Luis Enrique (singer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mejía and the second or maternal family name is López.
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 61)
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".