(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Enrique Iglesias thinks fame is the “best aphrodisiac” there is.

The 35-year-old Spanish singer is an international sex symbol who has millions of ardent fans across the world. He has been dating sexy former tennis player Anna Kournikova for nine years, but has no problem admitting his love life hasn’t always been so good.

Enrique has frequently spoken about how he couldn’t “get laid” as a teenager, but was relieved to find his problems disappeared when he became famous. He now fights eager women off every single day, and says he owes it all to his celebrity status.

"I don't care what people say, fame is the best aphrodisiac you can have,” Enrique told Washington radio station Hot 99.5. "Are you kidding me? I couldn't get laid in a wh**ehouse when I was younger!”

Earlier this month, Enrique revealed he was so unpopular as a teenager he couldn’t even get a date for his prom. After crying about it for days, he went alone and had a “great” time. (C) Cover Media