Enrique-Iglesias

Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler ( Spanish pronunciation:  enˈrike miˈɣel iˈɣlesjas ˈpɾejzleɾ ; born 8 May 1975) is a Spanish singer, songwriter, actor and record producer who is known as the King of Latin Pop. Enrique Iglesias began his career during the mid-1990s on American Spanish-language record label Fonovisa Records under the stage name Enrique Martinez, before switching to his notable surname Iglesias. By the turn of the millennium, after becoming one of the biggest stars in Latin America and the Hispanic market in the United States, he made a successful crossover into the US mainstream market. He signed a multi-album deal with Universal Music Group for US$68 million with Universal Music Latino to release his Spanish albums and Interscope Records to release English albums. In 2010, he parted with Interscope Records and signed with another Universal Music Group label, Republic Records, to release bilingual albums. In 2015, Iglesias parted ways with Universal Music Group after

Iglesias was born in Madrid, Spain, and is the third and youngest child of Spanish singer Julio Iglesias and Filipina socialite and magazine journalist Isabel Preysler. He was raised with two older siblings, Chábeli and Julio Jr. One of his mother's aunts is actress Neile Adams, the first wife of American actor Steve McQueen, mother of actor Chad McQueen, and grandmother of actor Steven R. McQueen. His father Julio Iglesias' family is from Galicia and Andalusia; 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 known as situs inversus where some of the body's major organs, such as the heart, are situated on the opposite side of the body from normal. At first, Iglesias and his two siblings stayed with their mother, but in December 1981, Iglesias' grandfather, Dr. Julio Iglesias Puga, was kidnapped by the armed Basque group ETA. For their safety, Enrique

1995–1996: Enrique Iglesias edit On 12 July 1995, Iglesias released Enrique Iglesias , a collection of light rock ballads, including hits such as "Si Tú Te Vas". 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" was included in Televisa's telenovela 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", and "Tr

Iglesias has collaborated with songwriter Guy Chambers to write "Un Nuovo Giorno", the lead single from Andrea Bocelli's first pop album. The song was later translated into English as "First Day of My Life" and recorded by Spice Girl Melanie C. 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 runner-up Clay Aiken. Four songs co-written by Iglesias appear on the UK band The Hollies' 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, Kalle Engström, and Kristian Lundin. He also co-wrote Jennifer Lopez's song "Dance Again", released in 2012, which reached number-one position in the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs. In 2000, Iglesias co-produced an off Broadway musical called Four Guys Named Jo

In late 2001, Enrique Iglesias started a relationship with Russian tennis player Anna Kournikova. They reportedly split in October 2013 but have since reconciled. The couple have a son and daughter who are fraternal twins born on 16 December 2017. On 30 January 2020, they welcomed their third child, a daughter. In 2003, Iglesias received surgery to remove a circular mole from the right side of his face, citing concerns that over time it could become cancerous. Iglesias lives an active lifestyle and loves playing sports, surfing, and swimming in the ocean. In a 2014 interview, he stated: "I actually don’t have a specific routine. I mostly do push-ups and bench presses when I am at home. When I am on the road, I go to the gym to exercise. My shows are very active and provide a lot of cardio exercise." Iglesias is a Catholic.

In 2010, Iglesias was included in the project Download to Donate, run by Music for Relief , an organization started by American rock band Linkin Park. He co-produced Download to Donate for Haiti , a charity album for the 2010 Haiti earthquake, with the co-vocalist of the band Mike Shinoda. Both of them promoted the album at various venues, one of them being Larry King Live , where he and Shinoda explained the project. In 2013, Iglesias urged his followers to donate money through the American Red Cross to help the victims of the deadly Typhoon Haiyan 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 and hunger relief.

Studio albums Enrique Iglesias (1995) Vivir (1997) Cosas del Amor (1998) Enrique (1999) Escape (2001) Quizás (2002) 7 (2003) Insomniac (2007) Euphoria (2010) Sex and Love (2014)

Film and Television Roles edit Year Title Role Notes 1995 Desperado Hitmen Uncredited, cameo appearance 2003 Once Upon a Time in Mexico Lorenzo Debut in Hollywood 2007 How I Met Your Mother Gael TV guest: two episodes: "Wait for It" and "We're Not from Here" Two and a Half Men Fernando TV guest: one episode: "Anteaters. They're Just Crazy-Lookin'" Soundtrack and Self Appearances edit Year Film Role Notes 1997 Fools Rush In "Si Tu Te Vas" Soundtrack 1999 Wild Wild West "Bailamos" Soundtrack Nominated – Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Song from a Movie 2000 2000 Teen Choice Awards Himself Performer 2001 I Love the New Millennium "Hero" Soundtrack Smallville : "Craving" 2003 Scrubs : "My Friend the Doctor" 2004 Music 2004: Britney Exclusive Evil emperor TV ad 2005 Premios Juventud 2005 Himself Host 2006 Zoom

Headlining Vivir World Tour (1997) Cosas del Amor World Tour (1998) 2000 Tour (2000) One Night Stand Tour (2002) Don't Turn Off The Lights Tour (2002) Seven World Tour (2004) Insomniac World Tour (2007) Greatest Hits Tour (2009) Euphoria Tour (2010–12) Sex and Love Tour (2014–17) All the Hits Live (2018–19) Co-headlining Enrique Iglesias & Jennifer Lopez Tour (with Jennifer Lopez) (2012) Enrique & Pitbull on Tour (with Pitbull) (2014-15) Enrique Iglesias And Pitbull Live! (with Pitbull) (2017) Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin Live in Concert (with Ricky Martin) (2020)

Iglesias has won more than 200 awards from various ceremonies including 23 Billboard Music Awards and 36 Billboard Latin Music Awards, as well as 8 American Music Awards, 1 Grammy (with 3 times nomination), 5 Latin Grammy Awards, 10 World Music Awards, 6 MTV awards, 19 Premios Lo Nuestro Awards (with 24 times nomination) and 15 Premios Juventud 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.