History of Luis Miguel in Timeline
Luis Miguel, a Mexican singer and record producer born in Puerto Rico, is widely known as "El Sol de Mexico." His versatile career spans various genres, including pop, ballads, boleros, tangos, jazz, big band, and mariachi. Notably, he remained exclusively within the Latin market during the 1990s Latin music boom, distinguishing himself from other Latin artists of his generation.
April 1970: Luis Miguel's Birth
In April 1970, Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri was born in Puerto Rico. He is a Mexican singer and record producer, often called "El Sol de Mexico".
1981: Career Start
In 1981, Luis Miguel started his career in Mexico, marking the beginning of his journey in Latin pop music.
1982: Release of Un Sol
In 1982, Luis Miguel released his first album, Un Sol, and won his first gold disc at the age of 11.
1983: Co-starring in Ya Nunca Más
In 1983, Luis Miguel co-starred in the film Ya Nunca Más.
1984: Release of Palabra de Honor
In 1984, Luis Miguel released his fourth studio album Palabra de Honor.
1985: Sanremo Music Festival and Viña del Mar Music Festival
In 1985, at age 15, Luis Miguel took part in the Sanremo Music Festival, where he won the second place award with his song "Noi Ragazzi Di Oggi". That same year, he 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".
1986: Hiatus due to strained relationship with father
In 1986, Luis Miguel took a brief hiatus as his relationship with his father was souring due to 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 well over 2.5 million records.
November 1988: Release of Busca una Mujer
On November 1988, Luis Miguel's album Busca una Mujer was released.
June 1989: Birth of first child
In June 1989, Luis Miguel had his first child from his relationship with Stephanie Salas.
1989: Success of La Incondicional
In 1989, Luis Miguel's single "La Incondicional" became a top-ten hit throughout Latin America.
1990: Transition to Adult Showman with 20 Años
In 1990, Luis Miguel transitioned from child singer to adult showman with the album 20 Años and sold-out shows, with the album selling 600,000 copies in its first week.
1990: Fría Como el Viento Reaches No.1
In early 1990, Luis Miguel's single "Separados" reached No. 1 on the Hot Latin Tracks.
1990: Tracking Touring Data
Since 1990, when Boxscore began tracking touring data, Luis Miguel is the highest-grossing Latino touring artist.
1991: Success of Romance album
In 1991, Luis Miguel's album Romance was recognized by the RIAA as one of the best-selling Latin albums of all time. He was the first Latino artist to earn two platinum certifications for Spanish-language albums in the United States, for Romance.
1991: RIAA recognition for album sales
In 1991, the RIAA recognized Luis Miguel for the high sales of his albums Romance and Segundo Romance.
1993: Grammy Award and Sinatra Performance
In 1993, Luis Miguel won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album for Aries. Also in 1993, he joined Frank Sinatra on his Duets II album and performed 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, Segundo Romance, and earned another Grammy Award, as well as platinum status in the United States.
1996: Hollywood Walk of Fame and Nada Es Igual Release
In 1996, Luis Miguel received a star and was inducted to 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.
1997: Romances album debut
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, at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards, Luis Miguel won the award for Best Latin Pop Performance. 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 ninth studio album Amarte Es un Placer.
2000: Latin Grammy Awards for Amarte Es un Placer
In 2000, Luis Miguel's album Amarte Es un Placer earned him two Latin Grammys for being Best Album of the Year and Best Pop Album of the Year.
2001: Release of Mis Romances and Tour
In 2001, Luis Miguel released Mis Romances, his fourth album in the bolero series, followed by the Mis Romances Tour.
2003: Release of 33 and Recognition in Chile
In 2003, Luis Miguel released his pop album 33 and was recognized as the artist with the most records sold in the history of Chile by Warner Chile.
2004: Release of Mexico En La Piel
In 2004, Luis Miguel released his album Mexico En La Piel, which sold five million copies worldwide.
September 2005: Start of Mexico En La Piel Tour
In September 2005, Luis Miguel launched his Mexico En La Piel Tour in Mexico.
2005: Release of Grandes Éxitos and Navidades
In 2005, Luis Miguel released Grandes Éxitos, his first greatest hits album, and a Christmas album called Navidades.
2005: Mexico En La Piel Tour
In 2005, Luis Miguel's Mexico En La Piel Tour peaked at No. 1 in the Billboard World Top Boxscore.
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, after giving 30 consecutive sold-out concerts at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico, gathering over 260,000 spectators he was awarded with the "Estela de Plata".
January 2007: Birth of child with Aracely Arámbula
In January 2007, Luis Miguel had a child from his relationship with actress Aracely Arámbula.
2007: Mexico En La Piel Tour
From 2005 to 2007, Luis Miguel's Mexico En La Piel Tour consisted of 129 concerts, attended by over 1.5 million spectators, and grossed around $95 million.
April 2008: Release of Si Tú Te Atreves
On April 2008, Luis Miguel released "Si Tú Te Atreves", the first single from the album Cómplices.
May 2008: Release of Cómplices
On May 2008, Luis Miguel released Cómplices, produced by him and written by Spanish composer Manuel Alejandro. It sold almost 350,000 copies in the first 24 hours.
September 2008: Complices Tour began
In September 2008, Luis Miguel's Complices Tour began in Seattle, Washington.
December 2008: Birth of child with Aracely Arámbula
In December 2008, Luis Miguel had another child from his relationship with actress Aracely Arámbula.
2008: Release of Cómplices
In 2008, Luis Miguel's album Cómplices was released, peaking at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 chart.
2008: Grammy nomination for Navidades album
In 2008, Luis Miguel's album Navidades became the first Christmas album ever to be nominated for a Grammy in the Pop category.
April 2010: Hospitalization in Los Angeles
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 September 2010, Luis Miguel released his self-titled studio album.
November 2010: Start of Tour
On 4 November 2010, Luis Miguel's tour started in the city of Lima, Peru.
2010: Luis Miguel Tour
In 2010, the Luis Miguel Tour began, spanning three years and 223 shows across North America, South America, and Europe.
2011: Luis Miguel Tour ranked among highest-grossing
In 2011, Luis Miguel's tour was ranked at number five of the highest-grossing tours in North America.
February 2012: Performance at Viña del Mar International Song Festival
On 22 February 2012, Luis Miguel sang at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival and became the most expensive artist in the history of the festival.
August 2013: Performance at Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival
In August 2013, Luis Miguel performed at the Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival.
August 2014: "Déjà Vu" Leaked
In August 2014, the 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: Surrender to U.S. Marshals
On May 2, 2017, Luis Miguel surrendered himself to the U.S. Marshals following the case with William Brockhaus, and was released the same day by signing a promissory note.
October 2017: Release of "La Fiesta del Mariachi"
In October 2017, Luis Miguel's official Facebook page announced the release of his new single "La Fiesta del Mariachi".
2017: Release of ¡México Por Siempre!
In 2017, Luis Miguel released his album ¡México Por Siempre!, earning him his second No. 1 on the Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart.
February 2018: Start of "¡México Por Siempre!" Tour
In February 2018, Luis Miguel began the "¡México Por Siempre!" Tour at the National Auditorium of Mexico City.
2018: Expected Release of TV series
In 2018, the release of the Telemundo and Netflix TV series was announced.
September 2019: End of "¡México Por Siempre!" Tour
In September 2019, Luis Miguel concluded the "¡México Por Siempre!" Tour in Las Vegas.
October 2020: Billboard Ranking
As of October 2020, Luis Miguel ranks number two on Billboard's Greatest of All-Time Latin Artists chart.
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