Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero (born April 15, 1978), known by his stage name Luis Fonsi (), is a Puerto Rican singer. He is known for his soulful and dance oriented songs, most notably 2017's "

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". Fonsi received his first

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nominations in the ''Record of the Year'' category and won ''Song of the Year'' thanks to the song " Aquí Estoy Yo". The song also won three ''Billboard'' Latin Music Awards. "Despacito" became Fonsi's biggest success, winning four Latin Grammy Awards, seven ''Billboard'' Latin Music Awards, five ''Billboard'' Music Awards and three

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s nominations. He also won one

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for " Échame la Culpa" with

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. As of 2018, Fonsi has broken six

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and sold more than 11 million records with "Despacito", whose

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was the most-watched YouTube video of all time until November 2020, with over 8 billion views.

Early life

Fonsi was born on April 15, 1978, in

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, the oldest child of Alfonso Rodríguez and Delia López-Cepero. He has two younger siblings: Jean Rodríguez, who also is a singer, and Tatiana Rodríguez. Growing up, Fonsi idolized the stars of the popular group Menudo, and the San Juan Children's Choir. At the age of 10, his family decided to move from Puerto Rico and relocated to

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. He attended Westridge Middle School and Dr. Phillips High School, both in Orlando. During his high school years, he participated in an

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group called "The Big Guys". They sang at school parties and local festivals. One of the members of the group, Joey Fatone, later joined *NSYNC. In 1995, Fonsi enrolled at

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School of Music on a full scholarship, He also joined the school's

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, the Florida State University Singers, and sang with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Eventually, he dropped out in order to pursue a career in music. Soon after, he was offered a recording contract by Universal Music Latin.

Career

1997–2006: Early albums

In 1997, Fonsi recorded his debut album, '' Comenzaré'' (''I Will Begin''), released in 1998. The record peaked at number 11 on ''Billboard''s Top Latin Albums chart and contained the singles "Si Tú Quisieras", "Perdóname", "Dime Como", and "Me Iré". ''Comenzaré'' became a hit in Puerto Rico and across Latin America, with Fonsi doing well in markets like 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

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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

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. That same year,

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won a

for a song composed by Fonsi. He also performed with other artists at the White House in honor of the victims of the

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. In 2002, Fonsi was the opening act for

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in the US and Mexico. In the same year he debuted his English album "Fight The Feeling" trying to do a crossover with the first single "Secret" featuring Joey Fatone in the video. In 2003, Luis Fonsi performed to billions of viewers across the globe at Miss World 2003 in China. His fifth CD, '' Abrazar la vida'', sold very well, which opened new markets in Europe. "¿Quién Te Dijo Eso?" reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Latin charts. During his time in the studio for the next album, Fonsi recorded "Amazing", a duet with Spice Girl

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for her 2004 album '' Free Me''. His sixth CD, '' Paso a Paso'', debuted at number one and sent him into international markets. " Nada Es Para Siempre" also reached number one on the music charts, and was a nominee for the Latin Grammy Awards. In 2006, he contributed to ''El Piruli'', a tribute album honoring Víctor Yturbe, singing a classic

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, "Historia de un Amor".

2007–2015: ''Palabras del Silencio'', ''Tierra Firme'', and ''8''

In 2007, Luis Fonsi was selected to be part of the jury of the new version of the Latino boy band Menudo. The band would be a fusion of urban, pop and rock music in English and Spanish to produce several albums with the label of

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. Several auditions were held in different cities such as

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, New York, among others. Fonsi was a part of the

competition where along the side of radio announcer Daniel Luna they chose various contestants and in their pickings, rising star JC Gonzalez was 1 of the 25 selected. His sound producer was named Mariano Zunino from Argentina but moved to Florida. His seventh CD, '' Palabras del Silencio'', debuted and stayed in the number one position for many weeks. Luis Fonsi entered the US ''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 number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Tracks chart, one of his biggest hits to date. "No Me Doy por Vencido" became ''Billboard''s "Latin Pop Song of the Decade", and spent 21 weeks at number one on the Hot Latin Songs chart. In November 2009, Luis Fonsi was awarded a

for "Song of the Year" for his composition " Aquí Estoy Yo". On December 11, 2009, Fonsi performed at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in

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, honoring recipient President

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. In 2011, Fonsi released the album '' Tierra Firme'', and went on tour to promote it throughout Latin America. On 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 2014–15. He also mentioned that acting would be on his career path and that he wouldn't mind acting with Mexican actors and actresses.

