Enrique Iglesias Biography

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At the dawn of the new millennium, Enrique Iglesias was the best-selling Latin recording artist in the world. The son of multi-million-selling singer Julio Iglesias, Enrique was born in Madrid, Spain, where he lived with his mother, his brother Julio, and his sister Chabeli. In 1982, his mother sent them to live in Miami with their father. While there, Enrique was exposed to three different cultures and musical influences: Hispanic, European, and American.

Iglesias' own career started when he was still attending Gulliver Private School, a very prestigious school in Miami. He made his singing debut in a production of Hello, Dolly, after which he began practicing his singing without his parents knowing. After a year studying business at the University of Miami, he decided to follow his passion for music. In 1995, he sang in person for his soon-to-be manager, who at Iglesias' insistence of not wanting to use his family name, first shopped his demos as an unknown Central American singer named Enrique Martinez. It wasn't until he earned a record deal with Fonovisa that Enrique told his father and mother of his aspirations. Then he flew to Toronto, where no one knew him and he could concentrate just on music, to record for five months.

That first album, Enrique Iglesias (1995), sold more than a million copies in three months (it earned him his first gold record in Portugal in a mere seven days) and to date has sold more than six million worldwide. The second album, Vivir (1997), enjoyed global sales of more than five million discs and launched his first world tour, backed by sidemen for Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, and Billy Joel. In a mere three years, Iglesias had sold more than 17 million Spanish-language albums, more than anyone else during that period. (The U.S. was his biggest market.) He also won the 1996 Grammy for Best Latin Performer, 1996's Billboard Artist of the Year, Billboard's Album of the Year for Vivir, two American Music Awards, a World Music Award, eight Premio Lo Nuestro awards, two ACE Performer of the Year awards, and ASCAP prizes for Best Composer of 1996 and 1997, in addition to countless accolades around the world.

With 1998's Cosas del Amor, Iglesias moved to more mature content; his earlier material had been written when he was 17 years old. Then came Enrique, his first Interscope album and first in English. It achieved gold or platinum status in 32 countries and brought his global album sales to a total of more than 23 million. In 2001 he released the follow-up, Escape. Iglesias alternated Spanish- and English-language albums during the next two years, first offering the ballad collection Quizás in 2002, then the mainstream English record 7 in 2003. Four years later the single "Do You Know (The Ping Pong Song)" announced the coming of his 2007 album Insomniac. ~ Ed Nimmervoll, All Music Guide

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hello | Reviewer: Xasanboy | 1/30/12

Hello . Enreque my name is Xasanboy and I am from UZbekistan and I know a lot of our people love you very much and It is my dream to enter your consert
I will wait a lot of songs from you

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entrance fee | Reviewer: rajin | 1/22/12

Hy superstar I know that you are very busy and may not get time to read this. I am so much in love with your work and personality. My only wish is to see you perform in live concert or show I so badly want to see you I will pay whatever the entrance fee is even if it is a million. Keep up the good work man. I am from guyana. I'd phaymant@yahoo.com

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just enrique | Reviewer: sami | 12/16/11

well u r the best singer i hav ever heard enrique, i lov u, ur life style and u r songs..somebody,hero,addicted,i like it....u r voice come out directly frm u r heart...i think r or maybe u was tottaly in love with someone thats y u could sing somebody and hero with so pain..keep it up..

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Vasudha | Reviewer: Vasudha | 11/23/11

Hi.My name's Vasudha.It means the Earth. Don't know if I'm your biggest fan or not but i surely do love you.I am from India.When you came to India,i didn't knew it & now i almost want to kill myself for that.your 2 songs "HERO"&"SOMEBODY'S ME" are my favorites.i really want to know the reason behind them.i know that there is something. i would really love to meet you someday which is next to impossible for me. hope you'll see this.

