Thursday, September 15, 2011

Enrique Iglesias Biography

Enrique Iglesias Profile Biography – Biographyzone.com. Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler (born in Madrid, Spain, May 8, 1975, age 35 years) is a Spanish-born singer who lives in Miami. Recipient of 1997 Grammy Award and Latin Grammy Award in 2003. His father was a famous Spanish singer, Julio Iglesias, while her mother descent Mestiso from the Philippines named Isabel Preysler.

Enrique Iglesias Career History
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias
Birth name Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler
Born May 8, 1975 (1975-05-08) (age 36)
Madrid, Spain
Origin Madrid, Spain
Genres Pop, Latin pop, R&B, Dance-pop
Occupations Singer-songwriter, model, actor
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Years active 1995–present
Labels Fonovisa, Interscope, Universal Music Latino, Universal Republic,Polydor
Website enriqueiglesias.com
Childhood
Enrique was born in Madrid, Spain. After the kidnapping of his grandfather, Julio Iglesias, Sr.., Enrique, who was 8 years old are invited parents moved to Miami, Florida in 1983. In Miami, Enrique enjoyed luxurious life as the son of a millionaire, but instead prefer simple things. This was later reflected in the style of dresses, Enrique onstage prefer wearing simple clothes, including T-shirts of cotton and jeans.

Early Career
Was first entered showbiz Enrique while still in high school. At that time he participated in the musical Hello, Dolly!. During a lecture at the University of Miami, prospective managers are invited to audition so impressed with the talent Enrique. By using a pseudonym Carra Martínez, who recorded a demo tape-negotiable offer Enrique joint managers to various recording companies. A few months later, the company has been contracting for Fonovisa recording. His first album was recorded in Toronto, Canada, without other people knowing who he really is.

Music Career
Iglesias album sales now exceeding 40 million pieces, at once making it one of Spain’s top-selling musician in the world. Iglesias is yet to be made record sales of his father, Julio Iglesias. Until now only the single sales figures that exceeded that recorded his father’s sales figures. Place ruled by a record company calledEnrique Iglesias’ best selling Spanish artist in the world. “ 

Enrique Iglesias Photo
Enrique Iglesias Photo

Iglesias in collaboration with songwriter Guy Chambers, when writing “Un Nuovo giorno”, singles mainstay of Andrea Bocelli’s first pop album. The song was translated into English under the title “First Day Of My Life”, and sung by former Spice Girl, Melanie Chisholm. The song “First Day Of My Life” managed to be a hit in mainland Europe, and topped the charts in several countries. Album British music group, The Hollies also contains a song co-written with Iglesias.
In 2000, Iglesias acted as co-produced Off-Broadway musical called Four Guys Named Jose and Una Mujer Named Maria. The musical tells of four Latin Americans who have a shared interest in music and working together to make a show. Music taken from pop songs by Latin musicians like Carmen Miranda, Selena, Richie Valens, Santana, Ricky Martin and Iglesias himself.
Iglesias also interested in the art of acting, with Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, and Johnny Depp, he has starred in the film Once Upon a Time in Mexico under the direction of director Robert Rodriguez. In the television comedy “Two and a Half Men” starring Charlie Sheen, Iglesias appeared as extras.
In a television ad for Pepsi that sponsor his world tour, Iglesias served as the cruel Roman emperor, assisted by Britney Spears, Beyoncé, and Pink.
Personal life
Iglesias is the brother of Chabeli Iglesias and Julio José Iglesias, while Tamara Falco and Ana Boyer is another sibling of the father. The brothers from another mother is Miguel Alejandro, Rodrigo twins and Cristina, Victoria and Guillermo Iglesias.
Iglesias was rumored by some woman, former Miss Universe Alicia Machado, model and actress Sofia Vergara who lives in Miami, the pop singer Christina Aguilera, and actress Jennifer Love Hewitt. In addition, Iglesias dating tennis player Anna Kournikova for several years.
(Source : http://biographyzone.com/enrique-iglesias-biography/)
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