Birth of Enrique Iglesias

Enrique Iglesias was born on 8 May 1975 in Madrid. A Spanish singer, songwriter and producer, Iglesias is the son of the singer Julio Iglesias. He began his career with Spanish-language albums in the mid-1990s, and became an international star with English-language hits such as Bailamos, Be with You, Hero and Escape. He has sold tens of millions of records and has topped the Billboard Latin charts more than any other artist. Songs like Bailando and Subeme la radio became huge hits across the world. Born in Madrid, he grew up in Miami, and has been awarded a Grammy and several Latin Grammy Awards.

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