History of Enrique Iglesias in Timeline
Enrique Iglesias is a highly successful Spanish singer and songwriter, renowned for his contributions to the Latin pop music scene. Known for his romantic ballads and catchy pop tunes, he has sold millions of records worldwide. He has numerous awards and is recognized as one of the best-selling Latin music artists. His career spans decades, marked by chart-topping hits and sold-out concerts globally.
May 1975: Enrique Iglesias Born
In May 1975, Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler, a Spanish singer and songwriter, was born.
December 1981: Grandfather Kidnapped
In December 1981, Enrique Iglesias's grandfather, Dr. Julio Iglesias Puga, was kidnapped by the armed Basque group ETA, leading to security concerns for the family.
November 1995: Release of "Enrique Iglesias" Album
On 21 November 1995, Enrique Iglesias released his debut album, "Enrique Iglesias", featuring hits like "Si Tú Te Vas" and "Experiencia Religiosa". The album achieved significant sales and certifications in multiple countries.
1996: Macarena Comparison
In 1996, Enrique Iglesias's song "Bailando" became the highest charting Spanish song since the Macarena.
1997: "Vivir" Album Release
In 1997, Enrique Iglesias released the album "Vivir", which elevated him to the sales levels of popular English-language musicians of that year. The album included a Spanish cover of the Yazoo song "Only You".
1998: "Cosas del Amor" Album Release
In 1998, Enrique Iglesias released his third album, "Cosas del Amor", which took a more mature musical direction and was supported by popular singles "Esperanza" and "Nunca Te Olvidaré."
March 1999: Will Smith asks Iglesias for a song to Wild Wild West soundtrack
In March 1999, after attending one of Iglesias's concerts, Will Smith asked Enrique Iglesias to contribute a song to the soundtrack of his upcoming movie, Wild Wild West.
June 2000: Howard Stern Performance
On 8 June 2000, Enrique Iglesias addressed criticism from Howard Stern by performing live on Stern's radio show, proving his singing ability.
2000: Co-producing "Four Guys Named Jose and Una Mujer Named Maria"
In 2000, Enrique Iglesias co-produced the off-Broadway musical "Four Guys Named Jose and Una Mujer Named Maria".
2000: Most Fashionable Artist Award
In 2000, Enrique Iglesias was awarded Most Fashionable Artist at the VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards.
2001: World Music Awards
In 2001, Enrique Iglesias received awards for Best-Selling Pop Male Artist and European Male Artist at the World Music Awards.
2001: "Escape" Album Release
In 2001, Enrique Iglesias released his second English-language album, "Escape", which was certified Diamond for selling over 10 million copies and featured the hit single "Hero".
2001: Relationship with Anna Kournikova
Since 2001, Enrique Iglesias has been in a relationship with Anna Kournikova.
2002: "Quizás" Album Release
In 2002, Enrique Iglesias released his fourth Spanish-language album titled "Quizás", a more introspective album that explores his relationship with his father.
2002: "Quizás" Debuts at Number 12
In 2002, Enrique Iglesias' album "Quizás" debuted at number twelve on the Billboard 200, becoming his second Spanish album to debut in the top 20 of the Billboard 200.
2002: "Don't Turn Off the Lights" Tour
In the summer of 2002, Enrique Iglesias completed the "Don't Turn Off the Lights" arena tour of the Americas, including sold-out shows in Madison Square Garden and Mexico's National Auditorium.
2003: Mole Removal Surgery
In 2003, Enrique Iglesias had surgery to remove a mole from his face due to cancer concerns.
2003: "7" Album Release
In 2003, Enrique Iglesias released his seventh album, "7", which was heavily influenced by 80s rock and pop and included songs about independence and his parents' initial skepticism about his career.
2004: Co-writing "Un Nuovo Giorno"
In 2004, Enrique Iglesias co-wrote "Un Nuovo Giorno" for Andrea Bocelli.
2004: Pepsi Ad Appearance
In 2004, Enrique Iglesias played an evil Roman emperor in a Pepsi ad.
2005: "First Day of My Life" Hit
In 2005, the English version of "Un Nuovo Giorno", titled "First Day of My Life", became a hit after being recorded by Melanie C.
2006: Songs on The Hollies' Album
In 2006, four songs co-written by Enrique Iglesias appeared on The Hollies' album "Staying Power".
April 2007: "Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song)" Release
On 10 April 2007, Enrique Iglesias released "Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song)", which became his highest-charting song on the Billboard Hot 100 since "Escape".
June 2007: "Insomniac" Album Release
On 12 June 2007, Enrique Iglesias released his album "Insomniac", which had a more contemporary pop style and was named so due to its recording mainly at night.
2007: Guest Appearance in "Two and a Half Men"
In 2007, Enrique Iglesias had a guest appearance in the TV comedy "Two and a Half Men".
March 2008: "95/08 Éxitos" Album Release
On 25 March 2008, Enrique Iglesias released a Spanish greatest hits album titled "95/08 Éxitos", which included his seventeen number-one songs on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart plus two new songs.
November 2008: World Music Awards
On 9 November 2008, Enrique Iglesias won two World Music Awards for "World's Best Selling Latin Performer" and "World's Best Selling Spanish Artist" in Monaco.
2008: Lo Nuestro Awards and Billboard Latin Music Awards Performances
In 2008, Enrique Iglesias performed at the Lo Nuestro Awards and the Billboard Latin Music Awards.
2008: "Lloro Por Ti" Reaches Number One
In 2008, Enrique Iglesias' song "Lloro Por Ti" reached number one on the Hot Latin Songs chart and had an official remix featuring Wisin & Yandel. He also did a tour of the US to promote the compilation.
