Enrique Iglesias is a talented singer, musician, producer, actor and songwriter. At the beginning of his solo career, he won the female part of the audience thanks to his attractive external data.
Today it is one of the most popular representatives of Spanish-language music. The artist has repeatedly been seen in receiving prestigious awards.
The childhood and youth of Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preisler
Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preisler was born on May 8, 1975. The boy had every chance to become a famous singer.
His father was a famous singer and musician, and his mother worked in the field of journalism.
When the boy was 3 years old, his father and mother divorced. Mom had to work very hard, so the nanny was engaged in raising children.
When Enrique became an adult, he fondly remembered his nanny. Enrique and the rest of the family perceived the nanny as a full-fledged member of the family.
The boy's father, who toured various countries, was in trouble. ETA terrorists began to threaten him. The danger began to threaten not only Pope Enrique, but also their family. Mom Enrique began to be blackmailed with reprisals against all family members.
She had no choice but to decide to move to the United States of America. A little bit later Julio Iglesias (father Enrique) was captured by terrorists.
He managed to escape. Julio tried to renew his family. And he succeeded. He moved to the family in America and took up the upbringing of children.
Enrique attended one of the most prestigious schools Gulliver Preparatory School. The children of wealthy parents studied at the school. They came in expensive cars, they could afford expensive clothes.
Enrique had complexes against the background of the rich. As a child, he was very shy. He was oppressed by the fact that he came from a simple family. At school, he had practically no friends.
As a teenager, Enrique wanted to follow in his father's footsteps. He played musical instruments, attended a music school and wrote his own poems. The father, on the contrary, saw a businessman in his son. Enrique entered the Faculty of Economics.
As a schoolboy, the future star sent out recorded tracks to various recording studios. And one day fortune smiled on Enrique. In 1994, the young guy signed his first contract with the Mexican recording studio Fono Music.
The beginning of the musical career of Enrique Iglesias
A year after signing a contract with a recording studio, Enrique Iglesias' debut album was released. After the release of the record, the young star literally woke up popular. The album was sold in significant circulation in Spain, Portugal, Italy.
The first disc was recorded in the artist's native language. It was a real sensation. The track Por Amarte Daría Mi Vida, which was included in the debut album, turned out to be very successful. And the song was included in one of the popular TV series. As a result, thanks to this, the young star expanded its territory.
In 1997, the second Vivir album appeared. After the release of the second record, Enrique found professional musicians and went on a world tour with them. In 1997 he visited over 16 countries. On average, he gave a little less than 80 concerts. Those wishing to attend the concert bought tickets in advance, so there were no free tickets at the box office on the day of the performance.
A year later, the artist's record Cosas del Amor was released. After the release of the third album, the artist was nominated for the American Music Awards. In terms of popularity, Enrique overtook even Ricky Martin himself. The track Bailamos, which was included in the list of the third album, became the soundtrack to the film "Wild Wild West". A little later, he recorded this song in English for his fans.
Collaborations with Enrique Iglesias
The third album contains compositions that Enrique performed with the Russian performer Alsou и Whitney Houston. The track Could I Have This Kiss Forever became almost the most popular song of the singer. When he gives solo concerts, listeners are asked to perform Could I Have This Kiss Forever as an encore.
After the release of the third album, Enrique went on a world tour. And just a year later, the most juicy Escape album was released. The disc sold 10 million copies. Anna Kournikova appeared in one of the clips. Such a move helped to attract the attention of Russian music lovers as well. By the end of 2001, Enrique won the "Best Latin American Singer" nomination. In honor of the release of the fourth album, the singer toured around the world.
In the period 2001-2003. Enrique released two more albums Quizás and 7. The audience reacted very coolly to the new albums. But the singer did not lose heart and went on a big world tour. Iglesias characterized this period as "airport, trains, stations."
After he delighted fans with chic concerts, Enrique began recording a new album. He was practically invisible on television. According to music critics, the Insomniac album became the most popular disc. The track Can You Hear Me, which was included in the album, became the official UEFA 2008 anthem. The singer performed a musical composition in front of a stadium of many thousands.
Until 2008, Enrique released several more records. In 2010, the artist released the compilation Download to Donate for Haiti. The singer transferred the funds collected from the sales of the collection to one of the Funds for helping people who suffered during the earthquake in Haiti.
Euphoria album release
After the collection, a fresh album, Euphoria, was released, thanks to which Enrique received nine awards. Such popularity motivated Enrique to record the Bailando video. Subsequently, he gained almost 2 billion views. It was worldwide recognition.
In 2014, Enrique released Sex + Love. The songs that were included in the record, the singer performed in two languages at once - native and English. In support of the new album, the singer went on a world tour. For three years he toured all over the world.
Enrique Iglesias is a world-class star and a favorite of women. The singer does not give any information about the release of the new album. He always updates the tour schedule on his official website. He has an Instagram page where he shares the latest news from his life with fans.
Enrique Iglesias in 2021
In 2019, the single Después Que Te Perdí was premiered (featuring Jon Z). In 2020, Enrique revealed that he would go on tour with Ricky Martin. However, due to the situation in the world caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the singer canceled the scheduled performances.
A year later, Enrique Iglesias and Farruko presented to the fans of their work a new track. The composition Me Pasé was incredibly warmly welcomed by music lovers. Its release took place in early July 2021. Recall that this is the first single of the singer over the past few years.
In the same year, it became known that Iglesias was planning to hold concerts in the fall. The performances of the artist will be held in America and Canada.
