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
And I Love Her
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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by Julio Iglesias
I give her all my love
That's all I do
And if you saw my love
You'd love her too
And I love her
And tenderly
The kiss my lover brings
She brings to me
And I love her
A love like our's
Could never die
As long as I
Have you near me
Bright are the stars that shine
Dark is the sky
I know this love of mine
Will never die
And I love her
(Yes I love her)
Bright are the stars that shine
Dark is the sky
I know this love of mine
Will never die
And I love her
The song "And I Love Her" by Julio Iglesias is a beautiful love song that expresses love in a very simple yet powerful way. The lyrics speak of the depth of the singer's love for his beloved. The singer starts by saying that he gives all his love to his beloved and that if anyone saw her, they would fall in love with her too. He then goes on to express how his beloved gives him everything including tender kisses. The singer is so deeply in love with her that he declares that their love could never die as long as they are together.
The song then goes on to describe the sky as dark and the stars as bright, which is a metaphor for the ups and downs in life. However, the singer knows that his love for her will never fade and will last forever. In the end, he repeats the words "And I love her" emphatically, affirming his love for his beloved.
The lyrics of the song are simple yet powerful, and convey the depth of the singer's love for his beloved. It is a beautiful love ballad that has touched the hearts of many. The song has become an iconic love song and has been covered by several artists over the years.
Line by Line Meaning
I give her all my love
All of my love is devoted to her
That's all I do
Nothing else occupies my heart but her
And if you saw my love
If you had the chance to gaze upon her, you'd understand
You'd love her too
You can't help but feel affection for someone so amazing
And I love her
I truly, deeply love her
She gives me everything
My love blesses me with all I could ask for
And tenderly
With softness and care
The kiss my lover brings
The affectionate embrace of the one I adore
She brings to me
She shares her love without reservation
A love like ours
Our affection is unique, exclusive, and special
Could never die
It is eternal, beyond the constraints of time
As long as I
As long as I'm alive and breathing
Have you near me
As long as she remains by my side
Bright are the stars that shine
The celestial bodies in the sky are radiant, luminous
Dark is the sky
It can be a metaphor for sadness and sorrow
I know this love of mine
I'm fully aware of the extent of my feelings
Will never die
It's beyond the reach of being extinguished
And I love her
I truly, deeply love her
(Yes I love her)
I can never stop loving her
Lyrics © Tratore, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
AIRELA HAYK
,,Она отдает мне всё
с такой нежностью.
Поцелуи моей любимой
меня ласкают.
И я люблю её.
И любовь подобная нашей
не может умереть.
Она жива, пока
ты со мной.,,
Glorietta Heather
I give her all my love
That's all I do
And if you saw my love
You'd love her to
I love herShe gives my everything
And tenderly
The kiss my lover brings
She brings to me
And I love herA love like ours
Could never die
As long as I
Have you near meBright are the stars that shine
Dark is the sky
I know this love of mine
Will never die
And I love herBright are the stars that shine
Dark is the sky
I know this love of mine
Will never die
And I love her, ooh
Eliane França
Julio Iglesias meu cantor preferido.👑 Amo todas as suas canções. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ (🇧🇷 Brasil)
Ngọc Lê
What can’t say in words, then music does. Thanks for this masterpiece!
Wládia Rocha
Eu amo essa música 💕
Vera Henderson
Soy Enamorada de esa canción, me encanta tú voz, eres Único Julio Iglesias, qué belleza de interpretación ❤❤❤
Carlos Henrique
Voz belíssima! Canção lindíssima
Jennifer
Julio is one of the greatest voices out there! The velvety huskiness of his voice......his sensuality....just wonderful!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Ariel Sterling
Julio sings this song so beautifully.💜💕♥️
Wládia Rocha
Essa música é perfeita pra dançar 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
Isabel amo a julio con todo mi corazon Soto
Su voz es encantadora Como si me cantará al oído lo amo🍀👑💞💋
Junior Santiago
Coisa mais linda essa música.