Luis Enrique was born as Luis Enrique Mejía López on September 28, 1962 in Nicaragua, as son of Don Francisco Luis Mejía Godoy. Although he is best known as singer and composer, Luis Enrique was a good percussionist as well. He worked with Juan Luis Guerra, Foreigner, Arturo Sandoval, Chayanne and Gloria Estefan. Luis Enrique also played percussion on Ricky Martin's song Maria.