Who is Luis Miguel? See Net-worth, Quote, Awards, Fact, Wiki

Luis Miguel Wiki Biography

Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri was born on the 19th April 1970, in San Juan, Puerto Rico of Mexican parents. This singer is known under the name of Luis Miguel, and is often addressed as El Sol de Mexico. The winner of four Latin Grammy Awards and five Grammy Awards, Luis has sold more than 107 million records all over the world. He received a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1996. Luis Miguel has been accumulating his net worth being active in the music industry since 1981.

How much is the net worth of Luis Miguel? The musician known for the wide range of music styles varying from pop, mariachi to classic as well as for high grossing life performances, has personal wealth estimated at over $45 million.

Luis Miguel Net Worth $45 Million

The career of musician Luis began in the early childhood under the guidance of Luisito Rey, his father. Being 11 years old, Luis released his debut album “Un Sol” (1981) which contained the popular single “1+1=Dos Enamorados” (1981). When just 13, he toured South and Latin America visiting Argentina, Chile, Venezuela, Colombia and other countries. At 14, he won his first Grammy Award, shared with Sheena Easton for the duet “Me Gustas Tal Como Eres” (I Like You Just The Way You Are) (1984). The following year he won the first internationally recognized awards including second place in San Remo Music Festival, and “Antorcha de Plata” Award in the Viña del Mar Music Festival.

However, worldwide recognition came with Luis’ seventh studio album “20 Años” (1990) produced by Juan Carlos Calderón which was certified five times platinum in Argentina, as the album peaked in second position of Billboard Latin Pop Albums,with almost all the songs from this album receiving frequent plays on radio stations. The other studio albums, which were popular not only in Argentina, but also were certified in USA, were “Romance” (1991), “Segundo Romance” (1994), “Nada Es Igual” (1996), “Romances” (1997), “Amarte Es Un Placer” (1999), “Mis Romances” (2001), “33” (2003), “México En La Piel” (2004), “Navidades” (2006) and “Cómplices” (2008) almost all of them produced by Luis Miguel himself.

Up to date, Miguel has released 64 singles, 43 music videos, 22 studio albums, eight compilation albums, nine video albums, two live albums, two soundtracks and an EPs. During Miguel’s long spanned career, his recordings have been certified diamond seven times, platinum 327 times and gold 40 times. Of course, the recordings have added huge sums to the total size of Luis Miguel net worth. In addition to this, he has organized 21 concert tours which are known to be exceptionally high grossing.

Concerning the private life of the singer, everything is kept private and Miguel gives only very rare interviews to mass/media. More, he rarely attends award ceremonies. He is always protected by a huge security team which covers him from reporters and fans. It is known, that he has been dating the singer Mariah Carey, Stephanie Salas with whom he has a daughter, and actress Aracely Arambula with whom he has two children.



Full Name Luis Miguel
Net Worth $45 Million
Date Of Birth April 19, 1970
Place Of Birth Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Profession Singer, Songwriter, Record producer
Nationality Mexican
Children Miguel Basteri, Daniel Basteri, Michelle Salas
Parents Marcella Basteri, Luisito Rey
Siblings Sergio Basteri, Alejandro Basteri, La Incondicional, No Sé Tú, Santa Claus llegó a la ciudad
Nicknames Miguel, Luis , El Sol de México , El Sol , Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri , “Luismi” , “Micky”
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/luismiguelofficial
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/lmxlm
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lmxlm/
MySpace http://www.myspace.com/lmsol
IMDB www.imdb.com/name/nm0586064
Awards Grammy Award for Best Mexican American Performance (1984), Grammy Award for the Best Latin Pop Album, European Excellence (Spain, 1992), Billboard Awards for Best Latin Male Artist, Premio Luna de MexEstela de Plata (2006)
Albums “20 Años” (1990), “Romance” (1991),“Segundo Romance” (1994), “Nada Es Igual” (1996), “Romances” (1997), “Amarte Es Un Placer” (1999), “Mis Romances” (2001), “33” (2003), “México En La Piel” (2004), “Navidades” (2006), “Cómplices” (2008)
Nominations Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year, American Music Award for Favorite Latin Artist, ALMA Award for Spanish Language Album of the Year, ALMA Award for Outstanding Performance by Individual in a Music Series or Special, La Incondicional, No Sé Tú, Santa Claus llegó a la ciudad
Movies Fiebre de Amor, Luis Miguel: El Concierto, Siempre en Domingo, Luis Miguel: Vivo, Musica Mundial
Trademark
1 Introverted personality
2 Beautiful, effortless voice
Quote
1 Being alone for me is necessary, practically vital; for others I do not know, each one decides for [himself].
Fact
1 He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
2 Second son, Daniel, born December 18, 2008.
3 Son Miguel, born December 7, 2006.
4 He and Aracely Arámbula are expecting a baby in December 2006.
5 He was born in Puerto Rico, mother was Italian and father was famous Spanish musician. Luis Miguel later became naturalized citizen of Mexico.
6 Was engaged to TV Host Myrka Dellanos (July 2004).
7 Has two younger brothers, Sergio and Alejandro.
8 Went to the Oscars 1997 with friend actress Salma Hayek.
9 Had a 3 year romance with MTV veejay Daisy Fuentes.
10 Has also been romantically linked to Brigitte Nielsen, Sofía Vergara, tennis superstar Gabriella Sabatini and Princess Stéphanie of Monaco (1991).
11 His favorite singers are The Beatles, Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley.
12 His shoe size is 8 and a half.
13 First show he sang at was in a cabaret in Ciudad Juarez after the Andres Garcia and Luisito Rey show.
14 One of his first loves was novela actress Lucía Méndez.
15 Has been romantically linked to Mariana Yazbek, a photographer, who was in his video of 1987 “Cuando Calienta el sol”.
16 Favorite instrument is the piano.
17 Idols are Frank Sinatra and Marlon Brando.
18 Loves jazz.

