History of Luis Miguel in Timeline
Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri, known as Luis Miguel or "El Sol de Mexico," is a highly successful Mexican singer and record producer. Born in Puerto Rico to European parents, he has interpreted various musical genres, including pop, ballads, boleros, and mariachi. Notably, he remained within the Latin music scene during the 1990s "Latin Explosion," distinguishing himself as a prominent figure without crossing over to the Anglo market. His extensive career and widespread appeal have solidified his status as a major Latin music icon.
April 1970: Birth of Luis Miguel
In April 1970, Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri was born. He is a Mexican singer and record producer, born in Puerto Rico to an Italian mother and a Spanish father.
1981: Career Start in Mexico
In 1981, Luis Miguel's career began in Mexico. His popularity grew due to his Latin pop music, personal life, and stage presence.
1982: Release of First Album, Un Sol
In 1982, Luis Miguel released his first album, "Un Sol", by the Mexican branch of EMI Records. This album won him his first gold disc at the age of 11.
1983: Co-starring in the film Ya Nunca Más
In 1983, Luis Miguel co-starred in the film "Ya Nunca Más", which was released in 1984.
1984: Release of Palabra de Honor album and film Ya Nunca Más
In 1984, Luis Miguel took on a Spanish pop rock style with the release of his fourth studio album "Palabra de Honor". In 1984, he co-starred in the film "Ya Nunca Más" (released 1984).
1985: Participation in Sanremo Music Festival and Viña del Mar Music Festival
In 1985, at the age of 15, Luis Miguel participated in the Sanremo Music Festival, where he won second place with his song "Noi Ragazzi Di Oggi". That same year, he 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 and co-starred in the film Fiebre de amor.
1986: Brief Hiatus Due to Father's Mismanagement
In 1986, Luis Miguel took a brief hiatus as his relationship with his father soured due to alleged mismanagement, poor financial decisions, and risking his career earnings.
1986: Disappearance of Luis Miguel's Mother
In 1986, Luis Miguel's mother mysteriously disappeared, and her whereabouts remain unknown.
May 1987: Release of Soy Como Quiero Ser Album
In May 1987, Luis Miguel's album "Soy Como Quiero Ser" was released, selling well over 2.5 million records. The album featured Spanish-language adaptations of popular English-language songs.
November 1988: Release of Busca una Mujer Album
On November 25, 1988, Luis Miguel's album "Busca una Mujer" was released.
June 1989: Birth of First Child
In June 1989, Luis Miguel's first child was born from his relationship with Stephanie Salas.
1989: Success of "La Incondicional" and "Fría Como el Viento"
In 1989, the single "La Incondicional" from the album "Busca una Mujer" became a top-ten hit throughout Latin America and spent over seven months on the top ten of many Latin American charts. By the end of 1989, the second single "Fría Como el Viento" reached No. 1 on the Hot Latin Tracks. It cemented his transition from child star into an adult superstar.
1990: Release of 20 Años Album and Sold-Out Shows
In 1990, Luis Miguel continued his successful transition from child singer to adult showman with the album "20 Años" and an ensuing string of sold-out shows. The album sold 600,000 copies in its first week and resulted in three singles, including "Tengo Todo Excepto A Ti" and "Entrégate", which both hit number 1 on Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks in 1990.
1990: Success of "Separados"
In early 1990, Luis Miguel had a top-ten single with "Separados", peaking at #8 on the Hot Latin Tracks.
1990: Boxscore Tracking Start
Since Boxscore started tracking touring data in 1990, Luis Miguel has been the highest-grossing Latino touring artist, with a total of $633.1 million and 6.3 million spectators.
1991: Release and Success of Romance Album
In 1991, Luis Miguel released "Romance", an album of romantic boleros that became his most successful material ever, selling 7 million units worldwide. He has been credited with reinventing the bolero for modern audiences.
1991: RIAA Recognition for High Album Sales
In 1991, the RIAA gave Luis Miguel a recognition for the high sales of the albums Romance and Segundo Romance.
