Childhood and Education Journey of Luis Miguel in Timeline

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Luis Miguel. From birth to education, explore key events.

Luis Miguel, a Mexican singer and record producer born in Puerto Rico, is widely known as "El Sol de México." He gained prominence singing in diverse genres like pop, ballads, boleros, and mariachi. Notably, he remained a prominent Latin singer without crossing over to the Anglo market during the 1990s Latin music boom. He is the only Latin singer of his generation who did not cross over to the Anglo market during the “Latin Explosion” in the 1990s.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

April 1970: Luis Miguel's Birth

In April 1970, Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri was born in Puerto Rico to an Italian mother and a Spanish father. He would later become known as El Sol de México.

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1986: Hiatus Due to Father's Mismanagement

In 1986, Luis Miguel took a brief hiatus due to alleged mismanagement and poor financial decisions by his father.

1986: Disappearance of Luis Miguel's mother

In 1986, Luis Miguel's mother disappeared mysteriously, and her whereabouts remain unknown.

June 1989: Birth of Luis Miguel's first child

In June 1989, Luis Miguel had his first child with Stephanie Salas.

December 1992: Death of Luis Miguel's father

On 9 December 1992, Luis Miguel's father, who had been struggling with depression and heavy drinking, passed away in Barcelona, Spain.

January 2007: Birth of Luis Miguel's second child

In January 2007, Luis Miguel had his second child with actress Aracely Arámbula.

December 2008: Birth of Luis Miguel's third child

In December 2008, Luis Miguel had his third child with actress Aracely Arámbula.

April 2010: Hospitalization at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

In April 2010, Luis Miguel was briefly hospitalized at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. The cause of the hospitalization was not disclosed.

August 2014: Leak of the song "Déjà Vu"

In August 2014, the song "Déjà Vu" was leaked on the web.

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July 2016: Order to pay William Brockhaus

In July 2016, Luis Miguel was ordered to pay his former manager William Brockhaus over one million dollars.

May 2017: Surrender to U.S. Marshals

On 2 May 2017, Luis Miguel surrendered himself to the U.S. Marshals following a case with his former manager William Brockhaus. He had been ordered to pay Brockhaus over one million dollars in July 2016, and was released shortly after signing a promissory note.

April 2018: Premiere of Luis Miguel's self-titled series on Netflix and Telemundo

On 22 April 2018, Netflix and Telemundo began airing the self-titled series Luis Miguel. The series revealed both known and unknown aspects of the singer's life and included nostalgic references such as the mirroring of his Sabritas ad, called "Saboritas" in the series.

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