano Man" after his album and signature song of the same name, he has led a commercially successful career as a solo ...
, played to sold-out audiences in sixteen countries. Beginning in
Odessa, Texas
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Odessa's population was 114,428 at the 2020 census, mak ...
, the tour went on to play three consecutive nights in Mexico's
Plaza de Toros
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, two consecutive nights at
Monterrey
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's
Auditorio Coca-Cola
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, and two at the Estadio River Plate in
Buenos Aires
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, Argentina, to over 130,000 people, as well as 19 arenas in the U.S.
In 1998, Iglesias released his third album ''
Cosas del Amor'' (''Things of Love''). Taking a more mature musical direction, the album, aided by the popular singles "
Esperanza
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Places Philippines
* Esperanza, Agusan del Sur, a municipality
* Esperanza, Masbate, a municipality
* Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat, a municipality
United States
* Esperanza, Mississippi, ...
" and "
Nunca Te Olvidaré
"Nunca Te Olvidaré" () is a song by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias for his third studio album '' Cosas del Amor'' (1998). It was written by Iglesias with Rafael Pérez-Botija handling its production. A power ballad, it is a confessional song ...
", both of which topped the Latin singles chart, helped cement his status in the
Latin music scene.
Iglesias did a short tour of smaller venues to accompany the release of the album, with one show being televised from
Acapulco
Acapulco de Juárez (), commonly called Acapulco ( , also , nah, Acapolco), is a city and major seaport in the state of Guerrero on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, south of Mexico City. Acapulco is located on a deep, semicircular bay and has bee ...
, Mexico. This was followed by a larger world tour of over eighty shows in even bigger venues. The ''Cosas del Amor'' Tour was the first ever concert tour sponsored by
McDonald's
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.
He won an American Music Award in the category of Favorite Latin Artist against
Ricky Martin
Enrique Martín Morales (born December 24, 1971), known professionally as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and actor. He is known for his musical versatility, with his Ricky Martin albums discography, discography spanning ...
and
Chayanne
Elmer Figueroa Arce (born June 28, 1968), better known under the stage name Chayanne, is a Puerto Rican Latin pop singer and actor. As a solo artist, Chayanne has released 21 albums and sold over 50 million records worldwide, making him one of ...
. 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 himself on the last episode of the series.
1999–2000: ''Enrique''
In 1999, Iglesias began a successful crossover career into the English-language music market. Thanks to other successful crossover acts, most notably
Ricky Martin
Enrique Martín Morales (born December 24, 1971), known professionally as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and actor. He is known for his musical versatility, with his Ricky Martin albums discography, discography spanning ...
, Latino artists and music had a great surge in popularity in mainstream music that year. After attending one of his concerts in March 1999,
Will Smith
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asked Iglesias to contribute to the soundtrack of his movie ''
Wild Wild West
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''. His contribution "Bailamos" was released as a single and became a number one hit in the US.
After the success of "
Bailamos
"Bailamos" ( en, "We Dance") is a single by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias sung in Spanglish. The song was released in 1999 as part of the soundtrack to the film ''Wild Wild West'' (1999) and later as the lead single from Iglesias's fourth and ...
", several mainstream record labels were eager to sign Iglesias. Signing a multi-album deal after weeks of negotiations with
Interscope
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group through its Interscope Geffen A&M imprint. Founded in late 1990 by Jimmy Iovine and Ted Field as a $20 million joint venture with Atlantic Records of Warner Musi ...
, Iglesias recorded and released his first full CD in English, ''
Enrique
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Equivalents in other languages are Henry (given name), Henry (English), Enric (Catalan), Enrico (Italian), Henrik (Swedish, D ...
''. The pop album, with some Latin influences, took two months to complete. It contained the song "
Rhythm Divine
"Rhythm Divine" ("Ritmo Total" in Spanish countries) is a song by Spanish recording artist Enrique Iglesias, taken from his fourth studio album and debut English-language record ''Enrique'' (1999). It was released on 26 October 1999 by Interscop ...
", a duet with
Whitney Houston
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titled "
Could I Have This Kiss Forever
"Could I Have This Kiss Forever" is a mid-tempo duet performed by American singer Whitney Houston and Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias. It was written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster, Mark Taylor and Brian Rawling. The song first ap ...
", and a cover of the
Bruce Springsteen
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song "
Sad Eyes".
In 2000, Iglesias performed at the
Super Bowl XXXIV
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halftime show alongside
Christina Aguilera
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and
Phil Collins
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and
Toni Braxton
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. Shock jock
Howard Stern
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repeatedly played a tape of a supposedly very off-key Iglesias on his radio show and accused him of not being able to sing live. On 8 June 2000, Iglesias sang the song live on Stern's show with just a guitar accompanying him. After the performance, Stern remarked, "I respect you for coming in here; you really can sing". Iglesias noted that the recording could have been him, but that it was probably a recording made during a television taping where he was required to
lip sync
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Audio for lip syncing is generated thr ...
and not sing properly. He would remark that the controversy was the best promotion he could have. The album's single "
Be with You Be with You may refer to:
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" became Iglesias' second number-one single on ''Billboard''s Hot 100.
2001–2002: ''Escape'' and ''Quizas''
In 2001, Iglesias released his second English-language album ''
Escape
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''. Where most of the Latin crossover acts of the previous year experienced some difficulty matching the record sales of their first English-language albums, Iglesias actually went on to sell even more with the album being certified Diamond for shipments of over 10 million copies. The album's first single, "
Hero
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", became a number-one hit in the United Kingdom, and in many other countries. The entire album was co-written by Iglesias.
''Escape'' is his biggest commercial success to date. The singles "
Escape
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" and "
Don't Turn Off the Lights
"Don't Turn Off the Lights" is a song by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias from his second English-language studio album, ''Escape'' (2001). The song was written by Iglesias, Steve Morales, Kara DioGuardi, and Dave Siegel and was released as the t ...
" became radio staples, placing highly or topping various charts both in North America and elsewhere. A second edition of the album was released internationally and contained a new version of one of Iglesias' favorite tracks, "
Maybe", as well as a duet with
Lionel Richie
Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and television personality. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of funk band the Commodores; writing and recordi ...
called "
To Love a Woman
"To Love a Woman" is a song by American singer Lionel Richie, featuring vocals from Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias. It was written by Richie, Iglesias and Paul Barry (songwriter), Paul Barry for Richie's live album ''Encore (Lionel Richie album), ...
".
Iglesias capitalized on the album's success with his "One-Night Stand World Tour" consisting of fifty sold-out shows in sixteen countries. Including
Radio City Music Hall
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and three consecutive nights in London's
Royal Albert Hall
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, the tour ended with a big show at
Lia Manoliu Stadium in
Bucharest
Bucharest ( , ; ro, București ) is the capital and largest city of Romania, as well as its cultural, industrial, and financial centre. It is located in the southeast of the country, on the banks of the Dâmbovița River, less than north of ...
, Romania. The concert launched MTV Romania, with the video for "
Love to See You Cry" being the first to be shown on the channel.
In 2002, Iglesias decided to release a fourth Spanish-language album titled ''
Quizás'' (''Perhaps''). A more polished musical production than his previous Spanish albums and containing more introspective songs, the album's title track is a song about the strained relationship Iglesias has with his famous father.
The album debuted at number twelve on the
''Billboard'' 200 albums chart, the highest placement of a Spanish-language album on the chart at that period. ''Quizás'' sold a million copies in a week, making it the fastest-selling album in Spanish in five years. All three singles released from the album all ended up topping the Latin chart, giving Iglesias a total of sixteen number ones on the chart. He currently holds the record for the most number-one singles on
''Billboard''s Latin Chart. With the song "
Para Qué La Vida
Para, or PARA, may refer to:
Businesses and organizations
* Paramount Global, traded as PARA on the Nasdaq stock exchange
* Para Group, the former name of CT Corp
* Para Rubber, now Skellerup, a New Zealand manufacturer
* Para USA, formerly P ...