1991: RIAA Recognition and Success of Romance Album
In 1991, the RIAA recognized the success of Luis Miguel's 1991 album "Romance" as one of the best-selling Latin albums of all time. He became the first Latino artist to earn two platinum certifications for Spanish-language albums in the United States with "Romance" and "Segundo Romance".
1993: Release of Aries Album and Collaboration with Frank Sinatra
In 1993, Luis Miguel's fifth studio album, "Aries", was released, winning him the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album that year. He was also invited by Frank Sinatra to join him on his Duets II album and perform live in a nationally televised special in honor of Sinatra's 80th birthday.
1994: Release of Segundo Romance Album
In 1994, Luis Miguel released a sequel to "Romance", "Segundo Romance", earning him another Grammy Award and platinum status in the United States.
1996: Induction to the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Release of Nada Es Igual Album
In 1996, Luis Miguel received a star and was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame, becoming the youngest male singer to receive a star at that time. Soon after, he released the pop album "Nada Es Igual", featuring "Sueña", the main theme for Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
1997: Release of Romances Album
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 and quickly reached number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.
1997: Romances Album Debut on Billboard Top 200
In 1997, Luis Miguel's album Romances became the first Spanish-language album ever debuting 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".
1999: Release of Amarte Es un Placer Album
In 1999, Luis Miguel released his ninth studio album "Amarte Es un Placer".
2000: Completion of High-Grossing Tours
In 2000, Luis Miguel completed his high-grossing tours, with the tour spanning 99 concerts and attended by approximately 1.4 million fans, making it the highest-grossing tour ever made by a Latin artist at the time.
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 Best Album of the Year and Best Pop Album of the Year. The single "O Tú, O Ninguna" from the album reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks.
2001: Release of Mis Romances Album and Tour
In 2001, Luis Miguel released "Mis Romances", his fourth album in the bolero series, which sold over two million copies worldwide. This was followed by the launch of the Mis Romances Tour throughout the U.S., Europe, and Latin America.
2003: Release of 33 Album and Tour
In 2003, Luis Miguel released his first pop album in over four years, entitled "33", indicative of his age. The album climbed to number 1 on Billboard's Latin Charts, earning him two Billboard Awards as well as Grammy and Latin Grammy award nominations. On the 33 Tour, Luis Miguel filled the largest halls in the U.S., toured throughout Latin America, including Chile where his album 33 sold 2.5 million copies. He also performed at Mexico's sold-out National Auditorium, and various sold-out shows in Buenos Aires, as well as other prestigious international venues such as Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas in Spain.
2003: Awards and Recognition in Spain and from Lo Nuestro
In 2003, Prince Felipe of Spain presented Luis Miguel with a special award for being the best-selling foreign artist in his country's history, and hosted a special party in his honor in Madrid. In addition to his album "33", Luis Miguel was bestowed by Lo Nuestro Awards in 2003 a "Premio Lo Nuestro a la Excelencia", a lifetime achievement award for his outstanding career at the mere age of 33 being the youngest artist to receive this award.
2004: Release of Mexico En La Piel Album
In 2004, Luis Miguel released "Mexico En La Piel", a collection of traditional Mexican mariachi songs. The album went on to sell five million copies worldwide.
2005: Start of Mexico En La Piel Tour
In 2005, Luis Miguel began his Mexico En La Piel Tour, which lasted until 2007.
2005: Release of Grandes Éxitos and Navidades Albums
In 2005, Luis Miguel released "Grandes Éxitos", his first greatest hits album, featuring his greatest songs recorded during his career, including two never-released singles. That same year, he released a Christmas album called "Navidades", which reached number one on Billboard's Top Latin Albums chart during the first week of its release.
2006: Performances at the National Auditorium and Success of Mexico En La Piel Tour
In 2006, Luis Miguel performed thirty shows between 18 January and 27 February at the National Auditorium in Mexico City. The Mexico En La Piel Tour won the Billboard "Tour of the Year" and positioned itself as No.1 on the Billboard World Top Boxscore.
