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
Amanheci Em Teus Braços
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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Entre teus braços
Eu acordei chorando
De alegria
Eu abriguei meus lábios
Te beijando
Pra seguir te amando
E vou amar você
De mil maneiras
Sentir o teu prazer
Sem ter fronteiras
Te amar como se fosse
A vez primeira
Deixando nesse amor
A alma inteira
Depois, ao despertar
Voltou o desejo
Querendo confessar
Algum segredo
Selamos nossas voltas
Com um beijo
E assim voamos juntos
O mundo inteiro
Quando chegou a noite
O brilho de teus olhos
Iluminou a lua
Amor da minha vida
Eu me senti querida
E amada como nunca
Sentimos outra vez
Tanto desejo
Querendo confessar
Algum segredo
Selamos nossas voltas
Com um beijo
E assim voamos juntos (e assim voamos juntos)
O mundo inteiro
E assim voamos juntos
O mundo inteiro
Amanheceu outra vez
Você não estava
Sentia solidão
Desesperada
Outra desilusão
Que foi criada
Tem vezes que as lembranças
São tudo e nada
Tem vezes que as lembranças (as lembranças)
São tudo, são tudo e nada
The lyrics of Julio Iglesias's song "Amanheci Em Teus Braços" depict a passionate love story. The singer wakes up once again in the arms of their lover, feeling overwhelmed with joy and crying tears of happiness. They express their deep love and desire for their partner, vowing to love them in countless ways and experience their pleasure without any boundaries. The singer compares their love to the first time they fell in love, leaving their entire soul in this love. As they wake up, desire once again rises, and they feel compelled to confess a secret to their lover, sealing their connection with a kiss. Together, they embark on a journey of love, flying together around the world. The night arrives, and the brightness of their lover's eyes lights up the moon, making the singer feel cherished and loved like never before. However, as another morning dawns, the lover is absent, leaving the singer feeling lonely and desperate. This absence creates yet another disappointment, reminding them that memories can mean everything and nothing at times.
Line by Line Meaning
Amanheci outra vez
I woke up again
Entre teus braços
In your arms
Eu acordei chorando
I woke up crying
De alegria
From joy
Eu abriguei meus lábios
I sheltered my lips
Te beijando
Kissing you
Pra seguir te amando
To keep loving you
Toda a vida
All life
E vou amar você
And I will love you
De mil maneiras
In a thousand ways
Sentir o teu prazer
To feel your pleasure
Sem ter fronteiras
Without boundaries
Te amar como se fosse
To love you as if
A vez primeira
The first time
Deixando nesse amor
Leaving in this love
A alma inteira
The whole soul
Depois, ao despertar
After, upon awakening
Voltou o desejo
The desire returned
Querendo confessar
Wanting to confess
Algum segredo
Some secret
Selamos nossas voltas
We sealed our turns
Com um beijo
With a kiss
E assim voamos juntos
And so we fly together
O mundo inteiro
The whole world
Quando chegou a noite
When night came
O brilho de teus olhos
The brightness of your eyes
Iluminou a lua
Lit up the moon
Amor da minha vida
Love of my life
Eu me senti querida
I felt loved
E amada como nunca
And loved like never before
Sentimos outra vez
We felt again
Tanto desejo
So much desire
Querendo confessar
Wanting to confess
Algum segredo
Some secret
Selamos nossas voltas
We sealed our turns
Com um beijo
With a kiss
E assim voamos juntos (e assim voamos juntos)
And so we fly together (and so we fly together)
O mundo inteiro
The whole world
E assim voamos juntos
And so we fly together
O mundo inteiro
The whole world
Amanheceu outra vez
It dawned again
Você não estava
You were not there
Sentia solidão
I felt loneliness
Desesperada
Desperate
Outra desilusão
Another disappointment
Que foi criada
That was created
Tem vezes que as lembranças
Sometimes memories
São tudo e nada
Are everything and nothing
Tem vezes que as lembranças (as lembranças)
Sometimes memories (memories)
São tudo, são tudo e nada
Are everything, are everything and nothing
Writer(s): Jose Alfredo Jimenez Sandoval, Paulo Coelho De Souza
Contributed by Sophia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.