" Iglesias reached a million spins on U.S. radio becoming the first Latin act to do so. The video to the song "
Quizás" was the first Spanish-language music video to be added to the selection on
MTV
MTV (Originally an initialism of Music Television) is an American cable channel that launched on August 1, 1981. Based in New York City, it serves as the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group, part of Paramount Media Networks, a di ...
's popular show ''
Total Request Live
''Total Request Live'' (known commonly as ''TRL'') was an American television program broadcast on MTV that premiered on September 14, 1998. TRL featured popular music videos played during its countdown, and was also used as a promotion tool by ...
''.The album went on to win the
Latin Grammy Award
The Latin Grammy Awards are an award by The Latin Recording Academy to recognize outstanding achievement in the Latin music industry. The Latin Grammy honors works recorded in Spanish or Portuguese from anywhere around the world that has been r ...
for
Best Pop Vocal Album
The Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality vocal pop music albums. Awards in several ...
.
That year he embarked on an arena tour of the Americas. The "Don't Turn Off the Lights" tour was completed in the summer of 2002, with two sold-out nights in
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as The Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh and Eighth avenues from 31st to 33rd Street, above Pennsylva ...
and another two in Mexico's
National Auditorium
National Auditorium ( es, Auditorio Nacional) is an entertainment center at Paseo de la Reforma #50, Chapultepec in Mexico City.
The National Auditorium is considered among the world's best venues by specialized media. It was designed by Mexica ...
. The tour finished with a single show in the
Roberto Clemente Coliseum
Roberto Clemente Coliseum (Spanish: ''Coliseo Roberto Clemente'') is a sports and concert arena located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was, for many years, Puerto Rico's largest indoor event facility, and remains one of the largest.
General infor ...
in
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan (, , ; Spanish for "Saint John") is the capital city and most populous municipality in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2020 census, it is the 57th-largest city under the jur ...
.
2003–2004: ''Seven''
By 2003, Iglesias had released his seventh album, which he called ''
7'', the second to be co-written by him. Among its more 1980s-inspired material, it features the song "Roamer", which he wrote with his friend and longtime guitarist
Tony Bruno
Anthony Joseph Bruno (born June 13, 1952) is an American sports talk radio host. He has worked for national American sports broadcasters including ESPN Radio, Fox Sports Radio, Premiere, and Sporting News Radio.
Early life
His father served in b ...
which featured an appearance from
Kara DioGuardi
Kara Elizabeth DioGuardi (; born December 9, 1970) is an American songwriter, record producer, music publisher, A&R executive, and singer. She writes music primarily in the pop rock genre. DioGuardi has worked with many popular artists; sales o ...
. The CD also contained the song "Be Yourself", a song about independence; the chorus talks about how Iglesias' parents did not believe he'd ever succeed in his singing career. The first single was the song "
Addicted", and was followed closely by a remix of the song "
Not in Love", featuring
Kelis
Kelis Rogers-Mora (; born August 21, 1979), known mononymously as Kelis, is an American singer, songwriter and a professionally trained chef. At age 14, she was admitted to New York's Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Perform ...
which was a hit in the UK, Australia, Europe and Asia.
The Seven World Tour was sponsored by
Pepsi
Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink manufactured by PepsiCo. Originally created and developed in 1893 by Caleb Bradham and introduced as Brad's Drink, it was renamed as Pepsi-Cola in 1898, and then shortened to Pepsi in 1961.
History
Pepsi was ...
with Iglesias featuring in an commercial alongside
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer. Often referred to as the " Princess of Pop", she is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s. After appearing in stage productio ...
,
Beyoncé
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Beyoncé's boundary-pushing artistry and vocals have made her the most influential female musician of the 21st century, according to ...
and
Pink
Pink is the color of a namesake flower that is a pale tint of red. It was first used as a color name in the late 17th century. According to surveys in Europe and the United States, pink is the color most often associated with charm, politeness, ...
and a second ad which featured Not In Love. His biggest world tour to date started with twelve shows in the United States ending with Iglesias playing at
Houston Rodeo
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, also called RodeoHouston or abbreviated HLSR, is the largest livestock exhibition and rodeo in the world. It includes one of the richest regular-season professional rodeo events. It has been held at NRG S ...
, and continued on to several countries, most of which he'd never previously visited, playing to sold-out stadiums and arenas in Australia, India, Egypt, and Singapore, before ending his tour in
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
.
2007–2009: ''Insomniac'', ''95/08 Éxitos'' and ''Greatest Hits''
After a two-year hiatus, Iglesias released his new album ''
Insomniac'' on 12 June 2007. The album was so named due to it being recorded mainly at night. The record had a more contemporary pop style than that of his previous albums. Its highlights include the songs "
Push
Push may refer to:
Music
* Mike Dierickx (born 1973), a Belgian producer also known as Push
Albums
* ''Push'' (Bros album), 1988
* ''Push'' (Gruntruck album), 1992
* ''Push'' (Jacky Terrasson album), 2010
Songs
* "Push" (Enrique Iglesias s ...
", with rapper
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. His career began in 1995, at the age of 12, when he was signed by rapper Birdman (rapper), ...
, as well as "Ring My Bells" and a cover of
Ringside
Ringside may refer to:
Sports
*Ringside of a boxing ring
*Ringside of a wrestling ring
*Ringside seating (combat sports), see Ringside (boxing)
Film
*''Ringside Maisie'', 1941 boxing film
* ''Ringside'' (1949 film), American boxing drama film
*' ...
's "
Tired of Being Sorry
"Tired of Being Sorry" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Scott Thomas for his band, Ringside. Singer Enrique Iglesias' cover of the song was released as the second international single from his album '' Insomniac'' (2008) and achie ...
".
The album's first single, "
Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song)
"Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song)" is a song by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias. It was released in 2007 as the first single from his eighth studio album, '' Insomniac'' and takes the latter part of its English name from the sound of a ping ...
", was released on 10 April 2007. It was Iglesias' highest-charting song on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 since "
Escape
Escape or Escaping may refer to:
Computing
* Escape character, in computing and telecommunication, a character which signifies that what follows takes an alternative interpretation
** Escape sequence, a series of characters used to trigger some so ...
". The song was also a hit throughout Europe, peaking in the top 10 in many countries. The Spanish version of the song, titled "
Dímelo", was number one on the ''Billboard''
Hot Latin Songs
The ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Songs (formerly Hot Latin Tracks and Hot Latin 50) is a record chart in the United States for Latin songs, published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine. Since October 2012, chart rankings are based on digital sales, rad ...
chart for eleven weeks, becoming his second best performing song on that chart at the time.
Iglesias followed up with the ballad "
Somebody's Me
"Somebody's Me" is the second single released from Enrique Iglesias fourth English studio album, '' Insomniac''. Along with the Spanish version of the song, "Alguien Soy Yo", it was released as a CD single exclusively in Mexico and Latin America ...
", which was released as a single in North America. The song was played extensively on AC radio and peaked high on ''Billboard''s
Hot AC
Adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy music of the present day, with varying degrees of easy listening, pop, soul, R&B, quiet s ...
. In Europe, the second single was "Tired of Being Sorry", which performed well in many countries; he recorded a version of the song with French singer
Nâdiya
Nâdiya (born Nadia Zighem on June 19, 1973) is a French R&B singer.
Early life
Nâdiya was born in the city of Tours, France. At school she displayed a talent for athletics, and gravitated towards the sport-studies section. In 1989, she won t ...
, which was number one in France for eleven weeks. A solo version of "Push" was added to the soundtrack of the movie ''
Step Up 2 the Streets
''Step Up 2: The Streets'' is a 2008 American dance film, dance drama film directed by Jon M. Chu (in his List of directorial debuts, feature film directorial debut) and written by Toni Ann Johnson and Karen Barna. It serves as a sequel to 2006's ' ...
''. The song was regarded as the third single from the album. A music video was shot, which features the film's lead actors. Despite never being officially added to radio, the song has charted in several countries.
