Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Enrique Iglesias debuts #1 in the United States, Puerto Rico and Mexico with the release of his new album “95/08”

“95/08” marks the fifth consecutive time that Enrique Iglesias debuts NUMBER ONE in sales with a Spanish language album

“95/08” also debuts NUMBER ONE on iTunes, the world’s largest digital retailer for music downloads

“95/08” is a compilation of 18 songs that have reached the NUMBER ONE spot on Billboard’s HOT LATIN SONGS, this is an accomplishment that only Enrique has been able to obtain, reaching this plateau more than any other artist in history.

With the release of “95/08” he adds another NUMBER ONE to his list of accomplishments; according to Soundscan, which is published in Billboard Magazine, “95/08” swept the nation and reached the top spot of the Latin chart with impressive sales in the United States and Puerto Rico. In addition, the album also reached the NUMBER ONE spot in the sales list of Mexico’s largest and most important retailer Mixup.

Enrique will be one of the main artists performing in this years Billboard Latin Music Awards airing April 10th. The show airs in 25 countries with a combine viewer ship of more than 110 million people.

Enrique + Iglesias = NUMBER ONE
The international superstar Enrique Iglesias once again makes history and adds another number one to his career accomplishments. This number one comes in the form of “95/08” the new album that includes the 18 songs that have reached the number one spot on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs in his career. This is a record that no other artist has been able to match. His latest single “Donde Estan Corazon” is among the 18 number one singles. Since its release to radio in January, the song has graced the top of the charts throughout the United States and Latin America.

“95/08” is the fifth Spanish language album by Enrique Igelsias to debut in the top position of the sales chart. Prior to this release, other albums that debuted at number one include:
Enrique Iglesias (1995)
Vivir (1997)
Cosas Del Amor (1998)
Quizás (2002)

Enrique also debuted number one on the sales list of Mexico’s largest and most important retailer Mixup.

After his performance in the Billboard Latin Music Awards he will embark on his 2008 international tour.
Recently Enrique performed at two hugely successful private shows to commemorate the release of “95/08”, the first in Los Angeles and the second in Houston. Currently Enrique finds himself rehearsing with his band in preparation for his tour, where he will perform all the hits from the album. As a preface of what is to come in his tour, Enrique will be one of the main performers in the 2008 Latin Billboard Awards taking place this April 10th. The event will be broadcast in more than 25 countries and to over 110 Million people.

On April 17th he begins his world tour in the Dominican Republic. The tour will take him throughout Latin America in the months of April and May. He will visit countries such as Costa Rica, Mexico, Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, Panama, El Salvador y Guatemala, among others. Later in the year he will continue his tour throughout Europe and the United States.

Different versions and formats

CD with 14 tracks
CD + DVD Deluxe Edition, with 19 tracks, 8 videos and a documentary of his most recent tour.
Mobile. Various ringtones from songs found on the album are available
Digital. Various digital versions for online stores such as iTunes, Rhapsody and Napster, among others.

To Watch the video DONDE ESTAN CORAZON (more than 1.7 million views) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyKx2CxFXK4&feature=related

Visit Enrique Iglesias new website in Spanish
www.universalmusica.com/enriqueiglesias

to view the E-card for “95/08”
http://arsls.com/ecards/universalmusiclatino/enrique_exitos_95_08/index.html

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