Enrique Iglesias is no longer living in
the shadow of his famous father, Latin legend Julio Iglesias. Enrique
is on his way to becoming a household name with the success of his single
"Bailamos," which was featured in the 1999 Will Smith film Wild Wild
West.
Although several major labels rejected him at
the outset of his career, Enrique went on to top the charts in 1995
with his self-titled debut album, which sold over one million copies in Latin
America and produced five hit singles. He followed up with Vivir in
1997, also a huge commercial success.
Enrique is part of a growing number of Latin
artists being lured into the crossover market, with Jennifer Lopez and Ricky
Martin leading the way. Although "Bailamos," with its Spanglish lyrics, is
hugely successful, Enrique is reluctant to record a record entirely
in English: "I gotta remember something-what got me here was Spanish."
As Enrique continues to make a name for
himself, it may be only a matter of time before his father Julio will be
known for his famous son Enrique, instead of the other way
around.