On 4 July 2007, Iglesias became the first Western artist to play a concert in Syria in three decades when he performed for a sold-out crowd of ten thousand in the capital
Damascus
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and in the same week, he performed on
Live Earth
Live Earth was an event developed to increase environmental awareness through entertainment.
Background
Founded by Emmy-winning producer Kevin Wall, in partnership with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, ''Live Earth'' was built upon the beli ...
in
Hamburg
(male), (female) en, Hamburger(s),
Hamburgian(s)
, timezone1 = Central (CET)
, utc_offset1 = +1
, timezone1_DST = Central (CEST)
, utc_offset1_DST = +2
, postal ...
.
The Insomniac World Tour was launched at the
Coca-Cola Dome
The WeBuyCars Dome, previously known as the Ticketpro Dome is an indoor arena and car showroom located in Johannesburg, South Africa. The showroom accommodates over 1,000 vehicles and covers about 11,000 square metres. The Dome opened on 8 April ...
in
Johannesburg
Johannesburg ( , , ; Zulu and xh, eGoli ), colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, or "The City of Gold", is the largest city in South Africa, classified as a megacity, and is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. According to Demo ...
, South Africa, the same venue he ended his last world tour, and took him to sold-out arenas throughout Europe. It was his first arena tour of the UK, with him playing venues such as Manchester's
MEN Arena
Manchester Arena, currently referred to as the AO Arena for sponsorship reasons, is an indoor arena in Manchester, England, immediately north of the Manchester city centre, city centre and partly above Manchester Victoria station in air rights s ...
and
Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena (originally the Empire Pool, now known as OVO Arena Wembley for sponsorship reasons) is an indoor arena next to Wembley Stadium in Wembley, London, England, used for music, comedy, family entertainment and sport. The 12,500-sea ...
. The tour ended with Iglesias performing at the newly opened
L.A. Live
L.A. Live is an entertainment complex in the South Park District of Downtown Los Angeles, California. It is adjacent to the Crypto.com Arena and Los Angeles Convention Center.
L.A. Live was developed by Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), Wach ...
. A second leg of the tour took him throughout Latin America, from Mexico to Argentina.
Iglesias's song "
Can You Hear Me Can You Hear Me? may refer to:
* Can You Hear Me? (David Bowie song), "Can You Hear Me?" (David Bowie song), 1974
* Can You Hear Me (Enrique Iglesias song), "Can You Hear Me" (Enrique Iglesias song), 2008
* Can You Hear Me? (Evermore song), "Can Yo ...
" was chosen as the official song of the
UEFA Euro 2008
The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as UEFA Euro 2008 or simply Euro 2008, was the 13th UEFA European Championship, a quadrennial football tournament contested by the member nations of UEFA (the Union of European ...
football tournament. He performed the song live at the 29 June 2008 final in Vienna, Austria. The song featured on a re-issue of ''Insomniac'', which was released in certain countries.
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Iglesias released a Spanish greatest hits album titled ''
95/08 Éxitos'' on 25 March 2008, which included his seventeen number-one songs on the ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Songs chart plus two new songs. The first single was the song "
¿Dónde Están Corazón?
"" ( en, Where Are They, Sweetheart?) is the first single released by Enrique Iglesias from his compilation album '' Enrique Iglesias: 95/08 Exitos''.
Song information
The track is a Latin ballad with soft rock instrumentation written by Enr ...
", which was written by Argentine star
Coti
Roberto Fidel Ernesto Sorokin Esparza (born June 14, 1973, in Rosario, Santa Fe), who performs under the stage name Coti, is an Argentine singer-songwriter, best known for collaborations with other Spanish-language artists like Andrés Calamar ...
, and became Iglesias's eighteenth number-one single on ''Billboard''s Hot Latin Songs. The album debuted at number one on ''Billboard''s
Top Latin Albums
Top Latin Albums is a record chart published by ''Billboard'' magazine and is labeled as the most important music chart for Spanish language, full-length albums in the American music market. Like all ''Billboard'' album charts, the chart is based ...
chart and number eighteen on the overall
''Billboard'' 200 albums chart. It was Iglesias's second Spanish album to debut in the top 20 of the ''Billboard'' 200 (''
Quizás'' debuted at number twelve in 2002). The album was certified double Platinum (Latin field) in the U.S. and in some Latin American countries.
The record's second single, "
Lloro Por Ti
"" ( en, I Cry for You) is the second single released by Enrique Iglesias from his compilation album '' Enrique Iglesias: 95/08 Éxitos''. The song was released as an official single in July 2008.
Enrique Iglesias performed "" on 17 July 2008 on ...
", also reached number one on the Hot Latin Songs chart and had an official remix featuring
Wisin & Yandel
Wisin & Yandel is a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo consisting of Wisin and Yandel. They started their career in the late 1990s and have been together since, winning several awards including a Grammy Award in 2009. They became the first and the only ...
. Iglesias did a tour of the US to promote the compilation. Beginning in
Laredo, Texas
Laredo ( ; ) is a city in and the county seat of Webb County, Texas, United States, on the north bank of the Rio Grande in South Texas, across from Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Laredo has the distinction of flying seven flags (the flag of t ...
, and ending at the
Izod Center
Meadowlands Arena (formerly Brendan Byrne Arena, Continental Airlines Arena and Izod Center) is a closed indoor arena facility located in the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. The arena is located on N ...
in
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delaware ...
, he was accompanied through most of the tour with
bachata
Bachata may refer to:
* Bachata (music), a genre of Latin American music
**Traditional bachata, a subgenre of bachata music
* Bachata (dance), a dance style from the Dominican Republic
* Bachatón, a hybrid bachata/reggaeton music style
* "Bachata ...
band
Aventura, who also performed "Lloro Por Ti" with him at the
2008 Premios Juventud
The 5th Annual Premios Juventud (Youth Awards) were broadcast by Univision on July 17, 2008. .
Iglesias was a surprise performer at the 2008
Lo Nuestro
The Lo Nuestro Awards or Premios Lo Nuestro (Spanish for "Our Thing") is a Spanish-language awards show honoring the best of Latin music, presented by Univision, a Spanish-language television network based in the United States. The awards began in ...
Awards, opening the show with a medley of "¿Dónde Están Corazón?" and "Dímelo". He also performed at the
''Billboard'' Latin Music Awards, where he received a special award.
After the success of his Spanish greatest hits compilation, Iglesias released a
compilation of his English-language hits on 11 November. The album includes "
Can You Hear Me Can You Hear Me? may refer to:
* Can You Hear Me? (David Bowie song), "Can You Hear Me?" (David Bowie song), 1974
* Can You Hear Me (Enrique Iglesias song), "Can You Hear Me" (Enrique Iglesias song), 2008
* Can You Hear Me? (Evermore song), "Can Yo ...
" as well as two new songs. The first single, "
Away
Away may refer to:
Film and television
* ''Away'' (2016 film), a 2016 British film
* ''Away'' (2019 film), a 2019 animated silent film
* ''Away'' (TV series), a 2020 science fiction drama on Netflix
Literature
* ''Away'' (play), a 1986 play by M ...
", features
Sean Garrett
Garrett Robin Hamler, known professionally as Sean Garrett, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is responsible for a series of chart-topping compositions, most notably Usher's " Yeah!" which ranks second on the ''Billboa ...
, and was followed by "
Takin' Back My Love
"Takin' Back My Love" is a song by Spanish singer and songwriter Enrique Iglesias featuring American singer Ciara. It is the second single from his English greatest hits album ''Greatest Hits''. The song was produced by RedOne who was a co-writer ...
", featuring
Ciara
Ciara Princess Wilson ( ; Harris; born October 25, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, model and entrepreneur. She released her debut studio album, '' Goodies'' in 2004, which spawned four singles: " Goodies" (featuring Petey Pa ...
. The album debuted at number three on the official
UK Albums Chart
The Official Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales and (from March 2015) audio streaming in the United Kingdom. It was published for the first time on 22 July 1956 and is compiled every week by the Official Charts C ...
and sold over 80,000 copies in its first two weeks of release alone.
