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He also mentioned that acting would be on his career path and that he wouldn't mind acting with Mexican actors and actresses.
He also mentioned that acting would be on his career path and that he wouldn't mind acting with Mexican actors and actresses.


In January 2017, "[[Despacito]]", featuring [[Daddy Yankee]] was promoted and released. The music video has already reached 1 billion views, with the song becoming number 1 in nearly every latin billboard chart. In April 2017 the song was given an english remix featuring [[Justin Bieber]]. Bieber promoted the remix at one of his shows in Puerto Rico, inviting Fonsi onto stage to perform the duo with him.
In January 2017, "[[Despacito]]", featuring [[Daddy Yankee]] was promoted and released. The music video has already reached 1 billion views, with the song becoming number 1 in nearly every latin billboard chart. Also, "[[Despacito]]" has kept No1 in Popnable WorldWide Top 200 for 8th total week. The chart is based on YouTube views <ref name="popnable">{{cite web|url=https://worldwide.popnable.com/charts/top-40/week-122|title=Luis Fonsi on the top of Popnable Top 40 Music Charts|accessdate=April 6, 2017}}</ref>
In April 2017 the song was given an english remix featuring [[Justin Bieber]]. Bieber promoted the remix at one of his shows in Puerto Rico, inviting Fonsi onto stage to perform the duo with him.


== Acting career ==
== Acting career ==

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Luis Fonsi
Fonsi in 2015
Fonsi in 2015
Background information
Birth nameLuis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero
Born (1978-04-15) April 15, 1978 (age 46)
OriginSan Juan, Puerto Rico
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar
Years active1998–present
LabelsUniversal Latin
Websitewww.luisfonsi.com

Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero, more commonly known by his stage name Luis Fonsi, (born April 15, 1978) is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and actor.

Early life

Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on April 15, 1978 to parents Alfonso Rodriguez and Delia "Tata" Lopez-Cepero.

In 1995, Fonsi enrolled at Florida State University to study music. He also joined the school's choir and sang with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.[1]

Luis Fonsi is the oldest child of Alfonso Rodriguez and Delia Lopez-Cepero. He has two younger siblings: Jean Rodriguez, who also is a singer, and Tatiana Rodriguez. As a child, Luis Fonsi showed signs that music was going to direct his life. As a child he imitated the stars of the popular group: Menudo (band),[2] and while still young, he joined the San Juan Children's Choir.

In 1989, when Fonsi was 10 years old, he moved with his family from Puerto Rico to Orlando, Florida. Although his English at the time was very poor, Fonsi did not argue moving. According to Fonsi, his father told him that "he was going to live in the same city as Mickey Mouse." This would be very exciting for a ten year old boy.

After living in the United States for one month, Fonsi spoke English without a hint of an accent. He entered Dr. Phillips High School, and participated in a group called "Big Guys." They sang at school parties and local festivals. One of the members of the group, Joey Fatone, later joined NSYNC.

Because music was such an important part of his life, Fonsi gained a scholarship and attended Florida State University for his musical studies,[3] which gave him opportunities towards his future in recording. He also joined the university's choir, which let him travel and perform throughout the United States and London. He did well in schooling while specializing in the field of music.[4][5]

Career

After graduating from Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Fonsi decided to better prepare himself for a future, stable career inside show business. He was offered a full scholarship to attend Florida State University School of Music. While he was finishing his degree in Vocal Performance, he began to record demo tapes in Miami. Soon after that he was offered a recording contract by Universal Music Latino.

In 1998, Fonsi recorded his debut album, Comenzaré (I Will Begin). The record peaked at number 11 on Billboard's Top Latin Albums chart and contained the singles "Si Tu Quisieras," "Perdóname," "Dime Como," and "Me Iré".[6] Comenzaré became an instant hit in Puerto Rico and across Latin America, with Fonsi conquering such markets as Colombia, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, and Venezuela. His 2000 follow-up, Eterno, was even more successful. Around this time, Fonsi also recorded a duet with Christina Aguilera for her 2000 Spanish-language album, Mi Reflejo. On May 1, 2000, Fonsi performed at the Great Jubilee Concert for a Debt-Free World, an outdoor concert in Rome, attended by Pope John Paul II. That same year, Ednita Nazario won a Latin Grammy for a song composed by Fonsi. He also performed, with other artists, at the White House in honor of the victims of the September 11 attacks.

In 2002, Fonsi was the opening act for Britney Spears' Dream Within a Dream Tour in the US and Mexico.

His fifth CD, Abrazar la Vida, sold very well, which opened new markets in Europe. "Quien te Dijo Eso?" reached #1 on the Billboard Latin charts. His sixth CD, Paso a Paso debuted at #1 and launched him into international markets. "Nada es Para Siempre" also reached #1 on the music charts, and was a nominee for the Latin Grammy Awards. In 2006, he contributed to El Piruli, a tribute album honoring Victor Yturbe, singing a classic bolero, "Historia de un amor."

His seventh CD, Palabras del Silencio debuted and stayed in the #1 position for many weeks. Luis Fonsi cracked the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in September 2008 with his song "No Me Doy Por Vencido", debuting at number 98 and peaking at number 92. It reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks, his biggest hit to date. "No Me Doy Por Vencido" became Billboard's "Latin Pop Song Of The Decade," and spent 21 weeks in the #1 spot of the "Hot Latin Songs Chart"

In November 2009, Luis Fonsi was awarded a Latin Grammy for "Song of the Year" for his composition "Aqui Estoy Yo".

