Quizás, his first all-Spanish
album in five years, just hit stores, but when he's not in
the studio or on tour, this muy caliente crooner hits
the hot spots in his hometown of Miami.
Enrique Iglesias' music is global, but his life is local. His
hometown of Miami is his base of operations, where he skippers both
his lightning-fast Cigarette boat and a musical career that has
produced sales of 30 million albums and earned him 13 number-one
singles and a slew of awards. The son of Julio Iglesias and
Philippines-born ex-model Isabel Preysler, Enrique just released
Quizás (which means "perhaps"), his first all-Spanish album in five
years. In early 2003, he'll be seen in movie theaters alongside
Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, and Johnny Depp in his feature-film
debut, Once Upon a Time in Mexico. Until then, here's a weekend
with Enrique Iglesias in the city of eternal sunshine, seduction,
and style.
FRIDAY
LODGING
"The Tides Hotel on Ocean Drive has a laid-back atmosphere with an
elegant art-deco decor. The rooms are large and comfortable, and
the service is great. It also has a great pool area, you're right
on the beach, and you can walk to a wide selection of restaurants
and boutiques. The Pelican Hotel was decorated by Diesel, the
designer clothing company, and was recently renovated. It's very
cool. There's a sidewalk terrace restaurant. We did the video for
my new Spanish album's first single, 'Mentiroso,' at the
Pelican."
DINNER
"I love Bond ST. Lounge at the Townhouse Hotel in Miami Beach. It's
one of my favorite restaurants in Miami. It's a Japanese place that
does things very modern and new. It's the best sushi in town.
Osteria del Teatro in Miami Beach has a great Italian menu."
NIGHTLIFE