Thank you @csavagaon for the picture. And thank you @nehaenrique for the complete article.
Mumbai, May 31 -- Not very long ago, the very mention of Enrique Iglesias could induce a bout of temporary hysteria in a group of teenaged girls. Now, Justin Bieber probably has that effect on them. But Iglesias's diminishing stardom notwithstanding, the singer continues to take his job as a pop star very seriously.
His new album, titled Sex And Love adheres to those codes too. This is his tenth album and quite a collaborative one too, as it features guest vocals from Jennifer Lopez, Kylie Minogue and Pitbull, among others.
Question: Your album features many collaborations. How
was the experience of working with so many different artistes?
Enrique: Truly
incredible. I am honoured to have worked with such amazing talent, and so
excited to work with my good friend, Pitbull. I'm very happy to be touring with
him again (a 15-city US tour starting on September 12).
Question: Since your debut album in 1995, how,
according to you, have you matured as a singer-songwriter?
Enrique: From the lyrical themes of my songs,
it definitely seems that I've matured. As a singer, I'm much more confident
today, which I guess comes from the experience of touring the world and
interacting with my fans.
Question: What are the changes you've seen in the
music industry in these years? With the Internet being a bigger phenomenon than
before, is the industry more competitive now?
Enrique: It's
all about social media. Fans and artistes are much more interactive with each
other. It's so easy now to communicate directly with your fans, without even
leaving your home. This still amazes me. I don't think it's more competitive,
it's just competitive in a different way.
Question: You had a successful tour of India in
October 2012. Do you plan to return anytime soon?
Enrique: Absolutely.
We are currently working on the schedule. I had a blast (the last time), and I
will not let eight years go by before returning again.
Question: Do you think that the shelf-life of pop
stars has decreased now than from, say, 10 years ago?
Enrique: I
think it's actually increased; now artistes can keep in touch directly and
communicate with their hard-core fans.Fãs do Brasil: em breve postaremos a tradução dessa matéria. Aguardem!