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Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri (born April 19, 1970), known as Luis Miguel, is a Puerto Rican-born Mexican-raised pop singer. He is best known for his smooth, crooning vocals and romantic ballads. Luis Miguel has been one of the most popular singers in Latin America since the early 1980s^[1]. Luis Miguel has won five Latin Grammy Awards and four Grammy Awards^[2]. Luis Miguel has sold 90 million albums worldwide Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page)..

Awards and recognitions

In 1984, received a Grammy Award for being the Best Mexican American for his duet "Me Gustas Tal Como Eres" (I like It Like You) with Sheena Easton^[2].
In 1985, Miguel won Antorcha de Plata at the "Festival de la Cancion de Viña del Mar for his duet "Me Gustas Tal Como Eres"

(I Like You Just as You Are) with Sheena Easton ^[2].

In 1985, wins the second place at the San Remo Music Festival in Italy with the song "Noi Ragazzi di Oggi"^[2].
In 1990, won two more Antorcha de Plata at the "Festival de la Cancion de Viña del Mar. ^[2].
In 1992, he received European Excellence prize in Spain^[2].
In 1991, Miguel was recognized at South Korea International Music Award as the best abroad for his album "Romance" for Romance^[2].
In 1991, received recognition by RIAA for selling 2 millions copies of Romance and Segundo Romance^[2].
In 1992, received a Billboard Awards for the Best Latin Artist, for the Best Spanish-language Album (for his album Romance) and Best Singer in Spanish^[2].
In 1993, received a Billboard Awards for Best Latin Male Artist of the Year, Best Spanish-Language Album of the Year Aries^[2].
In 1993, received a Grammy Award for the Best Latin Pop Album Aries^[2].
In 1994, received a Grammy Award for being the Best Latin Male singer with his album Segundo Romance^[2].
In 1994, he was invited to record a special-edition duet of "Come Fly With Me" with Frank Sinatra for his album Duets II^[2].
In 1995, became the single Latin artist to perform at the show SINATRA: 80 Years My Way along with other pop icons such as Bruce Springsteen, Natalie Cole and Bob Dylan^[2].
In 1996, became the first Latin artist to receive a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame^[2].
In 1996, he recorded the song "Sueña" (Spainsh version of "Someday") for the Disney movie The Hunchback of Notre Dame^[2].
In 1997, Pollstar Magazine recognized Miguel as the first Latin artist to enter the list of All-Time Top-20 grossing artists who have sold as many records in a single location in the history of music^[2].
In 1997, the album Romances became the first Spanish-language album ever debuting at #14 on the Billboard Top 200^[2].
In 1997, Miguel Received a Grammy Award for being the Best Latin Pop Artist of the Year with his album Romances ^[2].

In 2000, received a Latin Grammy Award for the Best Album of the Year and Best Pop Album of the Year on his Amarte es un Placer^[2].
In 2000, received a Latin Grammy Award for being the Best Pop Singer^[2]
In 2001, he received a Billboard Award for Best Male Pop Album of the Year which included a collaboration with Michael Jackson in the Spanish version of "What More Can I Give" entitled "Todo Para Ti" dedicated to the victims of September 11, 2001 attacks in New York^[2].
In 2002 received the Premio Luna de Mexico (Moon of Mexico Award) for being the artist with the best artistic career (at that time of 20 years)^[2].
In 2003, Warner Music recognized him as the best-selling artist in the history of Chile with over 2.5 million records sold^[2].
The 33 Tour peaked at #1 in the Billboard World Top Boxscore^[2].
In 2005, received a Latin Grammy Award for the Best Ranchero Album Mexico in the Skin^[2].
In 2005, received a Grammy Awards for Best Mexican Album Mexico in the Skin^[2].
In 2005, followed by the En La Piel Tour in Mexico, Miguel gave 6 consecutive sold-out concerts in the Gibson Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles, CA^[2].
Receives a special award (Estela de Plata) for being the best-selling artist in the history of the National Auditorium in Mexico City^[2].
The Mexico En La Piel Tour peak #1 in the Billboard World Top Boxscore^[2].
In 2005, Miguel became the first Latin artist to receive a star on the streets of Las Vega Star^[2].
Navidades Luis Miguel became the first Christmas album ever to be nominated in the Grammy in the Pop category^[2].
In 2006, he won "Estela de Plata" for his tour in Mexico for giving 30 concerts at Auditorio Nacional, which, all in all gathered around 300,000 spectators^[2].
In 2008, the online-store amazon.com announced that the album Complices had peaked number 1 in the list best-selling albums in the website 2 weeks before the release of the album^[2].
Cómplices broke records in Mexico, by selling over 320,000 copies in its first day of release ^[2].

