ENRIQUE IGLESIAS

Biography by Ed Nimmervoll
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.

Genre Styles
Latin
Latin Pop
Pop
Adult Contemporary
Latin Dance
Dance-Pop

Moods Instruments
Carefree
Intimate
Earnest
Party/ Celebratory
Sweet
Sentimental
Stylish
Romantic
Sensual
Amiable/ Good-Natured
Fun
Joyous
Cheerful
Yearning
Summery
Playful
Gentle
Vocals

Other Entries
Movie Entry
Classical Music Entry

Bailamos
Paul Barry ... Enrique
Composed by: Paul Barry, Mark Taylor

Be with You
Paul Barry ... Enrique
Composed by: Paul Barry, Iglisias, Mathes, Mark Taylor

Break Me Shake Me
Alex Ander ... 7
Composed by: Alex Ander, Rob Davis, Enrique Iglesias

Could I Have This Kiss Forever
Diane Warren Enrique

Do You Know?
(The Ping Pong Song) Sean Garrett ... Insomniac
Composed by: Sean Garrett, Enrique Iglesias, Brian Kidd

Enamorado Por Primera Vez Enrique I ... Vivir
Composed by: Enrique Iglesias

Esperanza Cheín García Alonso ... Cosas del Amor
Composed by: Cheín García Alonso, Enrique Iglesias

Experiencia Religiosa Cheín Gar ... Enrique Iglesias [1998]
Composed by: Cheín García-Alonso

Hero
Paul Barry ... Escape
Composed by: Paul Barry, Enrique Iglesias, Mark Taylor

Little Girl
Paul Barry ... Insomniac
Composed by: Paul Barry, Enrique Iglesias, Mark Taylor

Mentiroso Cheín García ... Quizás
Composed by: Cheín García, Enrique Iglesias

Muñeca Cruel Batija ... Enrique Iglesias [1998]
Composed by: Batija, Rafael Perez

On Top of You J. Austin ... Insomniac
Composed by: J. Austin, M.S. Eriksen, T.E. Hermansen, Enrique Iglesias, H. Rustan

Para Qué la Vida Cheín García ... Quizás
Composed by: Cheín García, Enrique Iglesias, Lester Mendez

Por Amarte Enrique Iglesias ... Enrique Iglesias [1998]
Composed by: Enrique Iglesias, Roberto Morales

Push Adonis ... Insomniac
Composed by: Adonis, Enrique Iglesias, Lil Wayne, Steve Morales

Quizás Enrique Iglesias ... Quizás
Composed by: Enrique Iglesias, Lester Mendez

Si Juras Regresar Batija ... Enrique Iglesias [1998]
Composed by: Batija, Rafael Perez

Si Tu Te Vas Enrique Iglesias ... Enrique Iglesias [1998]
Composed by: Enrique Iglesias, Roberto Morales

Solo en Ti (Only You) Vince Clarke Vivir
Somebody's Me Kaca DioGuardi ... Insomniac
Composed by: Kaca DioGuardi, Enrique Iglesias, John Shanks

The Rhythm Divine Paul Barry ... Enrique
Composed by: Paul Barry, Mark Taylor

The Way You Touch Me Alex Ander ... 7
Composed by: Alex Ander, Rob Davis, Enrique Iglesias

Trapecista Batija ... Enrique Iglesias [1998]
Composed by: Batija, Rafael Perez

Viviré y Moriré Enrique I ... Vivir
Composed by: Enrique Iglesias

KOURNIKOVA IGNORES IGLESIAS' PROPOSALS
04/21/2008

Latin hunk ENRIQUE IGLESIAS has failed to persuade longterm girlfriend ANNA KOURNIKOVA to marry him, insisting the former tennis star ignores him every time he tries to propose.

The couple has been dating for six years, and in December (07) was rumoured to be engaged after Russian-born Kournikova was spotted sporting a large diamond ring on her wedding finger.

Iglesias and Kournikova have since refused to confirm or deny the reports, but the 26-year-old beauty cast doubt on claims she is due to exchange vows with the singer, insisting she would "never" marry.

Iglesias, however, is desperate to wed his longtime love.
He says, "I always try but she pays me no attention.