Luis Enrique (singer)

Luis Enrique
Luis Enrique at the Premios Lo Nuestro 2010 awards
Luis Enrique at the Premios Lo Nuestro 2010 awards
Background information
Born (1962-09-28) September 28, 1962 (age 62)
Somoto, Madriz, Nicaragua
OriginMiami, Florida
Genres
Years active1973–present
LabelsTop Stop Music

Luis Enrique Mejía López (born September 28, 1962) is a Nicaraguan-American singer-songwriter and musician. He is known as "El Príncipe de la Salsa" (The Prince of Salsa).[1] A grammy-award-winning artist, he has released over 20 albums and achieved widespread success, including his single "Yo No Sé Mañana" which was awarded a Latin Grammy Award for "Best Tropical Song".[2]

With nearly 30 years in the music industry, he has accomplished several gold and platinum albums. During his peak he also performed as a session musician and provided percussion for many other artists including Ricky Martin, Foreigner, Juan Luis Guerra, Chayanne and others. He also worked in other genres such as merengue and pop.[3]

  1. ^ "Luis Enrique Shares His Picks for Top 5 Salsa Singers of All Time". Billboard.
  2. ^ "Juan Gabriel Steals Show, Calle 13 Sweep Latin Grammys". Billboard.
  3. ^ "SalsaBlvd | Luis Enrique | Biography".