Luis Fonsi

Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero, who’s more known by his stage name Luis Fonsi, is a American-Puerto Rican singer and songwriter.

He’s best known for his dance-oriented and soulful music, with some global hits such as Despacito (2017) and Échame la Culpa (2017).

Career

Luis Fonsi has been interested in singing since he was a child.

His professional career as a singer started when he was offered a contract by Universal Music Latin and recorded his debut album called Comenzaré in 1998. The album reached #11 on the Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart.

His breakthrough was recording a duet with Christina Aguilera in 2000 for her album Mi Reflejo. In the same year, the song he composed for Ednita Nazario received a Latin Grammy Award.

One of Luis’ huge successes was Despacito, a song featuring Daddy Yankee. It got 5 billion views within a year and became one of the most viewed videos worldwide.

This singer also had several acting roles. In 1992, Luis appeared in a movie titled Como Agua Para Chocolate. In 2004, he starred in Corazones al límite, a Mexican telenovela.

Throughout his career, Luis has gained many awards including iHeartRadio Music Awards, LOS40 Music Awards, and MTV Millennial Awards.

He also has collaborated with other famous singers, such as Claudia Brant, Demi Lovato, and Sebastián Yatra.

Profile

Full name: Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero
Stage name: Luis Fonsi
Nickname: Luis, Fonsi Rodríguez
Birthday: April 15, 1978
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Zodiac sign: Aries
Nationality: Puerto Rican and American
Religion: Christian
Profession: Singer, Songwriter
Education: Dr. Phillips High School
Hobbies: Singing, go clubbing
Facebook: @luisfonsi
Twitter:@LuisFonsi
Threads: @luisfonsi
Instagram: @luisfonsi
TikTok: @luisfonsi
YouTube: Luis Fonsi Official

Height, Weight, & Physical Appearance

Height: 175 cm (5’9″)
Weight: 72 kg (159 lbs)
Blood Type: –
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Body Measurements: 40-32-15 (Bust -40, Waist -32, and Arms -15 inches)
Shoe Size: 10 (US)

Family

Father: Alfonso Rodríguez
Mother: Delia Rodríguez
Brother: Jean Rodríguez
Sister: Tatiana Rodríguez
Children: Mikaela, Rocco

Wife, Girlfriend, & Dating History

Adamari López

The singer and Adamari López, a Puerto Rican actress and a talent under Univision, started dating in 2003.

She got diagnosed with cancer in 2005, that caused Luis to cancel his international tour abruptly to accompany her during recovery process.

They were married in June 2006, with the wedding ceremony held in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.

Unfortunately, the couple divorced in November 2010 for unknown reasons.

Águeda López

Luis and Águeda López, a Spanish model, started living together as a couple in 2011. The pair were married in September 2014.

They welcomed the birth of their first child together named Mikaela in Miami around the end of 2011. They officially announced the birth of their second child, Rocco, in December 2016.

Net Worth

According to multiple sources, he has accumulated around $20 million to $25 million of net worth.

He accumulates his wealth as a singer and songwriter who has released multiple hit songs, including Despacito that has sold over 11 million records.

Music

Luis earns royalty from his music as a singer and songwriter. His success and popularity in the Latin music scene already began with Comenzaré (1998) as his debut album.

He also achieved a mega success with Despacito release in 2017, which became a global phenomenon and breaking various records.

YouTube

According to Social Blade, his YouTube channel alone generates $39 thousand to $623.5 thousand per month or equivalent to $467.6 thousand to $7.5 million.

Charity

He has been ambassador St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, for their childhood cancer campaign since 2008.

His humanitarian works earned him the Spirit of Hope Award from the Billboard Latin Music Awards in 2017.

He became one of the most prominent figures that help Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic recovered from Hurricane Maria in 2017, which earned him the Global Gift Philanthropy Award.

Facts

Lusi can speak both Spanish and English.
He looks up to singers Luis Miguel and Brian McKnight.
He becomes good friends with Joey Fatone and *NSYNC.
When he was in school, Luis joined the school’s choir.
He also participated in a group named Big Guys and sang for local festivals.
After graduating high school, Luis attended Florida State University School of Music with a full scholarship.
There, he joined a singing club the Florida State University Singers.
He once sang with a British orchestra named the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
TC Candler listed him as one of the most handsome faces in 2017.
In the same year, People magazine named Luis the Sexiest Man Alive.
His ideal type is…

Quotes

“My family is the engine of everything, and on a personal level, I feel peace, stability, and they give me force, which is reflected on my work, my recordings, and every time that I go out on tour. They are my base, my everything.”

“‘Despacito’ was a song that, from the time I started writing it, I felt that its hook was really catchy and powerful but at the same time very simple.”

“The beautiful thing about it is that ‘Despacito’ is not really an English crossover. It was just another song that the world made a crossover. I didn’t really push it; it just kinda went there.”

“My daughter is my number one fan. She has always been incredibly supportive, and she tells like it is and how it is.”

“I’ve always said that inside of me there is a rocker that wants to come out, but I’m a romantic rocker.”

“I’ve worked my butt off. That keeps my feet on the ground – I’m the same Luis Fonsi onstage and at home cooking an omelette in basketball shorts.”

“I am 100% proud Puerto Rican but have lived two-thirds of my life in the United States. So, there will be some things I write in English, but my main way of conversing with my audience is in Spanish because, at the end of the day, I’m a Latino.”