Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri, best known as Luis Miguel, is a popular Mexican singer best known for his hit songs “Ahora te Puedes Marchar”, “No
Se Tu”, “La Incondicional”, and “La Media Vuelta.” He is the youngest music artist who won a Grammy at 14 years of age.
Luis Miguel’s net worth is estimated to be around $180 million.
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Early Life
Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri, better known as just Luis Miguel, was born on April 18, 1970, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His father, Luis Gallego
Sanchez (better known as Luisito Rey), was a Spanish singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His mother, Marcela Basteri, was an Italian actress.
Miguel’s father planned for the moving of his son to Mexico at a young age, and market him and his music towards a Mexican audience. This is
why Miguel began his musical career at the tender young age of eleven.
Miguel’s father contributes much to the success of Luis. He was made to watch every recording and concert performance of late American singer,
Elvis Presley during his childhood years.
Аgе, Неіght, аnd Wеіght
Веіng bоrn оn 19 Арrіl 1970, Luіѕ Міguеl іѕ 51 уеаrѕ оld аѕ оf tоdау’ѕ dаtе 28th Nоvеmbеr 2021. Ніѕ hеіght іѕ 1.78 m tаll, аnd hіѕ wеіght іѕ 75 kg.
Relationships
Luis is currently single however he was in a relationship with Mexican singer, Stephanie Salas with whom he has a daughter named Michelle. He
was also in a relationship with Mexican model and actress, Aracely Arambula. He was a father to two kids named Miguel, and Daniel from his love
affair with former girlfriend, Aracely Arambula.
Luis Miguel Net Worth and Career
Miguel release his first album, “Un Sol”, in 1982, through the Mexican branch of EMI Records. This was a great success and he won the first disc
when he was just eleven years old. He also releases consecutive albums namely: “Directo al Corazon” (1982), “Ya Nunca Mas” (1983), “Decidete”
(1983), “Palabra de Honor” (1984), and “Fiebre De Amor” (1985). In 1984he teamed up with singer Sheena Easton on the duet “Me Gustas Tal
Como Eres” (I Like You Just The Way You Are).
He fired his father in 1987 due to poor financial decisions and mismanagement. He was later signed with Warner Records and started working
with Juan Carlos Calderon.
He released his eighth studio album “Romance” in 1991. After three years in 1994, he dropped a sequel to his previous album Romance, which
was titled “Segundo Romance”. Then his ninth studio album “Amarte Es Un Placer” in 1999.
In 2010, he released his self-titled 19th studio album. Miguel became the most expensive artist in the history of the Vina del Mar International
Song Festival when he performed on February 22, 2012.
April 2018, the self-titled series on Luis Miguel started airing on Netflix and Telemundo.
Luis Miguel Net Worth
Luis Miguel’s net worth is estimated to be around $180 million. His earnings were from his successful music career, music album sales, and tour
concert performances.