Iglesias was the winner of two
World Music Awards
The World Music Awards is an international award show founded in 1989 under the patronage of Albert II, Prince of Monaco and co-founder/executive producer John Martinotti. The event is based in Monte Carlo. Awards are presented to the world's ...
in the categories of "World's Best Selling Latin Performer" and "World's Best Selling Spanish Artist" at the ceremony held in Monaco on 9 November 2008.
2010–2011: ''Euphoria''
On 5 July 2010, Iglesias released his ninth studio album ''
Euphoria
Euphoria ( ) is the experience (or affect) of pleasure or excitement and intense feelings of well-being and happiness. Certain natural rewards and social activities, such as aerobic exercise, laughter, listening to or making music and da ...
'', his first work to be released under his new label
Universal Republic
Republic Records is a New York City–based American record label owned by Universal Music Group (UMG). It was founded by Avery Lipman and Monte Lipman as an independent label in 1995, and was acquired by UMG in 2000. Republic was initially an ...
. The album is Iglesias's first bilingual album, with seven original English songs and six original Spanish songs. It won the
''Billboard'' Music Award for Top Latin Album, the
''Billboard'' Latin Awards for Latin Album of the Year and
Latin Pop Album of the Year, and was nominated for the
Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year
The Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the U ...
. Iglesias worked with three producers whom he had collaborated with before:
RedOne
Nadir Khayat ( ar, نادر الخياط; born 9 April 1972), better known by his stage name RedOne, is a Moroccan singer, songwriter, record producer and record executive.
As a record producer and songwriter, he has worked with many high-profi ...
,
Mark Taylor, and Carlos Paucar. The album features collaborations with
Akon
Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam (; born April 16, 1973), known mononymously as Akon, is a Senegalese-American singer, record producer, and entrepreneur. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of " Locked Up" (featuring Styles P) ...
,
Usher
Usher may refer to:
Several jobs which originally involved directing people and ensuring people are in the correct place:
* Usher (occupation)
** Church usher
** Wedding usher, one of the male attendants to the groom in a wedding ceremony
** Fiel ...
,
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger (; born Nicole Prascovia Elikolani Valiente, June 29, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, and television personality. She is best known as the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls, one of the best-selling g ...
,
Sunidhi Chauhan
Sunidhi Chauhan (pronounced ; born 14 August 1983) is an Indian playback singer. Born in Delhi, she began performing in local gatherings at the age of 5 and made her career debut at the age of 13, with the film ''Shastra'' (1996). During the ye ...
,
Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris (, homophonous with 'ludicrous' in American English), is an American rapper, actor, record producer and record executive.
Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludac ...
,
DJ Frank E
Justin Franks, known professionally as DJ Frank E, is an American DJ and record producer from Denver, Colorado.
Frank E started working closely with Adelio Lombardi, founder of Side 3 Entertainment and owner of Side 3 Studios in Denver, while ...
,
Pitbull
Pit bull is a term used in the United States for a type of dog descended from bulldogs and terriers, while in other countries such as the United Kingdom the term is used as an abbreviation of the American Pit Bull Terrier breed. The term was f ...
,
Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra Seijas (born June 7, 1957) is a Dominican musician, singer, composer, and record producer. He has sold 30 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists. Throughout his career, he has wo ...
, and his third song together with
Wisin & Yandel
Wisin & Yandel is a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo consisting of Wisin and Yandel. They started their career in the late 1990s and have been together since, winning several awards including a Grammy Award in 2009. They became the first and the only ...
. In a joint venture with
Universal Latino
Universal Music Latin Entertainment, a division of Universal Music Group, is a record company specialized in producing and distributing Latin music in Mexico, the United States, and Puerto Rico. UMLE includes famous Latin music labels such as Uni ...
, Iglesias released different singles in both English and Spanish simultaneously to different formats.
The first English single from the album, "
I Like It", which features the rapper Pitbull, was released on 3 May 2010 in the U.S. and became a success, reaching No. 4 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song was also featured in the
MTV
MTV (Originally an initialism of Music Television) is an American cable channel that launched on August 1, 1981. Based in New York City, it serves as the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group, part of Paramount Media Networks, a di ...
reality series
''Jersey Shore''. "
Cuando Me Enamoro
"Cuando Me Enamoro" (English: "When I Fall in Love") is a Hispanic pop song written and performed by Spanish pop singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias and featuring Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra released on 26 April 2010, as the firs ...
" was released as the lead Spanish single from the album, and became the theme song of the Mexican
telenovela
A telenovela is a type of a television serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in Latin America. The word combines ''tele'' (for "television") and ''novela'' (meaning "novel"). Similar drama genres around the world include '' teleserye'' ...
of the
same title, produced by
Televisa
Grupo Televisa is a Mexican multimedia mass media company. A major Latin American mass media corporation, it often presents itself as the largest producer of Spanish-language content.
In April 2021, Televisa and Univision Communications announce ...
. The song debuted at number eight and number twenty-five on the
U.S. Latin Pop Songs chart and the
U.S. Hot Latin Songs chart, respectively. It became his twenty-fifth top ten single on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Songs chart and after four weeks of its release date, it became his twenty-first No.1 song on this chart.
In January 2011, the album's third English single, "
Tonight (I'm Fuckin' You)
"Tonight (I'm Fuckin' You)", censored as “Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)" or simply "Tonight" in altered versions, is a song by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias. It features American rapper Ludacris and producer DJ Frank E. The song was released to ...
" broke into the top ten on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, also reaching No. 4. The song was released only for digital download in the United States but was featured on some editions of ''Euphoria'' in Europe and some Asian areas. The song became Iglesias' first number one on the U.S.
Pop Songs
Pop Airplay (also called Mainstream Top 40, Pop Songs, and Top 40/ CHR) is a 40-song music chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' Magazine that ranks the most popular songs of pop music being played on a panel of Top 40 radio stations in the Un ...
and
Radio Songs airplay charts. A remix version of the album track "
Dirty Dancer
"Dirty Dancer" is a song by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias and American singer Usher, recorded for Iglesias' sixth studio album, '' Euphoria'', and included on Usher's EP '' Versus''. A remix of the song, which features American rapper Lil ...
" was released as the fourth English single and became his ninth
Hot Dance Club Play
Dance Club Songs is a chart published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine in the United States. It is a national look over of club disc jockeys to determine the most popular songs being played in nightclubs across the country. It was launched as t ...
chart topper, tying with
Prince
A prince is a male ruler (ranked below a king, grand prince, and grand duke) or a male member of a monarch's or former monarch's family. ''Prince'' is also a title of nobility (often highest), often hereditary, in some European states. Th ...
and
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a ...
as the male with the most No. 1 dance singles. Further, "
Ayer
Ayer may refer to:
Places
* Ayer, Massachusetts, United States
** Ayer (CDP), Massachusetts, the central village in the town of Ayer
** Ayer (MBTA station), commuter rail station
* Aller, Asturias, a municipality in Spain known in Asturian as A ...
" served as the album's third Spanish single and seventh single overall. The
Euphoria Tour took Iglesias across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and several European countries. One of the tour's legs took him to Australia, while fellow artist Pitbull joined him as an opening act.
Prince Royce
Geoffrey Royce Rojas (born May 11, 1989), known professionally as Prince Royce, is an American singer. At an early age, Royce took an interest in music, and in his teenage years began experimenting with music and writing poetry. By age nineteen ...
also served as opening act during the tour's second leg across North America.
In August 2011, Iglesias released the single "
I Like How It Feels
"I Like How It Feels" is a song by Spanish recording artist Enrique Iglesias. The song was originally intended to be the lead single from a reissue of Iglesias' album '' Euphoria'', however, the release was cancelled. The song was later include ...
" to radio. This was planned to serve as the lead single from the ''Euphoria'' album's proposed re-issue that never came to fruition, ''Euphoria Reloaded''.
2012–2014: ''Sex and Love''
On 25 August 2012, Iglesias unveiled his brand new single, "
Finally Found You
"Finally Found You" is a song by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias, released on 20 September 2012. It was later included on the international deluxe edition of his tenth studio album ''Sex and Love''. The track features vocals from rapper Sammy Ada ...
