Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri (April 19, 1970), known professionally as
Luis Miguel, is a
Puerto Rican singer and an icon in
Latin America, he is often referred to as
El Sol de México. He is one of the most successful artists in Latin American history, having successfully performed in a wide range of musical styles, including
pop,
ballads,
boleros and
mariachi. To date, he has sold over 100 million records worldwide.
Latin pop music, along with his personal life and showmanship on stage, has made Luis Miguel an icon for nearly his entire career, which started in
Mexico in 1981. Having won his first Grammy Award at the age of fourteen for his duet "Me Gustas Tal Como Eres" with
Sheena Easton, he is the third youngest act in music history to receive this accolade. In 1991, the
RIAA recognized the high sales for his
1991 album
Romance, itself being the best-selling music album in Mexico, and one of the best-selling
Spanish language albums of all time. He is the only Latin artist to have been awarded two
Platinum certified Spanish-language albums in the
United States (
Romance and
Segundo Romance). His most recent album,
Luis Miguel, was released in
2010 and achieved gold and platinum certifications in four countries within three days of its release.