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Luis Miguel

1970 - Today

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Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri (pronounced [ˈlwis miˈɣel ɣaˈʝeɣo βasˈteɾi]; born 19 April 1970) is a Mexican singer and record producer. Born in Puerto Rico to an Italian mother and a Spanish father, he is often referred to as El Sol de Mexico (The Sun of Mexico), derived from the nickname his mother gave him as a child: "Mi sol" (My sun). Luis Miguel has sung in multiple genres and styles, including pop songs, ballads, boleros, tangos, jazz, big band, and mariachi. Luis Miguel is also recognized as the only Latin singer of his generation not to cross over to the Anglo market during the "Latin Explosion" in the 1990s. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Luis Miguel is the 1,102nd most popular singer (down from 1,054th in 2019), the 18th most popular biography from Puerto Rico (down from 17th in 2019) and the 5th most popular Puerto Rican Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Luis Miguel ranks 1,102 out of 4,381. Before him are Kiki Dee, Francesco Guccini, Tech N9ne, Theo Adam, Emina Jahović, and Oleg Bryjak. After him are Elisabeth Schumann, Arno, Eydie Gormé, Salvador Sobral, Marcella Bella, and Irina Allegrova.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1970, Luis Miguel ranks 118. Before him are Emmanuel Amunike, Gareth Southgate, Tim Sweeney, Armand van Helden, Florin Răducioiu, and Taraji P. Henson. After him are Shemar Moore, Kevin Smith, Matthew Lillard, Noureddine Naybet, Mehmet Scholl, and Warwick Davis.

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In Puerto Rico

Among people born in Puerto Rico, Luis Miguel ranks 18 out of 77. Before him are Eddie Gómez (1944), José Torres (1936), Daddy Yankee (1977), Luis Fonsi (1978), Roberto Clemente (1934), and David Zayas (1962). After him are Ramón Emeterio Betances (1827), Roselyn Sánchez (1973), Chayanne (1968), Manuel Goded Llopis (1882), Míriam Colón (1936), and Adria Arjona (1992).

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Among SINGERS In Puerto Rico

Among singers born in Puerto Rico, Luis Miguel ranks 5. Before him are Ricky Martin (1971), Héctor Lavoe (1946), Daddy Yankee (1977), and Luis Fonsi (1978). After him are Chayanne (1968), Don Omar (1978), Cheo Feliciano (1935), Bad Bunny (1994), Tego Calderón (1972), Olga Tañón (1967), and Ivy Queen (1972).

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