Luis Miguel Biography

Fast Facts

• Received a 2005 Grammy Award for Best Mexican Album for "Mexico En La Piel․"
• Won the Diamond Award in 2013, a certificate issued by the Nevada Governor's Office for his contributions to the state
• In San Antonio, he was designated Mayor for a Day and was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2012 People in Spanish Festival
• Under his father's tutelage, he released his first album when he was 11 years old
• Had a career at Warner Bros․ Records and an international audience b his late teens
• Became a major star in Latin America through his interpretations of classic boleros
• His album "Romance" sold 15 million units worldwide and is credited with reinventing the bolero for modern audiences
• In 1994, he sang a duet with his hero Frank Sinatra on "Duets II․"
• A self-taught sommelier, he released his own vintage wine, a Cabernet Sauvignon
• Was named in honor of Spanish bullfighter Luis Miguel Dominguín