2017–present: "Despacito" and international success

In January 2017, "

" featuring

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was promoted and released. On April 5, 2018, the music video reached five billion views on

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, with the song becoming number one in nearly every Latin ''

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'' chart, and the most viewed video in the world. In April 2017, the song was given an English remix featuring Canadian singer

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. The remix featuring Bieber reached number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for the week ending May 27, 2017, becoming both Fonsi and Yankee's first number one on the chart, and Bieber's fifth. Bieber promoted the remix at one of his shows in Puerto Rico, inviting Fonsi onto stage to perform the duet with him. The song remained number one for 16 consecutive weeks, tying One Sweet Day, by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men as the longest reigning top song in the chart's history. On August 15, 2017, Fonsi was named the tourism ambassador of Puerto Rico. In November 2017, he released the song " Échame la Culpa", featuring

, which debuted at number three on the Hot Latin chart. The song won Song of the Year at the

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and received one nomination for Best Latin at the

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. As of 2018, the song had sold more than 1 million copies worldwide. In June 2018, Fonsi released the single " Calypso", with

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. The song peaked at number 11 on the Hot Latin chart. On November 2, 2018, he collaborated on the track " Baby" by

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from their second studio album. The song peaked at number 13 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart and at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart. In October 2018, he collaborated with Italian singer

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for the song " Per le strade una canzone", from the album ''

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''. On January 13, 2019, the singer joined with Wisin,

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and

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as coaches of the first Spanish season of ''La Voz'' by

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. After five years since '' 8'', on February 1, 2019, his 10th studio album, '' Vida'' was released. The track list contains "Despacito (Remix) ", " Échame la Culpa" and "Sola". The album topped the ''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums chart and Spanish albums chart, and entered at number 18 on the ''Billboard'' 200. In 2019, Fonsi performed "Right Where I'm Supposed to Be" as the official song of the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games in

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, United Arab Emirates in collaboration with Ryan Tedder,

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, Hussain Al Jassmi, Assala Nasri and

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. On July 26, 2019, Fonsi performed at the opening ceremony of the 2019 Pan American Games in

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, Peru. He sang his songs including his worldwide hit "Despacito" at the ceremony. In November 2023, Fonsi was a guest narrator at Disney's Candlelight Processional at

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Film and television appearances

In 1992, Fonsi made a brief cameo in the romance film '' Como Agua Para Chocolate'' in which he played the friend of the male lead, Pedro Múzquiz. In 2004, Fonsi made his second acting appearance on the Mexican

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named '' Corazones al límite'' in which he played Roy. He also had a special appearance in 2001 on the

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television series '' Taina''. Fonsi joined the cast of Broadway's ''Forever Tango'' for a two-week engagement in August 2013 Fonsi has been featured as a coach on three versions of '' The Voice'' worldwide. From 2015 to 2016, he was a coach on '' The Voice Chile''. From 2019 to 2020, he was a coach on '' La Voz America'', winning the 2019 season with his artist Jeidimar Rijos. In 2019, and again from 2021 to 2024, Fonsi was a coach on '' La Voz Spain'', winning the 2023 season with his artist Elsa Tortonda.

Personal life

In 2003, Fonsi started to become romantically interested in actress Adamari López, who, as a

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artist and fellow Puerto Rican, constantly found herself near Fonsi. 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 López's favorites. During 2005, Fonsi was in the middle of an international tour that was abruptly cancelled when López was diagnosed with

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. Fonsi promised to stay by her side, and traveled with her to Mexico, Miami, and Puerto Rico for various treatment and work-related trips. She had 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 Goyco,

and Carlos Ponce, as well as his brother Jean Rodríguez. On November 8, 2010, they officially divorced. Fonsi and Spanish

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Águeda López were married on September 10, 2014, after three years of living together. They had their first child together, a daughter, in December 2011 in

. On December 20, 2016, they welcomed their second child, a son.