May 2010: "I Like It" Release
On 3 May 2010, Enrique Iglesias released "I Like It" featuring Pitbull, which became a success, reaching No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.
July 2010: "Euphoria" Album Release
On 5 July 2010, Enrique Iglesias released his ninth studio album, "Euphoria", his first bilingual album under Universal Republic.
2010: Involvement in Download to Donate for Haiti
In 2010, Enrique Iglesias co-produced "Download to Donate for Haiti" with Mike Shinoda to aid the Haiti earthquake victims.
2010: Co-writing "All I Need Is You"
In 2010, Enrique Iglesias co-wrote "All I Need Is You" for Idol Allstars.
2010: Signed with Republic Records
In 2010, Iglesias left Interscope Records and signed with Republic Records, a Universal Music Group label. He then released the bilingual albums Euphoria and Sex and Love.
January 2011: "Tonight (I'm Fuckin' You)" Breaks Top Ten
In January 2011, Enrique Iglesias's song "Tonight (I'm Fuckin' You)" featuring Ludacris and DJ Frank E broke into the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching No. 4.
August 2011: "I Like How It Feels" Single Release
In August 2011, Enrique Iglesias released the single "I Like How It Feels" to radio and performed the track at the American Music Awards and the Dallas Cowboys vs Miami Dolphins Thanksgiving halftime show.
August 2012: Unveiling of "Finally Found You"
In August 2012, Enrique Iglesias unveiled his new single, "Finally Found You", a collaboration with Sammy Adams.
September 2012: "Finally Found You" US iTunes Release
In September 2012, Enrique Iglesias's single "Finally Found You" was released to the US iTunes Store.
October 2012: Tri-City Tour in India
In October 2012, Enrique Iglesias returned to India for a series of shows called the Tri-City tour, performing in Pune, Delhi, and Bangalore.
December 2012: "Finally Found You" UK Release and iHeartRadio Festival Performance
In December 2012, Enrique Iglesias released "Finally Found You" in the UK. Additionally, on December 8, 2012, he performed at the iHeartRadio Festival, confirming work on a new album.
2012: Co-writing "Dance Again"
In 2012, Enrique Iglesias co-wrote Jennifer Lopez's song "Dance Again".
May 2013: Performance at Mawazine Festival
On May 31, 2013, Enrique Iglesias performed at the Mawazine Festival in Rabat, Morocco, setting an attendance record with over 120,000 fans.
2013: Support for Typhoon Haiyan Victims
In 2013, Enrique Iglesias urged his followers to donate to the American Red Cross to help victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
March 2014: Release of "Sex and Love" Album
On March 14, 2014, Enrique Iglesias released his tenth studio album, "Sex and Love", accompanied by the single "I'm a Freak" featuring Pitbull.
2014: "Sex and Love" Success and King of 2014 Title
In 2014, Enrique Iglesias's album "Sex and Love" was a streaming success, and he was dubbed the 'King of 2014'.
2014: Success of "Bailando"
In 2014, Enrique Iglesias's song "Bailando" became his 25th #1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart and was YouTube's second most watched music video of 2014.
2015: Collaboration on "El Perdón"
In 2015, Enrique Iglesias collaborated with Nicky Jam on the hit "El Perdón".
2015: Hits from 2015 onward
In 2015, Enrique Iglesias continued releasing songs that would appear on his next album.
2015: Signing with Sony Music
In 2015, Enrique Iglesias signed with Sony Music after more than a decade with Universal Music.
December 2016: Ranked Top Male Dance Club Artist
In December 2016, Billboard magazine named Enrique Iglesias the 14th most successful and top male dance club artist of all time.
2016: Release of "Duele el Corazón"
In 2016, Enrique Iglesias released "Duele el Corazón" featuring Wisin.
December 2017: Birth of Twins
On December 16, 2017, Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova had fraternal twins.
2017: Release of "Súbeme la Radio"
In 2017, Enrique Iglesias released "Súbeme la Radio", featuring Descemer Bueno and Zion & Lennox.
2017: "Despacito" breaks "Bailando" record
In 2017, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito" featuring Justin Bieber broke the record previously held by "Bailando" in 2017.
January 2020: Birth of Third Child
On January 30, 2020, Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova had their third child, a daughter.
2020: Top Latin Artist of All Time
In 2020, Enrique Iglesias was awarded "Top Latin Artist of All Time" at the Billboard Latin Music Awards.
July 2021: Release of "Me Pasé"
On July 1, 2021, Enrique Iglesias released "Me Pasé" featuring Farruko.
September 2021: Release of Final (Vol. 1)
On September 17, 2021, Enrique Iglesias released "Final (Vol. 1)", including hits from 2015 onwards.
2021: Co-headline tour with Ricky Martin
In 2021, Enrique Iglesias embarked on a co-headline tour with Ricky Martin, postponed from the previous year.
October 2022: Top Latin Artist of All Time Award
In October 2022, Enrique Iglesias was honored with the Top Latin Artist of All Time award at the Latin Billboard Awards.
September 2023: Release of "Asi Es La Vida"
On September 29, 2023, Enrique Iglesias released "Asi Es La Vida" with Maria Becerra.
February 2024: Releases of "Fría" and "Space In My Heart"
In February 2024, Enrique Iglesias released "Fría" featuring Yotuel and "Space In My Heart" with Miranda Lambert.
March 2024: Release of Final Vol. 2
On March 29, 2024, Enrique Iglesias released Final Vol. 2, featuring various genres and collaborations.
