Luis Fonsi
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Fonsi in December 2009
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| Birth name | Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero |
| Born | April 15, 1978 |
| Origin | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Universal Latin |
| Website | www |
Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero, more commonly known by his stage name Luis Fonsi, (born April 15, 1978) is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and actor.
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on April 15, 1978 to parents Alfonso Rodriguez and Delia "Tata" Lopez-Cepero.
In 1995, Fonsi enrolled at Florida State University to study music. He also joined the school's choir and sang with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
Luis Fonsi is the oldest child of Alfonso Rodriguez and Delia Lopez-Cepero. He has two younger siblings: Jean Rodriguez, who also is a singer, and Tatiana Rodriguez. As a child, Luis Fonsi showed signs that music was going to direct his life. As a child he imitated the stars of the popular group: Menudo (band), and while still young, he joined the San Juan Children's Choir.
In 1989,when Fonsi was 10 years old, he with his family from Puerto Rico to Orlando, Florida. Although his English at the time was very poor, Fonsi did not argue moving. According to Fonsi, his father told him that "he was going to live in the same city as Mickey Mouse." This would be very exciting for a ten year old boy.
After living in the United States for one month, Fonsi spoke English without a hint of an accent. He entered Dr. Phillips High School, and participated in a group called "Big Guys." They sang at school parties and local festivals. One of the members of the group, Joey Fatone, later joined NSYNC.
Because music was such an important part of his life, Fonsi gained a scholarship and attended Florida State University for his musical studies, which gave him opportunities towards his future in recording. He also joined the university's choir, which let him travel and perform throughout the United States and London. He did well in schooling while specializing in the field of music.
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