By Mariano Rojas Ruiz
25 Oct 2023, 20:57 PM EDT
Months ago, Enrique Iglesias was forced to cancel several concerts in Mexico due to serious pneumonia. His fans were eagerly awaiting news about his next live performance. However, after videos of one of his most recent performances were released, some fans are reluctant to attend his future concerts.
On social networks, users shared several videos of one of the Enrique Iglesias’ most recent performances during his Trilogy Tour in the United States. Some viewers compared his performance to that of Mickey Mouse or Elmo due to his peculiar live singing style. There were even those who expressed that they would prefer to listen to it with pre-recorded music.
In recent months, Enrique Iglesias has faced health challengesand what he least expected was to become the object of ridicule due to his live performance of “I Like It.”
Comparisons with children’s characters like Mickey Mouse and Elmo They did not go unnoticed, and the singer has had to deal with criticism and ridicule on social networks. However, it is important to mention that not all opinions are negative, since some followers have come to his defense, arguing that the quality of his show has not decreased despite his illness.
Comments on social media reflect a wide range of reactions. Some of them express: “Enrique Iglesias never knew how to sing decently xd”, “Tell me it’s a joke”, “Why didn’t anyone laugh?”, “ENMICKY IGLESIAS”, “I had never heard it live” and “My savings, my money so much that it was difficult for me to save it, I hear it blurry.”
Regarding his upcoming presentations in Mexico, Enrique Iglesias had two important performances scheduled for this year. One of them was his participation in the Tecate Festival Emblemwhich canceled the same day of the event, and did not appear at Fenapo 2023 either. Uncertainty surrounds its return to the Mexican stage.
Enrique Iglesias and the man behind his songs
Enrique Iglesias, the successful Spanish singer, has shared revealing details about some of his most iconic songs. During his “Trilogy” concert tour with Ricky Martin and Pitbull, took a moment to speak with PEOPLE. One of her best-known songs is “Tonight (I’m F—in ‘You),” released in 2010, which features sensual and explicit lyrics. Is it strange for you to play her now that she’s a family man?
“No, not at all,” the 48-year-old artist confessed with a smile. He added that maybe when he reaches 60 or 70, he won’t feel the same singing those lyrics, but he hasn’t reached that point yet.
Enrique Iglesias is the father of twins Lucy and Nicholas, 5 years old, and his daughter Mary, 3 years old. These are the result of his relationship with the former Russian tennis player. Anna Kournikova, 42 years old.
The concert tour, which tours several cities in the United States, began on October 14 in Washington, DC, and will conclude on December 11. Below, Enrique Iglesias reflects on some of his greatest successes and shares anecdotes related to them.
On his first three albums, Iglesias sang in Spanish. However, “Bailamos” marked his debut in English in 1999. The artist confesses that he did not feel in his comfort zone when entering the Anglo-Saxon market. Despite this, he considers that this song strengthened his career and considers it “one of those moments that change your life.”
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