Luis Fonsi

Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero, artistically known as Luis Fonsi, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and actor born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on April 15, 1978.

Fonsi is one of the leading figures in the world of Pop, romantic ballads, and reggaeton, thanks to his global success in 2017 alongside his fellow countryman Daddy Yankee with the hit "Despacito," deemed an "international phenomenon" and a cultural heritage of humanity.

The song was written by Panamanian singer-songwriter Erika Ender, Fonsi, Giancarlos Morales, and Daddy Yankee. The music video, filmed entirely in Puerto Rico with local residents and Puerto Rican actress, model, and Miss Universe Zuleyka Rivera, has surpassed 6 billion views, making it the only video to reach this milestone in the history of YouTube.

The song reached the number one position in over 80 countries. The English version featuring Justin Bieber topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Additionally, it won four Latin Grammy Awards in 2017 for Best Song, Best Recording, Best Urban Fusion/Performance, and Best Short Music Video.

Before "Despacito," Fonsi was already an established artist in America, Spain, and other countries. With his debut album in 1998, "Comenzaré," he was nominated by Billboard in the Best New Artist category and achieved a gold record. Subsequently, in 2000, he released "Eterno," featuring the single "Imagíname sin ti," which reached the top position on Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks that year. In 2002, he published his third album, "Amor secreto," which achieved gold status in just one day of sales, with over 100,000 copies sold in Puerto Rico and the United States alone.

Fonsi was also very well-liked in America due to his relationship with Puerto Rican telenovela actress Adamari López, with whom he maintained a strong bond and supported her during her difficult battle against breast cancer, which she ultimately overcame. The song "Paso a paso," from the album of the same name (2005), comes from this period of his life, and it earned him a gold record in Spain.

Fonsi is currently married to Spanish model Agueda López, with whom he has two children.

Following the success of Despacito, the Puerto Rican artist has participated in multiple collaborations, resulting in hit songs such as: Échame la culpa with Demi Lovato, which has amassed over two billion views on YouTube three years after its release, and Imposible alongside his fellow countryman Ozuna.

In 2019, he/she released his/her album Vida.

In September 2019, he joined Ricky Martin to show his support for candidate Joe Biden in Florida.

In September 2020, he released his latest collaboration, "Perfecta," alongside Puerto Rican singer and songwriter Farruko.