In unit 9 we've talked about lives and we did a listening about Enrique Iglesias' life. Below you can read some information about him and you will find the videos of some of his hits.
Tell me, do you like him? Do you like his music?
Born in Spain in 1975, Enrique Iglesias is the son of popular Spanish singer Julio Iglesias. Iglesias grew up largely in Miami and began singing as a teenager. He released his self-titled debut album in 1995 and, like his subsequent studio works, proved to be a huge success. By early 2012, Iglesias had sold more than 60 million records worldwide. His most successful songs include "Bailamos," "Rhythm Divine," "Be With You," "Escape," "Maybe," "Don't Turn Off The Lights" and "Hero."
Enrique Iglesias was born Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler in Madrid, Spain, on May 8, 1975. The youngest of three children, Iglesias is the son of popular Spanish singer Julio Iglesias, and Isabel Preysler, a well-known Madrid socialite.
Following the kidnapping of his grandfather, Iglesias was sent to Miami to live with his father due to security concerns. Because of his father's intense touring schedule, much of Iglesias's parenting came from his nanny, Elvira Olivares, to whom he later dedicated his first album.
By the time he was a teenager, Iglesias had started to follow in his father's footsteps. His first live performance came in a production of Hello, Dolly! at his school, the prestigious Gulliver Private School in Miami. From there, he started writing and performing songs at various Miami restaurants with a small group of friends, all of which he kept secret from his parents.
"It's not like I was looking for a record deal then," Iglesias later said. "I did it because I loved it. I never told anyone. For me it was a getaway to sing, one of those things I didn’t want anyone to screw up."
After graduating from high school, Iglesias enrolled at the University of Miami, where he intended to study business. But the world of music kept calling to him, and after just a year of college, he dropped out.
Source: www.biography.com
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ReplyDeleteShe is a Latin singer; her name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll. She was born in Barranquilla (Colombia) in 1977. She is 37 year old. She was born in a family formed by William Mebarak her father and Nidia Ripoll her mother. Her name in Arabic means “full of grace”.
ReplyDeleteShe started sing at an early age, in 1991, just 14 years, Shakira recorded her first album. She won her first hit in 1996.In the following years Shakira has been many successes.
Actually she has partner, but in 2000 Shakira break a relationship with Antonio, her boyfriend for 10 years. In 2011, Shakira started a relationship with Gerard Piqué. In 2013, Shakira has been a mother for the first time. In 2015, she has been mother for the second time.
At present she lives in Barcelona, she isn´t married.
She loves his music and his family, in his free time trying to be with your childrens and your partner.
Shakira (In arabic means “Full of grace””).
ReplyDeleteIsabel Mebarak Ripoll, was born in 1979, in Barranquilla , Colombia.
She born into the family middle-class, Shakira is the daughther of Willian Mebarak of Lebanese descent and Nidia Ripoll , Colombian with descent Catalans.
When she was eight years old, she composed her first song, “Your dark glasses”, which she dedicated to her father . She initiated her career in radio and Television. At then , she wrote songs and participated in the TV shows in 1988. She was winning and repeated in 1989 and 1990.
In 1991, shakira signed her first recording contract with “Sony Music Colombia”, which she recorder her first album “Magic” with songs she had composed when she was a child.
Two years later (1993), composed her second album “Danger”. Her personality impacted the public and she was chosen to represent Colombia in the OTI festival, but she couldn’t to go, because she was under sixteen years.
The Big opportunity came when she participated in the” Viña del Mar Festival” in 1993 with the song “Eres”.
When she finished the secondary School, Shakira prepared her first album “Barefoot” in 1995. It was a success in Latin America, with more than 4.000.000 copies sold. Shakira’s Songs were extraordinary successes and come millions fans.
Her next album “Dónde estan los ladrones” in 1998, was produced by Emilio Estefan, it’s became the Star of Latin pop-rock , with eight million copies sold. This album was nominated to Grammy Awards and this projected her career in the international market.
Then, she recorded two albums more in 1999 (Umplugged) and in 2001 “laundry service”, with 8 singles in English. This album was a success ,too and she sold 13.000.000 copies.
Four years later in November 2005, she publicated two new albums “ Oral Fixation Vol1 and Vol 2” . The first included played a duet with Alejandro Sanz . In three days sold 1.000.000 copies.
Oral fixation vol2, was a record. One of her single with the rapper Wyclef Jean. Was the best selling in 2006.
Shakira won the Latin Grammy in 2006, with her album Oral fixation vol1 and six Billboard Awards to the best of Latin Artist.
She recorded her next album “wolf” in 2009.
In the summer of 2010, song in the ceremony FIFA World Cup in South Africa, where she met her partner, the famous Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué.
Shakira combine her artistic career with the humanitarian causes. In 1990 created “Pies descalzos”, foundation dedicated to helping children victims of violence in Colombia. Besides, she created ALAS (latin America in solidarity Action).
In 2013 she was appointed ambassador of UNICEF and in 2006, she received “the Spirit of Hope Award “ for her humanitarian work.
Since 2000 to 2010, she lived in Miami with Antonio de la Rúa ,but since 2011, she is living in Barcelona (Spain) with her partner Gerard Piqué.
In 2013, she had her first son , Milan and this year has given birth to Sasha.