", a collaboration with American rapper
Sammy Adams
Samuel Adams Wisner (born August 14, 1987) is an American rapper, singer and songwriter.
Early years
Sammy Adams was born as Samuel Adams Wisner on August 14, 1987, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Kata Hull and Chuck Wisner. He and his family m ...
. It was released to the US iTunes Store on 25 September 2012. The song was released in UK on 9 December 2012. On 8 December 2012, Iglesias performed at the second annual
iHeartRadio Festival were he confirmed he was working on a new album,
Iglesias continued to tour during this period returning to
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
in October 2012 to perform another series of shows called Tri-City tour in
Pune
Pune (; ; also known as Poona, (List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name from 1818 until 1978) is one of the most important industrial and educational hubs of India, with an estimated population of 7.4 million ...
,
Delhi
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, primarily its western or right bank, Delhi shares borders w ...
, and
Bangalore
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playing to sold-out arenas and stadiums. On 31 May 2013, Iglesias performed at the Mawazine Festival in Rabat, Morocco. The show broke the highest attendance record as more than 120,000 fans gathered to watch the concert.
Iglesias released a number of singles prior to the album release, the first of which was "
Turn the Night Up
"Turn the Night Up" is a song recorded by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias, released as the lead single off Iglesias' tenth studio album '' Sex and Love''. It was written by Iglesias, Niles Hollowell-Dhar, Marty James and Rome Ramirez, and produc ...
" followed by "
Heart Attack
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" which was released to US Top 40 radio stations. Latin stations were served with the song "
Loco
Loco or El Loco may refer to:
Places United States
* Loco, Georgia, an unincorporated community
* Loco, Oklahoma, a village
* Loco, Texas, an unincorporated community
* Loco Mountain (Labinero, Montana), a mountain peak of the Crazy Mountains i ...
", a smooth bachata duet with urban bachata superstar
Romeo Santos
Anthony "Romeo" Santos (born July 21, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor who is best known as the frontman and lead vocalist of the bachata group Aventura. In 2002, the song " Obsesión" reached number one in It ...
. The single became Iglesias' 24th No. 1 on the ''Billboard''s Hot Latin Songs chart. A version of the song released in Spain featured Spanish Flamenco singer
India Martinez
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
and topped the charts in Spain. This was followed by
El Perdedor, a duet with Mexican singer
Marco Antonio Solis
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People
* Marco (given name), people with the given name Marco
* Marco (actor) (born 1977), South Korean model and actor
* Georg Marco (1863–1923), Romanian chess player of German origin
* Tomás Marco (born 1942), Spanish co ...
and was the theme to the telenovela
Lo que la vida me robó
''Lo que la vida me robó'' (English title: ''What Life Took From Me'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Angelli Nesma Medina for Televisa, broadcast by Canal de las Estrellas (now known simply as Las Estrellas). The series originally aired fr ...
. The song became his 24th #1 on the Latin charts.
On 14 March 2014 Iglesias released his tenth studio album ''
Sex and Love
''Sex and Love'' is the tenth studio album recorded by Spanish recording artist Enrique Iglesias. It was released on 14 March 2014 by Republic Records. The album's three Spanish singles: "Loco", " El Perdedor" and " Bailando" reached No. 1 on t ...
''. The release of the album was accompanied by the single
I'm a Freak
"I'm a Freak" is the third English (and overall fifth) single from Enrique Iglesias's album, ''Sex and Love''. It was the first single from the album to be released worldwide. The single was released on 11 January 2014 and features American rappe ...
and featured
Pitbull
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The album also featured a duet with
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue (; born 28 May 1968) is an Australian singer, songwriter and actress. She is the highest-selling female Australian artist of all time, having sold over 80 million records worldwide. She has been recognised for reinve ...
called "Beautiful", which appears on her twelfth studio album ''
Kiss Me Once
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''. In addition to the previously stated collaborations the album featured guest appearances by
Flo Rida
Tramar Lacel Dillard (born September 16, 1979), better known by his stage name Flo Rida (, ), is an American rapper and singer. His 2007 breakout single " Low" was number one for 10 weeks in the United States and broke the record for digital dow ...
,
Yandel
Llandel Veguilla Malavé (born; January 14, 1977), known professionally as Yandel, is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter and the half member of the reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel. He released his first solo album, ''Quien Contra Mí'', in 2003. ...
,
Juan Magan
''Juan'' is a given name, the Spanish language, Spanish and Manx language, Manx versions of ''John (given name), John''. It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking communities around the world and in the Philippines, and also (pronoun ...
,
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Affleck (' Lopez; born July 24, 1969), also known as J.Lo, is an American singer, actress and dancer. In 1991, she began appearing as a Fly Girl dancer on the sketch comedy television series ''In Living Color'', where she rema ...
, and
Gente de Zona.
![Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull 2015](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b7/Enrique_Iglesias_and_Pitbull_2015.jpg)
The next single to be released from the album was "
Bailando", featuring Descemer Bueno, and Gente De Zona. "Bailando" was immensely successful becoming his 25th #1 on Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. Bailando was #1 for 41 consecutive weeks on Billboard's Hot Latin songs chart becoming the longest reigning #1 in the history of the chart beating the record previously held by
Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( , ; born 2 February 1977), professionally known by the mononym Shakira, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she has been referred to as the " Queen of Latin Music" and is ...
's 25 week run.
This record was later broken in 2017 when "
Despacito
"Despacito" (; "Slowly") is a song by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi featuring Puerto Rican rapper and singer Daddy Yankee as the lead single from Fonsi's 2019 studio album ''Vida''. Released on January 12, 2017, the song was written by Fonsi, ...
" by
Luis Fonsi
Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero (born April 15, 1978), known by his stage name Luis Fonsi (), is a Puerto Rican singer. He is known for multiple songs, one of them being "Despacito" featuring rapper Daddy Yankee.
Fonsi received his first ...
and
Daddy Yankee
Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez (born February 3, 1976), known professionally as Daddy Yankee, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, composer, and actor. Known as the " King of Reggaetón" by music critics and fans alike, he is the artist who coined ...
featuring
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter ...
Bailando was also a crossover success in part due to a
Spanglish
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version of the song which featured rapper
Sean Paul
Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques OD (born 9 January 1973) is a Jamaican rapper and singer who is regarded as one of dancehall's most prolific artists.
Paul's singles "Get Busy" and "Temperature" topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in the ...
which saw the song peak at #12 on Billboard's Hot 100 and Top 10 on the airplay chart becoming the highest charting Spanish song since the
Macarena
"Macarena" is a dance song by Spanish pop duo Los del Río, about a woman of the same name. The song uses a type of clave rhythm. Originally appearing on the 1993 album '' A mí me gusta'', a subsequent remix by Miami-based producers The Bays ...
in 1996. The original Spanish music video of the song was also
YouTube
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's second most watched music video of 2014, behind
Katy Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her Camp (style), campy style, she has been ...
's hit single, "
Dark Horse
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Origin
Th ...
" and was the first Spanish language video to reach a billion views on the platform. "Bailando" currently has over 3 billion views on YouTube. The song won three Latin Grammy awards including Song of the Year. In addition to the original Spanish version, Iglesias also released two Portuguese versions of the song featuring the Portuguese singer
Mickael Carreira
Mickael Carreira (born Mickael Araújo Antunes on 3 April 1986) is a Portuguese pop singer and songwriter. He is most famous for his ballads and the romanticism of his songs made him one of the best selling artists in Portugal. In total, his alb ...
and the Brazilian singer
Luan Santana
Luan Rafael Domingos Santana (; born 13 March 1991) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter. His first live album was a bestseller throughout 2010, selling over 100,000 copies.
Early life
Santana was born on March 13, 1991, in Campo Grande (MS). He fi ...
.
''
Sex and Love
''Sex and Love'' is the tenth studio album recorded by Spanish recording artist Enrique Iglesias. It was released on 14 March 2014 by Republic Records. The album's three Spanish singles: "Loco", " El Perdedor" and " Bailando" reached No. 1 on t ...
