Luis Miguel is a Puerto Rican-born Mexican singer who is often referred to as El Sol de Mexico, derived from the nickname his mother gave him as a child: “Mi sol”.
Luis Miguel became the first Latino to have over 260 songs that exceed one million plays and is considered the highest-selling artist in Latin music history, selling over 100 million records. He has a diverse musical style, singing rock and pop as well as more traditional genres such as bolero and mariachi.
Luis Miguel’s Biography
Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri born on 19 April 1970, is a Puerto Rican-born Mexican singer often referred to as El Sol de Mexico (The Sun of Mexico), derived from the nickname his mother gave him as a child: “Mi sol” (My sun).
Luis Miguel has sung in multiple genres and styles, including pop songs, ballads, boleros, tangos, jazz, big band, and mariachi and is recognized as the only Latin singer of his generation to not cross over to the Anglo market during the “Latin Explosion” in the 1990s.
Luis Miguel continued to be the best-selling Latin artist in the 1990s even though he was recording in only Spanish, and was credited for popularizing the bolero genre within the mainstream market. He has sold around 60 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists.
Luis Miguel won his first Grammy at the age of 14 for his duet “Me Gustas Tal Como Eres” (with Sheena Easton), making him the youngest male artist in music history to have received such accolade. In 1991, the RIAA recognized the success of his 1991 album Romance as one of the best-selling Spanish-language albums of all time.
Luis Miguel was the first Latino artist to earn two platinum certifications for Spanish-language albums in the United States, for Romance and Segundo Romance (the latter earning him 35 platinum records throughout Central and South America). He is also recognized by Billboard as the artist with the most top-10 hits on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart.
His album Cómplices was released in 2008, peaking at No. 10 on the mainstream Billboard 200, and his most recent album, ¡México Por Siempre!, was released in 2017 and earned him his second No. 1 on the Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart, achieving double-platinum status.
Luis Miguel is the highest-grossing Latino touring artist since Boxscore began tracking touring data in 1990, with a total of $278.5 million. With the Luis Miguel Tour, which took place in 2010, he visited 22 countries in North America, South America and Europe, where he performed in a three-year span with a total of 223 shows all over the world, making it the longest and highest-grossing tour ever made by a Latin artist.
Luis Miguel also holds the record for the most consecutive presentations in the Auditorio Nacional (National Auditorium) with a total of 30 consecutive concerts as well as the record for the most presentations in the same venue with a total of 258 concerts. As of October 2020, Luis Miguel ranks number two on Billboard’s Greatest of All-Time Latin Artists chart.
Luis Miguel’s career includes a tour from 1999 to 2000 that grossed $950 million for over 1.5 million people, the album Accomplices selling 320,000 copies in one day, and numerous Grammy Awards. It is sprinkled with industry accolades and achievements, such as one that he won when he was just 14 years old.
Not only was Luis Miguel immensely popular with Latin American audiences, but in 1991 he released Romance, a compilation of his classic Bolero that sold 15 million copies, making him an international star capable of appealing to a wide audience. Despite his worldwide success, Luis Miguel is reserved in his private life, giving few interviews and being surrounded by a team of security guards.
Luis Miguel’s Nationality
Luis Miguel is Mexican born to parents of Spanish and Italian descent
Luis Miguel’s Net Worth
Luis Miguel is estimated to have a net worth of $180 million
Where is Luis Miguel from?
Luis Miguel is from San Juan, Puerto Rico’s capital and largest city, sits on the island’s Atlantic coast.
How old is Luis Miguel?
Born on April 19, 1970, Luis Miguel is 53 years.
Luis Miguel’s Height & Weight
Luis Miguel stands 1.78 meters tall and weighs 75 kilograms.
Luis Miguel’s Career
Luis Miguel released his first album, Un Sol, by the Mexican branch of EMI Records, which won him his first gold disc at the age of 11, and started touring Latin American countries including Colombia, Venezuela, Chile, and Argentina 2 years later. He scored a major hit with his single, “1+1=Dos Enamorados”.