Philanthropy

Since 2008, Luis Fonsi has been an ambassador of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which fights against

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. In 2017, the ''Billboard'' Latin Music Awards honored him with the Spirit of Hope Award for his humanitarian work. After

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struck Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic in 2017, the singer became one of the major helpers to raise the islands from the devastation. For his contribution, he was honored with the Global Gift Philanthropy Award. He is also a supporter of spreading Latin culture around the world.

Discography

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Studio albums *'' Comenzaré'' (1998) *'' Eterno'' (2000) *'' Amor Secreto'' (2002) *'' Fight the Feeling'' (2002) *'' Abrazar la vida'' (2003) *'' Paso a Paso'' (2005) *'' Palabras del Silencio'' (2008) *'' Tierra Firme'' (2011) *'' 8'' (2014) *'' Vida'' (2019) *''Ley de Gravedad'' (2022) *''El Viaje'' (2024)

Tours

* Comenzaré Tour (1998–99) * Eterno Tour (2000–01) * Amor Secreto Tour (2002) * Abrazar La Vida Tour (2003–04) * Paso a Paso Tour (2005–06) * Palabras del Silencio Tour (2009–10) * Tierra Firme Tour (2011–13) * Somos Uno Tour (2014–15) * Love + Dance World Tour (2017–18) * Vida World Tour (2019) * Noche Perfecta (2022)

Awards and nominations

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) ,

, , - , Song of the Year , , - , Best Short Form Music Video , , - , "Despacito" (with Daddy Yankee ft.

) , Best Urban Fusion/Performance , , - ,

, Vida , Album of the Year , , - ,

, El Viaje , Best Pop Vocal Album ,

LOS40 Music Awards

, - , rowspan=5,

, Luis Fonsi , Best Latin Artist , , - , rowspan=4, "Despacito" , International Song of the Year , , - , International Video of the Year , , - , LOS40 Global Show Award , , - , Golden Music Awards ,

MTV Europe Music Awards

, - ,

, "Despacito" , Best Song ,

MTV Millennial Awards

, - , rowspan=2,

, rowspan=2, "Despacito" , Collaboration of the Year , , - , Best Party Anthem , , - , 2018 , "Échame La Culpa" , Hit of the Year ,

MTV Video Music Awards

, - ,

, "Despacito" , Summer Song , , - ,

, "Échame La Culpa" , Best Latin ,

Premio Lo Nuestro

, - , rowspan=2,

2005 2005 was designated as the International Year for Sport and Physical Education and the International Year of Microcredit. The beginning of 2005 also marked the end of the International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Internationa ...

, Luis Fonsi , Male Artist of the Year – Pop , , - , "Abrazar la Vida" , Album of the Year – Pop , , - , rowspan=4,

, Luis Fonsi , Male Artist of the Year – Pop , , - , rowspan=2, "Nada Es Para Siempre" , Song of the Year – Pop , , - , Video of the Year , , - , "Paso a Paso" , Album of the Year – Pop , , - , rowspan=2,

2007 2007 was designated as the International Heliophysical Year and the International Polar Year. Events January * January 1 **Bulgaria and Romania 2007 enlargement of the European Union, join the European Union, while Slovenia joins the Eur ...

, Luis Fonsi , Male Artist of the Year – Pop , , - , "Por Una Mujer" , Song of the Year – Pop , , - , rowspan=1,

, rowspan=3, Luis Fonsi , Male Artist of the Year – Pop , , - , rowspan=4,

, Artist of the Year , , - , Male Artist of the Year – Pop , , - , rowspan=2, "Aquí Estoy Yo" , Collaboration of the Year , , - , Song of the Year – Pop , , - , rowspan=1,

2012 2012 was designated as: *International Year of Cooperatives *International Year of Sustainable Energy for All Events January *January 4 – The Cicada 3301 internet hunt begins. * January 12 – Peaceful protests begin in the R ...

, "Respira" , Video of the Year , , - , rowspan=1,

2013 2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years). 2013 was designated as: *International Year of Water Cooperation *International Year of Quinoa Events January * January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ...

, Luis Fonsi , Male Artist of the Year – Pop , , - , rowspan=1,

2016 2016 was designated as: * International Year of Pulses by the sixty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly. * International Year of Global Understanding (IYGU) by the International Council for Science (ICSU), the Internationa ...

