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Full Name:	Luis Miguel
Birth Name:	Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri
Famous As:	Latin pop singer
Date of Birth:	April 19, 1970
Place of Birth:	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Height:	5' 10
Nationality:	Mexican
Relationships:	Daisy Fuentes, Myrka Dellanos
Father:	Luisito Rey
Mother:	Marcela Basteri
Brother(s):	Sergio, Alejandro
Claim to Fame:	Album Un Sol (1982)

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Luis Miguel
Background information
Birth name	Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri
Also known as	El Sol de México
Born	April 19, 1970 (1970-04-19) (age 39)
Origin	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Genre(s)	Latin Pop, Mexican Pop, Bolero, Ballad, Mariachi
Occupation(s)	Singer, Songwriter, Record producer
Instrument(s)	Vocal, Piano
Voice type(s)	Tenor
Years active	1981–present
Label(s)	EMI Latin Warner Music
Associated acts	Laura Branigan Sheena Easton Armando Manzanero Frank Sinatra
Website	Luis Miguel Oficial

Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri (born April 19, 1970), known as Luis Miguel is a Puerto Rican-born Mexican-raised pop singer. He is best known for his smooth, crooning vocals and romantic ballads. Luis Miguel has been one of the most popular singers in Latin America since the early 1980s¹. He has won four Latin Grammy Awards and five Grammy Awards² and has been called El Sol de México ("The Sun of Mexico")³.

Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Awards and recognitions 5 Discography 5.1 Videography 5.2 Billboard #1 Hot Latin Tracks 6 Album certifications 7 Notable tours 8 References 9 External links

Early life

Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico while his father Luisito Rey (Luis Gallego Sánchez) was on tour in the island. He is the son of the late Spanish singer Luisito Rey and Italian-born actress Marcela Basteri⁴, both of whom died when he was still young⁴. During his adolescent years, Luis Miguel's father, who was also his manager, encouraged him to watch and analyze nearly every movie, recording, and concert performance of Elvis Presley.⁴

Luis Miguel was originally thought to have been born in Mexico, as he grew up in the state of Veracruz. However, in the early 1980s it was reported in the press that he had actually been born in Puerto Rico during a very brief stay in the island by his parents. After it became public knowledge that he was born in Puerto Rico, the Mexican government granted him citizenship. When asked if he recognizes the fact that he was born in Puerto Rico, he goes on to say that he still considers himself 100% Mexican.

Career

In 1981, at the age of 12, Luis Miguel released his first album, Un Sol, by the Mexican branch of EMI Records.⁵ Two years later, he started touring Latin American countries including Colombia, Venezuela, Chile and Argentina.

In 1985, at age of 15, he took part at the Sanremo Music Festival, where he won the second place award with his song "Noi Ragazzi Di Oggi"⁴. That same year, he was also presented with the "Antorcha de Plata" Award in the Viña del Mar Music Festival for his duet single "Me Gustas Tal Como Eres" with Scottish singer Sheena Easton². In 1984, he co-starred in the film Ya Nunca Más and in 1985, Fiebre de Amor with singer Lucero as his co-star.⁴

In 1986, Luis Miguel gave his career a brief break, as his relationship with his father was souring due to mismanagement, poor financial decisions and risking his earnings of his career.^{citation needed} Shortly after signing with Warner Records, in 1987, Luis Miguel fired his father and started to work with Juan Carlos Calderón⁴. Calderón gave his career a remarkable boost as his album Soy Como Quiero Ser in May 1987 sold well.⁴ The album featured hits such as "Cuando Calienta El Sol", "Ahora Te Puedes Marchar", and "Yo Que No Vivo Sin Ti."

On November 25, 1988, Luis Miguel's second album Busca Una Mujer was released. The first single La Incondicional became a top-ten hit throughout Latin America in the first half of 1989⁴, thanks in part to the music video. The video was shocking to many fans as Luis Miguel cut his signature long hair which he had since his beginnings. This cemented his transition from a child star into an adult superstar. By the end of 1989, the second single Fría Como El Viento reached #1 on the Hot Latin Tracks⁶. He also had a top-ten single Separados in early 1990, peaking at #8.

