Luis Miguel's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Luis Miguel.

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.

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

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.

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".

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.

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: 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: High-grossing tours

Between 1999 and 2000, Luis Miguel embarked on high-grossing tours in Chile, Uruguay, Venezuela, Brazil and Spain.

2000: High-grossing tours

Between 1999 and 2000, Luis Miguel embarked on high-grossing tours in Chile, Uruguay, Venezuela, Brazil and Spain.

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.

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.

2003: Award from Prince Felipe of Spain

In 2003, Prince Felipe of Spain presented Luis Miguel with a special award for being the best-selling foreign artist in Spain's history.

2003: Awards and Recognition

In 2003, Prince Felipe of Spain presented Luis Miguel with an award for being the best-selling foreign artist in his country's history. He also received the "Premio Lo Nuestro a la Excelencia".

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: 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".

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.