Enrique Iglesias

Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish singer and songwriter whose Latin pop recordings and English-language crossover hits include “Bailamos” and “Hero.”

Bailamos: A 1999 Enrique Iglesias single that became his first number-one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100. Its US success introduced Iglesias to a broad English-language audience.
Julio Iglesias: A Spanish singer whose international career made him one of the best-selling Latin music artists. Enrique's father was a global star, but Enrique initially recorded under another name.
Latin pop: Popular music that combines Latin American musical styles with contemporary pop songwriting and production. Iglesias's Spanish-language albums and Latin-market success belong to this broad tradition.
Wisin: A Puerto Rican reggaeton performer, best known as one half of the duo Wisin & Yandel. Wisin collaborated with Iglesias on the reggaeton-influenced hit “Duele el Corazón.”
Hero: A 2001 Enrique Iglesias ballad released as a single from his album Escape. The song became one of his best-known English-language ballads.
Isabel Preysler: A Filipino-Spanish socialite and former television host, and the mother of Enrique Iglesias. Her family connections form part of the singer's public biography.
Latin crossover: The movement of Latin music and performers into wider English-language and international markets. Iglesias became a prominent example of a Latin artist succeeding in English-language pop.
Yandel: A Puerto Rican reggaeton singer and songwriter, best known as one half of Wisin & Yandel. Yandel joined Iglesias and Wisin on “Duele el Corazón.”
I Like It: A 2010 Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull single built around a sample of Lionel Richie's “All Night Long.” This collaboration brought Iglesias back to the top of the US pop chart.
Miam: A major city in Florida with a large Spanish-speaking population and a prominent Latin music industry. Iglesias grew up in Miami, where he developed his musical career away from his father's household.

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