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I am shocked | Reviewer: Sarina Maharjan | 11/23/11

Hi Mr. Enrique Igleases I just loved your personality and voice. But I m so surprised that u r still single because u r so so handsome and a great human being. I searched in Google to know about u and your love life but I am shocked that u didn't had any. I love u :)

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Ma fav enrique | Reviewer: Ajay jaiswal | 11/19/11

Hai enrique .....id love ya voice mate.....id thnk ur too responsible prsn...i knw u av not done a marriage..y?..ua didn't get a nce girl...every girls r fan of ya... But i m a big fan of ya....coz of ya voicei thnk wch is god gifted þö ya....id av snded two lyrics þö ya..,,.plz read n make a nce song on mate......... Knw u wll do it for ya fan....thanxxxx enrique...

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your fan feeling for you | Reviewer: mayank nawhal | 11/10/11

Hey engrique i am mayank nawhal i love your songs your song "escape" it was fantastic and that one "tonight i am fucking you" it was amazing now i read your biography . I thanks to you to choose your music as a future some people do it . Try to read it engrique loving u . Your fan

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loving you | Reviewer: Aya | 10/30/11

hey Enrique my name is aya it means mirecal i am Egyptian and i love you so much since the first time i have heard your name please never stop charming me by your magical smile i adore you with all my heart

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raed it!!! | Reviewer: darya | 10/16/11

dear enrique,im from iran and my name is darya,it means sea.i can see that u have alot of iranian fan!in fact i wasnt ur fan at first,i mean i did like u because of ur face,but recentky i have listened to ur"dont u forget about me"song and i really enjoyed it.and then i became ur fan.i am going to have a lecture abut u!and im sure my friends will enjoy that.
love u so much

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Enrique I hope you aren't eating. | Reviewer: ayesha | 10/13/11

I know what bugs you: people bugging you while you're eating right? Well I bet you're not. (I bet you don't even know that this comment exists).Anyways, I would never stop trying to know what secret is behind HERO.

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u r best singer | Reviewer: anahita | 10/11/11

hey enrique i m anahita from india i m ur biggest fan u r best singer . i lyk ur voice i lyk d way u singn n ur voice toched mah heart n i lyk ur cuteness . i want to become a pop singer lyk u n everybody is telln me u r cute and smart n al n al ya u r cute n smart but i think d main thing is ur voice itz a god gift i have always liked ur voice so keep it up . bye -_-

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you are my hero | Reviewer: Anonymous | 9/29/11

hiiiii dear Enrique hw r u? i lovvvvuuuu so much & i like your mart in your face right side bt now its not in your face.... im anita from india.i listen ur english songs"Rhethem divine"somebody"more i listen especially.do u know im ur oldest fan when i 15year old ...i dnt know what u thing about me im so crazy about u.when i see u,i litsen u im so glad..its my first comments any singer...you are my best in best hero in my life.god bless you & may god you become superbbbbstar in the world Alll the best..plzzzzzz write me something if u write its for me like dream come true...my id ranianita12@gmail.com loveeeee uuuuuu & take care

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UZK | Reviewer: Usman Zeb | 9/18/11

Hey...My name Is Usman Zeb and I'm your Biggest Fan...I love your Music and i love the Way u singing...There is some Magic in your Voice...I know u have no time to read my comment but still i wish you a Good and Happy Life...:-)

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hey | Reviewer: Cammy | 9/14/11

hey hru? i am your biggest fan.....i love all your songs especially hero, do you know? and escape. you have such a great voice and i love it how you are spainsh because i have always wnated to go there and meet people like you that were born. i would love to meet you if it was possible. please keep up the great songs and have a wonderful life. xxxxxxxxxxx love you. i am australian if you wondered.................

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morteza | Reviewer: Morteza | 9/10/11

hi,Enrique. my name is Morteza. i'am from iran,kerman. i love you very much. you're my favorite singer. when i am free i listen to your english songs. i'am studing english. i'd love to meet you one day. i want you to send an Email for me please. i'am waiting for your email.
morteza.poorsalimi@yahoo.com

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