Luis Miguel turned into Spanish rock-pop style, with the international release of his fourth studio album Palabra de Honor produced by the then Spanish Hispavox director Honorio Herrero. At the aged of 15, he took part at the Sanremo Music Festival, where he won the second place award with his song “Noi Ragazzi Di Oggi”. H 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” (“I Like You Just As You Are”) with Scottish singer Sheena Easton that same year.
Luis Miguel’s album Soy Como Quiero Ser in May 1987 sold well over 2.5 million records. The album featured covering hits such as “Cuando Calienta El Sol”, “Ahora Te Puedes Marchar”, and “Yo Que No Vivo Sin Ti”. In 1990, he made a successful transition from child singer to 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 sold 600,000 copies in its first week of release and resulted in the release of three singles: “Tengo Todo Excepto A Ti”, “Entrégate”, and “Amante Del Amor”.
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 boleros, most from the 1950s. For his contribution to the recording industry, Luis Miguel received a star and was inducted to the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1996, making him the youngest male singer to receive a star.
Luis Miguel is considered one of the best male pop singers in the world today. His voice is estimated to be 3 octaves and 6 notes. In his nearly 40-year career, he has successfully performed pop music, boleros, mariachis, and romantic ballads before becoming Latin America’s most important male singer in America.
In the late 1980s, Luis Miguel transitioned from a child star to a staunch international singer, and since then, he has become one of the most respected and popular Latin artists. Also known as a crooner, his wide vocal range and performances have been acclaimed by critics and other artists around the world. Producer Gustavo Santaolalla described him as “one of the greatest singers of all time,” stating that “Luis Miguel is not just a singer, he is an artist.”
Luis Miguel’s Marital Status
Luis Miguel is not married and has never been married even though he has had several girlfriends over the years.
Luis Miguel’s Family & Siblings
Luis Miguel was born to parents of Spanish and Italian descent. His father was a Spanish singer, songwriter and guitarist named Luis Gallego Sánchez, known as “Luisito Rey”, and his mother was an Italian actress, Marcela Basteri. His father was from Cádiz, a city in southwestern Spain, and his mother was from the Province of Massa-Carrara, Italy. He was named Luis Miguel in honor of Spanish bullfighter Luis Miguel Dominguín and he has two younger brothers.
Because of his early fame, Luis Miguel had a complicated childhood and he had a difficult relationship with his father, who was also his manager. His father was very strict and demanding during incessant rehearsals, his father’s strict discipline has also been credited with playing a large role in his success.
In 1986, Luis Miguel’s mother disappeared mysteriously and her whereabouts are still unknown. In the late 1980s, Luis Miguel fired his father due to financial problems caused by poor representation and after their estrangement, his father, who was a heavy drinker, fell into depression and died on 9 December 1992 in Barcelona, Spain.
Why is Luis Miguel famous?
Luis Miguel is famous as the best-selling artist in the history of Chile with over 2.5 million records sold and one of the best-selling Latin music artists after selling around 60 million records worldwide.
Luis Miguel’s Children
Luis Miguel though not married is a father of 3, one born in June 1989, from his relationship with Stephanie Salas; and two born in January 2007 and December 2008, both from his relationship with actress Aracely Arámbula.
Michelle Salas born June 13, 1989, is a 33-year-old Mexican model, blogger and social media influencer best known as the first daughter of Luis Miguel.
Miguel Gallego Arambula born January 1, 2007, is the second child but first son of Luis Miguel actress Aracely Arámbula who is currently 16 years old.
Daniel Gallego Arámbula born in December 2008 is the youngest son of Luis Miguel and actress Aracely Arámbula.
Luis Miguel’s Social Media
Luis Miguel is very active on Instagram with the handle (@lmxlm) but seems not to be on Twitter or any other social media platform as there is no handle linked to him.
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