On December 11, 2009, Fonsi performed at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, honoring recipient President Barack Obama.[7]

In 2011, Fonsi released the album Tierra Firme, and went on tour to promote it throughout Latin America.[8]

In July 9, 2011, Billboard named Fonsi "Leader of Latin Music's New Generation".

In 2014, Fonsi released his album 8, a reference to his eighth career album. He then did a tour named "Somos Uno" in 2014-2015. He also mentioned that acting would be on his career path and that he wouldn't mind acting with Mexican actors and actresses.

In January 2017, "Despacito", featuring Daddy Yankee was promoted and released. The music video has already reached 1 billion views, with the song becoming number 1 in nearly every latin billboard chart. Also, "Despacito" has kept No1 in Popnable WorldWide Top 200 for 8th total week. The chart is based on YouTube views [9] In April 2017 the song was given an english remix featuring Justin Bieber. Bieber promoted the remix at one of his shows in Puerto Rico, inviting Fonsi onto stage to perform the duo with him.

Acting career

In 2004, Fonsi made his acting debut in the Mexican telenovela named Corazones al límite in which he played Roy. He also had a special appearance in 2001 in the Nickelodeon television series Taina. Fonsi joined the cast of Broadway's Forever Tango for a two-week engagement in August 2013.

Personal life

In 2003, Fonsi began to become romantically interested in actress Adamari López, who, as an Univision artist and fellow Puerto Rican, constantly found herself near Fonsi.[10] That same year, Fonsi released the song "Abrazar la Vida" ("To Embrace the Life"), off the eponymous album. The song would later become one of Lopez's favorites.[10]

In 2004, rumors circulated in the media that he and Lopez were planning to marry. During 2005, Fonsi was in the middle of an international tour that was abruptly cancelled when Lopez was diagnosed with cancer. Fonsi promised to stay by her side, and traveled with her to Mexico, Miami, and Puerto Rico for various treatment and work-related trips.[10] She has been in remission since 2006.

On June 3, 2006, Fonsi and Adamari López were married in a religious ceremony in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico attended by many celebrities including Joey Fatone, Charytín, Ednita Nazario, and Carlos Ponce, as well as his brother, aspiring singer Jean Rodriguez, professionally known as "Jan". On November 8, 2010, they officially divorced.[11]

Fonsi and Spanish model Águeda López had their first child together, a girl they named Mikaela, on December 20, 2011 in Miami. They were married on September 10, 2014, after three years of living together.[12]

Fonsi is also the Spanish-language spokesman for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He has two nieces named Valeria and Sara Aisa.

Fonsi and his wife welcomed their second child, a boy named Rocco, on December 20, 2016. Their son was born on the same date as their first child, Mikaela.

Discography

Main article: Luis Fonsi discography

Studio albums

Compilations

DVDs

  • [Luis Fonsi Live (2004)
  • Éxitos 98:06 Los Videos (2006)

Tours

  • Comenzaré Tour (1998-1999)
  • Eterno Tour (2000-2001)
  • Amor Secreto Tour (2002)
  • Abrazar La Vida Tour (2003-2004)
  • Paso a Paso (2005-2006)
  • Palabras del Silencio Tour (2009-2010)
  • Tierra Firme Tour (2011-2013)
  • Somos Uno Tour (2014-2015)
  • Love + Dance World Tour (2017)

Awards

Latin Grammys

2009

  • Song of the Year

Premio Lo Nuestro

2007

  • Male Artist of the Year (Pop)

2009

  • Male Artist of the Year (Pop)

2010

  • Male Artist of the Year (Pop)
  • Song of the Year (Pop)
  • Collaboration of the Year (General)

Premios Juventud

2006

  • Hottest Romance

2007

  • Fashion: He's Got Style

2009

  • Fashion: He's Got Style
  • Music: The Perfect Combination
  • Music: Artist of the Moment
  • Music: Catchiest Tune
  • Music: CD To Die For
  • Music: Best Ballad
  • Music: Favorite Pop Artist
  • Music: My Idol Is
  • General: Hottest Romance (shared with Adamari López)

Filmography

TV

See also

References

  1. ^ Evan Bailyn (1978-04-15). "Artists - Fonsi, Luis". Music of Puerto Rico. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ^ Jump up ^ Ross, Karl. "Remember MENUDO?" accessed February 22, 2017
  3. ^ "Luis Fonsi Biography, Discography, Chart History." Top40-Charts.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Mar. 2017.
  4. ^ "Biografia de Luis Fonsi". www.biografiasyvidas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-02-23.
  5. ^ "Luis Fonsi - Biography | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-02-23
  6. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Luis Fonsi - Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
  7. ^ [1] Archived October 11, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Luis Fonsi en Costa Rica". adondeirhoy.com. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  9. ^ "Luis Fonsi on the top of Popnable Top 40 Music Charts". Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  10. ^ a b c [2] Archived February 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ "Adamari Lopez, Luis Fonsi's Puerto Rico Wedding". Lovetripper.com. 2006-06-03. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  12. ^ [3] Archived October 30, 2013, at the Wayback Machine

External links

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