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What is Luis Fonsi’s Net Worth?

Luis Fonsi, a Puerto Rican singer and composer, has a net worth of $20 million.

Fonsi is best known for his hit songs “Aquí Estoy Yo,” “Échame la Culpa,” and “Despacito.”

The latter track, featuring Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber, became Fonsi’s biggest success ever, winning four Latin Grammy Awards and five Billboard Music Awards.

“Despacito” sold over 11 million records and its music video became the most-watched YouTube video of all time.

Luis Fonsi: Early Life and Career

Luis Fonsi was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1978. He attended Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida where he was a member of the singing group, Big Guys. In 1995, Fonsi received a full scholarship to Florida State University where he sang with the school choir and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. He dropped out of college to pursue his music career and was later signed by Universal Music Latin.

Luis Fonsi’s Music Career

Luis Fonsi began his music career with the release of his debut album “Comenzaré” in 1998, which featured hit singles such as “Si Tú Quisieras” and “Me Iré.” He followed it up with his second album “Eterno” in 2000, which included a duet with Christina Aguilera for her Spanish-language album “Mi Reflejo.” Fonsi’s sixth album, “Paso a Paso,” helped him achieve widespread fame with the hit single “Nada Es Para Siempre,” which was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award.

His seventh album, “Palabras del Silencio,” was a commercial success, debuting at number 15 on the Billboard 200 and earning a Grammy nomination for Best Latin Pop Album. The album’s single “No Me Doy por Vencido” landed Fonsi on the US Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in his career and reached number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart. His eighth album, “Tierra Firme,” was released in 2011, followed by “8” in 2014, and he went on tour to promote both albums.

Luis Fonsi’s Success with “Despacito” and More

In 2017, Luis Fonsi had a massive hit with “Despacito,” featuring Daddy Yankee. It spent a record-breaking 16 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and won four Latin Grammy Awards. The song’s music video also became the most-watched YouTube video of all time. Fonsi continued to see success with “Échame la Culpa,” featuring Demi Lovato, and hit singles “Calypso” and “Baby” in 2018. In 2019, Fonsi released his tenth studio album, “Vida,” which topped the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart.

Early Acting Career and Recent TV Appearances

In the early 90s, Luis Fonsi made a brief cameo in the Mexican romance film “Como Agua Para Chocolate” and later had roles on the Mexican telenovela “Corazones al límite” and the Nickelodeon sitcom “Taina.”

More recently, in January of 2019, Fonsi joined Carlos Vives, Wisin, and Alejandra Guzmán as a judge on the first season of Telemundo’s “La Voz,” the Spanish version of the hit American singing competition series.

Personal Life and Philanthropy

Luis Fonsi was married to actress Adamari López from 2006 to 2010. He then married Spanish model Águeda López in 2014. The couple has a daughter and a son. Fonsi has been an ambassador for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital since 2008 and has contributed to disaster relief efforts in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. In 2017, he helped raise the islands from devastation following Hurricane Maria and was named as the tourism ambassador of Puerto Rico.

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