, "Llegaste Tú" , Pop Song of the Year , , - , rowspan=1,

, "Calypso" , Crossover Collaboration of the Year , , - , rowspan=5,

, rowspan=2, Luis Fonsi , Pop/Rock Artist of the Year , , - , Pop/Ballad Artist of the Year , , - , rowspan=2, "Imposible" , Pop/Rock Collaboration of the Year , , - , rowspan=2, Urban/Pop Song of the Year , , - , "Date La Vuelta" , , - , rowspan=3,

, rowspan=2, "Tanto" , Pop Collaboration of the Year , , - , Pop Song of the Year , , - , "Girasoles" , Video of the Year , , - , rowspan=4,

, Luis Fonsi , Pop Artist of the Year , , - , "Vacío" , Pop Collaboration of the Year , , - , rowspan=2, "Se Nos Fue La Mano" , Pop Song of the Year , , - , Pop/Ballad Song of the Year , , - , rowspan=4,

2023 Catastrophic natural disasters in 2023 included the Lists of 21st-century earthquakes, 5th-deadliest earthquake of the 21st century 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes, striking Turkey and Syria, leaving up to 62,000 people dead; Cyclone Freddy ...

, Luis Fonsi , Male Pop Artist of the Year , , - , "Vacaciones" , Pop Collaboration of the Year , , - , "Nuestra Balada" , Pop/Ballad Song of the Year , , - , ''Ley de Gravedad'' , Pop Album of the Year , , - ,

, Luis Fonsi , Male Pop Artist of the Year , , - , rowspan=4,

2025 So far, the year has seen the continuation of major armed conflicts, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Sudanese civil war (2023–present), Sudanese civil war, and the Gaza war. Internal crises in Bangladesh post-resignation v ...

, Luis Fonsi , Male Pop Artist of the Year , , - , "Santa Marta" , Pop Song of The Year , , - , "Roma" , Pop/Ballad Song of the Year , , - , ''El Viaje '' , Pop-Urban Album Of The Year , , -

Swiss Music Awards

The Swiss Music Awards are presented the Press Play Association in conjunction with Media Control Switzerland to national and international musicians in over ten categories.

Teen Choice Awards

, - , rowspan=4,

, Luis Fonsi , Choice Latin Artist , , - , rowspan=3, "Despacito" , Choice Music Single – Male Artist , , - , Choice Latin Song , , - , Choice Summer Song , , - , rowspan=2,

, Luis Fonsi , Choice Latin Artist , , - , "Échame La Culpa" , Choice Latin Song ,

Premios Juventud

, - , rowspan=3,

, rowspan=2, Luis Fonsi , Favorite Pop Star , , - , He's Got Style Award , , - , Luis Fonsi & Adamari López , Hottest Romance , , - , rowspan=2,

, rowspan=2, Luis Fonsi , Favorite Pop Star , , - , He's Got Style Award , , - , rowspan=14,

, rowspan=5, Luis Fonsi , Voice of the Moment , , - , Favorite Pop Artist , , - , My Idol Is , , - , What a Hottie! , , - , He's Got Style Award , , - , Adamari López and Luis Fonsi , Hottest Romance , , - , rowspan=4, "Aquí Estoy Yo" , The Perfect Combination , , - , My favorite Video , , - , Catchiest Tune , , - , rowspan=2, Best Ballad , , - , rowspan=3, "No Me Doy Por Vencido" , , - , The Perfect Combination , , - , My Ringtone , , - , "Palabras del Silencio" , CD To Die For , , - , rowspan=5,

, rowspan=4, Luis Fonsi , Voice of the Moment , , - , My Favorite Concert , , - , Favorite Pop Artist , , - , What a Hottie! , , - , Adamari López and Luis Fonsi , Hottest Romance , , - , rowspan=7,

, rowspan=4, Luis Fonsi , Follow me The Good , , - , My Favorite Concert , , - , Favorite Pop Artist , , - , Best Moves , , - , rowspan=2, "Tierra Firme" , Everything I touch it , , - , My Favorite Concert , , - , "Respira" , Best Ballad , , - , rowspan=3,

, rowspan=3, "Despacito" , The Perfect Combination , , - , Best Song For Singing , , - , Best Song For perfection , , - ,