'' was Spotify's 7th most-streamed album worldwide in 2014, and "Bailando" was the most-streamed song in both Mexico and Spain. Iglesias was also called the King of 2014, due to his tenth album, ''Sex and Love'', and his hit single "Bailando". ''Billboard'' called him "The Crowd Pleaser" of 2014. After more than a decade with Universal Music, Iglesias left the record label in 2015 and signed on with
Sony Music
Sony Music Entertainment (SME), also known as simply Sony Music, is an American multinational music company. Being owned by the parent conglomerate Sony Group Corporation, it is part of the Sony Music Group, which is owned by Sony Entertainment ...
.
2015–present: ''Final''
Since the release of ''
Sex and Love
''Sex and Love'' is the tenth studio album recorded by Spanish recording artist Enrique Iglesias. It was released on 14 March 2014 by Republic Records. The album's three Spanish singles: "Loco", " El Perdedor" and " Bailando" reached No. 1 on t ...
'', Iglesias continued issuing singles. In 2015, he collaborated with
Nicky Jam
Nick Rivera Caminero (born March 17, 1981), known professionally as Nicky Jam, is an American singer and actor. He is best known for hits such as " X", " Travesuras", "En la Cama", "Te Busco", "El Perdón", "Hasta el Amanecer", and "El Amante"; ...
on the reggaeton megahit "
El Perdón
"El Perdón" ( en, "Forgiveness") is a song by American singer Nicky Jam and Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias released as the first single to Nicky Jam's fourth studio album '' Fénix'' (2017). An English-language version of the song, titled "Forgi ...
" which topped the charts in several countries and has over 1.3 billion views on YouTube. In 2016 Iglesias released his first single under Sony: "
Duele el Corazón
"Duele el Corazón" (English: "The Heart Hurts") is a song by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias featuring vocals from Puerto Rican rapper Wisin. It was released on 18 April 2016 under his new record company Sony Music Latin. The song was produced ...
" featuring
Wisin
Juan Luis Morera Luna (; born December 19, 1978), best known as his stage name Wisin (), is a Puerto Rican reggaeton rapper, singer and record producer, best known as a member of the reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel. Wisin is noted for his unique and ...
, which also topped the charts in several countries including the US Latin charts and also has over 1 billion views on YouTube. In 2017, Iglesias released "
Súbeme la Radio
"Súbeme la Radio" (; ) is a song by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias featuring Cuban singer Descemer Bueno and Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Zion & Lennox. The song was released by RCA Records and Sony Music Latin on 24 February 2017. It was written ...
", which features
Descemer Bueno
Descemer Bueno (born July 5, 1971) is a Cuban singer, songwriter, and record producer. His first professional gigs were playing bass with Cuban troubadour Santiago Feliú.
Early career
Bueno studied music and became a music teacher before formi ...
and
Zion & Lennox
Zion & Lennox are a reggaeton music duo from Carolina, Puerto Rico. In 2004, Zion & Lennox released their first studio album titled ''Motivando A La Yal'' under White Lion Records. After their first album, Zion & Lennox decided to start their own ...
. The song has over 1.3 billion views on YouTube. In 2018, Iglesias released two songs, one called "
El Baño
"El baño" (, ) is a song by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias, featuring Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny. The track was written by Iglesias, Bad Bunny, Francisco Saldaña, Xavier Semper, Edgar Semper, Hasibur Rahman, Servando Primera and Luian Mala ...
" with
Bad Bunny
Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (born March 10, 1994), known professionally as Bad Bunny, is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer. His musical style is defined as Latin trap and reggaeton. He rose to prominence in 2016 with his song "Diles", wh ...
and the other called "
Move to Miami
"Move to Miami" is a song by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias featuring rapper Pitbull. It was released by RCA Records and Sony Music Latin on 3 May 2018. The track was written by Iglesias, Pitbull, Jorge Gomez, Bilal Hajji, Jimmy Joker, Marty Jame ...
" with
Pitbull
Pit bull is a term used in the United States for a type of dog descended from bulldogs and terriers, while in other countries such as the United Kingdom the term is used as an abbreviation of the American Pit Bull Terrier breed. The term was f ...
.
During this period Iglesias would feature on songs by other artists such as
RedOne
Nadir Khayat ( ar, نادر الخياط; born 9 April 1972), better known by his stage name RedOne, is a Moroccan singer, songwriter, record producer and record executive.
As a record producer and songwriter, he has worked with many high-profi ...
's "
Don't You Need Somebody
"Don't You Need Somebody" is a song by Moroccan record producer RedOne that features collective vocals by Enrique Iglesias, R. City, Serayah, and Shaggy. It was released on 20 May 2016.
Music video
An official music video was released on 1 Augu ...
," Descemer Bueno's "
Nos Fuimos Lejos
"Nos Fuimos Lejos" (Spanish: "We Went Away") is a song by Cuban singer Descemer Bueno and Spanish recording artist Enrique Iglesias, featuring collaborative vocals by El Micha. Written by Bueno, Iglesias, El Micha and Jorge Luis Piloto, it was di ...
",
Matoma
Tom Stræte Lagergren (born 29 May 1991), professionally known as Matoma, is a Norwegian DJ and record producer.
Early life
Lagergren was born in Åsnes, Norway. He started playing the piano as a child. During that period, he won a contest t ...
's "
I Don't Dance (Without You)
"I Don't Dance (Without You)" is a 2018 song by Norwegian DJ Matoma, as a collaboration with Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias, featuring Jamaican dancehall recording artist Konshens
Garfield Delano Spence (born 11 January 1985), also known as ...
",
Jon Z
Jonathan Resto Quiñones (born May 20, 1991), known professionally as Jon Z, is a Puerto Rican rapper and record producer.
He was nominated for "Song of the Year" Urbano / Trap in Premios Lo Nuestro 2020 and in two categories in the Premios Tu M ...
's "
Después Que Te Perdí
"Después Que Te Perdí" () is a song by Puerto Rican rapper Jon Z and Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias. The song was released on March 13, 2019.
Background
This is another version of Jon Z's original version. Jon Z's original version was released ...
", and
Anuel AA
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's "
Fútbol y Rumba".
In March 2020, it was announced that Iglesias would embark on a tour with Puerto Rican singer
Ricky Martin
Enrique Martín Morales (born December 24, 1971), known professionally as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and actor. He is known for his musical versatility, with his Ricky Martin albums discography, discography spanning ...
. The tour was planned to start on 5 September 2020 in
Phoenix, Arizona
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and end on 30 October 2020 in
Atlanta
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, but the tour was postponed to 2021 due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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. The song "
Me Pasé
"Me Pasé" (translit I passed ) is a song by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias, featuring Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Farruko. It was released by Sony Music Latin on 1 July 2021, as a single from Iglesias' eleventh studio album ''Final (Vol. ...
" featuring Farruko was released on 1 July 2021 and became a hit on Latin radio topping the
Latin Rhythm Airplay
Latin Rhythm Airplay is an airplay-only chart published weekly by '' Billboard'' that ranks the most popular songs being played on Hispanic rhythmic/hurban radio stations in the United States. The music typically heard on these stations include r ...
chart, as well as extended his record for most #1s on
Latin Pop Airplay
Latin Pop Airplay (also referred to as Latin Pop Songs) is a record chart published on ''Billboard'' magazine and a subchart of the Latin Airplay chart. The chart focuses on Latin pop music, namely Spanish-language pop music. It was established b ...
Chart and reclaiming his record for most #1s on the
Latin Airplay
Latin Airplay is a chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine in the United States. It was established on October 20, 2012.
This chart lists the 50 most-played songs on Spanish-language radio stations across the country as monitored by Niel ...
Chart.
During a chat with Ricky Martin and
Sebastian Yatra
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Arts, entertainment, and media
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* ''Sebastian'' (1968 film), British spy film
* ''Sebastian'' (1995 film), Swedish drama film
...
