Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri, better known as Luis Miguel, a famous Mexican singer also referred as “El sol de Mexico”, or the sun of Mexico, is an icon that has paved the way for future Spanish music.
In Mexico, Luis Miguel is a man who needs no introduction. He is a man with a powerful and dramatic voice which made all his songs iconic. According to his profile on the Totalisimo website, Luis Miguel has recorded over 33 timeless albums and won the hearts and minds of all Latin America. He has sold 100 million copies of his albums worldwide and is a 6-time Grammy and 6-time Latin Grammy winner.
His Totalisimo profile also reports Luis Miguel started his career at the young age of 11 in 1982. At the age of 14 he already had a Grammy just to show how successful he started.
What propelled his grand fame was his song “Ahora te puedes marchar” in the album Soy Como Quiero Ser in 1987 released when he was just 17 as he started to work solely with the legendary songwriter Juan Carlos Calderon in an album where he adapted English songs to Spanish. Later, releasing arguably the most trending album as of now, Romance with songs like “La Mentira” and “Inolvidable” an album where Luis Miguel revived the Bolero genre of music covering songs from as old as the 40s rejuvenating an entire genre. Bolero isn’t the only genre he dominated, breaking records with Mariachi, pop, and ballads and jazz.
Contrary to popular demand Luis Miguel has never released an album in English refusing to change with the times which encapsulates what he sings, just how his songs have stood the test of time.
What people think about Luis Miguel
To put into perspective what people in Miami High think of Luis Miguel I gathered a few students’ thoughts on Luis Miguel. Junior Yestin Rojas claimed that Luis Miguel simply “hits a spot” of pleasure. When hearing his voice, lyrics and instrumental, that makes him say “some songs uplift me unlike, some other singers, and I love his raw emotion that makes me feel emotional.”
Freshman Giovanna Garcia claims that Luis Miguel has very comforting and amazing songs that both can uplift her and calm her. She also says that his voice is very different from modern Spanish singers like “Rauw Alejandro.”
Junior Justin Cruz states, “Luis Miguel is an icon… with Luis Miguel you feel something and its arguably the most intense most melancholic artist I listen to and his music makes you feel all types of things.”
Senior Melanie Villatoro says that Luis Miguel’s music is an incredible listen, with songs she would refer to as a “heavenly melody gracing my ears” and a “whimsical” experience.
My personal favorite albums
Although I love to listen to almost every album he’s ever released to the point of even going to his concert tour in 2024, there are a few that I especially love. Romance (1991) and Segundo Romance (1994) and Busca una mujer (1988) are my top three favorite albums. These albums display a level of romance, melancholy and with poetic and relatable lyrics that make them my favorite three albums of Luis Miguel’s discography.
Students praised songs
Students have a variety of favorite songs from Luis Miguel. Junior Yestin Rojas claims that the song “Fiebre de Amor” is an especially great song makes him feel as if he’s a “millionaire at the beach” with the song’s cheerful ambience. He feels that the song could always make his mood better.
Junior Justin Cruz reports that the song “La Mentira” is an incredible listen especially when you’re sad or melancholic. He claims that hearing that instrumental followed up by the deep lyrics makes for an iconic song.
Freshman Giovanna Garcia claims that the song “La Puerta” is an especially good song that could calm you down when doing an everyday activity. “It is very peaceful and calming with great vibes,” she claims.
