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 multiple genres and styles, including
pop
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* POP, a Japanese idol group now known as Gang Parade
* Pop!, a UK pop group
* Pop! featuring Angie Hart, an Australian band
Albums
* ''Pop'' (G ...
songs,
ballads
A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads derive from the medieval French ''chanson balladée'' or ''ballade'', which were originally "dance songs". Ballads were particularly characteristic of the popular poetry and ...
,
bolero
Bolero is a genre of song which originated in eastern Cuba in the late 19th century as part of the trova tradition. Unrelated to the older Spanish dance of the same name, bolero is characterized by sophisticated lyrics dealing with love. It has ...
s,
tangos
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* ''Tangos'' (Rubén Blades album), a 2014 album by Ru ...
,
jazz
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,
big band
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, and
mariachi
Mariachi (, , ) is a genre of regional Mexican music that dates back to at least the 18th century, evolving over time in the countryside of various regions of western Mexico. The usual mariachi group today consists of as many as eight violins, t ...
. Luis Miguel is also recognized as the only Latin singer of his generation to not cross over to the
Anglo market during the "Latin Explosion" in the 1990s.
Despite recording only in
Spanish, Luis Miguel continued to be the best-selling Latin artist in the 1990s, and was credited for popularizing the
bolero
Bolero is a genre of song which originated in eastern Cuba in the late 19th century as part of the trova tradition. Unrelated to the older Spanish dance of the same name, bolero is characterized by sophisticated lyrics dealing with love. It has ...
genre into the mainstream market. He has sold around 60 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists.
Latin pop music
Latin pop (in Spanish language, Spanish and in Portuguese language, Portuguese: Pop latino) is a pop music subgenre that is a fusion of US–style music production with Latin music genres from anywhere in Latin America and Spain. Originating i ...
, along with his personal life and showmanship on stage, has made Luis Miguel popular for nearly his entire career, which started in Mexico in 1981. Having won his first Grammy at age 14 for his duet "Me Gustas Tal Como Eres" with
Sheena Easton,
he is the
youngest male artist in music history to have received this accolade. In 1991, the
RIAA
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recognized the high sales for his 1991 album ''
Romance'', one of the best-selling
Spanish language
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albums of all time.
He was the first Latin artist to be awarded two
platinum certified Spanish-language albums in the United States with ''
Romance'' and ''
Segundo Romance
''Segundo Romance'' ( en, italic=yes, Second Romance) is the tenth studio album by Mexican singer Luis Miguel, released on 30 August 1994 through WEA Latina. Like Miguel's 1991 album ''Romance'', ''Segundo Romance'' comprises cover versions of ...
'' the latter earning him 35 platinum records throughout Central and South America. He is also recognized by Billboard, as the artist with the most top 10 hits on the
''Billboard's'' Hot Latin Songs chart. His album ''
Cómplices'' was released in 2008 and peaked at No. 10 on the
''Billboard'' 200, and his most recent album ''
¡México Por Siempre!
''¡México Por Siempre!'' ("Forever Mexico"), stylized as ''¡MÉXICO Por Siempre!'', is the 20th studio album by Mexican singer Luis Miguel. The album was released by Warner Music Mexico on 24 November 2017. The album won two Latin Grammy Awar ...
'' was released in 2017, and it earned him his second No. 1 on the
''Billboard'' Regional Mexican Albums and achieved double-platinum status.
Luis Miguel is also known for his high-grossing live performances. He is the highest grossing Latin touring artist since Boxscore began tracking touring data in 1990, with a total of $278.5 million.
With the
Luis Miguel Tour
Luis Miguel Tour was a concert tour performed by Luis Miguel to promote his album ''Luis Miguel''. The tour was announced during a press conference from the Augustus Ballroom at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on September 13, 2010. Pollstar ranked ...
, which took place in 2010, he visited 22 countries in North America, South America and Europe, where he performed in a three-year span with a total of 223 shows all over the world, making it the longest and highest-grossing tour ever made by a Latin artist. He also holds the record for the most consecutive presentations in the
Auditorio Nacional (National Auditorium) with a total of
30 consecutive concerts as well as the record for the most presentations in the same venue with a total of 258 concerts. , Luis Miguel ranks number two on ''Billboard''s Greatest of All-Time Latin Artists chart.
Career
First recordings and commercial breakout
During his childhood years, his father, who was also his manager, encouraged him to watch and analyze nearly every movie, recording, and concert performance of
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one ...
.
In 1982, he released his first album, ''
Un Sol
''...Un Sol'' (also known as ''1 + 1 = 2 Enamorados'') is the debut studio album by Mexican singer Luis Miguel. Released in 1982, when Miguel was eleven years old. The album peaked at #2 at the California's "Hot Latin LPs".
Four songs from the al ...
'', by the Mexican branch of EMI Records, which won him his first gold disc at the age of 11.
Two years later, he started touring Latin American countries including Colombia, Venezuela, Chile, and Argentina. He scored a major hit with his single, "1+1=Dos Enamorados".
In 1984, Luis Miguel turned into
Spanish rock-pop style, with the international release of his fourth studio album ''
Palabra de Honor
''Palabra de honor'' (''Word of Honor'') is a 1939 Argentine comedy film directed by Luis Cesar Amadori. The film premiered on May 10, 1939 in Buenos Aires and starred Luis Sandrini.
Cast
* Luis Sandrini ... Pitango
* Alicia Vignoli ... L ...
'' produced by the then Spanish Hispavox director Honorio Herrero. In 1985, at age of 15, he took part at the
Sanremo Music Festival
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, where he won the second place award with his song "Noi Ragazzi Di Oggi".
That same year, he was also presented with the "Antorcha de Plata" Award in the
Viña del Mar Music Festival for his duet single "Me Gustas Tal Como Eres" ("I Like You Just As You Are") with Scottish singer
Sheena Easton.
