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Trivia
Birth name: Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler
Date of birth: 8 May 1975
Place of birth: Madrid, Spain
Nickname: Quique, E, Kike, EI, Super Nova Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Son of Julio Iglesias
The same writing team that wrote singer
Cher's "Believe" wrote his hit "Bailamos."
Considers himself a songwriter first, and
singer second.
Known for the mole he had on his right
cheek.
Son of Filipina beauty Isabel Preysler
Younger brother of Julio Iglesias Jr.
Number #1 Spanish album: Quizas (Latin
Billboard Charts)
Has two half twin sisters, Cristina and
Victoria.
Sisters: Chabeli, Tamara and Ana.
Brothers: Julio Jose and Michael Alexander.
Appeared on the cover of the Spanish edition
of 'Rolling Stone', December 15th, 2002.
Number #3 Spanish Song: "Para Que La
Vida" (Latin Billboard Charts).
Number #1 song "Para Que La Vida"
on Latin Billboard Music Charts.
Has had 16 number #1 songs.
Is the first Latin artist to have the most
#1 singles on Latin Billboard Charts history.
Had a mole on his right cheek removed.
[April 2003]
His song "Quizas"
("Maybe") is about his dad, Julio Iglesias.
Quizas received a Latin Grammy nomimation
for Best Male Pop Vocal Album (2003)
"Be With You" received a Grammy
nomination for Best Dance Recording (2001)
Decided to part with his trademark mole
after a doctor told him it could become cancerous.
Won The Latin Grammy For "Best Male Pop
Vocal Album" [September 3rd, 2003]
His new single, "Addicted", is
from his [new] 4th English album titled "7" Enrique's album is
due out November 25th, 2003.
Born in Madrid, Spain, but grew up in Miami,
Florida.
His song "Addicted" debuted on
Casey Kasem's AT40 on November 16th, 2003 at #38
Song "Addicted" is #37 on Casey
Kasem's AT40 [November 23rd, 2003]
His song "Addicted" only went up
to #26 on Casey Kasem's American Top 40
Was Ryan Seacrest's first musical guest on
his new show "On-Air with Ryan Seacrest" on 12 January 2004.
Co-wrote Clay Aiken's song "The
Way"
He is half Spaniard and half Filipino.
Has two half brothers, Miguel Alejandro
(1997), Rodrigo (1999), and half twin sisters, Victoria and Cristina
(2001).
Sister, Chabeli Iglesias, is a Spanish
singer-actress.
In Spanish his song "Bailamos"
means "we dance" and "Para Que La Vida" means
"why there's life" .
Was the executive producer on his albums,
Escape, Quizas, and Seven.
His favorite food is Sushi, but he says he's
also a big fan of fast food restaurants like McDonalds, Burger King and
Taco Bell.
Wrote all the songs on his Escape, Quizas
and Seven albums.
When he was about 9 years old, his
grandfather was kidnapped but later found
safe and well.
Appeared on "On-air with Ryan Seacrest"
on 19 May 2004. He was interviewed by a fan of the show named
"Super Enrique Fan." He was interviewed before his performance
at the Wango Tango Concert held 15 May 2004. He sang
"Addicted," "Hero" and "Bailamos."
At the Wango Tango Concert held 15 May 2004.
He sang "Addicted," "Hero" and "Bailamos."
August 2004; chosen as a renowned songwriter
to sit on the executive committee to choose the Maxell Song of the Year.
15 September 2004: In the 7th Annual In
Style Magazine's "What's Hot Now" Poll, he almost beat out
Clay Aiken for the title of Sexiest Singer.
Including both his English and Spanish
albums, Enrique named his album "Seven" because it was his 7th
album all together.
November 2004; Enrique will be on the board
of advisory in the project "International Year of Microcredit."
The project offers small loans to business people in impoverished
countries.
December 2004: His song "Not In
Love" was voted #3 Best Dance Track/Song by Billboard Magazine for
the year 2004.
2005; Presented the new Viceroy watch
collection 'Señas de Identidad' at Munreco Building in Madrid, Spain.
Spokesman for the fragrance 'Blue Star Men'
by Tommy Hilfiger. The fragrance line is set to launch Fall 2005 (Beyonce
is the spokeswoman for 'Blue Star Women' by Tommy Hilfiger.) [2005]
Has two dogs; Grammy [Golden Retriver] and
Lucas [German Shepherd]
Shares birthdays with: Melissa Gilbert,
David Keith, and Matthew Davis.
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