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
Bimba
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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Ti svegli diversa da ieri con l'ansia di quel che tu sarai.
Bimba, che un giorno
Sei certa che è ormai giunta l'ora di andare da sola.
Aspetta, aspetta,
Ti manca solo un giorno per camminar.
Aspetta, aspetta,
Bimba, che un giorno
Stai nuda davanti allo specchio e scopri su te cose nuove.
Bimba, che un giorno,
Leggendo parole d'amore, ne hai desiderio e vergogna.
Aspetta, aspetta,
Ti manca solo un giorno per camminar.
Aspetta, aspetta,
Ti manca solo un giorno per camminar.
Bimba, che un giorno,
Nell'ombra di casa, ti toccan le labbra e tremi.
Bimba, che un giorno
Non freni più il fuoco che hai dentro e ti arrendi al primo che arriva.
Aspetta, aspetta,
Ti manca solo un giorno per camminar.
Aspetta, aspetta,
Ti manca solo un giorno per camminar
Aspetta, aspetta...
The lyrics to Julio Iglesias’s song Bimba convey a message of a young girl growing up and experiencing life-changing situations. The first stanza speaks of the girl waking up one day feeling different, with an anxiety about what her future will hold. She feels like it is time for her to go out on her own, to start her own journey. The repetition of the phrase “aspetta,” or “wait,” emphasizes that she is not quite ready yet and that there are still some things she needs to experience.
The second stanza delves into the idea of self-discovery. The young girl stands naked in front of the mirror and discovers new things about herself. She also reads words of love, experiencing desire and shame. This stanza highlights the girl’s vulnerability, as she begins to explore the complexity of her emotions and sexuality.
The final stanza describes the girl’s inevitable surrender to the fire within her, ultimately giving in to the first person who comes along. The repeated phrase “Ti manca solo un giorno per camminar,” meaning “you only have one more day to walk,” suggests that time is running out for her to make her own decisions before she loses her innocence. This song speaks to the coming-of-age experience that many young people face, as they navigate through the ups and downs of adolescence while seeking independence.
Line by Line Meaning
Bimba, che un giorno
Ti svegli diversa da ieri con l'ansia di quel che tu sarai.
Addressing a girl who wakes up one day feeling different than the day before, anxious about what she will become.
Bimba, che un giorno
Sei certa che è ormai giunta l'ora di andare da sola.
Acknowledging that the girl is sure that she has to go on her own now.
Bimba, che un giorno
Stai nuda davanti allo specchio e scopri su te cose nuove.
Describing a girl who stands naked in front of the mirror and discovers new things about herself.
Bimba, che un giorno,
Leggendo parole d'amore, ne hai desiderio e vergogna.
Talking about a girl who, upon reading words of love, feels both desire and shame.
Bimba, che un giorno,
Nell'ombra di casa, ti toccan le labbra e tremi.
Depicting a girl who trembles when her lips are touched in the shadow of her house.
Bimba, che un giorno
Non freni più il fuoco che hai dentro e ti arrendi al primo che arriva.
Observing a girl who can no longer contain the fire inside her and surrenders to the first person who comes along.
Aspetta, aspetta,
Ti manca solo un giorno per camminar.
Encouraging the girl to wait just one more day before she goes on her own.
Aspetta, aspetta,
Ti manca solo un giorno per camminar.
Repeating the encouragement to wait just one more day.
Contributed by Olivia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Francesca Guerrera
Un' altra canzone eccellente senza età. Ogni volta mi da' l' impressione di viverla insieme ovviamente agli altri memorabili brani. L' idea che Iglesias riesce a ricreare è palpabile.
Mirela Hrapciuc
Ciao dopo la prima volta ancora poi
Francesca Guerrera
E' una canzone d' amore indimenticabile. In genere 'Bimba' e un po' come ascoltare 'La ragazza di Ypacari ' ti sembra di essere all' interno e di vederne le scene.
CECILIA CECILIA
Hermosa cancion en español es Niña,sinceramente creo que nunca existira un cantante mas grande que JULIO.
Phyllis Petitti
One of my favorite singers
vilma bono
Fantastica Canzone , Fantastico Julio , Sensuale e Grande , come Sempre !❤❤❤👏👏👏🧡🧡🧡👍👍👍❤❤❤👏👏👏🧡🧡🧡👍👍👍
Edith
Non invecchia questa dolce canzone, e Giulio la canta con tutto il suo cuore. Bravo !
Fior Val
Canzone stupenda. Abitavo a Pomezia a quei tempi (circa 31 anni fa) e mi svegliavo alle sei di mattina con Radio Monte Carlo e questa canzone la ascoltavo spesso.
renzo stellini
ciao a te FIOR VAL e con il mio grande piacere io questa mattina io ho ricevuto il tuo comento che tu mi hai mandato a me in questi giorni ok per il tuo comento ciao da
RENZO STELLINI
Fior Val
Alla prima occasione mi colleghero al tuo sito e ti farò sapere