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
Bambou Medley
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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I can hear it play
I can hear the sound of thumbas
Telling me to stay
Down here in the Caribbean
Sunshine every day
All the pretty women dancing
Dance the night away
Il tape les bambous comme un numéro-un
Dans son île on est fou quand on est musicien
Sur Radio Jamaïque il a des copains
Il fabrique sa musique et ça lui va bien
Il tape les bambous comme un numéro-un
Tahiti, Touamotou, équateur méridien
Il a des filles partout qui lui veulent du bien
Il s'en fout de la gloire et ça va, ça vient
Il vit sa vie au bord de l'eau
Cocos et coquillages
Un dollar pour prendre une photo
Son plus beau tatouage
Il vit sa vie comme un Vendredi
Robinson est parti
Il est toujours très bien dans sa peau
Quand il prend ce tempo
I can hear the sound marimba
I can hear it play
I can hear the sound of thumbas
Telling me to stay
Down here in the Caribbean
Sunshine every day
All the pretty women dancing
Dance the night away
Il tape les bambous comme un numéro un
Dans son île on est fou quand on est musicien
Sur Tadio Jamaïque il a des copains
Il fabrique sa musique, et ça lui va bien
Il tape les bambous comme un numéro-un
Tahiti, Touamotou, équateur méridien
Il a des filles partout qui lui veulent du bien
Il s'en fout de la gloire et ça va, ça vient
Il tape sur les bambous comme un numéro-un
Dans son île on est fou quand on est musicien
Sur Radio Jamaïque il a des copains
Il fabrique sa musique et ça lui va bien
Il tape sur les bambous comme un numéro-un
Tahiti, Touamotou, équateur méridien
Il a des filles partout qui lui veulent du bien
Il s'en fout de la gloire et ça va, ça vient
The lyrics to Julio Iglesias's song Bambou Medley bring the listener to the Caribbean, where the sound of marimbas and thumbas are ever-present. The song tells the story of a musician who lives his life on the water's edge, tapping on the bamboo as if he were number one. He is content with his life and is happy to create music that reflects his happy-go-lucky attitude. He lives in a world where women dance the night away and where the feeling of sunshine can be felt every day.
The musician in the song is carefree, indifferent to fame, and very content with his current lifestyle. He is a wanderer, moving from Tahiti to Touamotou and anywhere else that he feels like going. The sound of his music is unique, and his copains on Radio Jamaïque love it. He lives without a care in the world, with his only concern being to make music that makes people happy.
Overall, the song Bambou Medley by Julio Iglesias is a tribute to the laid-back lifestyle of the Caribbean. The lyrics express a wish to live life like the carefree musician that the song describes.
Line by Line Meaning
I can hear the sound marimba
The singer is able to perceive the sound of a marimba playing.
I can hear it play
The sound of the marimba is audible and being played.
I can hear the sound of thumbas
The singer can hear the thumbas, which are likely a type of percussion instrument.
Telling me to stay
The musical sounds the artist is hearing are compelling them to stay and listen.
Down here in the Caribbean
The artist is currently located in the Caribbean region.
Sunshine every day
The weather is consistently sunny in the Caribbean.
All the pretty women dancing
There are attractive women present who are dancing.
Dance the night away
The dancing will continue throughout the night.
Il tape les bambous comme un numéro-un
He plays the bamboo like a number one (top) musician.
Dans son île on est fou quand on est musicien
In his island, being a musician is considered crazy.
Sur Radio Jamaïque il a des copains
He has friends on Radio Jamaica.
Il fabrique sa musique et ça lui va bien
He creates his own music and it suits him well.
Tahiti, Touamotou, équateur méridien
He travels to different parts of the world, including Tahiti, Touamotou, and the equator.
Il a des filles partout qui lui veulent du bien
There are girls everywhere who desire him.
Il s'en fout de la gloire et ça va, ça vient
He doesn't care about fame, as it comes and goes.
Il vit sa vie au bord de l'eau
He lives his life near the water.
Cocos et coquillages
There are coconuts and seashells present.
Un dollar pour prendre une photo
It costs one dollar to take a picture.
Son plus beau tatouage
He has a particularly beautiful tattoo.
Il vit sa vie comme un Vendredi
He lives his life like Robinson Crusoe's companion, Friday.
Robinson est parti
Robinson is gone.
Il est toujours très bien dans sa peau
He is always very comfortable in his own skin.
Quand il prend ce tempo
When he establishes this tempo in his music.