In 1983, he co-starred in the film ''
Ya Nunca Más'' (released 1984) and in 1985, ''
Fiebre de Amor
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Plot
A teenage girl with a crush on a young popular singing star daydreams about meeting and falling in love ...
''.
In 1986, he took a brief hiatus as his relationship with his father was souring due to alleged mismanagement, poor financial decisions and risking the earnings of his career. Shortly after signing with Warner Records, in 1987, he fired his father and started to work with Juan Carlos Calderón.
Luis Miguel's album ''
Soy Como Quiero Ser
''Soy Como Quiero Ser'' is the fifth studio album recorded by Mexican singer Luis Miguel and his first album to be released by WEA Latina on July 15, 1987 (see 1987 in music). The album was subtitled ''"Luis Miguel '87: Soy Como Quiero Ser"''. T ...
'' in May 1987 sold well over 2.5 million records.
The album featured covering hits such as "
Cuando Calienta El Sol", "
Ahora Te Puedes Marchar
"I Only Want to Be with You" is a song written by Mike Hawker and Ivor Raymonde. The debut solo single released by British singer Dusty Springfield under her long-time producer Johnny Franz, "I Only Want to Be with You" peaked at number 4 on th ...
", and "
Yo Que No Vivo Sin Ti".
On 25 November 1988, Luis Miguel's second album ''
Busca Una Mujer'' was released. The first single "
La Incondicional
"La Incondicional" (The Unconditional") is a pop song written, produced, and arranged by Spanish Juan Carlos Calderón and performed by Mexican singer Luis Miguel. It was released in 1989 as the third single from his studio album entitled ''Busc ...
" became a top-ten hit throughout Latin America in the first half of 1989,
and thanks in part to the music video, it spent over seven months on the top ten of many Latin American charts. The video was shocking to many fans as he had cut his signature long hair. This cemented his transition from a child star into an adult superstar. By the end of 1989, the second single "
Fría Como el Viento
"Fría Como el Viento" ("Cold as the Wind") is a ballad written, produced and arranged by Juan Carlos Calderón and performed by Mexican singer Luis Miguel. It was released as the first single from the Grammy-nominated studio album ''Busca una Mu ...
" reached No. 1 on the
Hot Latin Tracks.
He also had a top-ten single with "Separados" in early 1990, peaking at #8.
In 1990, he made a successful transition from child singer to adult showman with the album ''
20 Años 20 Años (Spanish; ''veinte años'') or 20 Anos (Portuguese: ''Vinte anos''); (English: ''20 Years'') may refer to:
Music Spanish-language albums
*
* ''20 Años'' (Gian Marco album)
* ''20 Años'' (Luis Miguel album)
* '' 20 Años Después'', c ...
'' and an ensuing string of sold-out shows first in Mexico then throughout Latin America and elsewhere in the world. ''
20 Años 20 Años (Spanish; ''veinte años'') or 20 Anos (Portuguese: ''Vinte anos''); (English: ''20 Years'') may refer to:
Music Spanish-language albums
*
* ''20 Años'' (Gian Marco album)
* ''20 Años'' (Luis Miguel album)
* '' 20 Años Después'', c ...
'' sold 600,000 copies in its first week of release
and resulted in the release of three singles: "Tengo Todo Excepto A Ti", "Entrégate", and "Amante Del Amor", with the two former hitting number 1 on Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks in 1990.
International superstardom
![Luismiguelconcierto2](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Luismiguelconcierto2.png)
In 1991, Luis Miguel's career went to even greater heights and earned him the respect of a wider audience with the release of ''
Romance'', an album of romantic boleros, most from the 1950s. He has been credited with reinventing the bolero for modern audiences. The album ''Romance'', which became his most successful material ever, eventually sold 7 million units worldwide.
In 1993, Luis Miguel's fifth studio album, ''
Aries
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*Aries (astrology), an astrological sign
*Aries (constellation), a constellation of stars in the zodiac
Arts, entertainment and media
* ''Aries'' (album), by Luis Miguel, 1993
* ''Aries'' (EP), by Alice Chater, 2020
* "Aries" ...
'', was released, which won him that year's
Grammy Award
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for Best Latin Pop Album. That same year, Luis Miguel was invited by
Frank Sinatra
Francis Albert Sinatra (; December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Chairman of the Board" and later called "Ol' Blue Eyes", Sinatra was one of the most popular ...
to join him on his ''
Duets II'' album and to perform live in a nationally televised special in honor of Sinatra's 80th birthday, along with other stars such as
Stevie Wonder
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and
Natalie Cole.
In 1994, he released a sequel to ''Romance'', ''
Segundo Romance
''Segundo Romance'' ( en, italic=yes, Second Romance) is the tenth studio album by Mexican singer Luis Miguel, released on 30 August 1994 through WEA Latina. Like Miguel's 1991 album ''Romance'', ''Segundo Romance'' comprises cover versions of ...
'', featuring him as a convincing pop singer with mastery over timeless Latin classics such as "Solamente Una Vez" and "Historia de un Amor". The album earned Miguel another Grammy Award, as well as platinum status in the United States.
In 1996, for his contribution to the recording industry, Luis Miguel received a star and was inducted to the
Hollywood Walk of Fame
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, at that time the youngest male singer to receive a star. Soon after, Luis Miguel returned to the studio and released ''
Nada Es Igual Nada Es Igual may refer to:
* ''Nada Es Igual...'' (Luis Miguel album) (1996), by Mexican artist Luis Miguel
* ''Nada es igual'' (Franco De Vita album) (1999), by Venezuelan artist Franco De Vita
* ''Nada Es Igual'' (Chenoa album) (2005), by Spa ...
'', a pop album featuring "
Sueña", the main theme for Disney's ''
The Hunchback of Notre Dame''.