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Salve Jorge 2012 TV Series performer: “Tres Palabras”
Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar 2012 TV Series performer – 1 episode
Triunfo del amor 2010 TV Series performer: “TRES PALABRAS”
Feroz 2010 TV Series performer – 1 episode
Eterna Magia 2007 TV Series performer: “Contigo En La Distancia”
Banda sonora 2007 TV Series performer – 1 episode
La tele de tu vida 2007 TV Series performer – 1 episode
Sexo y otros secretos 2007 TV Series performer – 1 episode
Santa Claus llegó a la ciudad 2006 Short performer: “Santa Claus llegó a la ciudad”
La verdad oculta 2006 TV Series performer: “Si Te Perdiera”
Belíssima 2005 TV Series performer – 1 episode
Spanglish 2004 performer: “Historia de un amor”
Apuesta por un amor 2004 TV Series performer: “QUE SEAS FELIZ”
Six Feet Under 2004 TV Series 1 episode
Amar otra vez 2004 TV Series performer – 1 episode
Los nuevos y clásicos bloopers 2004 TV Series performer – 1 episode
Son amores 2003 TV Series performer – 1 episode
Carandiru 2003 performer: “La Barca”
1000 millones 2002 TV Series performer – 1 episode
Operación triunfo 2001 TV Series 1 episode
El manantial 2001 TV Series performer: “Amor, Amor, Amor”
Los buscas de siempre TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2000 writer – 1 episode, 2000
Vila Madalena 1999 TV Series performer: “Soy Yo”
Speechless 1994 performer: “No sé tú”
El día que me quieras 1994/II TV Series performer: “El día que me quieras”
Ritmo de la noche 1992 TV Series performer – 1 episode
Fiebre de amor 1985 performer: “Fiebre de amor”, “Acapulco amor”, “Por ti”, “Todo el amor del mundo”, “Este Amor”, “Sueños”, “Los muchachos de hoy”

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Puto 1987 Luismi
Fiebre de amor 1985 Luis Miguel
Luis Miguel; aprendiz de pirata 1984 Short
Ya nunca más 1984 Luis Aranda
Siempre en domingo 1970

Self

Title Year Status Character
Soy Guerrero 2013 Documentary short Himself
Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar 1994-2012 TV Series Himself – Performer
Ahora 2004 TV Series Himself
2004 Billboard Latin Music Awards 2004 TV Special Himself
Primer impacto: edición nocturna 2003 TV Series Himself
Otro rollo con: Adal Ramones 2001 TV Series Himself
Corazón, corazón 1999 TV Series Himself
Caesars Palace 30th Anniversary Celebration 1996 TV Movie documentary Himself
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way 1995 TV Movie documentary Himself
Sinatra Duets 1994 TV Special Himself
Ritmo de la noche 1992 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest
Viva el espectáculo 1991 TV Series Himself
Entre amigos 1985-1990 TV Series Himself
Señorita México 1989 1989 TV Special Singer
Luis Miguel en Italia 1985 Documentary
Àngel Casas Show 1984-1985 TV Series Himself
Cita amb… 1982 TV Series Himself

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Tu cara me suena – Argentina 2013-2015 TV Series Himself
1002 Momentos de la tele 2012 TV Series Himself
Gracias por venir, gracias por estar 2012 TV Series Himself
Banda sonora 2007 TV Series Himself
La tele de tu vida 2007 TV Series Himself
Aún hay más… Homenaje a Raúl Velasco 2006 TV Movie Himself
Lucero: La trayectoria 2006 TV Movie documentary Himself
Luis Miguel: La trayectoria 2006 TV Movie documentary Himself
Aunque usted no lo viera 2005 TV Series Himself
La tierra de las 1000 músicas 2005 TV Series documentary Himself
Celebremos México: Hecho en México 2005 TV Movie documentary Himself
La historia detras del mito 2005 TV Series documentary Himself
Hospital el paisa 2004 TV Series Himself
Pa’lante con Cristina 2004 TV Series Himself
Escándalo TV de noche 2004 TV Series Himself
Cuando éramos niños 2004 TV Movie documentary Himself

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
1996 Star on the Walk of Fame Walk of Fame Recording Awarded on September 26, 1996 at 7060 Hollywood Blvd.

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
1999 ALMA Award ALMA Awards Outstanding Performance by Individual in a Music Series or Special

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