Enrique Iglesias

Enrique Iglesias

music artist, composer, actor

Enrique Iglesias was born on May 08, 1975 in Spain. Enrique Iglesias's big-screen debut came with Desperado directed by Robert Rodriguez in 1995. Enrique Iglesias is known for Desperado directed by Robert Rodriguez, Antonio Banderas stars as El Mariachi and Salma Hayek as Carolina. Enrique Iglesias has got 5 awards and 31 nominations so far. The most recent award Enrique Iglesias achieved is Billboard Latin Music Awards. The upcoming new movie Enrique Iglesias plays is Enrique Iglesias ft. Romeo Santos: Loco which will be released on Aug 26, 2013.

Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler was born in Madrid, Spain, to Spanish singer Julio Iglesias and Spanish-Filipino socialite Isabel Preysler. In 1979, his parents' marriage was annulled. He was eight years old when he moved to the U.S., and at the age of 15, secretly began writing music. He studied business administration at the University of Miami for a year before he dropped out to pursue a musical career. Five years later, on September 25, 1995, he released his first album at 18 years of age. His second album, which was recorded in Spanish, was released on January 29, 1997.Iglesias has made 10 albums. "Insomniac" was released 2008 and he did the official song for UEFA Europa League 2008, "Can You Hear Me", which he sang at the soccer league's finale. After "Insomniac" he made "Greatest Hits" and went on tour in 2009. His album "Euphoria" was his first bilingual album, featuring Spanish and English songs. His latest album "Sex and Love" was also bilingual.Iglesias has sold over 137 million records worldwide, making him one of the best selling Latin artists ever. He has more number-one songs on Billboard's charts, more than any other single male artist.Iglesias has recorded advertisements or provided songs for major brands, including Salsa Doritos (2002), PepsiCo (2003), Viceroy (2004), Tommy Hilfiger (2005), Azzaro (2009) Atlantico (2011-present), Soap opera theme songs (2013, 2014), Coty (2014), and Kia Soul (2014-2015). He also had guest acting roles on Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Two and a Half Men, and How I Met Your Mother.Iglesias has supported many charities, including City of Hope, Red Cross, Music for Relief, Habitat For Humanity, Help for Heroes, Live Earth, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Music for Relief, Special Olympics, The Salvation Army, Alex's Lemonade, and Hunger Relief.

  • Birthday

    May 08, 1975
  • Place of Birth

    Madrid, Spain
  • Also known

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Known For

Awards

5 wins & 31 nominations

Billboard Latin Music Awards
2022
Latin Pop Artist of the Year
Winner - Billboard Latin Music Award
2022
Latin Pop Album of the Year
Winner - Billboard Latin Music Award
2022
Tour of the Year
Winner - Billboard Latin Music Award
El Premio ASCAP
2022
Winning Songwriters & Publishers (Compositores y Editoras Ganadores)
Winner - Premio ASCAP
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