In 1997, Luis Miguel released his third album of the bolero series ''
Romances'', which sold over 5 million copies. "Por Debajo de la Mesa" was released as the
lead single from the album. The single quickly reached number one on the
''Billboard'' Hot Latin Songs chart, two months later; it would spend twenty-six weeks on the chart. At the
40th Annual Grammy Awards
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in 1998, Luis Miguel won the award for
Best Latin Pop Performance
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. He also received the
Billboard Latin Music Award for "Male Pop Album of the Year" and the
World Music Award
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for "Best Selling Latin Artist" in the same year.
In 1999, Luis Miguel released his ninth studio album ''
Amarte Es Un Placer'' which, in 2000, earned him two Latin Grammys for being Best Album of the Year and Best Pop Album of the Year.
The single "O Tú, O Ninguna" of ''Amarte Es Un Placer'' became number 1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks and perched at the top position for eight consecutive weeks.
Following the success of ''Amarte Es Un Placer'', Luis Miguel released ''
Mis Romances
''Mis Romances'' ( en, italic=yes, My Romances) is the fourteenth studio album of Mexican singer Luis Miguel, released on 20 November 2001 by Warner Music Latina. It is the fourth album in the ''Romance'' series wherein Luis Miguel covers bolero ...
'' in 2001, his fourth album in the bolero series. The album, which sold over two million copies worldwide was followed by the launch of ''
Mis Romances Tour
The Mis Romances Tour was a concert tour performed by Luis Miguel during the year 2002 to promote his 2001 album ''Mis Romances'' (during the second half of the tour he also promote his compilation Mis Boleros Favoritos). The tour consisted in 63 ...
'' which took place throughout the U.S., Europe, and Latin America.
In 2003, Luis Miguel released his first pop album in over four years entitled ''
33'', indicative of his age. The album, which featured a collection of
ballad
A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads derive from the medieval French ''chanson balladée'' or ''ballade'', which were originally "dance songs". Ballads were particularly characteristic of the popular poetry and ...
s and
uptempo songs climbed to number 1 on Billboard's Latin Charts earning Luis Miguel two Billboard Awards as well as Grammy and Latin Grammy award nominations.
On the ''
33 Tour
The 33 Tour was a concert tour performed by Luis Miguel during the years 2003 and 2004 to promote his last album '' 33''. He sang 89 concerts during this tour of a duration about 95 minutes. Luis Miguel performed at Mexico's National Auditorium, a ...
'', Luis Miguel filled the largest halls in the U.S., toured throughout Latin America, including Chile where his album ''33'' sold 2.5 million copies and was recognized that same year by Warner Chile as the artist with the most sold records sold in the history of Chile.
He also performed at Mexico's sold-out
National Auditorium, and various sold-out shows at
Buenos Aires
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, as well as other prestigious international venues such as
Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas
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in Spain. That same year,
Prince Felipe
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* ca, Felip VI,
* gl, Filipe VI, . Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso de Todos los Santos de Borbón y Grecia; born 30 January 1968) is King of Spain. He is the son of former King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía, and ...
of Spain presented him with a special award for being the best-selling foreign artist in his country's history, and hosted a special party in his honor in
Madrid
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.
In addition to his album ''33'' Luis Miguel was bestowed by ''
Lo Nuestro Awards'' in 2003 a "Premio Lo Nuestro a la Excelencia", (literally, The "Ours" award for Excellence) a lifetime achievement award for his outstanding career at the mere age of 33 being the youngest artist to receive this award.
![Luismiguelconcierto1](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3d/Luismiguelconcierto1.png)
In 2004, Luis Miguel released his ''
Mexico En La Piel''. The album, which was a collection of traditional Mexican ''mariachi'' songs, went on to sell five million copies worldwide. For this album he received a diamond disc and won the
Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero Album
The Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album was 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 art ...
at the
Latin Grammy Awards of 2005 and also the
Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album. He launched his ''
Mexico En La Piel Tour
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'' in 2005. In 2006, Luis Miguel performed thirty shows between 18 January and 27 February at the
National Auditorium in Mexico City.
The 123-date tour started in September 2005 in Mexico which then stretched to Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. The ''
Mexico En La Piel Tour
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'' won the ''
Billboard "Tour of the Year"'' and positioned itself as No.1 on the ''Billboard World Top Boxscore''.
In 2005, Luis Miguel released ''
Grandes éxitos'', his first greatest hits album, that featured his greatest songs he recorded during all his career, including two never-released singles: "Misterios Del Amor" and "Si Te Perdiera".
That same year, he released a Christmas album called ''
Navidades
''Navidades'' () is the 17th studio album by Mexican singer Luis Miguel, released on 14 November 2006 by Warner Music Latina. It is Miguel's first Christmas album, in which the singer interprets traditional English-language carols in Spanish. The ...
''. The playlist includes many Christmas standards in Spanish. The album reached number one on Billboard's Top Latin Albums chart during the first week of its release.
The album released two singles "Santa Claus Llegó A La Ciudad" ("
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"), and "Mi Humilde Oración" ("My Grown-up Christmas List").
On 6 May 2008, Luis Miguel released ''
Cómplices'', produced by him and written by Spanish composer
Manuel Alejandro
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. It sold almost 350,000 copies in the first 24 hours. The first single, "
Si Tú Te Atreves
"Si Tú Te Atreves" (Eng.: ''If You Dare'') is a song written and produced by Manuel Alejandro and performed and produced by Luis Miguel. It was released as the first single from the album '' Complices''. It is a romantic ballad about an intense a ...
" was released on 7 April 2008, the second single of the album was "
Te Desean". Luis Miguel made history with his album ''
Complices'' which debuted at No.10 on the
Billboard Top 200, being the highest position a Latin artist has ever reached on the
Billboard Top 200 with a fully Spanish composed album, it also reached No.1 on the
Billboard Top Latin Albums making him the Latin artist with the most No.1 albums on the chart with a total of 9 albums. His ''
Complices Tour'' began in
Seattle
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, Washington on 3 September 2008.
