Luis Miguel is a Mexican singer and record producer. He was born on 18 April 1970 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His mother is an Italian and father is Spanish. Luis Miguel mother gave him a name “Mi Sol”. He also referred to as “El Sol de Mexico” means The Sun of Mexico. He has 2 younger brothers. In 1980, Luis Miguel fired his father from management due to some financial problem caused by poor representation. His father was a heavy drinker, who fell in depression after this act and died on 9 December 1992 in Barcelona, Spain.
His father was a Spanish songwriter, singer, and guitarist. Luis Miguel mother was an Italian actress. At the young age, Luis Miguel father planned to moving his son to Mexico. He wanted to grab the attentions of Mexican audience towards music.
Luis Miguel Net Worth and Salary
Luis Miguel net worth is about $200 million. He is an international superstar and known for his strong live performances and loving albums. In 1990, he is one of the most famous and popular performers in Latin America, known as El Sol de Mexico “The Sun of Mexico”. Luis Miguel annual salary is $20,000,000.
Career and Other Activites
In 1982, Luis Miguel released his first album “Un Sol” through the Mexican branch of EMI Records. He is just 11-year-old, when he won the gold disc after a huge success from his album. He released many albums one after another such as Directo al Corazon, Ya Nunca Mas, Fiebre De Amor, Palabra de Honor, and Decidete.
In 1984, Luis Miguel teamed up with singer Sheena Easton on the duet “I Like You Just the Way You Are” (Me Gustas Tal Como Eres). The Couple/pair won the Grammy Award for Best Performance of the Year. Luis Miguel is just 14-year-old, when he won the award. He is the youngest male artist in the history, who won this award.
Luis Miguel take a break from music in 1986. In 1987, he came back with a new album and manager. His album “Soy Como Quiero Ser” selling over 2.5 million records. Luis Miguel next album is “Busca Una Mujer”. The single “La Incondicional” was a top 10 hit throughout Latin America. His transition from child star to adult artist was done by his album “20 Anos” in 1990.
In 2000, Luis Miguel won two awards at the first annual Latin Grammy Awards. He won Male Pop Vocal Performance and Best Pop Album award. In 2003, he is nominated in the Favorite Latin Artist category of the American Music Awards. In 1996, he also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In Las Vegas, he is an annual headliner in The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
Luis Miguel visited 22 countries in North America, Europe, and South America. He performed total 223 shows all over the world. This tour is highest-grossing and longest tour ever made by a Latin American artist.
Beside from his music career, Luis Miguel also stepped into the world of acting. In 1984, he appeared in the film “Ya Nunca Mas” and made his acting debut. In 1985, he also starred in the movie “Fiebre de Amor”. Luis Miguel also released his own vintage of wine called “Unico, Luis Miguel”.
