Luis Miguel: 15 fascinating facts

He had his own brand of wines

In addition to being a singer, Luis Miguel is a successful businessman who dedicated himself to the making a wine called “Único”. Although after a short time he put this adventure aside. Único was a Cabernet Sauvignon with 13% alcohol content and was aged for 14 months in French oak barrels. After 16 years, the company in charge of manufacturing could no longer contact Luis Miguel, ending the business relationship with the singer.

Luis Miguel has an unauthorized biography

Although today we know more about Luis Miguel’s life through the Netflix series which he has participated in, the singer also has an unauthorized biography that was written by Claudia de Icaza in 1994. Luis Miguel sued de Icaza over this book, demanding of 7 million dollars. however, ‘El Sol’ ended up losing his suit and the book continues to sell with great success, especially after the launch of the series in 2018.

He is Mexican… But Luis Miguel was not born in Mexico!

Luis Miguel was born on April 18, 1970, in San Juan Puerto Rico. although his father, Luis Rey, registered it a day later, making April 19 his official birthday. Although he grew up in Mexico, it was not until years later (in the late 1990s) that then-President Carlos Salinas de Gortari naturalized “El Sol” as a Mexican citizen.

He searched for his mother for years

One of the episodes that has most marked Luis Miguel’s life was the disappearance of his mother, Marcela Basteri, in 1986. The last time anyone had any contact with her was after she boarded a flight to Madrid. According to some sources, Luis Miguel may have stopped looking for his mother after a private investigator confirmed that she had died as a result of an alleged accident.

He did a duet with Frank Sinatra

On many occasions, Luis Miguel has been compared to singers like Frank Sinatra and, in 1993, his fame became even greater when he participated in an album of duets with renowned singers. Both singers stood out for their great talent and for being crooners, so it’s not surprising that ‘El Sol’ was chosen to perform the song Come Fly with Me.

Luis Miguel has never been married

Luis Miguel’s privacy is usually highly respected by journalists and paparazzi. It is known that he has never been married, although he has had long romances with celebrities such as Mariah Carey and Aracely Arámbula. With the first, he began a relationship in 1998, which lasted until 2001, when they separated without giving details. With the second, he had a 4-year romance, during which they had two children.

Luis Miguel’s most recent partner is Argentine

It is rare for Luis Miguel to be seen in public. For many years, photographers and journalists followed him practically all over the world, until it was inevitable to accept that he would never be seen. However, just last year he could be photographed in the company of his most recent partner, Mercedes Villador, while they walked through Beverly Hills, where the singer currently resides.

Has three sons

In the 1980s, Luis Miguel met Stephanie Salas, while both appeared in the play Vaselina. The relationship ended in 1989 after Salas told him that she was pregnant. Years later, Luis Miguel officially recognized Michelle, his firstborn, who has a cordial relationship with his brothers Miguel and Daniel, the product of his father’s relationship with actress Aracely Arámbula.

Luis Miguel won his first gold record at the age of 11

Luis Miguel’s career took off when the singer was just a child. Little by little, success was knocking on his door and generating more and more interest from the public and critics. His popularity earned him a gold record at the young age of 11, opening the doors to numerous opportunities to participate in film, theater and television.

Romance was his best-selling album

Virtually all of Luis Miguel’s records have been commercially successful. However, there is one that stands out among them all. His album Romance de él, released in 1991. It sold 13 million copies worldwide and included hits such as Unforgettable, La barca, I don’t know you, With you in the distance, When I return to your side and others.

He is a polyglot

Perhaps one of the least known fascinating facts about the singer is that he has a special affection for languages. Although in practice he has never agreed to sing a song entirely in English, Luis Miguel speaks Spanish, English, Italian and Portuguese. He learned these languages for pleasure thanks to his constant trips to countries where they are spoken. Currently, he lives in the United States, so it would not be unusual to hear him speak entirely in English.

He is very secretive with his private life.

Since his childhood, Luis Miguel’s life has been under the spotlight and the gaze not only of the public, but of journalists. Perhaps one of the biggest issues or scandals that he has faced has been the birth of his daughter Michelle or the disappearance of his mother, Marcela. All this has caused ‘El Sol’ to withdraw from public life and, although he can rarely be seen on the street, it is practically impossible for him to give an unscheduled interview.

There are rumors about his health

According to some journalists, Luis Miguel’s health, both physical and mental, deteriorated after his mother’s disappearance and in recent years the concern has been increasing. This is because the singer has been seen on several occasions looking unhappy, or heavier, in addition to the fact that he has also canceled some concerts.

He participated in two films

Luis Miguel’s rise to fame was abrupt, and this led to a shower of opportunities in film and television that neither the singer nor his father (and manager) Luis Rey could refuse. In the cinema, he shared the screen with the singer Lucero in the movie Fiebre de amor and he also participated in the musical Ya nada más. After that, he devoted herself entirely to his singing career.

He has received 12 Grammy Awards

Luis Miguel is one of the most awarded Mexican artists nationally and internationally. His fame and prestige have led him to be nominated 23 times for the Grammys and Latin Grammys. Of those nominations, he has won 6 Grammys and 6 Latin Grammys for productions such as Aries, Segundo romance, México en la piel, Amarte es un placer and México por siempre.

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