Luis Miguel released his
self-titled studio album on 14 September 2010. Its first single "Labios de Miel" is a smooth Latin pop song. The
tour started on 4 November 2010 in the city of
Lima, Peru
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and covered the United States, South America, Mexico and Spain among other countries. On 22 February 2012, he sang at the
Viña del Mar International Song Festival. With one million dollars for his performance, he became the most expensive artist in the history of the festival. Luis Miguel performed at the
Curaçao
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North Sea Jazz Festival
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on 31 August 2013. In August 2014, the song "Déjà Vu" was leaked on the web.
On 4 May 2017, Telemundo signed a deal for the exclusive U.S. broadcast rights to the "officially authorized TV series" based on Luis Miguel's life story and announced it will air in 2018. On the same day, Netflix also revealed it has the rights to stream the yet-unnamed bio-series in Latin America and Spain with the same target date.
In his official
Facebook
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page it was announced that his new single "La Fiesta del Mariachi" was set to release on 27 October 2017. On 24 November, the full album, titled ''
¡México Por Siempre!
''¡México Por Siempre!'' ("Forever Mexico"), stylized as ''¡MÉXICO Por Siempre!'', is the 20th studio album by Mexican singer Luis Miguel. The album was released by Warner Music Mexico on 24 November 2017. The album won two Latin Grammy Awar ...
'' was released, it features 14 tracks of traditional Mexican music. The
tour began on 21 February 2018, in the
National Auditorium of
Mexico City
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with 8 shows and will continue throughout Mexico, United States and Spain.
On 22 April, Netflix and Telemundo started airing the self-titled series ''
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 ...
''. Together with revealing many parts both known and unknown of the singer, it also brought nostalgic moments for those watching it, like the mirroring of his
Sabritas ad, called in the series "Saboritas".
Personal life
![Luismiguel9900](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/Luismiguel9900.jpg)
His father was a Spanish singer, songwriter and guitarist, Luis Gallego Sánchez, known as "
Luisito Rey
Luis Gallego Sánchez (28 June 1945 – 9 December 1992), known professionally as Luisito Rey, was a Spanish singer-songwriter and music executive, best known as the father and first manager of Mexican singer Luis Miguel.
Early life
Lu ...
", and his mother was an Italian actress, Marcela Basteri. His father was from
Cádiz
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Cádiz, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe, ...
, a city in southwestern Spain, and his mother was from the
Province of Massa-Carrara
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History
The province of "Ma ...
, Italy. He was named Luis Miguel in honor of Spanish bullfighter
Luis Miguel Dominguín
Luis Miguel González Lucas (9 November 1926 – 8 May 1996), better known as Luis Miguel Dominguín, was a bullfighter from Spain and son of noteworthy bullfighter, Domingo Dominguín. Dominguín adopted his father's name to gain popularity.
...
.
Luis Miguel has two younger brothers, Alejandro and Sergio.
His birth date is on 18 April, but he celebrates his birthday on 19 April as that was the day his father registered him at Puerto Rico's Civil Registry.
Due to his early fame, Luis Miguel had a complicated childhood. He had a difficult relationship with his father, who was also his manager. His father was very strict and demanding during incessant rehearsals, although his father's strict discipline has also been credited with playing a large role in his success. In 1986, Luis Miguel's mother disappeared mysteriously and her whereabouts are still unknown. In the late 1980s, Luis Miguel fired his father due to financial problems caused by poor representation. After their estrangement, his father, who was a
heavy drinker, fell into depression and died on 9 December 1992 in
Barcelona
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, Spain.
Luis Miguel is recognized for his taste for
haute cuisine and for being a self-taught
sommelier. Luis Miguel released his own vintage of wine, "Único. Luis Miguel", a
Cabernet Sauvignon
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. A native Spanish speaker, he also speaks English, Italian and Portuguese.
Luis Miguel is the father of three children: Michelle Salas, born on 13 June 1989, from his relationship with
Stephanie Salas
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; Miguel, born on 1 January 2007 and Daniel, born on 18 December 2008, both from his relationship with actress
Aracely Arámbula. His numerous relationships are widely covered by the Latin media.
Regarding his religious faith, he stated: "I am
Catholic
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because I was born in a Catholic family. I believe in God, I visit church whenever I rarely have the chance due to my work commitments." He has refrained from speaking about politics, stating that an artist should be "apolitical and dedicate themselves to songs".
In April 2010, he was briefly hospitalized at the
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is a nonprofit, tertiary, 886-bed teaching hospital and multi-specialty academic health science center located in Los Angeles, California. Part of the Cedars-Sinai Health System, the hospital employs a staff of over 2 ...
in Los Angeles. The cause of the hospitalization was not disclosed. On 2 May 2017, Luis Miguel surrendered himself to the
U.S. Marshals
The United States Marshals Service (USMS) is a federal law enforcement agency in the United States. The USMS is a bureau within the U.S. Department of Justice, operating under the direction of the Attorney General, but serves as the enforceme ...
following a case with his former manager William Brockhaus where Luis Miguel was ordered to pay him over one million dollars in July 2016. He was released that same day by signing a promissory note.
Artistry and image
Luis Miguel rarely grants interviews or attends award ceremonies. He is always escorted by a diligent security team and he is transported in several trucks to distract paparazzi and reporters. He is quoted as saying, "I maintain my sanity by keeping my distance."
![Luis Miguel Hollywood Star](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3d/Luis_Miguel_Hollywood_Star.jpg)
Luis Miguel is considered one of the top male pop singers worldwide today. His voice has been estimated to span three octaves, six notes. In a career that has spanned almost forty years, he has become the main male singer from Latin America, having performed successfully pop music,
bolero
Bolero is a genre of song which originated in eastern Cuba in the late 19th century as part of the trova tradition. Unrelated to the older Spanish dance of the same name, bolero is characterized by sophisticated lyrics dealing with love. It has ...
