Born April 15th, 1978 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Luis Alfonso Rodriguez Lopez-Cepero better known by his stage name Luis Fonsi is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, recording artist, and actor, that is currently signed to Universal Music Latin Entertainment. He specializes in the musical genres of pop, Latin pop, and pop rock, while he accompanies his one of a kind vocals on the piano and guitar. Fonsi has cultivated a large group of very loyal fans and followers over the years including over 13 million followers on his Facebook page, over 8 million followers on his Twitter account, and over 3 million followers on his Instagram account. His music videos have tallied an astounding amount of views online, such as his video for the hit song “Despacito” ft. Daddy Yankee which has individually surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube.
Luis Fonsi has released a total of 8 full length studio albums and 4 compilation albums which are adored by his fans and music critics alike. His album titled “8” released in 2014 was an instant hit as it reached #2 on the US Latin Pop Albums and US Top Latin Albums Chart, #4 on the Spanish Albums Chart, and #60 on the US Billboard 200. Fonsi has worked alongside some of the most reputable and popular artists in the industry such as Daddy Yankee, Afrojack, Justin Bieber, and many more. It seems that the sky is the limit for his ever-growing success, as his popularity and fan base continue to rapidly grow. Expect to see more big things in the future from Luis Fonsi, as he is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned within the pop music world.