, Iglesias revealed that his next album would be released in two volumes, titled ''Final'', as it likely would be his last album. Iglesias claimed, "it's something that I have been thinking about for the past few years" but also insisted, "I'm never going to stop writing songs because I love writing songs, but I'm going to do it in a different way, meaning they don't necessarily have to be packaged as an album, so this project to me is important". On 17 September, Iglesias released ''
Final (Vol. 1)
''Final (Vol. 1)'' is the eleventh studio album recorded by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias. ''Volume 1'' was released on 17 September 2021 by RCA Records through Sony Music Latin. The album features collaborations with several artists and is g ...
'', alongside a new single, "
Pendejo
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", followed by "Te Fuiste" featuring additional vocals by Puerto Rican rapper
Myke Towers
Michael Anthony Torres Monge (born January 15, 1994), known by his stage name Myke Towers, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer and songwriter.
Career
His mixtape ''El Final del Principio'' (2016) peaked at 12 on Latin Rhythm Albums. Towers collab ...
. On March 28, 2022, Iglesias released the romantic ballad "Espacio en Tu Corazón" which served as the theme song for the telenovela ''
Corazón guerrero
''Corazón Guerrero (Warrior Heart)'' is the third studio album by Willie Colón, originally released on May 9, 1982. And later released in August 1982, by Fania Records. It is often considered the first Latin pop album due to the mix of harmonic ...
'' and will be featured in the upcoming ''Final (Vol. 2)''.
Songwriting, producing, and acting
![Enrique_iglesias_0611](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/97/Enrique_iglesias_0611.jpg)
Iglesias has collaborated with songwriter
Guy Chambers
Guy Antony Chambers (born 12 January 1963) is an English songwriter, musician and record producer, best known for his work with Robbie Williams.
Education
Chambers attended Quarry Bank Comprehensive School sixth form in Liverpool. From 18, h ...
to write "Un Nuovo Giorno", the lead single from
Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Bocelli (; born 22 September 1958) is an Italian tenor and multi-instrumentalist. He was born visually impaired, with congenital glaucoma, and at the age of 12, Bocelli became completely blind, following a brain hemorrhage resulting fro ...
's first pop album ''
Andrea
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The name derives from the Greek word ἀνήρ (''anēr''), genitive ἀνδρός (''andrós''), that ref ...
'' (2004). The song was later translated into English as "
First Day of My Life" and recorded by
Spice Girl Melanie C
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for her album ''
Beautiful Intentions
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'' (2005). The song has since gone to become a huge hit throughout Europe, and peaked in the number one spot in numerous countries. Iglesias also co-wrote the single "
The Way" for ''
American Idol
''American Idol'' is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to Ap ...
'' runner-up
Clay Aiken
Clayton Holmes Aiken (''né'' Grissom; born November 30, 1978) is an American singer, television personality, actor, politician, and activist. Aiken finished second place on the second season of ''American Idol'' in 2003, and his debut album, ' ...
. Four songs co-written by Iglesias appear on the UK band
The Hollies
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' 2006 album ''Staying Power''. In 2010, Idol Allstars (Swedish Idol Series) released the song "All I Need Is You", co-written by Iglesias with
Andreas Carlsson
Andreas Carlsson (; born 3 April 1973) is a Swedish music producer and pop songwriter.
Biography
Carlsson was part of the Cheiron Studios team until the studio was closed down in 2000. In January 2001, former Cheiron-members Andreas Carlsson, Kri ...
, Kalle Engström, and
Kristian Lundin
Kristian Lundin (born 7 May 1973) is a Swedish composer, music producer and songwriter.
Biography
Kristian's worked on the song " Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)" which he co-produced with Max Martin for the Backstreet Boys. He co-wrote & pro ...
. He also co-wrote
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Affleck (' Lopez; born July 24, 1969), also known as J.Lo, is an American singer, actress and dancer. In 1991, she began appearing as a Fly Girl dancer on the sketch comedy television series ''In Living Color'', where she rema ...
's song "
Dance Again
"Dance Again" is a song recorded by American singer Jennifer Lopez for her first greatest hits album, '' Dance Again... the Hits'' (2012). It features guest vocals from American rapper Pitbull. The song was written by Enrique Iglesias, Bilal "The ...
", which was released in 2012, and reached the number one position in the ''
Billboard
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''
Hot Dance Club Songs
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.
In 2000, Iglesias co-produced an
off-Broadway
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musical called ''Four Guys Named Jose and Una Mujer Named Maria''. In the musical, four Americans of Latin heritage possess a common interest in music and meet and decide to put on a show. The show contained many references and allusions to many classic and contemporary Latin and pop songs by the likes of
Carmen Miranda
Carmen Miranda, (; born Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha, 9 February 1909 – 5 August 1955) was a Portuguese-born Brazilian samba singer, dancer, Broadway actress and film star who was active from the late 1920s onwards. Nicknamed "The B ...
,
Selena
Selena Quintanilla Pérez (; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995), known mononymously as Selena, was an American Tejano singer. Called the " Queen of Tejano music", her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mex ...
,
Ritchie Valens
Richard Steven Valenzuela (May 13, 1941 – February 3, 1959), known professionally as Ritchie Valens, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. A rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the Chicano rock movement, Valens was killed i ...
,
Chayanne
Elmer Figueroa Arce (born June 28, 1968), better known under the stage name Chayanne, is a Puerto Rican Latin pop singer and actor. As a solo artist, Chayanne has released 21 albums and sold over 50 million records worldwide, making him one of ...
,
Ricky Martin
Enrique Martín Morales (born December 24, 1971), known professionally as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and actor. He is known for his musical versatility, with his Ricky Martin albums discography, discography spanning ...
, and Iglesias himself.
Iglesias starred alongside
Antonio Banderas
José Antonio Domínguez Bandera (born 10 August 1960), known professionally as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish actor and singer. Known for his work in films of several genres, he has received List of awards and nominations received by Antonio Ba ...
,
Salma Hayek
Salma Hayek Pinault ( , ; born Salma Valgarma Hayek Jiménez; September 2, 1966) is a Mexican and American actress and film producer. She began her career in Mexico with starring roles in the telenovela ''Teresa'' (1989–1991) as well as the ...
, and
Johnny Depp
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in the
Robert Rodriguez
Robert Anthony Rodriguez (; born June 20, 1968) is an American filmmaker, composer, and visual effects supervisor. He shoots, edits, produces, and scores many of his films in Mexico and in his home state of Texas. Rodriguez directed the 1992 ac ...
film ''
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
''Once Upon a Time in Mexico'' (also known as ''Desperado 2'') is a 2003 American neo-Western action film written, directed, produced, photographed, scored, and edited by Robert Rodriguez. It is the third and final film in Rodriguez's ''Mexico T ...
'', in which he played the well-spoken gun-wielding Lorenzo. In 2007, he had a guest appearance in the TV comedy ''
Two and a Half Men
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'' as a carpenter/handyman.
He also guest-starred as Gael, an Argentinean guitar playing/surfer/massage therapist love interest of Robin in season 3 of the TV show ''
How I Met Your Mother
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''.
Iglesias also played the part of an evil Roman emperor in a
Pepsi
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History
Pepsi was ...
ad in 2004, as well as appearing in commercials for
Tommy Hilfiger
Thomas Jacob Hilfiger ( /hɪlˈfɪgər/; born March 24, 1951) is an American fashion designer and the founder of Tommy Hilfiger Corporation.
After starting his career by co-founding a chain of jeans/fashion stores called People's Place in upst ...
,
Doritos
Doritos () is an American brand of flavored tortilla chips produced since 1964 by Frito-Lay, a wholly owned subsidiary of PepsiCo. The original Doritos were not flavored. The first flavor was Toasted Corn, released in 1966, followed by Taco in ...
, and
Viceroy
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watches.
Personal life
![Anna Kurnikovova](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5d/Anna_Kurnikovova.jpg)
In late 2001, Iglesias started a relationship with Russian tennis player
Anna Kournikova
Anna Sergeyevna Kournikova ( rus, Анна Сергеевна Курникова, p=ˈanːə sʲɪrˈɡʲejɪvnə ˈkurnʲɪkəvə, a=Anna_kournikova.ogg; born 7 June 1981) is a Russian former professional tennis player and American televisio ...
