Enrique Iglesias is no playboy

The Hero singer Enrique Iglesias says he is the "opposite of a playboy" unlike his father, the legendary singer Julio Iglesias who claims of having 3000 lovers.

Iglesias insists he isn't like his dad and found it hard to meet girls before he became a singer, the Daily Mail online reported

"It was crazy what a hit could do. But I do hide behind my clothes a bit. I am the opposite of a playboy," Iglesias said.

The 33-year-old Spanish singer, who is in a relationship with tennis star Anna Kournikova, said his decision to pursue a music career at the age of 19 sparked a row with his father.

"When I signed a contract with a Mexican company, I was really afraid. My parents found out and my dad and I fought. It was a huge row," the singer said.

"I wanted to go where I knew no one. I went to Toronto so I could concentrate on my music. It was a big fight to become my own person."