, "Imposible" , Best Song: Singing in the Shower , , - ,

, "Girasoles" , Video with the Best Social Message , , - , rowspan=2,

, "Vacaciones" , Best Pop/Urban Collaboration , , - , ''Ley De Gravedad'' , Best Pop/Urban Album ,

Television

*'' Amantes de Luna Llena'' (2000); ''Special appearance'' *'' Taina'' (2001); ''Special appearance'' *'' Corazones al límite'' (2004); ''Roy'' *'' Llena de amor'' (2010); ''Special appearance'' *'' The Voice Chile'' (2015–16); ''Coach'' *''

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'' is an American late-night talk show hosted by actor and comedian Jimmy Fallon that airs on NBC. The show premiered on February 17, 2014, and is produced by Broadway Video and Universal Television. It i ...

'' (2017, 2019); guest performer *'' El hormiguero'' (2017, 2018, 2018 ( La Voz), 2019, 2020, 2021, 2021 ( La Voz), 2022, 2022 ( La Voz); Guest Performer *''

Lip Sync Battle ''Lip Sync Battle'' is an American musical reality competition television series that premiered on April 2, 2015, on the American cable network Spike, later known as Paramount Network. The show is based on an idea by Stephen Merchant and John ...

'' (2018); Episode: "Luis Fonsi vs. Joan Smalls" *'' Drop the Mic'' (2018); Episode: "

Seth Rogen Seth Aaron Rogen (; born April 15, 1982) is a Canadian actor, comedian, and filmmaker. Known primarily for his comedic Leading actor, leading man roles in films, the accolades he has received include nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, ...

vs. Joseph Gordon-Levitt /

Terry Crews Terry Alan Crews (born July 30, 1968) is an American actor, television host, and former professional American football, football player. He played Julius Rock in the UPN/The CW Television Network, CW sitcom ''Everybody Hates Chris'', which air ...

vs. Luis Fonsi" *'' La Voz'' (2019-); ''Coach'' (with Wisin,

) *'' Songland'' (2020) * '' The Voice'' (2021) with

Kelly Clarkson Kelly Brianne (born Kelly Brianne Clarkson, April 24, 1982), known professionally as Kelly Clarkson, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Rising to fame after winning the American Idol season 1, first season of ''Ameri ...

's team *'' 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards'' (2022); ''Host'' (with Anitta,

Laura Pausini Laura Pausini (; born 16 May 1974) is an Italian Pop music, pop singer. She rose to fame in 1993, winning the newcomer artists' section of the Sanremo Music Festival 1993, 43rd Sanremo Music Festival with the song "La solitudine", which becam ...

Thalía Ariadna Thalía Sodi Miranda (; born 26 August 1971), known mononymously as Thalía, is a Mexican singer, songwriter and actress. Referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Latin Pop", she is considered one of the most ...

)

References

External links

Official website

Universal Music Latin Entertainment , Luis Fonsi
* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fonsi, Luis 1978 births Living people Dr. Phillips High School alumni Florida State University alumni Latin Grammy Award winners Latin music songwriters Latin pop singers Male actors from San Juan, Puerto Rico Puerto Rican male singer-songwriters Puerto Rican male soap opera actors Puerto Rican male telenovela actors Puerto Rican pop singers Puerto Rican reggaeton musicians Singers from San Juan, Puerto Rico Universal Music Latin Entertainment artists 21st-century Puerto Rican male actors 21st-century Puerto Rican male singers 21st-century Puerto Rican singers

Early life

Career

1997–2006: Early albums

2007–2015: ''Palabras del Silencio'', ''Tierra Firme'', and ''8''

2017–present: "Despacito" and international success

Film and television appearances

Personal life

Philanthropy

Discography

Tours

Awards and nominations

American Music Awards

ASCAP Awards

El Premio ASCAP

Billboard Music Award

Billboard Latin Music Award

BMI Awards

Grammy Awards

Heat Latin Music Awards

iHeartRadio Music Awards

iHeartRadio Titanium Awards

Latin America Music Awards

Latin Grammy Awards

LOS40 Music Awards

MTV Europe Music Awards

MTV Millennial Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

Premio Lo Nuestro

Swiss Music Awards

Teen Choice Awards

Premios Juventud

Television

See also

References

External links