History of Luis Miguel in Timeline
Luis Miguel, a Mexican singer and record producer born in Puerto Rico, is known as "El Sol de México." He has performed in diverse genres, including pop, ballads, boleros, tangos, jazz, big band, and mariachi. Notably, he remained a leading Latin artist without crossing over to the Anglo market during the 1990s Latin music boom.
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April 1970: Luis Miguel Born
In April 1970, Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri was born in Puerto Rico to Spanish and Italian parents. He later became a Mexican singer and record producer, known as "El Sol de México."
1981: Career Start in Mexico
In 1981, Luis Miguel began his career in Mexico, quickly gaining popularity with his Latin pop music and stage presence.
1982: Release of First Album Un Sol
In 1982, Luis Miguel released his first album, Un Sol, through the Mexican branch of EMI Records, earning him his first gold disc at the age of 11.
1983: Film Debut
In 1983, Luis Miguel co-starred in the film Ya Nunca Más, marking his entry into acting.
1984: Release of Palabra de Honor
In 1984, Luis Miguel adopted a Spanish pop rock style with the international release of his fourth studio album, Palabra de Honor.
1985: Sanremo Music Festival and Viña del Mar Music Festival
In 1985, at age 15, Luis Miguel participated in the Sanremo Music Festival, securing second place with his song "Noi Ragazzi Di Oggi", and received the "Antorcha de Plata" Award at the Viña del Mar Music Festival for his duet single "Me Gustas Tal Como Eres" with Sheena Easton.
1986: Brief Hiatus
In 1986, Luis Miguel took a brief hiatus due to a souring relationship with his father, stemming from alleged mismanagement and poor financial decisions.
1986: Disappearance of Luis Miguel's mother
In 1986, Luis Miguel's mother disappeared mysteriously, and her whereabouts remain unknown.
May 1987: Release of Soy Como Quiero Ser
In May 1987, Luis Miguel's album Soy Como Quiero Ser was released, selling over 2.5 million records and featuring Spanish-language adaptations of popular English songs.
November 1988: Release of Busca una Mujer
On 25 November 1988, Luis Miguel's album Busca una Mujer was released, featuring the hit single "La Incondicional."
June 1989: Birth of Luis Miguel's daughter
In June 1989, Luis Miguel had a daughter from his relationship with Stephanie Salas.
1989: "La Incondicional" Success
In 1989, "La Incondicional" became a top-ten hit throughout Latin America, remaining in the top ten for over seven months and solidifying Luis Miguel's transition from a child star to an adult superstar. By the end of the year, "Fría Como el Viento" reached No. 1 on the Hot Latin Tracks.
1990: Album 20 Años and Sold-Out Shows
In 1990, Luis Miguel released the album 20 Años, selling 600,000 copies in its first week and launching a string of sold-out shows across Mexico and Latin America. The album produced three singles, including "Tengo Todo Excepto A Ti" and "Entrégate", both reaching number 1 on Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks.
1990: "Separados" Top Ten Single
In early 1990, Luis Miguel had a top-ten single with "Separados", which peaked at No. 8 on the Hot Latin Tracks chart.
1990: Boxscore began tracking touring data
Since Boxscore began tracking touring data in 1990, Luis Miguel has become the highest-grossing Latino touring artist, accumulating $633.1 million and attracting 6.3 million spectators.
1991: Release of Romance Album
In 1991, Luis Miguel released Romance, an album of romantic boleros from the 1950s, which reinvented the bolero for modern audiences and became his most successful material, selling 7 million units worldwide.
1991: RIAA recognition for high album sales
In 1991, the RIAA recognized Luis Miguel for the high sales of his albums Romance and Segundo Romance.
1993: Grammy Award and Collaboration with Frank Sinatra
In 1993, Luis Miguel released his ninth studio album, Aries, which won him the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album. That same year, he was invited by Frank Sinatra to join him on his Duets II album and to perform live in a nationally televised special in honor of Sinatra's 80th birthday.
1994: Release of Segundo Romance
In 1994, Luis Miguel released a sequel to Romance, titled Segundo Romance, showcasing his mastery over Latin classics and earning him another Grammy Award, as well as platinum status in the United States.
1996: Hollywood Walk of Fame and Release of Nada Es Igual
In 1996, Luis Miguel was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame, becoming the youngest male singer to receive a star. Soon after, he released Nada Es Igual, a pop album featuring "Sueña", the main theme for Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
1997: Release of Romances
In 1997, Luis Miguel released his third album of the bolero series, Romances, which sold over 5 million copies. "Por Debajo de la Mesa" was released as the lead single from the album.
1997: "Romances" debuted on Billboard Top 200
In 1997, Luis Miguel's album Romances became the first Spanish-language album to debut at No. 14 on the Billboard Top 200.
1998: Grammy, Billboard, and World Music Awards
In 1998, Luis Miguel won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Performance at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards. He also received the Billboard Latin Music Award for "Male Pop Album of the Year" and the World Music Award for "Best Selling Latin Artist" in the same year.
1999: Release of Amarte Es un Placer
In 1999, Luis Miguel released his thirteenth studio album Amarte Es un Placer.
2000: Latin Grammy Awards
In 2000, Luis Miguel's album Amarte Es un Placer earned him two Latin Grammys for Best Album of the Year and Best Pop Album of the Year.
2001: Release of Mis Romances
In 2001, Luis Miguel released Mis Romances, his fourth album in the bolero series, which sold over two million copies worldwide and was followed by the Mis Romances Tour.