2006: Award of "Estela de Plata"
In 2006, during the Mexico En La Piel Tour, Luis Miguel was awarded 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 Second Child
In January 2007, Luis Miguel's second child was born from his relationship with actress Aracely Arámbula.
2007: End of Mexico En La Piel Tour
In 2007, Luis Miguel's Mexico En La Piel Tour concluded, with a total of 124 concerts and over 1.5 million spectators, grossing around $95 million.
April 2008: Release of "Si Tú Te Atreves" Single
On April 7, 2008, the first single from Luis Miguel's album "Cómplices", "Si Tú Te Atreves", was released.
May 2008: Release of Cómplices Album
On May 6, 2008, Luis Miguel released "Cómplices", an album produced by him and written by Spanish composer Manuel Alejandro. It sold almost 350,000 copies in the first 24 hours.
September 2008: Start of Complices Tour
Luis Miguel's Complices Tour began in Seattle, Washington on September 3, 2008.
December 2008: Birth of Third Child
In December 2008, Luis Miguel's third child was born from his relationship with actress Aracely Arámbula.
2008: Release of Cómplices Album
In 2008, Luis Miguel released his album "Cómplices", which peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard 200.
2008: Grammy Nomination for Navidades Album
In 2008, Luis Miguel's album Navidades became the first Christmas album ever to be nominated for the Grammy in the category of Pop.
April 2010: Hospitalization in Los Angeles
In April 2010, Luis Miguel was briefly hospitalized at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, but the cause was not disclosed.
September 2010: Release of Self-Titled Album
In September 2010, Luis Miguel released his self-titled studio album, featuring the first single "Labios de Miel", a Latin pop song.
2011: Ranking of Luis Miguel Tour
In 2011, Luis Miguel Tour ranked at number five of the highest-grossing tours of 2011 in North America.
February 2012: Performance at Viña del Mar International Song Festival
On February 22, 2012, Luis Miguel performed at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival, earning one million dollars and becoming the most expensive artist in the festival's history.
August 2013: Performance at Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival
In August 2013, Luis Miguel performed at the Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival.
August 2014: Leak of "Déjà Vu"
In August 2014, the song "Déjà Vu" by Luis Miguel was leaked on the web.
July 2016: Ordered to pay former manager
In July 2016, Luis Miguel was ordered to pay his former manager William Brockhaus over one million dollars following a case between them.
May 2017: Surrender to U.S. Marshals
On May 2, 2017, Luis Miguel surrendered himself to the U.S. Marshals following the case with his former manager William Brockhaus. He was released that same day by signing a promissory note.
October 2017: Announcement of "La Fiesta del Mariachi" Release
In October 2017, it was announced on Luis Miguel's Facebook page that his new single "La Fiesta del Mariachi" would be released on October 27, 2017.
2017: Release of ¡México Por Siempre! Album
In 2017, Luis Miguel released his album "¡México Por Siempre!", earning him his second No. 1 on the Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart and achieving double-platinum status.
February 2018: Start of ¡México Por Siempre! Tour
In February 2018, the ¡México Por Siempre! tour began at the National Auditorium of Mexico City.
April 2018: Premiere of Luis Miguel: The Series on Netflix and Telemundo
On April 22, 2018, Netflix and Telemundo began airing the self-titled series Luis Miguel, revealing known and unknown parts of the singer's life and featuring nostalgic moments such as the mirroring of his Sabritas ad as "Saboritas".
September 2019: End of ¡México Por Siempre! Tour
In September 2019, Luis Miguel's ¡México Por Siempre! tour concluded 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.
2020: Release of second Season of Luis Miguel: The Series
In 2020, a second season of the self-titled series Luis Miguel was released.
2021: Release of the third season of Luis Miguel: The Series
In 2021, the third season of the self-titled series Luis Miguel was released.
2023: Luis Miguel Tour 2023–24
With the Luis Miguel Tour 2023–24, he visited 20 countries in North America, South America and Europe, where he performed in a year and a half span with a total of 194 shows all over the world, making it the highest-grossing tour ever made by a Latin artist.
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