11 Quotes & Sayings By Luis Fonsi

Luis Fonsi is a Puerto Rican singer, composer, and songwriter. Fonsi rose to fame after winning the first season of The X Factor in 2009. He subsequently released his debut studio album, "Fijación Oral Vol. 1", which spawned four singles that topped charts around the world Read more

His song "Despacito" reached number one in over 30 countries across the world. With "Despacito," Luis Fonsi became the first Latin artist (and the first Spanish artist) to have two songs top the Billboard Hot 100 chart. That same year, Fonsi won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Latin Rock/Urban Video for his song "No Me Dejes de Querer".

He has since released several other hits including "Súbeme La Radio (Remix)" featuring Daddy Yankee, which reached number one in over 20 countries across the world. Luis Fonsi has sold over 40 million records worldwide and has won three Latin Grammy Awards.

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It's crazy how the world evolves and the audience gives you an opportunity to really grow and live out your dreams. Luis Fonsi
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Just when you think we're living in a little bit of a divided world, music brings us together. Luis Fonsi
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I definitely try to be myself and not try to imitate other performers. That's why I got my music degree. I wanted to be prepared and not be a 'product.' I want people to know that I'm not only a singer but a musician as well. I studied guitar, piano, and composition. I believe that it's just about being myself on and off stage. Luis Fonsi
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I treat every album as a new beginning, so I'm asking myself, 'What is pop music now? What are people consuming?' and I take these things into effect. Luis Fonsi
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It's always morning for me until 4 in the afternoon. Luis Fonsi
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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. Luis Fonsi
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I've always said that inside of me there is a rocker that wants to come out, but I'm a romantic rocker. Luis Fonsi
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I'm not a social singer. But if one can take a social message via the romantic, that's a strong statement. Luis Fonsi
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In my player, I have a Luis Miguel CD as well as a Brian McKnight CD. I'm known for my very romantic ballads as well as the fun, up-tempo pop songs. Luis Fonsi
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The genre I listen to the most is salsa, so people look at me and see this guy who's done mostly romantic ballads, but there's always been this other side. Luis Fonsi