In 1990, he made a successful transition from a child singer to an adult showman with the album 20 Años and an ensuing string of sold-out shows first in Mexico then throughout Latin America and elsewhere in the world. 20 Años which sold 600,000 copies in its first week of release⁴, resulted in release of three singles Tengo Todo Excepto A Ti, Entrégate, Amante Del Amor with the two former hitting number 1 on Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks in 1990 ⁶.

In 1991, Luis Miguel's career went to even greater heights and earned him the respect of a wider audience with the release of Romance, an album of romantic Mexican standards, known as boleros. Despite singing boleros from years past, Luis Miguel was recognized for reinventing the bolero for modern audiences. The album Romance, which became his most successful material ever eventually sold 15 million units worldwide ⁴.

In 1993, his fifth studio album Aries was released with which Luis Miguel won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album². That same year, Luis Miguel was personally invited by Frank Sinatra to join him on his Duets II album and to perform live in a nationally televised special in honor of Sinatra's 80th birthday; along with other stars such as Stevie Wonder and Natalie Cole⁴.

In 1994, he released a sequel to Romance, Segundo Romance, featuring Luis Miguel as a convincing pop tenor with mastery over timeless Spanish classics such as "Solamente Una Vez" and "Sin Ti". The album went on to earn a Grammy Award² as well as reaching a Platinum status in the United States⁷.

In 1996, Luis became the first Latin artist to receive a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame². Soon after, Luis Miguel quickly returned to the studios and released Nada Es Igual, a pop album featuring "Sueña", the main theme for Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame².

In 1997, Luis Miguel released his third album of the bolero series Romances. Romances earned Luis Miguel a World Music Award and another Grammy Award⁴.

In 1999, Luis Miguel released his ninth studio album Amarte Es Un Placer which, in 2000, earned him two Latin Grammys for being Best Album of the Year and Best Pop Album of the Year ². The single "O Tú, O Ninguna" off Amarte Es Un Placer became number 1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks and perched at the top position for eight consecutive weeks⁶.

Following the success of Amarte Es Un Placer, Luis Miguel released Mis Romances in 2001, his fourth album in the bolero series. The album, which sold over two million copies worldwide was followed by the launch of Mis Romances Tour which took place throughout the US, Europe, and Latin America.

In 2003, Luis Miguel released his first pop album in over four years entitled 33, indicative of his age. The album, which featured a collection of ballads and uptempo songs climbed to number 1 on Billboard's Latin Charts earning Luis Miguel two Billboard Awards as well as nominations in Latin Grammy and Grammy⁵. On the 33 Tour, Luis Miguel filled the largest halls in the U.S., toured throughout Latin America and in Chile where his album 33 sold 2.5 million copies (more records than any other artist in the history of Chile)⁵. Also performed at Mexico's sold-out National Auditorium, and various sold-out shows at Buenos Aires, as well as other prestigious international venues such as Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas in Spain.

That same year, Prince Felipe of Spain presented him with a special award for being the best-selling foreign artist in his country's history, and hosted a special party in his honor in Madrid⁴.

In 2004, Luis Miguel released his Mexico En La Piel. The album, which was a collection of traditional Mexican mariachi songs went on to sell three million copies worldwide¹. He launched his Mexico En La Piel Tour in 2005. In 2006, Luis Miguel made a chain of completely sold out 30-shows between January 18 and February 27 at the National Auditorium in Mexico City⁴. The 123-date tour started in September 2005 in Mexico which then stretched to Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.

In 2005, Luis Miguel released Grandes Exitos, his first greatest hits album, that featured his greatest songs he recorded during all his career, including two never-released singles: "Misterios Del Amor" and "Si Te Perdiera".

That same year, he released a Christmas album called Navidades. The playlist includes many Christmas standards interpreted in Spanish. The album reached number one on Billboard's Top Latin Albums chart during the first week of its release⁸. The albbum resulted in two singles "Santa Claus Llegó A La Ciudad" ("Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"), and "Mi Humilde Oración" ("My Grown-up Christmas List").

