Enrique Iglesias (born Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler; May 8, 1975) is a Spaniard singer-songwriter popular in both the Latin American market and the Hispanic American market in the United States. Iglesias has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best selling Spanish language artists of all time. Altogether, Iglesias has amassed 55 number-one hits on the various Billboard charts. Iglesias was signed by a record label called Fonovisa. After dropping out of college, he went to Toronto to record his first album. Thanks to other successful crossover acts, most notably that of Ricky Martin and Selena, Latino artists and music had a great surge in popularity in mainstream music. Escape is his biggest commercial success to date. A second edition of the album was released internationally and contained a new version of one of Enrique’s favorite tracks, “Maybe”, as well as a duet with Lionel Richie called “To Love a Woman”.