Discography

Un Sol (1982)
Directo Al Corazón (1982)
Decídete (1983)
Ya Nunca Más (1984)
Palabra De Honor (1984)
Meu Sonho Perdido (1984)
Fiebre De Amor (1985)
Canta In Italiano (1986)
Tambien es Rock (1986)
Soy Como Quiero Ser (1987)
Busca Una Mujer (1988)
20 Años (1990)
Romance (1991)
América & En Vivo (1992)
Aries (1993)
Segundo Romance (1994)
El Concierto (1995)
Nada Es Igual (1996)
Romances (1997)
Todos Los Romances (1998)
Amarte Es Un Placer (1999)
Vivo (2000)
Mis Romances (2001)
Mis Boleros Favoritos (2002)
33 (2003)
Mexico En La Piel (2004)
Mexico En La Piel: Edición Diamante (2005)
Grandes Exitos (2005)
Navidades (2006)
Cómplices (2008)

Videography

Un Año De Conciertos (1989)
Luis Miguel: 20 Años (1991)
Romance: En Vivo (1992)
El Concierto (1995)
Los Videos (1996)
Vivo (2000)
Romances (DVD Audio) (2001)
Mis Boleros Favoritos (2002)
Mexico En La Piel: Edición Diamante (2005)
Grandes Exitos Videos (2005)

Billboard #1 Hot Latin Tracks

1987: "Ahora Te Puedes Marchar" (Soy Como Quiero Ser)
1989: "La Incondicional" (Busca Una Mujer)
1989: "Fría Como El Viento" (Busca Una Mujer)
1990: "Tengo Todo Excepto A Ti" (20 Años)
1990: "Entrégate" (20 Años)
1991: "No Sé Tú" (Romance)
1992: "Inolvidable" (Romance)
1993: "Ayer" (Aries)
1993: "Hasta Que Me Olvides" (Aries)
1994: "El Día Que Me Quieras" (Segundo Romance)
1994: "La Media Vuelta" (Segundo Romance)
1995: "Si Nos Dejan" (El Concierto)
1997: "Por Debajo De La Mesa" (Romances)
1999: "O Tú, O Ninguna" (Amarte Es Un Placer)
2002: "Cómo Duele" (Mis Romances)
2003: "Te Necesito" (33)

Album certifications

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Luis Miguel receiving a Platinum disc for Romance in 1992

Soy Como Quiero Ser: 5 Platinum Discs, 8 Gold Discs
Romance: 70 Platinum Discs, 3 Gold Discs
Aries: 40 Platinum Discs 6 Gold Discs
Segundo Romance: 50 Platinum Discs
Nada es Igual: 30 Platinum Discs
Romances: 50 Platinum Discs
Amarte es un Placer: 4 Platinum Discs, 4 Gold Discs
Mis Romances: 8 Platinum Discs, 3 Gold Discs
33: 11 Platinum Discs, 2 Gold Discs
México en la Piel: 1 Diamond Disc, 11 Platinum Discs, 1 Gold Disc
Grandes Exitos: 5 Platinum Discs, 3 Gold Discs
Grandes Exitos Videos: 1 Platinum Discs, 1 Gold Disc
Navidades Luis Miguel: 1 Diamond Discs, 10 Platinum Discs, 2 Gold Disc.
Cómplices: 1 Diamond Disc, 9 Platinum Discs, 1 Gold Disc

