Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler, better known by his stage name Enrique Iglesias, is a singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer from Spain. He’s dubbed the “King of Latin Pop.” He’s also one of the best-selling Spanish artists of all time, with over 159 million albums sold worldwide.

What is the Net Worth of Enrique Iglesias?

Iglesias’ current salary has not been released. He does, however, have a current net worth of around $100 million.

Early Life and Education

Iglesias was born on May 8, 1975, in Madrid, Spain, to Julio Iglesias, a Spanish musician, and Isabel Preysler, a Filipina-Spanish socialite and magazine editor. He will be 46 years old in 2021. He did not have a stable childhood because he lived with his mother at first, but then moved in with his father in Miami. Elvira Olivares, the nanny, was mostly responsible for their upbringing. He has had a passion for singing since he was a child.

He is a Spaniard by birth. He also comes from a mixed ethnic ancestry that includes Spanish (particularly Galician Spanish), 1/8th Puerto Rican [Spanish], some Filipino [Kapampangan], and potentially distant Austrian ancestors. Iglesias received his education at the famous Gulliver Preparatory School. He afterwards went on to the University of Miami to study business. He did, however, drop out of college to pursue a career in music.

Professional Life and Career

Enrique Iglesias first made a demo cassette tape with a Spanish song and two English songs with money borrowed from his family nanny. He was then signed to Fonovisa Records and went to Toronto to make his debut album. Iglesias released ‘Enrique Iglesias,’ a collection of light rock ballads, on July 12, 1995.

‘Vivir,’ Iglesias’ follow-up from 1997, was also a hit. In addition, three years later, when he released his first all-English album, ‘Enrique,’ he had even more popularity. ‘Escape,’ which he released in 2001, is his most successful record to date. His previous albums include ‘7,’ released in 2003, ‘Insomniac,’ released in 2007, and ‘Euphoria,’ released in 2010.

Iglesias is a well-known actor in addition to his musical career. ‘How I Met Your Mother,’ ‘Once Upon a Time in Mexico,’ and ‘Two and a Half Men,’ among others, are among the films and television programs in which he has appeared. In total, he has more than 90 soundtrack credits, more than 20 acting credits, and one directing credit.

Iglesias has received almost 200 honors, including 23 Billboard Music Awards, 36 Billboard Latin Music Awards, 8 American Music Awards, 1 Grammy, 5 Latin Grammy, 10 World Music Awards, 6 MTV Awards, 19 Premios Lo Nuestro Awards, and 15 Premios Juventud Awards. In addition, he has received over 465 nominations for numerous prizes.

Rumors and Controversy

Iglesias was chastised for making comments on Justin Bieber’s misdeeds, describing Justin’s behaviors as “typical mistakes that kids make.” Along the process, his music videos have sparked a slew of controversy. He’s also been chastised for lip-syncing during live performances. There are currently no speculations about Iglesias or his career.

Body Measurement and Social Media

Enrique Iglesias is 6 feet 2 inches tall, or 187 cm, according to his body measurements. He also weighs roughly 84 kilograms (185 pounds). In addition, his hair and eyes are both dark brown.

 

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Iglesias is a social media user. He has a sizable following on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. On Twitter, he has over 13.8 million followers. He also has more than 15.9 million Instagram followers. His Facebook page, meanwhile, has more than 49.9 million fans.

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