Luis Enrique (singer)
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Luis Enrique Mejía López, (born September 28, 1962) is a Nicaraguan
singer and composer. He started his career in the late 1980s and achieved success in the 1990s earning the title "El Principe de la Salsa (The Prince of Salsa). He was one of the leading pioneers that led to the salsa romantica
movement in the 1980s. Enrique has received two Grammy Award-nomination for "Best Tropical Latin Performance" for album Luces del Alma and his song Amiga. He performed and recorded with salsa romantica
group Sensation 85, which also included La Palabra
and Nestor Torres. In 2009, his album, Ciclos, was nominated for numerous Latin Grammy Awards, his biggest breakthrough in over a decade. The album won the Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album.
. He won two Latin Grammys and the Grammy for Best Tropical Latin Album in 2009. He is the son of famous Nicaraguan singer, Luis Enrique Mejia Godoy and nephew of also famous Nicaraguan singer, Carlos Mejia Godoy.
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguans are people inhabiting in, originating or having significant heritage from Nicaragua. Most Nicaraguans live in Nicaragua, although there is also a significant Nicaraguan diaspora, particularly in Costa Rica and the United States with smaller communities in other countries around the world...
singer and composer. He started his career in the late 1980s and achieved success in the 1990s earning the title "El Principe de la Salsa (The Prince of Salsa). He was one of the leading pioneers that led to the salsa romantica
Salsa romantica
Salsa Romántica, also known as Salsa Erotica, is a soft form of salsa music that emerged between the mid 1980s and early 1990s in New York City and Puerto Rico...
movement in the 1980s. Enrique has received two Grammy Award-nomination for "Best Tropical Latin Performance" for album Luces del Alma and his song Amiga. He performed and recorded with salsa romantica
Salsa romantica
Salsa Romántica, also known as Salsa Erotica, is a soft form of salsa music that emerged between the mid 1980s and early 1990s in New York City and Puerto Rico...
group Sensation 85, which also included La Palabra
La Palabra (musician)
La Palabra is a well-respected bandleader, singer-songwriter, pianist, record producer, and arranger, known for his versatile approach to music, particularly his invention of the Salsa romantica Latin music genre and his signature style of Afro-Cuban-influenced, sensual Latin jazz.-Early...
and Nestor Torres. In 2009, his album, Ciclos, was nominated for numerous Latin Grammy Awards, his biggest breakthrough in over a decade. The album won the Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album.
Discography
- Amor de Media Noche (1987)
- Amor y AlegriaAmor y AlegriaAmor y Alegria is the second studio album released by Nicaraguan salsa singer, Luis Enrique. The album earned him international recognition as the album was produced during the salsa romantica era of the 1980s...
(1988) - Mi mundoMi Mundo (Luis Enrique album)Mi Mundo is the third album released by Nicaraguan salsa singer, Luis Enrique. The became one of the best selling tropical albums in the 1980s...
(1989) - Luces del Alma (1990)
- Los Principes de la Salsa (1990)
- Una historia diferente (1991)
- Dilema (1993)
- Brillante (1994)
- Luis Enrique (1994)
- Brillantes (1994)
- Genesis (1996)
- Amiga (1999)
- Timbalaye (1999)
- Evolución (2000)
- Transparente (2002)
- Dentro Y Fuera (2007)
- CiclosCiclos (Luis Enrique Album)Ciclos is the seventeenth studio album by Nicaraguan recording artist Luis Enrique, released by Top Stop Music on May 19, 2009.- Track listing :# "Yo No Sé Mañana" - 4:19...
(2009) - Soy y Sere (2011)
Later life and career
Luis Enrique hosted the first season of Objetivo FamaObjetivo Fama
Objetivo Fama is a Puerto Rican singing talent contest that has been on air for over five years on WLII, the Univision outlet in Puerto Rico; and on Telefutura in the mainland United States...
. He won two Latin Grammys and the Grammy for Best Tropical Latin Album in 2009. He is the son of famous Nicaraguan singer, Luis Enrique Mejia Godoy and nephew of also famous Nicaraguan singer, Carlos Mejia Godoy.
External links
- http://www.grammy.com/nominees