Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is known as the “King of Latin Pop.” He has also sold over 159 million albums worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Spanish musicians of all time.
Fast Facts
Real name | Enrique Iglesias |
Nickname | Enrique |
Date of birth | 08 May 1975 |
Age | 48 years old |
birthplace | Madrid, Spain |
citizenship | Spanish language |
Profession | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
Height | 6 feet 2 inches |
Body weight | 84 kg |
Hair colour | Dark chocolate |
Eye color | Dark chocolate |
Net worth | $100 million |
Enrique Iglesias Age & Early Life
Enrique Iglesias was born on May 8, 1975, in Madrid, Spain, to Spanish musician Julio Iglesias and Filipino-Spanish socialite and magazine editor Isabel Preysler. He will be 47 years old in 2023. He did not have a stable upbringing since he initially lived with his mother, but then Enrique and his brother Julio moved to Miami to live with their father.
They were largely raised by a nanny, Elvira Olivares, there. He became interested in singing when he was young. He is from Spain. Furthermore, he is of Spanish descent (including Galician Spain), 1/8 Puerto Rican [Spanish]some Filipinos [Kapampangan], and may be of distant Austrian descent. In terms of schooling, Iglesias went to the famous Gulliver Preparatory School. He then attended the University of Miami to study business. He dropped out of college, though, to pursue a career in music.
Enrique Iglesias Height & Weight
Enrique Iglesias is 6 feet 2 inches tall, or 187 cm, according to his physical measurements. He also weighs about 84 kg (185 pounds). Furthermore, his hair and eyes are also dark brown.
Enrique Iglesias Net Worth
What is Enrique Iglesias net worth? Iglesias’ current salary was not disclosed. However, his current net worth is reported to be around $100 million.
Career
Enrique Iglesias began his career by borrowing money from his family’s nanny and recording a demo cassette tape that included a Spanish song and two English songs. He was then signed to Fonovisa Records and headed to Toronto to make his first album. Enrique Iglesias, a compilation of light rock ballads, published on July 12, 1995.
‘Vivir,’ Iglesias’ 1997 follow-up, was also a huge success. He achieved more popularity three years later when he released ‘Enrique,’ his first English-language album. ‘Escape,’ his most successful album to date, was released in 2001. Other albums he has released include ‘7’ in 2003, ‘Insomniac’ in 2007, and ‘Euphoria’ in 2010. Iglesias is a well-known actor in addition to his music career.
He has acted in films and television shows such as ‘How I Met Your Mother,’ ‘Once Upon a Time in Mexico,’ and ‘Two and a Half Men,’ to name a few. In total, he has more than 90 soundtrack credits, more than 20 acting credits and 1 directing credit. Iglesias has received nearly 200 honors, including 23 Billboard Music Awards, 36 Billboard Latin Music Awards, 8 American Music Awards, 1 Grammy, 5 Latin Grammys, 10 World Music Awards, 6 MTV Awards, 19 Premios Lo Nuestro Awards and 15 Premios Juventud Awards . Furthermore, he has received over 465 nominations for various prizes. He released the love ballad “Espacio en Tu Corazón” on March 28, 2022, which serves as the theme song for the Corazon Guerrero series and will be included in the upcoming Final Vol.2.
Enrique Iglesias Girlfriend & Dating
Who is Enrique Iglesias dating? In late 2001, Enrique Iglesias began dating Russian tennis player Anna Kournikova. The couple apparently split in October 2013, but later reunited. Nicholas and Lucy were born on Saturday, December 16, 2017, at South Miami Hospital. The couple later had their second daughter, Mary Iglesias, in 2020. Iglesias has also been friends with Sofa Vergara, Celines Toribio, Samantha Torres and Christina Aguilera.
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