Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva (born September 23, 1943 in Madrid, Spain) … Read Full Bio ↴Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva (born September 23, 1943 in Madrid, Spain) is Spain's best selling singer and the best-selling Spanish language singer of all time. Julio Iglesias has sold over 250,000,000 records in different languages and released 77 records. He thus far has performed approximately 5,000 concerts during his career.
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
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
Cosas De La Vida
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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Mira, que cosas que tiene la vida
Que ayer tú llorabas, y yo me reía
Callabas, callabas aunque tú supieras
Que todos los días con otras salía
Cansada, cansada de tantas mentiras
Dijiste una tarde que ya lo sabías
Por eso, te fuiste sin darme ni un beso
Y ahora comprendo por qué me decías
Que quieras con toda tu alma como yo te quería
Que mueras de celos dudando si yo te mentía
Que pases las noches pensando que a otro quería
Que todo lo que yo he sufrido lo sufras tú un día
Mira, que cosas que tiene la vida
Que ayer tú llorabas, y yo me reía
Y ahora, después de tenerte y perderte
Me acuerdo de aquello que tú me decías
Que quieras con toda tu alma como yo quería
Que mueras de celos dudando si yo te mentía
Que pases las noches pensando que a otro quería
Que todo lo que yo he sufrido lo sufras tú un día
Mira, que cosas que tiene la vida
Que ayer tú llorabas, y yo me reía
Y ahora, después de tenerte y perderte
Me muero por verte como tú decías
Que ayer tú llorabas, y yo me reía
Callabas, callabas aunque tú supieras
Que todos los días con otras salía
Cansada, cansada de tantas mentiras
Dijiste una tarde que ya lo sabías
Por eso, te fuiste sin darme ni un beso
Que quieras con toda tu alma como yo te quería
Que mueras de celos dudando si yo te mentía
Que pases las noches pensando que a otro quería
Que todo lo que yo he sufrido lo sufras tú un día
Mira, que cosas que tiene la vida
Que ayer tú llorabas, y yo me reía
Y ahora, después de tenerte y perderte
Me acuerdo de aquello que tú me decías
Que quieras con toda tu alma como yo quería
Que mueras de celos dudando si yo te mentía
Que pases las noches pensando que a otro quería
Que todo lo que yo he sufrido lo sufras tú un día
Mira, que cosas que tiene la vida
Que ayer tú llorabas, y yo me reía
Y ahora, después de tenerte y perderte
Me muero por verte como tú decías
The song "Cosas De La Vida" by Julio Iglesias is a ballad that speaks of a lost love that he didn't appreciate and ultimately lost. The song starts with Iglesias hearing rumors that his former love, who had been waiting for him for a long time, has left and suffered because of him. He reflects on his lost love and realizes that he didn't know how to love her properly, causing him to lose her forever. He regrets his actions and feels the pain of not being loved anymore.
The lyrics speak of the harsh realities of love and how, if not nurtured properly, it can lead to heartbreak and pain. Iglesias highlights the importance of appreciating love while you have it and not playing around with emotions. The repetition of the line "Amor, las cosas de la vida son así" emphasizes that this is the way life is and that lost love is a common occurrence.
