Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler, a renowned Spanish singer, was born in Madrid, Spain, to Spanish singer Julio Iglesias and Spanish-Filipino socialite Isabel Preysler. His parents' marriage was annulled in 1979, and he moved to the United States at the age of eight. He began secretly writing music at 15 and later studied business administration at the University of Miami for a year before dropping out to pursue a musical career.
Iglesias released his first album in 1995 at the age of 18, followed by his second album, recorded in Spanish, in 1997. He has since made ten albums, including "Insomniac" in 2008, which featured the official song for UEFA Europa League, "Can You Hear Me." He went on tour in 2009 and released his bilingual album "Euphoria," featuring Spanish and English songs.
Iglesias has sold over 137 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Latin artists of all time. He has more number-one songs on Billboard's charts than any other single male artist.
In addition to his music career, Iglesias has recorded advertisements and provided songs for major brands such as Salsa Doritos, PepsiCo, Viceroy, Tommy Hilfiger, Azzaro, Atlantico, Soap opera theme songs, Coty, and Kia Soul. He has also had guest acting roles on Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Two and a Half Men, and How I Met Your Mother.
Iglesias has been involved with numerous charities, including City of Hope, Red Cross, Music for Relief, Habitat For Humanity, Help for Heroes, Live Earth, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Music for Relief, Special Olympics, The Salvation Army, Alex's Lemonade, and Hunger Relief.
