Early career to 1978
Julio was the son of Julio Iglesias Sr, a doctor. He was a professional football player with Real Madrid, where he played as goalkeeper. During this time, he also enrolled in law school. He had an accident that dashed his hopes of becoming a great soccer player, but during his period in bed, he started to compose songs. He received a certificate as a lawyer from Cambridge University a little later.
In 1968, he won the Benidorm International Song Festival, a songwriter's contest in Spain, and signed a contract with a Columbia Records Latin music label, Discos Columbia. He represented Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1970, finishing fourth behind Northern Irish singer Dana Scallon, and the Welsh singer Mary Hopkin. His entry was the song "Gwendolyne" which was his first recording. During the 1970s he married the Spanish-mestiza Philippine socialite Isabel Preysler with whom he had three children: Chabeli Iglesias, who has been a show host and is now a news reporter in Washington D.C., Enrique Iglesias, now a world-famous singer who followed in his father's footsteps, and Julio José Iglesias, a model who has released two CDs. It was during the 1970s that the Iglesias family's private life became very public, with Julio and the rest of the family frequently featured on the covers of various international magazines.
Peak of success 1978-1990
In 1978, he signed a contract for CBS International, adding English, French, Portuguese, German and Italian to his language repertoire. He had his first hit in English with a cover of "Begin the Beguine" and released a collection Julio in 1983 building his reputation.
In 1984, he released the smash hit album 1100 Bel Air Place, which gave him considerable fame in English-language markets. The album sold three million albums in the US alone, with the first single "To All The Girls I've Loved Before", a duet with Willie Nelson reaching the top five on the Billboard Hot 100. The album also featured "All of You", a hit duet with Diana Ross.
In 1985, his father was kidnapped but found well and alive after two agonizing weeks. This prompted Julio, who had already divorced Preysler, to move his family to Miami, Florida, where they settled in a mansion at Miami Beach. That year he also recorded duets with Diana Ross and Willie Nelson. It was rumored in 1986 that Julio, perhaps seeking to get away from all the fame and hoopla for one week, was found walking around the streets of Cayey, Puerto Rico, after disappearing for seven days. Julio feels there is a deep connection between him and Puerto Rico because one of his grandmothers was Puerto Rican.
Iglesias won a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album in the 1988 Grammy Awards for the album Un Hombre Solo ("A Single Man"). He also recorded a duet with Stevie Wonder on "My Love" from his Non Stop album which achieved crossover success in 1988.
Stories of Julio's expensive private jets, boats, and houses became legendary during that decade, and his world tours took him to many countries and continents around the world performing in many sold out concerts among the vast women populations.
Career 1990-today
In the 1990s, Julio went back to his Spanish music roots, and in 1996, he released a CD nicknamed Tango. He is slowly stepping out of the limelight now and enjoying his son Enrique's popularity, together with his long-time companion Miranda and their 2 sons Miguel Alejandro (September 7, 1997), Rodrigo (April 3, 1999) and twin daughters Cristina and Victoria (May 1, 2001). Julio is very amenable to signing autographs, although he can be a little difficult to reach sometimes, due to his and his family's security detail, which they have had since the 1985 kidnapping of Julio's father.
Iglesias returned to the headlines in October, 2003, when he went to Argentina and kissed show host Susana Gimenez three times during a live telecast of her show.
2003 saw the release of the Spanish album "Divorcio." (Divorce) In its first day of sales, "Divorcio" sold a record 350,000 copies in Spain; and quickly reached the #1 spot on the charts in Spain, Portugal, France,Italy, and Russia.
The remainder of 2003 and early 2004 featured a mega 10 month world tour; which took Iglesias, fuled with the success of "Divorcio" from Europe and Asia to The United States, South America, and Africa. More than half the shows on the tour sold out within days of going on sale, showing that fans still adore Julio.
In December of 2004, Miranda and Julio recorded a duet of the Christmas song Silent Night. The song, which was not released also included a voice message from Julio, Miranda, and their 4 young children. The song was released online through the singer's web page, and was a holiday gift from the Iglesias' to their fans around the world.
Julio has made important investments in the Dominican Republic's eastern town of Punta Cana, a major tourist destination, where he spends most of the year when he is not on tour.