,
mariachi
Mariachi (, , ) is a genre of regional Mexican music that dates back to at least the 18th century, evolving over time in the countryside of various regions of western Mexico. The usual mariachi group today consists of as many as eight violins, t ...
and
romantic ballads.
In the late 1980s, Luis Miguel made the transition from child star to consolidated international singer, and since then, he became one of the most revered and popular Latin American artists ever.
Also dubbed as a crooner, his wide vocal range and performance has been praised by critics and other artists all over the world.
Producer
Gustavo Santaolalla
Gustavo Alfredo Santaolalla (born 19 August 1951) is an Argentine musician, composer, and record producer. He is known for composing his film scores with his collaborator and acclaimed director Alejandro González Iñárritu, which composed the ...
described him as "one of the greatest singers of all time" and stated that "Luis Miguel is not just a singer, he's an artist."
Frank Sinatra
Francis Albert Sinatra (; December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Chairman of the Board" and later called "Ol' Blue Eyes", Sinatra was one of the most popular ...
personally invited Luis Miguel to participate on a duet in the album ''
Duets II''. Luis Miguel has been dubbed several times by the press and the media as the "Latin Frank Sinatra".
His music has reached speaking continents such as Asia and Africa. The press stated that at the time of his capture, the dictator
Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein ( ; ar, صدام حسين, Ṣaddām Ḥusayn; 28 April 1937 – 30 December 2006) was an Iraqi politician who served as the fifth president of Iraq from 16 July 1979 until 9 April 2003. A leading member of the revolution ...
had the album ''
Segundo Romance
''Segundo Romance'' ( en, italic=yes, Second Romance) is the tenth studio album by Mexican singer Luis Miguel, released on 30 August 1994 through WEA Latina. Like Miguel's 1991 album ''Romance'', ''Segundo Romance'' comprises cover versions of ...
'', among his belongings.
His net worth is estimated at US$180 million.
Summary of distinctions
![Luis miguel 2012](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b5/Luis_miguel_2012.jpg)
At the age of 14, Luis Miguel received a
Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pres ...
for his duet "Me Gustas Tal Como Eres" ("I Like You Just The Way You Are") with
Sheena Easton.
In 1991, the
RIAA
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/o ...
gave him a recognition for the high sales of the albums ''
Romance'' and ''
Segundo Romance
''Segundo Romance'' ( en, italic=yes, Second Romance) is the tenth studio album by Mexican singer Luis Miguel, released on 30 August 1994 through WEA Latina. Like Miguel's 1991 album ''Romance'', ''Segundo Romance'' comprises cover versions of ...
''.
Luis Miguel is the only Latin artist to have two Spanish-language albums (''Romance'' and ''Segundo Romance'') go platinum in the USA.
He was the only Latin artist to perform at the show ''"
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way"'', along with other pop icons such as
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 ...
,
Natalie Cole and
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ...
.
His 1997 album ''
Romances'' became the first Spanish-language album ever debuting at No. 14 on the Billboard Top 200.
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group Corp. ( d.b.a. Warner Music Group, commonly abbreviated as WMG) is an American multinational entertainment and record label conglomerate headquartered in New York City. It is one of the " big three" recording companies and t ...
recognized Luis Miguel as the best-selling artist in the history of Chile with over 2.5 million records sold.
In 2003,
Prince Felipe
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* eu, Felipe VI.a,
* ca, Felip VI,
* gl, Filipe VI, . Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso de Todos los Santos de Borbón y Grecia; born 30 January 1968) is King of Spain. He is the son of former King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía, and ...
of Spain presented him with a special award for being the best-selling foreign artist in his country's history. In 2008, Luis Miguel's album ''
Navidades
''Navidades'' () is the 17th studio album by Mexican singer Luis Miguel, released on 14 November 2006 by Warner Music Latina. It is Miguel's first Christmas album, in which the singer interprets traditional English-language carols in Spanish. The ...
'' became the first
Christmas album ever being nominated to the
Grammy
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pre ...
in the category of Pop.
His album ''
Cómplices'' broke records in Mexico, by selling over 320,000 copies in its first day of release.
Just three days after its release, his new
album
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achieved Quadruple Platinum certification in Mexico, Platinum in Argentina and gold records in Chile and the United States.
Luis Miguel is also known by his high-grossing tours in Chile, Uruguay, Venezuela, Brazil and Spain between 1999 and 2000. The tour consisted of 99 concerts and was attended by approximately 1.4 million fans. It was the highest-grossing tour ever made by a Latin artist, as well as the most extended. These two records have been broken by his
Mexico En La Piel Tour
Mexico (Spanish language, Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a List of sovereign states, country in the southern portion of North America. It is borders of Mexico, bordered to the north by the United States; to the so ...
. His
33 Tour
The 33 Tour was a concert tour performed by Luis Miguel during the years 2003 and 2004 to promote his last album '' 33''. He sang 89 concerts during this tour of a duration about 95 minutes. Luis Miguel performed at Mexico's National Auditorium, a ...
peaked at No. 1 in the ''Billboard World Top Boxscore''.
The
Mexico En La Piel Tour
Mexico (Spanish language, Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a List of sovereign states, country in the southern portion of North America. It is borders of Mexico, bordered to the north by the United States; to the so ...
of 2005–2007, with a total of 124 concerts, peaked at No. 1 in the ''Billboard World Top Boxscore''. The tour spanned two years with a total of 129 concerts attended by over 1.5 million spectators, and grossed around $95 million.
In 2006, during the ''Mexico En La Piel Tour'', after giving 30 consecutive sold-out concerts at the
Auditorio Nacional in Mexico, gathering over 260,000 spectators he was awarded with the ''"Estela de Plata"'' at the last concert.
