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Wednesday 26 September 2012

Bio of Enrique Iglesias!


We know you love Enrique for his soft melodious voice and all the wonderful songs he has written, but how much do you know about your favourite singer? Well here is a short biography of the legend that is Enrique so when you get to see him in concert you will know just about everything there is to know about him and not just the words to his songs!
Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler is one of the biggest sensations in the singing industry today.

Career:

Enrique was born on May 8th, 1975 to Julio Iglesiasand Isabel Preysler. After his parents’ divorce in 1978, Enrique moved in with his father to Miami, Florida. Enrique attended Gulliver Preparatory School and went to attendUniversity of Miamito study business.
 

Enrique’s career began in 1995 with his first album “Enrique Iglesias” which included hits like "Si TĂșTe Vas", "ExperienciaReligiosa", and others. This album got Enrique his first Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Performance.

 In 1997, Enrique’s second album was released “Vivir”. Iglesias was nominated for the American Music Award for this album competing against his father, however his father won the award.
 
In 1998, came his third album “Cosas Del Amor”, his many singles from this album made it to the top of the Latin Music Charts and secured his position as sensational and promising singer.

Enrique’s first hit in English came in 1999 with the single “Bailamos” which became the number one hit in the U.S. Seeing his success he released his first CD of English songs “Enrique” which was a hit.

In 2001, came his fourth album “Escape” and was his biggest commercial success till today. It contained hits like “Hero”, “Escape” and more. 2002 saw yet another Spanish album “Quizas” It went up to number 12 on the Billboard’s charts, which is quite an achievement for a Spanish artist.

2003 marked his biggest ever world tour till date along with the release of his Seventh album “7”.

In 2007 came his album “Insomniac”. This album included Enrique’s highest charting song “Do You Know (The Ping Pong Song)”. Other songs in the album were “Sorry”, “Somebody’s Me” and “Tired of Being Sorry”.

And his latest album includes “Euphoria” which is first bilingual album with songs both in English and Spanish.

As far as Enrique’s personnel life is considered he has been known to be dating the famous and gorgeous tennis sensation Anna Kournikova since 2001.



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