Enrique Iglesias

Background

Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler, professionally known as Enrique Iglesias, is a Spanish actor, singer, and songwriter who has an impressive discography. The son of Julio Iglesias and Isabel Preysler, Iglesias is loved and cherished by millions and is arguably the best-selling Latin artist of all time.

Iglesias studied business at the University of Miami but dropped out of college to pursue his music career. He was signed to Fonovisa Records and released “Enrique Iglesias” in 1995, a collection of soft rock ballads. The record sold half a million copies in its first week and was certified gold in Portugal. His fame continued to spread, especially with the release of “Vivir,” his second Spanish studio album, in 1997. Iglesias released his third album, “Cosas Del Amor,” in 1998. In 1999, Iglesias contributed a track (‘Bailamos’) to Will Smith’s blockbuster film “Wild Wild West,” which ended up being released as a single in the United States and became a chart-topping hit.

He went on to sign a multi-album deal with Interscope after the success of his song. In 2000, Iglesias performed at the Superbowl XXXIV halftime show. In 2001, he released an album, “Escape,” which sold over 10 million copies, and the first song on the album, ‘Hero,’ became a hit in the U.K. He has won more than a hundred awards during his lifetime, including one Grammy Award, five Latin Grammy Awards, 10 World Music Awards, and six MTV awards. Iglesias is a family man and has been in a relationship with Russian tennis player Anna Kournikova for many years. The couple has three beautiful children named Nicholas, Lucy, and Mary.