His
Luis Miguel Tour
Luis Miguel Tour was a concert tour performed by Luis Miguel to promote his album ''Luis Miguel''. The tour was announced during a press conference from the Augustus Ballroom at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on September 13, 2010. Pollstar ranked ...
is ranked at number five of the highest-grossing tours of 2011 in North America.
Awards and recognitions
* In 1984, received the Grammy Award for Best Mexican American Performance for his duet "
Me Gustas Tal Como Eres
"Me Gustas Tal Como Eres" (Spanish for "I like you just the way you are") is a song written by Juan Carlos Calderón and Luis Gómez Escolar, produced by Calderón, and performed by Scottish singer Sheena Easton in a duet with Mexican singer Luis ...
" (I Like You Just The Way You Are) with
Sheena Easton.
* In 1985, Luis Miguel won Antorcha de Plata at the Festival de la Cancion de
Viña del Mar
Viña del Mar (; meaning "Vineyard of the Sea") is a city and commune on central Chile's Pacific coast. Often referred to as ("The Garden City"), Viña del Mar is located within the Valparaíso Region, and it is Chile's fourth largest city w ...
for his duet "Me Gustas Tal Como Eres" (I Like You Just The Way You Are) with
Sheena Easton.
* In 1985, wins the second place at the
Sanremo Music Festival
The Sanremo Music Festival, officially the Italian Song Festival () and commonly known as just (), is the most popular Italian song contest and awards ceremony, held annually in the city of Sanremo, Liguria. It is the longest-running annual ...
in Italy with the song "Noi Ragazzi di Oggi" (Lyrics by
Cristiano Minellono
Cristiano Minellono (born 27 March 1946) is an Italian songwriter and actor. He is also known as Popi Minellono.
Life and career
Born in Arona, Piedmont, Minellono debuted as a lyricist in 1967, with the song "È ancora giorno", performed by Sh ...
- Music by
Pino Donaggio).
* In 1990, won two more Antorcha de Plata at the Festival de la Cancion de
Viña del Mar
Viña del Mar (; meaning "Vineyard of the Sea") is a city and commune on central Chile's Pacific coast. Often referred to as ("The Garden City"), Viña del Mar is located within the Valparaíso Region, and it is Chile's fourth largest city w ...
.
* In 1991, Luis Miguel was recognized at South Korea International Music Award as the best abroad for his album "Romance" for
Romance.
* In 1991, received recognition by
RIAA
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/o ...
for selling 2 million copies of ''Romance'' and ''Segundo Romance''.
* In 1992, he received European Excellence prize in Spain.
* In 1992, received a Billboard Awards for the Best Latin Artist, for the Best Spanish-language Album (for his album Romance) and Best Singer in Spanish.
* In 1993, received a Billboard Awards for Best Latin Male Artist of the Year, Best Spanish-Language Album of the Year ''Aries''.
* In 1993, received a Grammy Award for the Best Latin Pop Album ''Aries''.
* In 1994, received a Grammy Award for being the Best Latin Male singer with his album ''Segundo Romance''.
* In 1994, he was invited to record a special-edition duet of "Come Fly With Me" with Frank Sinatra for his album
Duets II.
* In 1995, became the single Latin artist to perform at the show ''SINATRA: 80 Years My Way'' along with other pop icons such as
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 ...
,
Natalie Cole and
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ...
.
* In 1996, received a star in the
Hollywood Walk of Fame
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.
* In 1996, he recorded the song "Sueña" (Spanish version of "Someday") for the Disney movie ''
The Hunchback of Notre Dame''.
* In 1997, ''Pollstar'' Magazine recognized Luis Miguel as the first Latin artist to enter the list of All-Time Top-20 grossing artists who have sold as many records in a single location in the history of music.
* In 1997, the album ''Romances'' became the first Spanish-language album ever debuting on the Billboard Top 200.
* In 1997, Luis Miguel received a Grammy Award for being the Best Latin Pop Artist of the Year with his album ''Romances''.
* In 2000, received a Latin Grammy Award for Best Album of the Year and Best Pop Album of the Year on his ''Amarte es un Placer''.
* In 2000, received a Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Album
* In 2000, received a Latin Grammy Award for being the Best Pop Male Artist
* In 2001, he received a Billboard Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance which included a collaboration with Michael Jackson in the Spanish version of "
What More Can I Give" entitled "Todo Para Ti" dedicated to the victims of 11 September 2001 attacks in New York.
* In 2002 received the Premio Luna de Mexico (Moon of Mexico Award) for being the artist with the best artistic career (at that time of 20 years).
* In 2003, Warner Music recognized him as the best-selling artist in the history of Chile with over 2.5 million records sold.
* The
33 Tour
The 33 Tour was a concert tour performed by Luis Miguel during the years 2003 and 2004 to promote his last album '' 33''. He sang 89 concerts during this tour of a duration about 95 minutes. Luis Miguel performed at Mexico's National Auditorium, a ...
peaked at No. 1 in the Billboard World Top Boxscore.
* In 2005, received a Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero Album ''México En La Piel''.
* In 2005, received a Grammy Awards for Best Mexican Album ''Mexico En La Piel''.
* In 2005, followed by the ''En La Piel Tour'' in Mexico, Luis Miguel gave 6 consecutive sold-out concerts in the Gibson Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles, CA.
* The
Mexico En La Piel Tour
Mexico (Spanish language, Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a List of sovereign states, country in the southern portion of North America. It is borders of Mexico, bordered to the north by the United States; to the so ...
peak No. 1 in the Billboard World Top Boxscore.
* In 2005, Luis Miguel became the first Latin artist to receive a star on the streets of Las Vegas Star.
* In 2006, he won Estela de Plata for his tour in Mexico for giving 30 concerts at Auditorio Nacional, which, all in all gathered around 300,000 spectators.
* In 2008, Luis Miguel's album ''Navidades'' became the first Christmas album ever being nominated in the Grammy in the category of Pop.
* In 2008, the online store amazon.com announced that the album ''Complices'' had peaked number 1 in the list best-selling albums in the website two weeks before the release of the album.
