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
Avanti Tutta
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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Filtravo dentro e fra le dita la vita
Fantasticavo sul mio volo da solo
Avanti tutta, si vedrà
Adesso vivo programmato, legato
Le notti tutte mezze in bianco, son stanco
La forza mista all'intuizione s'impone
Un giorno qui, un giorno là
Un giorno sì e poi chissà
Ho tutto, ma son privo poi di libertà
Un giorno su, un giorno giù
Un giorno lei, un giorno tu
È bello, ma tempo per me io non ne ho più
Non sono più tanto sicuro, lo giuro
Se sono io della mia meta profeta
Scendere in corsa dal giaguaro è amaro
Avanti tutta finché va
Ho molte più paure ora che allora
E manderei tutto il mio mondo a fondo
Ma un magnetismo mi convince, mi vince
Avanti tutta finché va
Un giorno qui, un giorno là
Un giorno sì e poi chissà
Che faccio io? Mi agrappo a Dio quando non va
Un giorno qui, un giorno là
Un giorno sì, poi si vedrà
Sempre si dà il doppio di quel che si ha
Un giorno qui, un giorno là
Un giorno sì e poi chissà
Che faccio io? Mi agrappo a Dio quando non va
In "Avanti Tutta", Julio Iglesias laments the loss of freedom and simplicity he once had in his life. The lyrics express his sincere happiness in being content with very little in the past, and how he used to filter life through his fingers and take solo flights into the unknown. However, nowadays, he feels tied down and programmed, with sleepless nights and no free time. He wonders if he is still in control of his fate or not, and expresses his fear of failure and uncertainty in regards to his future. Despite these feelings, he resolves to keep moving forward and facing whatever comes his way with the same force and intuition as before.
This song is a reflection of the changes that can occur in life and how they can affect one's perspective and sense of self. Julio Iglesias is singing about his own experiences, but the lyrics are relatable to anyone who has gone through a major life transition that alters their identity and disrupts their routines. The metaphor of "Avanti Tutta" or "Full Speed Ahead" represents the determination to keep pushing forward despite the uncertainties that lay ahead.
Line by Line Meaning
Ero felice veramente con niente
I was truly happy with nothing
Filtravo dentro e fra le dita la vita
I savored life between my fingers
Fantasticavo sul mio volo da solo
I fantasized about my solo flight
Avanti tutta, si vedrà
Full steam ahead, we’ll see what happens
Adesso vivo programmato, legato
Now I live programmed, tied down
Le notti tutte mezze in bianco, son stanco
The nights are all half-sleepless, I am tired
La forza mista all'intuizione s'impone
Strength mixed with intuition prevails
Avanti tutta finché va
Full steam ahead as long as it lasts
Un giorno qui, un giorno là
One day here, one day there
Un giorno sì e poi chissà
One day yes, and then who knows
Ho tutto, ma son privo poi di libertà
I have everything, but then I am deprived of freedom
Un giorno su, un giorno giù
One day up, one day down
Un giorno lei, un giorno tu
One day her, one day you
È bello, ma tempo per me io non ne ho più
It's beautiful, but I no longer have time for myself
Non sono più tanto sicuro, lo giuro
I’m not so sure anymore, I swear
Se sono io della mia meta profeta
If I’m the prophet of my own destiny
Scendere in corsa dal giaguaro è amaro
To come down running from the jaguar is bitter
Avanti tutta finché va
Full steam ahead as long as it lasts
Ho molte più paure ora che allora
Now I have more fears than back then
E manderei tutto il mio mondo a fondo
And I would send my entire world to the bottom
Ma un magnetismo mi convince, mi vince
But a magnetism convinces me, triumphs over me
Avanti tutta finché va
Full steam ahead as long as it lasts
Un giorno qui, un giorno là
One day here, one day there
Un giorno sì e poi chissà
One day yes, and then who knows
Che faccio io? Mi agrappo a Dio quando non va
What do I do? I cling to God when things don’t go well
Un giorno qui, un giorno là
One day here, one day there
Un giorno sì, poi si vedrà
One day yes, then we’ll see
Sempre si dà il doppio di quel che si ha
We always give double what we have
Un giorno qui, un giorno là
One day here, one day there
Un giorno sì e poi chissà
One day yes, and then who knows
Che faccio io? Mi agrappo a Dio quando non va
What do I do? I cling to God when things don’t go well
Contributed by Charlotte F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@necatigezer3952
un gıorno qui un giorno la...un gıorno si e poi qui sa....ho tutto ma son prıvo poi di liberta
No soy de aqui ni soy de alla no tengo edad ni porvenir y ser feliz es mi color de identidad
Un jour ça va un autre non un jour lila un jour flocons C'est ça la vie un jour tu pleures un jour tu ris.
Buenas Tardes querido Stefano Roma.....muchas gracias por esa Video.
Mi piace molto questa canzone..........Saludos cordialmente. Grazie.
@antoniocarlosparabensminha771
Linda música meu Deus obrigado Júlio Iglesias.
@viorelbelecciu4300
Meravigliosa canzone!
@bashkimqafmolla2942
Meravigliosa 💖😂
@skymaster4121
Questa canzone mi ricorda con tanta tristezza quando ero bimbo all’inizio degli anni ‘80 ed i miei genitori vivi, e sani. Quanto mi mancano, ë come se la mia tristezza e nostalgia non avesse fondo. Ora sono morti, e di loro resta solo il ricordo in me ed il loro amore per me. Quanto vorrei tornare indietro nel tempo!
@giorgiovulpis5885
I tuoi genitori sono sempre vivi nel tuo cuore, continua ad amarli come fossero sempre vicino a te.
@lucianofabbro1284
Per me, rivivo i momenti della malattia del mio amato marito, lui ci incoraggiava e diceva sempre, AVANTI TUTTA, probabilmente conosceva questa canzone, visto che Julio era il nostro cantante preferito. Quanto vorrei fosse ancora qui con me, ma come diceva lui. AVANTI TUTTA ❤
@Giacomoaryento
«No soy de aquí ni soy de allá» es una canción compuesta por el cantautor argentino Facundo Cabral en 1970. Esta canción puso a Facundo Cabral en el mapa musical internacional y en poco tiempo se convirtió en su tema característico.
@gianniminelli5239
Linda cancion !!!
@julioantoniojimenezrodrigu9169
Que hermosa canción en italiano,idioma lindo
@carmelapironti3559
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