2003: Release of Pop Album 33
In 2003, Luis Miguel released his first pop album in over four years, entitled 33, which climbed to number 1 on Billboard's Latin Charts, earning him two Billboard Awards and Grammy and Latin Grammy award nominations. He also toured extensively.
2004: Release of Mexico En La Piel
In 2004, Luis Miguel released Mexico En La Piel, a collection of traditional Mexican mariachi songs, which sold five million copies worldwide and earned him a diamond disc.
2005: Releases of Grandes Éxitos and Navidades
In 2005, Luis Miguel released Grandes Éxitos, his first greatest hits album, featuring greatest songs he recorded during his career, and a Christmas album called Navidades. Navidades reached number one on Billboard's Top Latin Albums chart during its first week of release.
2005: Start of Mexico En La Piel Tour
In 2005, Luis Miguel started the Mexico En La Piel Tour, which lasted until 2007.
2006: Performances at the National Auditorium
In 2006, Luis Miguel performed thirty shows between 18 January and 27 February at the National Auditorium in Mexico City.
2006: Awarded with the "Estela de Plata"
In 2006, during the Mexico En La Piel Tour, Luis Miguel was awarded with the "Estela de Plata" after giving 30 consecutive sold-out concerts at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico, gathering over 260,000 spectators.
January 2007: Birth of Luis Miguel's first son
In January 2007, Luis Miguel had his first son from his relationship with actress Aracely Arámbula.
2007: End of Mexico En La Piel Tour
In 2007, Luis Miguel completed the Mexico En La Piel Tour, which started in 2005.
April 2008: Release of "Si Tú Te Atreves"
On 7 April 2008, Luis Miguel released "Si Tú Te Atreves", as the first single from the upcoming album Complices.
May 2008: Release of Cómplices
On 6 May 2008, Luis Miguel released Cómplices, produced by him and written by Spanish composer Manuel Alejandro, selling almost 350,000 copies in the first 24 hours.
September 2008: Complices Tour Begins
On 3 September 2008, Luis Miguel's Complices Tour began in Seattle, Washington.
December 2008: Birth of Luis Miguel's second son
In December 2008, Luis Miguel had his second son from his relationship with actress Aracely Arámbula.
2008: Cómplices Album Release
In 2008, Luis Miguel released his album Cómplices, which peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking a significant achievement in his career.
2008: Grammy nomination for "Navidades"
In 2008, Luis Miguel's album Navidades became the first Christmas album ever nominated for a Grammy in the Pop category.
April 2010: Luis Miguel's Hospitalization
In April 2010, Luis Miguel was briefly hospitalized at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, though the cause was not disclosed.
September 2010: Release of Self-Titled Album
On 14 September 2010, Luis Miguel released his self-titled studio album, featuring the single "Labios de Miel".
2011: Luis Miguel Tour Ranked Fifth
In 2011, Luis Miguel's tour was ranked at number five of the highest-grossing tours in North America.
February 2012: Viña del Mar International Song Festival
On 22 February 2012, Luis Miguel performed at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival, becoming the most expensive artist in the festival's history with a one million dollar payment for his performance.
August 2013: Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival Performance
On 31 August 2013, Luis Miguel performed at the Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival.
August 2014: "Déjà Vu" Song Leak
In August 2014, Luis Miguel's song "Déjà Vu" was leaked on the web.
July 2016: Ordered to pay William Brockhaus
In July 2016, Luis Miguel was ordered to pay his former manager William Brockhaus over one million dollars.
May 2017: Telemundo and Netflix deal for Luis Miguel's bio-series
In May 2017, Telemundo signed a deal for the exclusive U.S. broadcast rights to the TV series based on Luis Miguel's life, set to air in 2018. On the same day in May 2017, Netflix revealed its rights to stream the series in Latin America and Spain, also targeting a 2018 release.
May 2017: Luis Miguel surrendered to U.S. Marshals
On May 2, 2017, Luis Miguel surrendered himself to the U.S. Marshals following a case with his former manager William Brockhaus, for which he had been ordered to pay over one million dollars in July 2016. He signed a promissory note and was released shortly after arrest.
October 2017: Release of "La Fiesta del Mariachi" single
In October 2017, Luis Miguel announced on his official Facebook page the upcoming release of his new single "La Fiesta del Mariachi".
2017: ¡México Por Siempre! Album Release
In 2017, Luis Miguel released his album ¡México Por Siempre!, which earned him his second number one on the Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart and achieved double-platinum status.
February 2018: Start of the tour
In February 2018, Luis Miguel's tour began at the National Auditorium of Mexico City.
April 2018: Premiere of "Luis Miguel: The Series"
In April 2018, Netflix and Telemundo began airing the self-titled series "Luis Miguel", bringing nostalgic moments and mirroring his Sabritas ad, called "Saboritas" in the series.
September 2019: End of the tour
In September 2019, Luis Miguel's tour ended in Las Vegas.
October 2020: Billboard Ranking
As of October 2020, Luis Miguel was ranked number two on Billboard's Greatest of All-Time Latin Artists chart.
2020: Release of second season of "Luis Miguel: The Series"
In 2020, the second season of the series "Luis Miguel" was released.
2021: Release of third season of "Luis Miguel: The Series"
In 2021, the third season of the series "Luis Miguel" was released.
2023: Luis Miguel Tour 2023–24
The Luis Miguel Tour 2023-24, saw him visit 20 countries across North America, South America, and Europe, featuring a total of 194 shows over one and a half years and becoming the highest-grossing tour ever by a Latin artist.
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