* ''Cómplices'' broke records in Mexico, by selling over 320,000 copies in its first day of release.
* ''Cómplices'' debuts at # 1 on the Top Latin Albums tally Billboard Luis Miguel turning the artist with the most albums in this position in the history of the magazine.
* ''Cómplices'' debuts at # 10 in the "Top 200" magazine Billboard, the highest position it has achieved in his career in the American Union.
* ''Cómplices'' to three weeks of release obtained in Diamond disc by overcoming Mexico 400,000 copies sold.
* Dalia Silver 180 Concert Auditorio Nacional.
* Album "No Culpes a la Noche" # 180 in the Billboard Top 200.
* Labios de Miel # 1 in Mexico with Quadruple Platinum Album.
* In October 2010, is recognized by the "Latino Awards 2010" as "Artist of the Century" in New York
* In 2011, National Auditorium recognition for being the only artist with 200 submissions in the history of enclosure
* TOUR 2011 was ranked # 3 HOT TOURS of Billboard Magazine
* ARTIST Named # 1 in more accumulated in the charts hits "Hot Latin Songs" Billboard Magazine issue 25 Years of Billboard "Hot Latin Songs"
* On 22 February 2012 at the "International Song Festival of Viña del Mar" is rewarded with 3 "Gulls" (gold, silver, platinum) and the keys to the city.
* On 2 September 2012 in the "People in Spanish Festival" is awarded with "Lifetime Achievement Award" and "Mayor for a Day" in the city of San Antonio, Texas.
* Receive on 22 October 2012 in Argentina at the hands of President Cristina Kirschner a plaque in recognition of his 100 presentations in that country (1982-2012).
* In October 2012 he was named "distinguished guest" by the city of Antofagasta.
* On 13 September 2013 in Las Vegas is awarded with "Diamond Award", a certificate from the Nevada Governor's Office for their contributions to the state, a certificate from the United States Senate recognizing him as one of the top Hispanic artists in the world, and "Day of Luis Miguel".
* In 2018, received two
Latin Grammy Award for Best Mariachi Album and Album of the Year
* In 2018, received a Grammy Awards for Best Regional Mexican Album ''Mexico Por Siempre''
Discography
* ''
Un sol
''...Un Sol'' (also known as ''1 + 1 = 2 Enamorados'') is the debut studio album by Mexican singer Luis Miguel. Released in 1982, when Miguel was eleven years old. The album peaked at #2 at the California's "Hot Latin LPs".
Four songs from the al ...
'' (1982)
* ''
Directo al corazón
''Directo al corazón'' is the second album released by Mexican singer 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 ...
'' (1982)
* ''
Ya nunca más'' (1983).
* ''
Decídete
''Decídete'' is the third album released by Mexican singer 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 nick ...
'' (1983)
* ''
Palabra de Honor
''Palabra de honor'' (''Word of Honor'') is a 1939 Argentine comedy film directed by Luis Cesar Amadori. The film premiered on May 10, 1939 in Buenos Aires and starred Luis Sandrini.
Cast
* Luis Sandrini ... Pitango
* Alicia Vignoli ... L ...
'' (1984)
* ''
Fiebre De Amor
''Fiebre de amor'' (in English: ''Love Fever'') is a 1985 Mexican musical drama film. This film won the Diosa Award for best picture.
Plot
A teenage girl with a crush on a young popular singing star daydreams about meeting and falling in love ...
'' (1985)
* ''
Soy como quiero ser
''Soy Como Quiero Ser'' is the fifth studio album recorded by Mexican singer Luis Miguel and his first album to be released by WEA Latina on July 15, 1987 (see 1987 in music). The album was subtitled ''"Luis Miguel '87: Soy Como Quiero Ser"''. T ...
'' (1987)
* ''
Busca Una Mujer'' (1988)
* ''
20 Años 20 Años (Spanish; ''veinte años'') or 20 Anos (Portuguese: ''Vinte anos''); (English: ''20 Years'') may refer to:
Music Spanish-language albums
*
* ''20 Años'' (Gian Marco album)
* ''20 Años'' (Luis Miguel album)
* '' 20 Años Después'', c ...
'' (1990)
* ''
Romance'' (1991)
* ''
Aries
Aries may refer to:
*Aries (astrology), an astrological sign
*Aries (constellation), a constellation of stars in the zodiac
Arts, entertainment and media
* ''Aries'' (album), by Luis Miguel, 1993
* ''Aries'' (EP), by Alice Chater, 2020
* "Aries" ...
'' (1993)
* ''
Segundo Romance
''Segundo Romance'' ( en, italic=yes, Second Romance) is the tenth studio album by Mexican singer Luis Miguel, released on 30 August 1994 through WEA Latina. Like Miguel's 1991 album ''Romance'', ''Segundo Romance'' comprises cover versions of ...
'' (1994)
* ''
Nada Es Igual Nada Es Igual may refer to:
* ''Nada Es Igual...'' (Luis Miguel album) (1996), by Mexican artist Luis Miguel
* ''Nada es igual'' (Franco De Vita album) (1999), by Venezuelan artist Franco De Vita
* ''Nada Es Igual'' (Chenoa album) (2005), by Spa ...
'' (1996)
* ''
Romances'' (1997)
* ''
Amarte Es Un Placer'' (1999)
* ''
Mis Romances
''Mis Romances'' ( en, italic=yes, My Romances) is the fourteenth studio album of Mexican singer Luis Miguel, released on 20 November 2001 by Warner Music Latina. It is the fourth album in the ''Romance'' series wherein Luis Miguel covers bolero ...
'' (2001)
* ''
33'' (2003)
* ''
México En La Piel'' (2004)
* ''
Navidades
''Navidades'' () is the 17th studio album by Mexican singer Luis Miguel, released on 14 November 2006 by Warner Music Latina. It is Miguel's first Christmas album, in which the singer interprets traditional English-language carols in Spanish. The ...
