Historical Figure
Luis Miguel
b. 1970
Mexican singer (born 1970)
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Biography
Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri is a Mexican singer and record producer. Born in Puerto Rico to parents of Spanish and Italian descent, he is often referred to as "El Sol de México". Luis Miguel has sung in multiple genres and styles, including pop songs, ballads, boleros, tangos, jazz, big band, and mariachi. He is also recognized as the only Latin singer of his generation not to cross over to the Anglo market during the "Latin Explosion" in the 1990s.
Timeline
The story of Luis Miguel, told in moments.
Wins a Grammy at 14 for "Me Gustas Tal Como Eres," a duet with Sheena Easton. He's the youngest male Grammy winner at the time. Sings in both Spanish and English without accent in either.
Releases Romance, an album of bolero covers. His label says it's commercial suicide. No young pop star sings boleros. It sells over seven million copies worldwide and revives an entire genre. Two sequels follow.
His mother, Marcela Basteri, has been missing since 1986. Luis Miguel reportedly searches for years through private investigators. His father is suspected of involvement. He never speaks publicly about it. She's never found.
Netflix releases Luis Miguel: La Serie, a biographical show based on his life. He cooperates with production. It becomes Netflix's most-watched Spanish-language series at the time. A new generation discovers his music.
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Artifacts (15)
Luis Miguel - Selections from Romance, Segundo Romance, and Romances (Songbook)
(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). A collection of 19 sensuous songs from three albums by this wildly popular, Grammy-winning Mexican artist, including: Besame Mucho (Kiss Me Much) * Contigo En La...
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