On May 6, 2008, Luis Miguel released Cómplices, produced by him and written by Spanish composer Manuel Alejandro. It sold almost 350,000 copies in the first 24 hours.⁹ The first single, "Si Tú Te Atreves" was released on April 7, 2008. His Complices Tour started in Seattle, Washington on September 3, 2008.

Personal life

Because of his musical style, popularity, personality and his numerous relationships with beautiful women, he is considered as the "Latin Frank Sinatra"³.

He has been linked romantically with many famous women and female celebrities. Among the more lasting relationships:

During the 1980s, he was involved with Lucero and Lucía Mendez, and in the 1990s he was involved with Daisy Fuentes, Rebecca de Alba, Luz Elena Gonzalez, Adriana Fonseca, Isabella Camil, Mariana Seoane and Sofía Vergara.

Luis Miguel was in a high-profile relationship with singer/songwriter Mariah Carey from 1998 to 2001¹⁰.

He is currently in a relationship with the mexican actress Aracely Arambula and have two sons. Despite his children and his relationship with her, he has not decided to marry and he's been seen with different women.

Awards and recognitions

In 1984, received a Grammy Award for being the Best Mexican American for his duet "Me Gustas Tal Como Eres" (I Like You Just The Way You Are) with Sheena Easton2. In 1985, Luis Miguel won Antorcha de Plata at the "Festival de la Cancion de Viña del Mar for his duet "Me Gustas Tal Como Eres" (I Like You Just The Way You Are) with Sheena Easton 2. In 1985, wins the second place at the Sanremo Music Festival in Italy with the song "Noi Ragazzi di Oggi"2. In 1990, won two more Antorcha de Plata at the "Festival de la Cancion de Viña del Mar. 2. In 1992, he received European Excellence prize in Spain2. In 1991, Luis Miguel was recognized at South Korea International Music Award as the best abroad for his album "Romance" for Romance2. In 1991, received recognition by RIAA for selling 2 millions copies of Romance and Segundo Romance2. In 1992, received a Billboard Awards for the Best Latin Artist, for the Best Spanish-language Album (for his album Romance) and Best Singer in Spanish2. In 1993, received a Billboard Awards for Best Latin Male Artist of the Year, Best Spanish-Language Album of the Year Aries2. In 1993, received a Grammy Award for the Best Latin Pop Album Aries2. In 1994, received a Grammy Award for being the Best Latin Male singer with his album Segundo Romance2. In 1994, he was invited to record a special-edition duet of "Come Fly With Me" with Frank Sinatra for his album Duets II2. In 1995, became the single Latin artist to perform at the show SINATRA: 80 Years My Way along with other pop icons such as Bruce Springsteen, Natalie Cole and Bob Dylan2. In 1996, became the first Latin artist to receive a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame2. In 1996, he recorded the song "Sueña" (Spainsh version of "Someday") for the Disney movie The Hunchback of Notre Dame2. In 1997, Pollstar Magazine recognized Luis Miguel as the first Latin artist to enter the list of All-Time Top-20 grossing artists who have sold as many records in a single location in the history of music2. In 1997, the album Romances became the first Spanish-language album ever debuting at #14 on the Billboard Top 2002. In 1997, Luis Miguel received a Grammy Award for being the Best Latin Pop Artist of the Year with his album Romances 2.

