Luis Fonsi

  • 27 October 2008

Occupation

Musician

Luis Fonsi's 'Despacito' Targeted In Online Video Hack Attack

By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 11 April 2018

Luis Fonsi

The video was briefly deleted along with a number of other big videos.

A number of major music videos were the victims of a security breach online this week when they - including Luis Fonsi's record-breaking 'Despacito' feauting Daddy Yankee - were temporarily deleted by hackers. The videos are back online, however, and someone claiming to be the hacker released a comment.

Image caption Luis Fonsi at the pre-grammy gala

The video, which had just broken YouTube records by being the first to reach 5 billion, disappeared from the video streaming site entirely to be replaced by a picture of masked men with guns and the legend 'Free Palestine'. The video is back up and running again with the views back at the original mark before it was removed.

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Luis Fonsi Hails Demi Lovato

By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 29 January 2018

Luis Fonsi Demi Lovato

Star Luis Fonsi has claimed that Demi Lovato has got ''the most powerful vocal in the world''.

Luis Fonsi thinks Demi Lovato has got ''the most powerful vocal in the world''.

The 39-year-old star has enlisted Demi's help for the track 'Échame la Culpa', and he's admitted to being blown away by her talent.

He shared: ''She was really excited about singing in Spanish, and she just killed it. She's just amazing.''

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'Despacito' Beats Justin Bieber To Most Streamed Song Of All Time

By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 19 July 2017

Luis Fonsi Justin Bieber

The Luis Fonsi hit has managed to reach 4.6 billion streams.

One of this year's catchiest pop tunes, 'Despacito' by Luis Fonsi, has officially made it to being the most streamed song of all time beating previous record holder Justin Bieber. It's definitely one of those songs you want to play on repeat, but 4.6 billion streams is impressive.

Image caption Luis Fonsi at the Latin Music Awards

The Puerto Rican singer, who teamed up with fellow artist Daddy Yankee on the track, is amazed at the popularity 'Despacito' has gained since its release in January. It topped the charts in no less than 45 countries including the US and UK, and listeners have loved the reggaeton-dance number so much it's only taken 6 months for it to beat Justin Bieber's 'Sorry'.

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Luis Fonsi - A variety of stars were snapped as they attended the 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards which were held at the BankUnited Center in Miami, Florida, United States - Thursday 30th April 2015

Luis Fonsi and Wisin - Billboard Latin Music Awards 2014 held at Bank United Center - Show - Coral Gables, Florida, United States - Friday 25th April 2014