Luis Enrique (singer)
Luis Enrique | |
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Luis Enrique at the Premios Lo Nuestro 2010 awards | |
| Background information | |
| Born | September 28, 1962 Somoto, Madriz, Nicaragua |
| Origin | Miami, Florida |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Labels | Top 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). 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".
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.