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Luis MigelLatin pop artist
Date of Birth: 19.04.1970
Country:  Mexico |
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Biography of Luis Miguel
Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri, the Latin pop singer, is undoubtedly the brightest star of the Latin music scene in the 90s. With a career spanning 20 years, he has received 7 Grammy Awards and sold over 50 million albums. At the age of 27, he received another milestone in his illustrious musical career - a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Born in Puerto Rico to Italian actress Marcela Basteri and Spanish singer Luisito Rey, Luis Miguel grew up in Mexico.
Early Career
Luis Miguel began his career at the young age of 11 when he caught the attention of a Mexican record company representative in Veracruz. He performed a song written by his father at a birthday party, and that led to him signing his first contract. Between 1982 and 1984, he recorded four albums: "1+1 = 2 Enamorados," "Directo Al Corazon," "Decidete," and "Palabra de Honor." During this time, he embarked on his first international tour and starred in his first film, "Ya Nunca Mas," for which he received a gold record.
Rise to Fame
Luis Miguel continued to make waves in the music industry. He won several awards, including the Sanremo Song Festival in Italy and his first Grammy for the song "Me Gustas Tal Como Eres" with Sheena Easton. He signed a long-term contract with WEA Latina and collaborated with composer Juan Carlos Calderón. His fifth album, "Soy Como Quiero Ser," brought him eight gold and five platinum records. He followed up with his sixth album, "Un Hombre Busca Una Mujer," and embarked on an extensive tour of Latin America.
International Success
At the age of twenty, Luis Miguel released his seventh album, "20 Años," which sold 600,000 copies in its first week and had six songs simultaneously on the top 100 charts in Mexico. He received numerous awards, including the "European Excellence" award in Spain and "Best Selling Artist" in Monte Carlo. He continued to release successful albums, including "Romance," a collection of romantic boleros that sold over 400,000 copies in the first ten days.
Continued Career
Luis Miguel's career continued to thrive into the new millennium. He released albums like "Aries" and "Segundo Romance" and collaborated with legendary singer Frank Sinatra for the album "Duets II." He received multiple Grammy Awards and other prestigious accolades. He released the trilogy "El Concierto" and continued to tour extensively.
Recent Years
In recent years, Luis Miguel released albums like "Amarte Es Un Placer," "Mis Romances," and "33." He continued to receive awards for his music and embarked on successful tours in the United States, Latin America, and Spain.
Luis Miguel has remained true to his Spanish language roots amidst a growing number of Latin pop vocalists recording and singing in English. He has achieved great success and recognition for his talent, becoming one of the most influential and beloved Latin artists of all time.