In 2000, received a Latin Grammy Award for Best Album of the Year and Best Pop Album of the Year on his Amarte es un Placer2. In 2000, received a Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Album2 In 2000, received a Latin Grammy Award for being the Best Pop Male Artist2 In 2001, he received a Billboard Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance which included a collaboration with Michael Jackson in the Spanish version of "What More Can I Give" entitled "Todo Para Ti" dedicated to the victims of September 11, 2001 attacks in New York2. In 2002 received the Premio Luna de Mexico (Moon of Mexico Award) for being the artist with the best artistic career (at that time of 20 years)2. In 2003, Warner Music recognized him as the best-selling artist in the history of Chile with over 2.5 million records sold2. The 33 Tour peaked at #1 in the Billboard World Top Boxscore2. In 2005, received a Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero Album México En La Piel2. In 2005, received a Grammy Awards for Best Mexican Album Mexico En La Piel2. In 2005, followed by the En La Piel Tour in Mexico, Luis Miguel gave 6 consecutive sold-out concerts in the Gibson Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles, CA2. The Mexico En La Piel Tour peak #1 in the Billboard World Top Boxscore2. In 2005, Luis Miguel became the first Latin artist to receive a star on the streets of Las Vega Star2. In 2006, he won Estela de Plata for his tour in Mexico for giving 30 concerts at Auditorio Nacional, which, all in all gathered around 300,000 spectators2. In 2008, Luis Miguel's album Navidades became the first Christmas album ever being nominated in the Grammy in the category of Pop 2. In 2008, the online-store amazon.com announced that the album Complices had peaked number 1 in the list best-selling albums in the website 2 weeks before the release of the album2. Cómplices broke records in Mexico, by selling over 320,000 copies in its first day of release 2.

Discography

Un Sol (1982) Directo Al Corazón (1982) Decídete (1983) Ya Nunca Más (1984) Palabra De Honor (1984) Meu Sonho Perdido (1984) Fiebre De Amor (1985) Canta In Italiano (1986) Tambien es Rock (1986) Soy Como Quiero Ser (1987) Busca Una Mujer (1988) 20 Años (1990) Romance (1991) América & En Vivo (1992) Aries (1993) Segundo Romance (1994) El Concierto (1995) Nada Es Igual (1996) Romances (1997) Todos Los Romances (1998) Amarte Es Un Placer (1999) Vivo (2000) Mis Romances (2001) Mis Boleros Favoritos (2002) 33 (2003) Mexico En La Piel (2004) Mexico En La Piel: Edición Diamante (2005) Grandes Éxitos (2005) Navidades (2006) Cómplices (2008) Cómplices: Edición Especial (2009)

Videography Un Año De Conciertos (1989) Luis Miguel: 20 Años (1991) Romance: En Vivo (1992) El Concierto (1995) Los Videos (1996) Vivo (2000) Romances (DVD Audio) (2001) Mis Boleros Favoritos (2002) Mexico En La Piel: Edición Diamante (2005) Grandes Exitos Videos (2005) Billboard #1 Hot Latin Tracks 1987: "Ahora Te Puedes Marchar" (Soy Como Quiero Ser)6 1989: "La Incondicional" (Busca Una Mujer)6 1989: "Fría Como El Viento" (Busca Una Mujer)6 1990: "Tengo Todo Excepto A Ti" (20 Años)6 1990: "Entrégate" (20 Años)6 1991: "No Sé Tú" (Romance)6 1992: "Inolvidable" (Romance)6 1993: "Ayer" (Aries)6 1993: "Hasta Que Me Olvides" (Aries)6 1994: "El Día Que Me Quieras" (Segundo Romance)6 1994: "La Media Vuelta" (Segundo Romance)6 1995: "Si Nos Dejan" (El Concierto)6 1997: "Por Debajo De La Mesa" (Romances)6 1999: "O Tú, O Ninguna" (Amarte Es Un Placer)6 2002: "Cómo Duele" (Mis Romances)6 2003: "Te Necesito" (33)6

Album certifications

• Soy Como Quiero Ser: 5 Platinum Discs, 8 Gold Discs
• Romance: 70 Platinum Discs, 3 Gold Discs
• Aries: 40 Platinum Discs 6 Gold Discs
• Segundo Romance: 50 Platinum Discs
• Nada Es Igual: 30 Platinum Discs
• Romances: 50 Platinum Discs
• Amarte Es Un Placer: 4 Platinum Discs, 4 Gold Discs
• Mis Romances: 8 Platinum Discs, 3 Gold Discs
• 33: 11 Platinum Discs, 2 Gold Discs
• México En La Piel: 1 Diamond Disc, 11 Platinum Discs, 1 Gold Disc
• Grandes Exitos: 5 Platinum Discs, 3 Gold Discs
• Grandes Exitos Videos: 1 Platinum Discs, 1 Gold Disc
• Navidades Luis Miguel: 1 Diamond Discs, 10 Platinum Discs, 2 Gold Disc.
• Cómplices: 1 Diamond Disc, 9 Platinum Discs, 1 Gold Disc