'' (2006)
* ''
Cómplices'' (2008)
* ''
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 ...
'' (2010)
* ''
¡México Por Siempre!
''¡México Por Siempre!'' ("Forever Mexico"), stylized as ''¡MÉXICO Por Siempre!'', is the 20th studio album by Mexican singer Luis Miguel. The album was released by Warner Music Mexico on 24 November 2017. The album won two Latin Grammy Awar ...
'' (2017)
Concert tours
*
Busca Una Mujer Tour (1989-1990)
*
20 Años Tour
The 20 Años Tour was a concert tour performed by Luis Miguel during the years 1990 and 1991 to promote his last album '' 20 Años''. On this tour he performed more than 10 sold-out concerts at the ''Centro de Espectáculos Premier'' in Mexico Ci ...
(1990-1991)
*
Romance Tour (1991-1992)
*
Aries Tour
The Aries Tour was launched by Luis Miguel to some United States and Latin American countries to promote his album ''Aries''. It began on 6 May 1993, in Guadalajara and ended on 24 July 1994, in Costa Rica.
During this tour he again broke a ...
(1993-1994)
*
Segundo Romance Tour
''Segundo Romance'' Tour was a concert tour performed by Luis Miguel during the last part of 1994 to promote his last album. He began the tour in Mexico before the official release of ''Segundo Romance'', performing the new songs of the album on ...
(1994)
*
El Concierto Tour
El Concierto Tour was a concert tour performed by Luis Miguel, to further promote the album ''El Concierto'' which began on September 15, 1995, at the Circus Maximus Showroom in Las Vegas, Nevada and performed across several cities in the United ...
(1995)
*
America Tour (1996)
*
Romances Tour
Romances Tour was a concert tour performed by Luis Miguel during the years 1997 and 1998 to promote his new album ''Romances (Luis Miguel album), Romances''. To present this album, two press conferences were held, one at the Rainbow Room in New ...
(1997-1998)
*
Amarte Es Un Placer Tour
Amarte Es Un Placer Tour (English: Loving You Is a Pleasure Tour) was a concert tour by Luis Miguel to promote his album '' Amarte Es Un Placer''. This tour had a length of 8 months and ran through Mexico, US, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Venezuel ...
(1999-2000)
*
Mis Romances Tour
The Mis Romances Tour was a concert tour performed by Luis Miguel during the year 2002 to promote his 2001 album ''Mis Romances'' (during the second half of the tour he also promote his compilation Mis Boleros Favoritos). The tour consisted in 63 ...
(2002)
*
33 Tour
The 33 Tour was a concert tour performed by Luis Miguel during the years 2003 and 2004 to promote his last album '' 33''. He sang 89 concerts during this tour of a duration about 95 minutes. Luis Miguel performed at Mexico's National Auditorium, a ...
(2003-2004)
*
Mexico En La Piel Tour
Mexico (Spanish language, Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a List of sovereign states, country in the southern portion of North America. It is borders of Mexico, bordered to the north by the United States; to the so ...
(2005-2007)
*
Cómplices Tour (2008-2009)
*
Luis Miguel Tour
Luis Miguel Tour was a concert tour performed by Luis Miguel to promote his album ''Luis Miguel''. The tour was announced during a press conference from the Augustus Ballroom at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on September 13, 2010. Pollstar ranked ...
(2010-2012)
*
The Hits Tour The Hits Tour may refer to:
* The Hits Tour (Luis Miguel)
* The Hits Tour (Toni Braxton)
{{disambiguation ...
(2012-2013)
*
Deja Vu Tour
Officially named as "The Hits Tour" during 2014 (as in 2012–2013) and later renamed as "Deja Vu Tour" in 2015, is a series of concerts performed by Mexican artist Luis Miguel to perform a brand new setlist consisting of his earliest hits (80's ...
(2014-2015)
*
México Por Siempre Tour
The México Por Siempre Tour was a concert tour by the Mexican singer Luis Miguel in support of his 20th studio album '' ¡México Por Siempre!''.
The tour totaled of 150 concerts throughout the United States, Canada, Latin America and Spain a ...
(2018-2019)
Awards and nominations
Grammy Awards
The
Grammy Awards
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are awarded annually by the
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States. Miguel received six awards from fifteen nominations.
Latin Grammy Awards
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Latin Grammy Awards are awarded annually by The
Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
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of the United States. Miguel received six awards from nine nominations.
Filmography
See also
*
List of Mexicans
This article contains a list of well-known Mexicans in science, publication, arts, politics and sports.
Arts
* Manuel Álvarez Bravo, photographer; recipient, 1984 Hasselblad Award
* Pita Amor, poet
* Alberto Arai, architect, theori ...
*
List of Puerto Ricans
References
External links
*
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1970 births
Living people
20th-century Mexican male actors
20th-century Mexican male singers
20th-century Puerto Rican male actors
20th-century Puerto Rican male singers
20th-century Puerto Rican singers
21st-century Mexican male actors
21st-century Mexican male singers
21st-century Mexican singers
21st-century Puerto Rican male actors
21st-century Puerto Rican male singers
21st-century Puerto Rican singers
Bolero singers
EMI Records artists
Grammy Award winners
Italian-language singers
Latin Grammy Award winners
Latin music songwriters
Latin music record producers
Latin pop singers
Male actors from San Juan, Puerto Rico
Mexican male film actors
Mexican male singers
Mexican people of Italian descent
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Mexican pop singers
Mexican Roman Catholics
People from Santurce, Puerto Rico
Portuguese-language singers of Mexico
Puerto Rican emigrants to Mexico
Puerto Rican male film actors
Puerto Rican people of Italian descent
Puerto Rican people of Spanish descent
Singers from San Juan, Puerto Rico
Spanish-language singers
Warner Music Latina artists
World Music Awards winners