Total career: 3 Diamond Discs, 304 Platinum Discs, 34 Gold Discs

^[2] ^[3] ^[4]

Notable tours

(1990-1991) Gira 20 Años
(1991-1992) Gira Romance
(1993-1994) Gira Aries
(1994-1995) Gira Segundo Romance
(1996) Tour America
(1997-1998) Romances Tour
(1999-2000) Amarte Es Un Placer Tour
(2002) Mis Romances Tour
(2003-2004) 33 Tour
(2005-2007) Mexico En La Piel Tour
(2008-) Complices Tour

References

^ "Artist Biography - Luis Miguel". Billboard Magazine.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x ^y ^z ^aa ^ab ^ac ^ad ^ae ^af ^ag ^ah ^ai ^aj "LUIS MIGUEL: Complices _ WARNER MUSIC" (in Spanish). gaymagazine.cl.
^ "Luis Miguel y su disco Cómplices vende 320 mil copias"
^ Obtiene Luis Miguel Disco de Diamante en México por "Cómplices" — La Jornada

External links

Official Site

[Artist_Biography_-_Luis_Miguel-1] "Artist Biography - Luis Miguel". Billboard Magazine.

[LUIS_MIGUEL:_Complices_-_WARNER_MUSIC-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x ^y ^z ^aa ^ab ^ac ^ad ^ae ^af ^ag ^ah ^ai ^aj "LUIS MIGUEL: Complices _ WARNER MUSIC" (in Spanish). gaymagazine.cl.

[3] "Luis Miguel y su disco Cómplices vende 320 mil copias"

[4] Obtiene Luis Miguel Disco de Diamante en México por "Cómplices" — La Jornada

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 == Early life ==

Luis Miguel
Albums discography Singles discography Songs Videography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Un sol Directo al corazón Decídete También es Rock Palabra de honor Soy Como Quiero Ser Busca una Mujer 20 Años Romance Aries Segundo Romance Nada Es Igual... Romances Amarte Es un Placer Mis Romances 33 México en la Piel Navidades Cómplices Luis Miguel ¡México Por Siempre!
EPs	América & en Vivo
Soundtrack albums	Ya nunca más Fiebre de amor
Live albums	El Concierto Vivo
Compilation albums	Amándote a la Italiana Romantico Desde Siempre Todos Los Romances Mis Boleros Favoritos Grandes Éxitos No Culpes a la Noche
Videos	Un Año de Conciertos Luis Miguel: 20 Años Romance: En Vivo El Concierto Vivo Grandes Exitos Videos
Tours	Busca Una Mujer Tour 20 Años Tour Romance Tour Aries Tour Segundo Romance Tour El Concierto Tour America Tour Romances Tour Amarte Es Un Placer Tour Mis Romances Tour 33 Tour México En La Piel Tour Cómplices Tour Luis Miguel Tour The Hits Tour Deja Vu Tour México Por Siempre Tour Luis Miguel Tour 2023–24
Related	Luis Miguel: The Series Luisito Rey Warner Music Latina

Luis Miguel singles
Songs
1980s	"Me Gustas Tal Como Eres" "Ahora Te Puedes Marchar" "Cuando Calienta El Sol" "Yo Que No Vivo Sin Ti" "La Incondicional" "Fría Como el Viento"
1990s	"Tengo Todo Excepto a Ti" "Entrégate" "Será Que No Me Amas" "Inolvidable" "No Sé Tú "Contigo en la Distancia" "América, América" "Ayer" "Hasta Que Me Olvides" "Suave" "El día que me quieras" "La Media Vuelta" "Todo y Nada" "Sueña" "Dame" "Cómo Es Posible Que a Mi Lado" "Por Debajo de la Mesa" "El Reloj" "Sabor a Mí" "Bésame Mucho" "Sol, Arena y Mar" "O Tú o Ninguna"
2000s	"Dormir Contigo" "Amarte Es un Placer" "La Bikina" "Amor, Amor, Amor" "Todo Para Ti "Santa Claus Llegó a La Ciudad" "Mi Humilde Oración" "Si Tú Te Atreves"