Enrique Iglesias: Getting to Know the Latin Pop King

Ahalya Narayanan

4 years ago

Being known as the King of Latin Pop may be a heavy crown to wear, but man does Enrique Iglesias carry it with ease. The Latin-Filipino star turns 45 today. Being born into a musically inclined family, only meant that he was able to take his dreams to new heights. While he’s been active in English music, he has been responsible for bringing Latin music to the fore. Just read on to get to know more about him.

1. Enrique Iglesias was born in Madrid, Spain to Spanish singer Julio Iglesias and journalist Isabel Preysler.
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2. Enrique has two siblings – one brother and one sister. He is the youngest of the three.
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3. Iglesias was born with a rare congenital condition called ‘situs inversus’. This means his organs are situated on the opposite side of the body than normal .
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4. Iglesias was always destined to pursue music, and has taken Latin music to new heights. He has won 1 Grammy and 1 Latin Grammy.
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5. He has won an astonishing 16 Billboard Music Awards, and 23 Billboard Latin Music Awards.
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6. Iglesias has also won 5 American Music Awards.
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7. Enrique Iglesias and tennis player Anna Kournikova have been in a relationship since 2001. The couple have three children together – a pair of fraternal twins, and one daughter.
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8. Over his decade-spanning career, Enrique has put out some stellar collaborations. His song ‘Heartbeat‘ with Nicole Scherzinger, was even remixed with Indian playback singer Sunidhi Chauhan.
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9. Iglesias and Pitbull have been friends for years, collaborating on a multitude of tracks together. Together, they have conquered the Latin Pop Music industry.
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10. Enrique never wanted his surname to help him advance his career. So, when he began, he went under the alias ‘Enrique Martinez’ without the knowledge of his family.
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