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Immigrating from Nicaragua to the US in 1978, Enrique settled in Los Angeles, US, whereafter he desired to continue his musical training whilst assisting his father on apprenticeships. Being involved with his high school's theatrical and musical productions, Enrique developed his dramatic sensibilities, as well as his voice.
After auditioning for a local salsa group, Enrique impressed the band's producers, who then went straight to the studio to record a demo. Catching the attention of Sony, the label signed the young talent in 1987, releasing his debut album, "Amor de Media Noche," that same year.
WIth his sensitive, emotive approach to salsa, Enrique earned the title of the 'Prince of Salsa,' attracting the attention of critics and fans alike. Releasing endless records, Enrique has found huge popularity, with several of his records reaching Gold and Platinum certification. Having signed to WEA Records in 2000, Enrique was given full control to his musical output, also writing and publishing music for other artists, with his work influencing a new generation of latin pop stars.
Enrique has also won several accolades, receiving five Grammy Award nominations and five Lo Nuestro Awards, winning several of these, including a Grammy Award for 'Best Tropical Latin Album' in 2009. "Ciclos" displayed a return to form, being his first album in nearly ten years to chart highly.
Live reviews
With two Grammy Awards under his belt, I had no doubt that Luis Enrique’s performance would be fantastic, and when he came out on stage on his own and began improvising vocally before his band joined him on stage, I knew it was going to be phenomenal. The control and range of his voice that he demonstrated before he even launched into the full performance was incredible. When his band joined him on stage, the crowd went wild, and they started playing the opening introduction to Yo No Se Manana, one of his most famous songs. He has the audience singing along right away, and we all had our arms in the air in appreciation. It’s always refreshing to hear a performer who is backed by a talented band, and Enrique gave them all the credit they deserved, allowing them to play solos, getting the audience to cheer for them, and letting them pick which track in the set list was next.
He played through a selection of his newer and older material, predominantly focusing on Soy Y Sere, which was great, because no one in the audience had heard that album performed live before. He was solid in his vocal performance from beginning to end, and the applause for an encore at the end of the show was incredible, so he ended up coming back to play 2 songs. He was a real crowd pleaser, and it was a fantastic show.
yazhow
In the 1990s we experienced Mr Enrique's great performance at The Universal Theater, Los Angeles.
Memorable, lots of fine musicians as well as Luis playing percussion at times! Enjoyed every moment of his live show! I have bought many of his CDs. I, myself am a conger/percussionist(Brazilian, Jazz) in USA and in the Philippines! I wonder when LUIS ENRIQUE will schedule more activity in either California or Arizona...don't forget Manila, Philippines
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