With his hectic music schedule, it’s a wonder that he has time for family. After entering fatherhood, he was quoted as saying, “It’s one of the best feelings in the world.”
He also expressed how things had changed when he said he now “drives slower.” He also said that he wouldn’t mind if his kid were to pick up a mic and follow in his footsteps one day. He hopes to be a “cool, easy-going dad.”
Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler
You may know him simply as Enrique Iglesias, however, you’re going to have to work your jaw muscles a bit to get his full name out — Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler. It’s a mouthful, right?
The Latin heartthrob was welcomed into the world on May 8th, 1975 in Madrid, Spain to parents Julio Iglesias and Isabel Preysler. One look at the couple confirms where he got his dashing good looks from. Although Enrique was the youngest of three 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, he certainly made sure to take the limelight.It’s in the Genes
Enrique’s father, Julio is known as one of the most successful Spanish singers in the world. His mother, Isabel Preysler, was a well-known socialite and journalist. Sadly, the power couple would later divorce leaving young Iglesias to be raised by his nanny.
Still, with parents like these, it’s no wonder Enrique Iglesias took the star-studded path that he did. This family might be the ultimate proof that stardom is genetic, case closed!Hello Dolly?
Want to know one of his most shameful secrets? A school production of “Hello, Dolly!” was his first stepping stone into stardom. That performance proved to be fateful for the young Iglesias’ future as the music bug had bitten hard.
The budding crooner started writing songs and performing them in Miami restaurants with friends. Iglesias didn’t want his Dad, who had sold more than 300 million records, to know about any of this so he kept it a secret for years. We’re imagining the cringe if these videos ever surfaced!He Owes It All to His Nanny
This chapter of Enrique Iglesias’ life seems straight out of a Disney story. After Iglesias’ parents divorced, Enrique went to live in Miami with his father, and, with the senior Iglesias forever on tour, young Iglesias was raised by his nanny Elvira Olivares.
As we mentioned, he was determined to keep his musical aspirations hidden from his father, so Elvira gave him the $1,800 he needed to record his demo. The eternally grateful Enrique went on to dedicate his album to Olivares.Enrique… Martinez?
When shopping his demo around, Enrique Iglesias went by the pseudonym Enrique Martinez to avoid bringing attention to himself as the son of the great Julio Iglesias. Initially, the Martinez demo didn’t garner much interest.
