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Luis Enrique Mejía López (bornSeptember 28, 1962) is a Nicaraguan singer and composer. He attended La Serna High School in Whittier, CA. He started his career in the late 1980s and achieved success in the 1990s, earning the title "El Príncipe de la Salsa" (The Prince of Salsa). He was one of the leading pioneers that led to the salsa romántica movement in the 1980s. Enrique has received two Grammy Award-nomination for "Best Tropical Latin Performance" for album Luces del Alma and his song "Amiga". He performed and recorded with salsa romántica group Sensation 85, which also included La Palabra and Nestor Torres. In 2009, his album Ciclos was nominated for numerous Latin Grammy Awards, his biggest breakthrough in over a decade. The album won the Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album and also contained the hit single "Yo No Sé Mañana".
Later life and career
Luis Enrique hosted the first season of Objetivo Fama. He won two Latin Grammys and the Grammy for Best Tropical Latin Album in 2010. He is the son of Francisco Luis Mejia Godoy and nephew of famous Nicaraguan singers, Luis Enrique Mejia Godoy and Carlos Mejia Godoy. He mentioned in an interview with Billboard that his top five favorite salsa singers are Ruben Blades, Celia Cruz, Johnny Pacheco, Louie Ramirez, and Oscar D'Leon.
Lo Nuestro Awards
The Lo Nuestro Awards are awarded annually by American network Univision. Luis Enrique received one award in 1989.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Himself | Tropical/Salsa New Artist of the Year | Won |
| Himself | Tropical/Salsa Male Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| Amor y Alegría | Tropical/Salsa Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| "Tu No Le Amas, Le Temes" | Tropical/Salsa Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| 1990 | Himself | Tropical/Salsa Male Artist of the Year | Won |
| Mi Mundo | Tropical/Salsa Album of the Year | Won | |
| "Lo Que Pasó Entre Tu y Yo... Pasó" | Tropical/Salsa Song of the Year | Won |
Discography
Studio albums
- Amor de Media Noche (1987)
- Amor y Alegria (1988)
- Mi Mundo (1989)
- Luces del Alma (1990)
- Una historia diferente (1991)
- Dilema (1993)
- Luis Enrique (1994)
- Genesis (1996)
- Timbalaye (1999)
- Evolución (2000)
- Transparente (2002)
- Dentro Y Fuera (2007)
- Ciclos (2009)
- Soy y Seré (2011)
- Jukebox: Primera Edicion (2014)
