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Sastrawan Spanyol Enrique Iglesias dimimitian karirna di pertengahan 1990-an ku runtuyan album basa Spanyol dina label Fonovisa, nu ngadegkeun anjeunna salaku artis basa Spanyol panggedena tina dekade. Anjeunna sukses nganteurkeun ka pasar basa Inggris panggedena dina turn of the millennium, signing multi-album deal jeung Universal Music Group jeung saterusna Sony Music. Iglesias ngaronjatkeun audiences global signifikan, kalawan kira-kira 31.3 juta pendengaran bulanan jeung 11.9 juta followers on Spotify. On YouTube, saluran Anjeunna geus ngumpulkeun kira-kira 25.7 juta subscribers basa Inggris jeung leuwih 21.2 milyar total viewings. presénsi media sosial Anjeunna kaasup kira-kira 18.7 juta followers on Instagram jeung 1.7 juta on TikTok. musik Anjeunna geus dituturkeun leuwih ti 3.1 milyar kali on Pandora FINAL (Vol. 1) (2021) jeung FINAL (Vol. 2) (2024).

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Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler dilahirkeun di Spanyol dina 8 Mei 1975. Anjeunna ngamimitian karir rekaman di pertengahan 1990-an ku label Meksiko Fonovisa. Dina periode ieu, Anjeunna dileupaskeun tilu album basa Spanyol: Enrique Iglesias, Vivir, sarta Cosas del Amor. album ieu mantuan ngadegkeun Anjeunna salaku lagu-lagu basa Spanyol pangalusna tina dekade ieu. Ku wungkul millenium, Iglesias geus ngalakukeun crossover sukses ka pasar basa Inggris mainstream.

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Enrique Iglesias dimimitian karir rekaman di pertengahan 1990-an ku label Meksiko Fonovisa, ngéléhkeun tilu album basa Spanyol: Enrique Iglesias (1995), Vivir (1997), sarta Cosas del Amor (1998). rilis ieu ngadegkeun anjeunna salaku seniman Spanyol-bahasa bestseller tina dekade. Ku wungkul millenium, anjeunna leungit kana pasar basa Inggris mainstream, signing hiji deal multi-album jeung Universal Music Group 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) jeung Sex and Love (2014), anu saterusna ngawanohkeun hit global "Bailando."

Iglesias ngaluarkeun jalur jeung Universal Music Group dina 2015 sarta signing jeung Sony Music. Jeung Sony Music Latin, anjeunna ngéléhkeun naon anjeunna ngajelaskeun salaku album finalna, Final (Vol. 1) dina 2021 jeung Final (Vol. 2) Dina 2024 karirna, anjeunna geus sering kolaborasi jeung Pitbull dina single kawas "I Like It,"@@"@I Like How It Feels,"@@I" m a Freak, ""@@ Messin'Around, ""I" m a Freak, ""@"Tamo Bien "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, sarta 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.