Il tape sur les bambous comme un numéro-un
He hits the bamboos like a number one musician.
Il tape sur les bambous comme un numéro-un
He hits the bamboos like a number one musician.
Il tape sur les bambous comme un numéro-un
He hits the bamboos like a number one musician.
Dans son île on est fou quand on est musicien
In his island, being a musician is considered crazy.
Sur Radio Jamaïque il a des copains
He has friends on Radio Jamaica.
Il fabrique sa musique et ça lui va bien
He creates his own music and it suits him well.
Il tape sur les bambous comme un numéro-un
He hits the bamboos like a number one musician.
Tahiti, Touamotou, équateur méridien
He travels to different parts of the world, including Tahiti, Touamotou, and the equator.
Il a des filles partout qui lui veulent du bien
There are girls everywhere who desire him.
Il s'en fout de la gloire et ça va, ça vient
He doesn't care about fame, as it comes and goes.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing, Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc, EMI Music Publishing.
Written by: ALBERT HAMMOND, MICHEL COLOMBIER, D BARBILEVIAN, M HARRIN, JULIO IGLESIAS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
COMANDO INTERNACIONAL /// LUCAS FLORES
Julio Iglesias Bambou Medley:IL TAPE SUR DES BAMBOUS
I can hear the sound marimba
I can hear it play
I can hear the sound of thumbas
Telling me to stay
Down here in the Caribbean
Sunshine every day
All the pretty women dancing
Dance the night away
Il tape les bambous comme un numéro-un
Dans son île on est fou quand on est musicien
Sur Radio Jamaïque il a des copains
Il fabrique sa musique et ça lui va bien
Il tape les bambous comme un numéro-un
Tahiti, Touamotou, équateur méridien
Il a des filles partout qui lui veulent du bien
Il s'en fout de la gloire et ça va, ça vient
Il vit sa vie au bord de l'eau
Cocos et coquillages
Un dollar pour prendre une photo
Son plus beau tatouage
Il vit sa vie comme un Vendredi
Robinson est parti
Il est toujours très bien dans sa peau
Quand il prend ce tempo
I can hear the sound marimba
I can hear it play
I can hear the sound of thumbas
Telling me to stay
Down here in the Caribbean
Sunshine every day
All the pretty women dancing
Dance the night away
Il tape les bambous comme un numéro un
Dans son île on est fou quand on est musicien
Sur Tadio Jamaïque il a des copains
Il fabrique sa musique, et ça lui va bien
Il tape les bambous comme un numéro-un
Tahiti, Touamotou, équateur méridien
Il a des filles partout qui lui veulent du bien
Il s'en fout de la gloire et ça va, ça vient
Il tape sur les bambous comme un numéro-un
Dans son île on est fou quand on est musicien
Sur Radio Jamaïque il a des copains
Il fabrique sa musique et ça lui va bien
Il tape sur les bambous comme un numéro-un
Tahiti, Touamotou, équateur méridien
Il a des filles partout qui lui veulent du bien
Il s'en fout de la gloire et ça va, ça vient
hilary carty
I want this played at my funeral ! Have loved it so much & can't explain why !?!? xx
Rob Ingar
Because you have a little latin fire in your blood?????
KARLOS
Que tema legal, música e ritmo. Eu me lembro como em 1983, aparentemente, porque meu pai comprou a fita em Concepción, e que maneira de gostar, se eu a ouvisse pela manhã, tarde e noite. Sinto sua falta senhorita !!! Ótimo e ÚNICO é JULIO IGLESIAS .--
Rhea Toor
Lovely music . The lyrics - in English are beautiful; those in Spanish - I don’t understand but love them all the same. Been hearing his songs for years. Too good.
burhanuddinahmad1
It's French, not Spanish.
KARLOS
Que tema, musica y ritmo mas lindo. Lo recuerdo como en el año 1983, al parecer, pues mi padre (Q.E.P.D.) habia comprado el cassette en Concepcion, y que manera de gustarle, si lo escuchaba por la mañana, tarde y noche. Te extraño viejito !!! Grande y UNICO es JULIO IGLESIAS.--
KARLOS
@Rafael Ramos Hola demasiado lindo el tema.... saludos desde Concepcion - Chile... !!!
Fele Ramos
Marta del castillo. Fue incinerada. En una incineradora de animales. Eso. Un. Tal. Eduardo. De. Intereconomia.
Rafael Ramos
Bonito tema que. En 1984 me compre por este tema
Marcio Iglesias Dias
Linda canção👏👏👑