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Overview

Ing taun 1990-an, penyair Spanyol lan penulis lagu Enrique Iglesias miwiti karir karo serangkaian album Spanyol ing label Fonovisa, sing ndadekake dheweke minangka artis Spanyol sing paling best-selling saka dekade. Dheweke sukses ngluwihi ing pasar mainstream ing basa Inggris ing ngluwihi milenium, ngandhapake kesepakatan multi-album karo Universal Music Group lan banjur Sony Music. Iglesias mbantu audiensi global sing signifikan, karo kira-kira 31.3 yuta pendengaran bulanan lan 11.9 yuta pengikut ing Spotify. Ing YouTube, saluran kasebut wis nyumbang kira-kira 25.7 yuta abonnés basa Inggris lan luwih saka 21.2 milyar view total. Presenya media sosial ngandhut kira-kira 18.7 yuta pengikut ing Instagram lan 1.7 yuta ing TikTok. Musik kasebut wis ditrame liwat 3.1 milyar FINAL (Vol. 1) (2021) lan FINAL (Vol. 2) (2024).

Waktu awal lan asal

Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler dilahirkan ing Spanyol ing 8 Mei 1975. Dheweke miwiti karir rekaman ing pertengahan 1990-an karo label Meksiko Fonovisa. Ing wektu iki, dheweke ngasilake tiga album ing basa Spanyol: Enrique Iglesias, Vivir, lan Cosas del Amor. Album iki ndadekake dheweke minangka akt bahasa Spanyol best-selling saka dekade. Ing ngluwihi milenium, Iglesias wis nggawe crossover sukses ing pasar basa Inggris mainstream.

Karir

Enrique Iglesias miwiti karir rekaman ing pertengahan 1990-an karo label Meksiko Fonovisa, ngasilake tiga album basa Spanyol: Enrique Iglesias (1995), Vivir (1997), and Cosas del Amor (1998). These releases established him as the bestselling Spanish-language artist of the decade. By the turn of the millennium, he crossed over into the mainstream English-language market, signing a multi-album deal with Universal Music Group's Interscope Records.

Under Interscope, he released a series of English albums, including Enrique (1999), Escape (2001), 7 (2003), and Insomniac (2007). During this time, he also released Spanish-language projects on the Universal Music Latino imprint, such as the 2002 album Quizás. In 2010, Iglesias moved to another UMG label, Republic Records, and released the bilingual albums Euphoria (2010) lan Sex and Love (2014), ing pungkasan kang nyenengake hit global "Bailando."

Iglesias nuduhake cara karo Universal Music Group ing taun 2015 lan ditandatangani karo Sony Music. Kanthi Sony Music Latin, dheweke ngasilake apa sing ngandika minangka album pungkasan, Final (Vol. 1) ing 2021 lan Final (Vol. 2) Ing taun 2024-an, Pitbull wis digunakake kanggo nggunakake singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singgaman singTanggalé "alongside Pitbull and Iamchino.

Style and influences

Enrique Iglesias's musical style is primarily rooted in pop and Latin pop, while also incorporating elements of dance, reggaeton, latin rock, and electronic music. He began his career in the mid-1990s with Spanish-language albums such as Enrique Iglesias, Vivir, lan Cosas del Amor, which established him as a bestselling Spanish-language artist. According to Wikipedia, he successfully crossed over into the mainstream English-language market around the turn of the millennium, evolving his sound to include more dance-pop and, in later years, reggaeton influences for a global audience.

As a singer and songwriter, Iglesias's work frequently explores romantic and celebratory themes. His music is often characterized by moods described as romantic, energetic, affectionate, and fun, alongside themes of heartbreak. This blend has resulted in a catalog of both ballads and upbeat, dance-oriented tracks.

Collaboration has been a consistent feature of his career. He has maintained a long-running partnership with rapper Pitbull, yielding multiple singles including" I Like It, "" I Like How It Feels, "" I "m a Freak," "Messin'Around," and "Move to Miami." His extensive list of collaborators also features prominent artists from across the Latin music spectrum, such as Descemer Bueno, Nicky Jam, Wisin, Bad Bunny, and Farruko.

Recent highlights

Enrique Iglesias released his album FINAL (Vol. 2) on March 29, 2024. The project with Sony Music Latin features the singles "ASI ES LA VIDA," "Fría," and "Space in My Heart." In March 2025, he collaborated again with Pitbull, alongside IAmChino, on the single "Tamo Bien." According to Chartmetric, Iglesias maintains a "superstar" career status with a growth trend. He has approximately 31.3 million monthly listeners on Spotify and 25.7 million subscribers on YouTube.

Recognition and awards

Enrique Iglesias has received numerous awards throughout his career, including multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards. His 1995 self-titled debut album won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album. He has also earned several Latin Grammy Awards, with his 2014 song "Bailando" winning Song of the Year, Best Urban Song, and Best Urban Performance.

Iglesias is one of the most decorated artists in the history of the Billboard Latin Music Awards and was named the Top Latin Artist of All Time by Billboard in 2020. Based on his record sales in the 1990s, he was recognized as the bestselling Spanish-language act of the decade. His global success has also been acknowledged with multiple World Music Awards, including for World's Best Selling Latin Artist.

Similar artists

Enrique Iglesias is often compared to a range of fellow Latin and pop artists. According to Chartmetric, his peers include KAROL G, Shakira, Maluma, Daddy Yankee, Sebastian Yatra, Nicky Jam, and Becky G. The list of comparable artists also features Don Omar, Manuel Turizo, Jennifer Lopez, Luis Fonsi, Marc Anthony, Reik, Chayanne, Prince Royce, Ricky Martin, Carlos Vives, Juanes, Gente De Zona, and Descemer Bueno.