. The couple have a son and daughter, who are fraternal twins born on 16 December 2017.
On 30 January 2020, their third child, a daughter, was born.
They live in
Miami
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,
Florida
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.
In 2003, Iglesias had surgery to remove a circular mole from the right side of his face, citing concerns that over time it could become cancerous.
Philanthropy
In 2010, Iglesias was included in the project
Download to Donate
''Download to Donate'' is a program by Music for Relief, a non-profit organization established by Linkin Park in 2005 to aid victims of natural disasters in their recovery efforts. So far, the program has released three compilations: two to suppor ...
, run by ''
Music for Relief
Music for Relief is a 501(c)(3) charitable trust founded by the rock band Linkin Park in response to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Throughout its first twelve years, the organization responded to over 30 natural disasters across four continen ...
'', an organization started by American rock band
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. The band's current lineup comprises vocalist/rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Mike Shinoda, lead guitarist Brad Delson, bassist Dave Farrell, DJ/turntablist Joe Hahn and drummer ...
. He co-produced ''
Download to Donate for Haiti
''Download to Donate for Haiti'' is a compilation album by various artists. It was released on January 19, 2010 through Machine Shop and Warner Bros. Records. The album was produced by Mike Shinoda and co-produced by Enrique Iglesias. American r ...
'', a charity album for the
2010 Haiti earthquake
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, with the co-vocalist of the band
Mike Shinoda
Michael Kenji Shinoda (; ja, 篠田 賢治, Shinoda Kenji; born February 11, 1977) is an American musician, singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer. He co-founded the rock band Linkin Park in 1996 and was the band's collaborative vocali ...
. Both of them promoted the album at various venues, one of them being ''
Larry King Live
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Mainly aired from CNN's Los Angeles s ...
'', where he and Shinoda explained the project.
In 2013, Iglesias urged his followers to donate money through the
American Red Cross
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to help the victims of the deadly
Typhoon Haiyan
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in the Philippines.
The typhoon struck one month after the Philippines was hit by a
7.2-magnitude earthquake which destroyed homes and livelihoods of around 350,000 people.
Iglesias has supported City of Hope, Habitat for Humanity, Help for Heroes, Live Earth, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Special Olympics, Save the Children, The Salvation Army, and charitable causes like
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
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and hunger relief.
Discography
Studio albums
* ''
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler (; (born 8 May 1975) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. He started his recording career in the mid-1990s on the Mexican indie label Fonovisa and became the bestselling Spanish-language act of the decade. By the ...
'' (1995)
* ''
Vivir'' (1997)
* ''
Cosas del Amor'' (1998)
* ''
Enrique
Enrique () is the Spanish language, Spanish variant of the given name Heinrich (given name), Heinrich of Germanic origin.
Equivalents in other languages are Henry (given name), Henry (English), Enric (Catalan), Enrico (Italian), Henrik (Swedish, D ...
'' (1999)
* ''
Escape
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Computing
* Escape character, in computing and telecommunication, a character which signifies that what follows takes an alternative interpretation
** Escape sequence, a series of characters used to trigger some so ...
'' (2001)
* ''
Quizás'' (2002)
* ''
7'' (2003)
* ''
Insomniac'' (2007)
* ''
Euphoria
Euphoria ( ) is the experience (or affect) of pleasure or excitement and intense feelings of well-being and happiness. Certain natural rewards and social activities, such as aerobic exercise, laughter, listening to or making music and da ...
'' (2010)
* ''
Sex and Love
''Sex and Love'' is the tenth studio album recorded by Spanish recording artist Enrique Iglesias. It was released on 14 March 2014 by Republic Records. The album's three Spanish singles: "Loco", " El Perdedor" and " Bailando" reached No. 1 on t ...
'' (2014)
* ''
Final (Vol. 1)
''Final (Vol. 1)'' is the eleventh studio album recorded by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias. ''Volume 1'' was released on 17 September 2021 by RCA Records through Sony Music Latin. The album features collaborations with several artists and is g ...
'' (2021)
Filmography
Film and television roles
Soundtrack and self appearances
Tours
;Headlining
*Vivir World Tour
*Cosas del Amor World Tour
*2000 Tour
*One Night Stand Tour
*Don't Turn Off The Lights Tour
*Seven World Tour
*Insomniac World Tour
*Greatest Hits Tour
*
Euphoria Tour
*
Sex and Love Tour
The Sex and Love Tour was the tenth headlining concert tour by the Spanish recording artist Enrique Iglesias. The tour supported his tenth studio album, '' Sex and Love'' (2014). Beginning in February 2014, Iglesias performed in the Americas, As ...
*
All the Hits Live
;Co-headlining
*
Enrique Iglesias & Jennifer Lopez Tour
*Enrique & Pitbull on Tour
*
Enrique Iglesias And Pitbull Live!
*
Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin Live in Concert
The Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin Live in Concert was a co-headlining concert tour by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias and Puerto Ricans, Puerto Rican artist Ricky Martin. The tour began in Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada on September 25, 2021 an ...
Awards and nominations
Iglesias has won more than 200 awards from various ceremonies including 23
Billboard Music Awards
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and 36
Billboard Latin Music Awards
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, as well as 8
American Music Awards
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, 1
Grammy
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(with 3 times nomination), 5
Latin Grammy Awards
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, 10
World Music Awards
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, 6 MTV awards, 19
Premios Lo Nuestro
The Lo Nuestro Awards or Premios Lo Nuestro (Spanish for "Our Thing") is a Spanish-language awards show honoring the best of Latin music, presented by Univision, a Spanish-language television network based in the United States. The awards began in ...
Awards (with 24 times nomination) and 15
Premios Juventud
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Awards (with 21 times nomination) etc. He has been nominated over 465 times for various awards. He also won an award for Best International Pop Act at the
MTV India Awards, as well as being named "King of Latin Pop". In 2000, he was awarded Most Fashionable Artist at the VH1/''Vogue'' Fashion Awards. In 2001, for the release of his second English studio album ''Escape'', he received awards for Best-Selling Pop Male Artist and European Male Artist at the
World Music Awards
The World Music Awards is an international award show founded in 1989 under the patronage of Albert II, Prince of Monaco and co-founder/executive producer John Martinotti. The event is based in Monte Carlo. Awards are presented to the world's ...
.
And for the first time ever in the history of Billboard Music Awards Enrique Iglesias was awarded with "Top Latin Artist of All Time" Title and Award at Billboard Latin Music Awards 2020.
References
External links
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1975 births
Living people
20th-century Spanish singers
21st-century American singers
21st-century Spanish singers
Dance-pop musicians
English-language singers from Spain
Fonovisa Records artists
Grammy Award winners
Gulliver Preparatory School alumni
Enrique
Enrique () is the Spanish language, Spanish variant of the given name Heinrich (given name), Heinrich of Germanic origin.
Equivalents in other languages are Henry (given name), Henry (English), Enric (Catalan), Enrico (Italian), Henrik (Swedish, D ...
Interscope Records artists
Latin Grammy Award winners
Latin music songwriters
Latin pop singers
Male actors from Madrid
Male actors from Miami
MTV Europe Music Award winners
Musicians from Madrid
Musicians from Miami
People from Madrid
RCA Records artists
Republic Records artists
Singers from Florida
Singers from Madrid
Songwriters from Florida
Sony Music Latin artists
Sony Music Spain artists
Spanish dance musicians
Spanish emigrants to the United States
Spanish expatriates in the United States
Spanish male composers
Spanish male singers
Spanish male television actors
Spanish people of Filipino descent
Spanish people of Jewish descent
Spanish people of Puerto Rican descent
Spanish philanthropists
Spanish pop singers
Spanish record producers
Spanish Roman Catholics
Spanish songwriters
Universal Music Latin Entertainment artists
University of Miami alumni
World Music Awards winners