Julio, Jr. has a half-brother who is 60 years younger than him. Julio's father, Julio Sr. had a child at 89 called Jaime. The birth came after a 17-year romance with Ronna, which culminated in them walking down the aisle in 2001. His wife underwent fertility treatment in order to conceive first time around and medical science is believed to have played a role in her latest pregnancy too. After little Jaime made his debut in 2004, Julio Sr. rejected suggestions Ronna was the driving force behind their decision to start a family. "At my age, a child is marvellous," he declared. "If people say I just did it for my wife, I don't take it as an insult, but the truth is I wanted it just as much as her." Julio Iglesias's father died just days after he announced he was to become a father for the fourth time at the age of 90. Julio Sr. died after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Madrid. Julio Sr. confirmed that his wife of four years, Ronna Kneit, was expecting their second child together. He said he wanted his 42-year-old partner to have something to remember him by. "My wife wanted it and I owed it to her," he explained. "It was an act of generosity towards her. I leave her part of my blood, of my life. I need her so much that I said to her 'Here, this is what you wanted for when I am gone'."
Currently, Julio is in the studio recording a new English Album titled "Romantic Classics" which is due out in September of 2006. Romantic Classics is a series of the greatest love songs in American culture, and features the hits "I want to know what love is", "Careless Whisper", and "Right Here Waiting" all major hits of the past 20 years. A series of promotional events, followed by a world tour will help promote the album after its release.
The singer's web page [1] is currently under construction, and will feature information from "Romantic Classics" when it is updated later this year.
Discography
This list contains all albums of original material plus notable collections.
Gwendolyne (1970)
Julio Iglesias (1972)
Un Canto a Galicia (1973)
A Flor de Piel (1974)
A Mexico (1974)
El Amor (1975)
En El Olympia (1976) recorded live at the Paris Olympia
Si Mi Lasci (1976)
Yo Canto (1977)
A Mis 33 Anos (1977)
Sono Un Pirata, Sono Un Signore (1978)
Soy (1978)
The 24 Greatest Songs (1978)
A Vous Les Femmes (1979)
Aimer La Vie (1979)
America (1979)
Emociones (1979)
Innamorarsi Alla Mia Eta (1979)
Hey! (1980)
Sentimental (1980)
Fidele (1981)
Zartlichkeiten (1981)
From A Child To A Woman (1981)
Minhas Cancoes Prefidas (1981)
Moments (1982) also Momento or Momenti
Por Una Mujer (1982)
In Concert (1983)
Pelo Amor di Uma Mulher (1983)
Julio (1983)
1100 Bel Air Place (1984)
Libra (1985)
Un Hombre Solo (1987)
Tutto L'Amore Che Ti Manca (1987)
Non Stop (1988)
Latinamente (1989)
Raices (1989)
Starry Night (1990)
Ein Weihnachtsabend Mit Julio Iglesias (1992)
Calor (1992)
Crazy (1994)
La Carretera (1995)
Tango (1996)
My Life: The Greatest Hits (1998)
Noche de Cuatro Lunas (2000)
Una Donna Puo Cambiar la Vita (2001)
Ao Meu Brasil (2001)
Personalidad: 20 Exitos (2002)
Divorcio (2003)
Love Songs (2004)
l'homme que je suis (2005)
Romantic Classics (To Be Released in September of 2006)
Quelque Chose de France (2007)
Julio Iglesias 1 (2011) - He is starting with this new world tour.
Extracted from Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julio_Iglesias
All Of You featuring Diana Ross
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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I never wanted anyone more
And something in your eyes tells me
You feel the way that I do
I feel like you do
If you would like to stay here all night
You know that I would say
'Though I'm saying yes, I confess
I've got more on my mind
'Cause I want more of you
Than your time)
All of you, your body and soul
Every kind of love you can express
All the secret dreams you've never told
(I want everything
And I'll take nothing less)
All of you as long as you live
Everything you've never shared before
I want all of you that you can give
(All your joys and all your sorrows)
Your todays and your tomorrows
How I long to feel the warmth of your touch
And then if I'm not asking too much
I'd like to spend my life wand'ring through
All the wonders of you (all the wonders of you)
And when we're lying close in the dark
So close I feel each beat of your heart
(I want you to reveal what you feel)
All you hold deep inside
There is nothing I want you to hide
All of you, your body and soul
Everything you want this love to be
I want all of you
All that you can give
And in return for all your giving
Let me give you all of me
All of you, your body and soul
Every kind of love you can express
All the secret dreams you've never told
(I want everything) everything (everything)
All of you as long as you live (as long as you live)
Everything you want this love to be
I want all of you
All that you can give
(In return) in return I wanna give you
The song "All of You" by Julio Iglesias is a love ballad with romantic lyrics that express the deep connection between two people who are falling in love. The first stanza sets the stage for the rest of the song, with the singer expressing just how much they want the person they are singing to. They go on to say that something in the other person's eyes tells them that they feel the same way.