Overall, "Cosas De La Vida" is a poignant and emotional song that speaks to anyone who has lost love or has experienced heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Me dijeron que hace tiempo que de ti ya nada saben
Someone told me that they haven't heard from you in a while
Que cansada de esperar, un buen día te marchaste
They said you got tired of waiting and one day you left
Me contaron que sufriste y que nunca me olvidaste
They also said that you suffered and never forgot about me
Amor, las cosas de la vida son así
Love, that's just how life is
Por no saber amarte te perdí
Because I didn't know how to love you, I lost you
Y hoy cómo me arrepiento
And today, how I regret it
Ya ves, el tiempo sólo viene a confirmar
You see, time only confirms
Que con amor jamás hay que jugar
That you should never play games with love
Amor es sentimiento
Love is a feeling
Duele pensar
It hurts to think
Que tú ya no me amas
That you don't love me anymore
Duele mucho más
It hurts even more
Saber que no hay mañana
To know that there's no tomorrow
Jugué con el amor y te perdí
I played with love and lost you
Y hoy vuelvo solo a casa
And now I come back home alone
Lyrics © ACE Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, GRUPO ACE MÚSICA 21
Written by: Daniel Candon De La Campa
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@rickyennico7492
Me dijeron que hare tiempo que de ti ya nada saben
Que cansada de esperar, un buen día te marchaste
Me contaron que sufriste que nunca me olvidaste
Amor, las cosas de la vida son así
Por no saber amarte te perdí
hoy cómo me arrepiento
Ya ves, el tiempo sólo viene a confirmar
Que con amor jamás hay que jugar
Amor es sentimiento
Duele pensar
Que tú ya no me amas
Duele mucho más
Saber que no hay mañana
Amor, las cosas de la vida son así
Jugué con el amor te perdí
hoy vuelvo solo a casa
Me dijeron que hare tiempo que de ti ya nada saben
Que cansada de esperar, un buen día te marchaste
Me contaron que sufriste que nunca me olvidaste
Amor, las cosas de la vida son así
Por no saber amarte te perdí
hoy cómo me arrepiento
Ya ves, el tiempo sólo viene a confirmar
Que con amor jamás hay que jugar
Amor es sentimiento
Duele pensar
Que tú ya no me amas
Duele mucho más
Saber que no hay mañana
Amor, las cosas de la vida son así
Jugué con el amor why te perdí
hoy vuelvo solo a casa
Amor, las cosas de la vida son así
Por no saber amarte te perdí
hoy cómo me arrepiento
Ya ves, el tiempo sólo viene a confirmar
Que con amor jamás hay que jugar
Amor es sentimiento
@k.creactinghiphopfans6039
Puros recuerdos de la infancia, Creciendo en Republica Dominicana, especificamente
Rio San Juan el barrio La Gallera Vieja, mi padre era parrandero y tendria yo algunos doce anos
llegaban sus companeros de parranda a las 3am a buscarlo para tomar, uno de sus compadres
con el radio en la mano y con esta musica puesta. de eso hace algunos veinte y pico de anos.
Increibles recuerdos, Nostalgia en su maxima expresion.
ahora vivo en un Pais extranjero y si acaso veo a mis viejos dos veces al ano.
Dios los bendiga! como pasa el tiempo.
@esmirnagonzalezlopez
14 Noviembre 2019... tengo 24 años y me encantan las canciones de Julio porque mi papá me dormia en sus piernas, yo con un biberon y una televisión que tenia radio. ♥️♥️♥️ ¡que tiempos!
@FERNANDOHernandez-jd7kz
Estas canciones tienen muchos recuerdos.
Saludos desd la vega r.d.
@HUMORASECAS
@Julio:Julio Iglesias es la representación total del amor de todos los españoles para el mundo.
🌍🇪🇦
@rickyennico7492
Me dijeron que hare tiempo que de ti ya nada saben
Que cansada de esperar, un buen día te marchaste
Me contaron que sufriste que nunca me olvidaste
Amor, las cosas de la vida son así
Por no saber amarte te perdí
hoy cómo me arrepiento
Ya ves, el tiempo sólo viene a confirmar
Que con amor jamás hay que jugar
Amor es sentimiento
Duele pensar
Que tú ya no me amas
Duele mucho más
Saber que no hay mañana
Amor, las cosas de la vida son así
Jugué con el amor te perdí
hoy vuelvo solo a casa
Me dijeron que hare tiempo que de ti ya nada saben
Que cansada de esperar, un buen día te marchaste
Me contaron que sufriste que nunca me olvidaste
Amor, las cosas de la vida son así
Por no saber amarte te perdí
hoy cómo me arrepiento
Ya ves, el tiempo sólo viene a confirmar
Que con amor jamás hay que jugar
Amor es sentimiento
Duele pensar
Que tú ya no me amas
Duele mucho más
Saber que no hay mañana
Amor, las cosas de la vida son así
Jugué con el amor why te perdí
hoy vuelvo solo a casa
Amor, las cosas de la vida son así
Por no saber amarte te perdí
hoy cómo me arrepiento
Ya ves, el tiempo sólo viene a confirmar
Que con amor jamás hay que jugar
Amor es sentimiento
@danysoto9883
Sin dudas algunas es el mejor artista del planeta. Su voz, sus canciones son preciosa.. JULIO Dios te bendiga por darnos tantas canciones hermosas.
@pilarrodriguez5585
Totalmente de acuerdo. Es bonito y elegante.
@ernestotinoco6915
Es lo maximo enorme cancion ❤❤
@rosanapuchi3162
Que bonita canción nunca me cansaria de escucharlo con estas canciones me enamoré ❤❤❤
@daianasantos6017
Linda canção. 😍 😍 😍😍😍