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Enrique Iglesias

Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish singer and songwriter who became the best-selling Spanish-language act of the 1990s before crossing over into the global pop mainstream. He is one of the most recognizable names in Latin pop.

Origins

Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler began his recording career in the mid-1990s on the Mexican label Fonovisa, releasing three Spanish-language albums — Enrique Iglesias, Vivir and Cosas del Amor — that made him the decade's bestselling Spanish-language artist.

The sound

His music is polished Latin pop, ranging from heartfelt ballads to dance-driven hits, sung in both Spanish and English with a warm, romantic delivery.

Legacy

By the turn of the millennium Iglesias had made a successful crossover into the English-language market, becoming a lasting international pop star and a bridge between Spanish- and English-speaking audiences.