The second verse continues with the theme of wanting more of the other person, and the singer confesses that their mind is focused solely on that desire. They want everything that the other person has to offer, every secret dream, every sorrow, every joy, and every kind of love they can express.
The chorus emphasizes the intensity of the singer's desire, with the repetition of the phrase "All of you". They want every part of the other person as long as they live - their body, soul, and deepest emotions. There is nothing that they want the other person to hide, and in return, they are willing to give all of themselves to the other person.
Overall, the song is a powerful declaration of love, expressing the desire to fully know and be known by another person.
Line by Line Meaning
I never had this feeling before
I have never felt this way before
I never wanted anyone more
I have never desired anyone as much as I desire you
And something in your eyes tells me
The way you look at me gives me the impression
You feel the way that I do
You feel the same way about me as I feel about you
If you would like to stay here all night
If you're willing to spend the whole night here
You know that I would say
You already know my answer
It's all right
You have my permission
'Though I'm saying yes, I confess
Even though I'm giving you permission, I admit
I've got more on my mind
I have other things on my mind
'Cause I want more of you
Because I want more than just your time
Than your time)
I want all of you
All of you, your body and soul
I want everything about you, both physically and emotionally
Every kind of love you can express
All types of love that you can show
All the secret dreams you've never told
Your hidden ambitions that you've never revealed
(I want everything
I want it all
And I'll take nothing less)
I won't settle for less than everything you have to offer
All of you as long as you live
I want everything about you for as long as you live
Everything you've never shared before
All the things you've kept to yourself until now
I want all of you that you can give
I want everything you're willing to give
(All your joys and all your sorrows)
Both your happy and sad moments
Your todays and your tomorrows
Everything about your present and your future
How I long to feel the warmth of your touch
I yearn to feel the heat emanating from your touch
And then if I'm not asking too much
If it's not too much to ask
I'd like to spend my life wand'ring through
I want to spend my life exploring
All the wonders of you (all the wonders of you)
Everything that makes you who you are, every little thing
And when we're lying close in the dark
When we're lying close to each other in the darkness
So close I feel each beat of your heart
I'm close enough to feel every thump of your heart
(I want you to reveal what you feel)
I want you to tell me how you truly feel
All you hold deep inside
All your deepest thoughts and feelings
There is nothing I want you to hide
You don't have to hide anything from me
Everything you want this love to be
All the things you desire in this relationship
In return I wanna give you
And in exchange for all that
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, DYAD Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cynthia Weil, Tony Renis, Julio Iglesias De La Cueva
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@beebevill2890
This song is sheer magic. You can feel the Love and Passion in the lyrics. Julio and Diana knocked it out the park
@johngarrett9418
So good after 37 years to hear this song again. Been crossing my mind for a couple of days. This generation today just dont know what love songs have to offer and this song has a lot. No cursing or calling women out their name or being violent towards them. Just a real song with class and style. And most important singing about love.
@elizabethb.williams5709
Yes. I agree.
@marietamendez2928
Very memorable song,
i love this song💖
@dankatz973
This DUET IS Out Of this world. Listening to it after
35 yrs. Brings back so many Romantic memories, true Fun,Nostalgia, being Full Of
LIFE...
@appolloniacorleone8510
❤this was my wedding song July 12, 1987 Massos Crystal Manor Glassboro, NJ Frances Jean Addington & Richard Charles Lignore Jr. ❤
@appolloniacorleone8510
This was my wedding song ❤
@Mike-fp5rc
Julio was on fire in this country during this era, and this was by far his best duet with the incredible Diana Ross.
@beatrizliwanag5499
Wowww, this is truly a perfect song blended by music icons voices.
@miguelrodri1980
Cuando conocí esta faceta de Julio Iglesias con esta preciosa balada de amor y con una diva de este tipo de canciones como es Diana Ross,las personas de esa época entre las que me incluyo,es para fundirse y romantizar,ha vuelto a aparecer y sigo igual con otro tipo de emociones ❤❤🥰🥰