Total career: 3 Diamond Discs, 304 Platinum Discs, 34 Gold Discs

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Notable tours

• (1990-1991) Gira 20 Años
• (1991-1992) Gira Romance
• (1993-1994) Gira Aries
• (1994-1995) Gira Segundo Romance
• (1996) Tour America
• (1997-1998) Romances Tour
• (1999-2000) Amarte Es Un Placer Tour
• (2002) Mis Romances Tour
• (2003-2004) 33 Tour
• (2005-2007) Mexico En La Piel Tour
• (2008-2009) Complices Tour

References

External links

• Official Site
• Luis Miguel Fansite

v • d • e Luis Miguel Studio albums Un Sol · Directo Al Corazón · Decídete · Ya Nunca Más · Palabra De Honor · Fiebre De Amor · Meu Sonho Perdido · Canta In Italiano · Tambien es Rock · Soy Como Quiero Ser · Busca Una Mujer · 20 Años · Romance · América & En Vivo · Aries · Segundo Romance · Nada Es Igual · Romances · Amarte Es Un Placer · Mis Romances · 33 · Mexico En La Piel · Navidades · Cómplices Live albums El Concierto · Vivo Compilations Todos Los Romances · Mis Boleros Favoritos · Mexico En La Piel: Edición Diamante · Grandes Exitos · Cómplices: Edición Especial Videos Un Año De Conciertos · Luis Miguel: 20 Años · Romance: En Vivo · El Concierto · Los Videos · Vivo · Grandes Exitos Videos Tours Gira 20 Años · Gira Romance · Gira Aries · Gira Segundo Romance · Tour America · Romances Tour · Amarte Es Un Placer Tour · Mis Romances Tour · 33 Tour · Mexico En La Piel Tour · Complices Tour Awards and recognitions · Discography

v • d • e Luis Miguel singles discography Soy Como Quiero Ser Ahora Te Puedes Marchar · No Me Puedo Escapar De Ti · Soy Como Quiero Ser · Cuando Calienta El Sol · Yo Que No Vivo Sin Ti Busca Una Mujer La Incondicional · Fria Como El Viento · Separados · Esa Niña · Culpable O No 20 Años Entregate · Tengo Todo Excepto A Ti · Amante Del Amor · Será Que No Me Amas Romance No Se Tu · Inolvidable · Contigo En La Distancia America & En Vivo America, America Aries Ayer · Suave · Hasta Que Me Olvides Segundo Romance Delirio · El Dia Que Me Quieras · La Media Vuelta El Concierto El Rey · Amaneci En Tus Brazos · Si Nos Dejan Nada Es Igual Dame · Como Es Posible Que A Mi Lado · Sueña Romances Por Debajo de la Mesa · El Reloj · Sabor A Mi · Contigo (Estar Contigo) Amarte Es Un Placer Sol, Arena y Mar · O Tu O Ninguna · Dormir Contigo · Amarte Es Un Placer Vivo La Bikina · Y Mis Romances Amor, Amor, Amor · Como Duele · Al Que Me Siga Mis Boleros Favoritos Hasta Que Vuelvas 33 Te Necesito · Un Te Amo · Vuelve Mexico En La Piel El Viajero · Que Seas Feliz · Echame A Mi La Culpa Mexico En La Piel: Edicion Diamante Mi Ciudad Grandes Exitos Misterios Del Amor · Si Te Perdiera Navidades Santa Claus Llego A La Ciudad · Mi Humilde Oración Complices Si Tú Te Atreves · Te Desean · Amor de Hecho