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
De vous à moi
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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J'ai cru qu'il y avait des kilomètres
Comme si j avais des barrières à mettre
Me protéger de je ne sais quoi
De vous à moi
J'ai cru qu'il y avait des mots à taire
Pour garder un peu de mystère
Et ne savoir jamais le poids
J'ai trop souvent fait le contraire
De ce que je croyais bien faire
Alors que de vous à moi
Il n'y avait qu'un pas à faire
Qu'un pas à faire
De vous à moi
J'ai cru qu'il y avait de l'impossible
Pour ne pas être soi-même la cible
De ces images que l'on renvoie
De vous à nous
J'ai douté des chemins que j'ai suivi
Alors qu'on avait cette envie
D'attendre un rendez-vous
De vous à moi
J'ai trop souvent fait le contraire
De ce que je croyais bien faire
Alors que de vous à moi
Il n'y avait qu'un pas à faire
Oh, de vous à moi
J'ai trop souvent voulu me défendre
De cet amour qui fait peur à prendre
Alors que de vous à moi
Je n'avais qu'à tendre le bras
Tendre le bras
Oh, de vous à moi
J'ai trop souvent fait le contraire
De ce que je croyais bien faire
Alors que de vous à moi
Il n'y avait qu'un pas à faire
Oh, de vous à moi
Je ne sais pas recevoir les cadeaux
Comme cet amour que je voulais retenir
Alors que de vous à moi
Je n'avais qu'un mot à dire
Qu'un mot à dire
De vous à moi
De vous à moi
Qu'un mot à dire
The song “De vous à moi” is a heartfelt and introspective reflection on the barriers we create in our relationships and the missed opportunities for connection that result from them. Julio Iglesias sings about the moments when he thought there were “kilometers” and “barriers” between him and the other person, indicating a sense of distance and separation. He also mentions keeping “words to himself” in order to maintain an air of mystery, but ultimately realizes the weight of the unspoken words. Despite his doubts and fears, he recognizes that the distance between them was not insurmountable, and that he often did the opposite of what he believed was right. He laments his missed chances for love and connection, and expresses regret for not being vulnerable and open in his relationships.
The lyrics of “De vous à moi” are particularly poignant given that they come from Julio Iglesias, famous for his romantic and passionate songs. The introspective and introspective nature of “De vous à moi” marks a departure from his usual style, and showcases his ability as a songwriter to explore more complex emotional landscapes. The lyrics highlight the tendency we all have to build up walls and create barriers in our relationships, and the importance of vulnerability and openness in establishing true connection.
Overall, “De vous à moi” is a beautiful and poignant song about the missed opportunities for connection that arise from our fears and doubts. Julio Iglesias’s introspective lyrics and soulful delivery make it a powerful meditation on the importance of vulnerability in our relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
De vous à moi
Speaking candidly between us
J'ai cru qu'il y avait des kilomètres
I mistakenly believed that there were great distances separating us
Comme si j avais des barrières à mettre
As if I had barriers to erect, to protect myself from something unknown
Me protéger de je ne sais quoi
To shield myself from I don't know what
J'ai cru qu'il y avait des mots à taire
I thought there were words that had to be kept quiet
Pour garder un peu de mystère
To retain a bit of mystery
Et ne savoir jamais le poids
And never know the significance
J'ai trop souvent fait le contraire
I've too often done the opposite
De ce que je croyais bien faire
Of what I thought was the right thing to do
Alors que de vous à moi
When in reality, between us
Il n'y avait qu'un pas à faire
There was only one step to be taken
J'ai cru qu'il y avait de l'impossible
I imagined there were things that were impossible
Pour ne pas être soi-même la cible
So as to not become a target oneself
De ces images que l'on renvoie
Of the images that we send out
J'ai douté des chemins que j'ai suivi
I've doubted the paths that I've taken
Alors qu'on avait cette envie
When in reality, we both had a desire
D'attendre un rendez-vous
To await a rendezvous
J'ai trop souvent voulu me défendre
I've too often wanted to defend myself
De cet amour qui fait peur à prendre
From this love that is frightening to embrace
Je ne sais pas recevoir les cadeaux
I don't know how to receive gifts
Comme cet amour que je voulais retenir
Like this love that I wished to retain
Je n'avais qu'un mot à dire
I had only one word to say
Qu'un pas à faire
One step to take
Lyrics © ATLETICO MUSIC
Written by: Lionel Florence, Pascal Obispo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@francabonansea3018
Excelente ❤ mio cuore mio idolo ❤❤un abrazo fuerte fuerte franca ♥️
@ljubowart3831
Merci beaucoup!😊💌
@MayaMaya-cp7ho
J adore énormément cette chanson ❤❤❤❤❤
@NicoPrads87
J’adore cette chanson! Composé par Pascal Obispo
@eduardodreifus2044
JULIO UN ENAMORADO DE LA FRANCE!
@johnchardome2515
Julio le plus grand chanteur de la planète
@josephdchoumaker8747
je sui dacore avec vous
@lauranicolicchia5215
C ' est une magnifique chanson. Je adore
@samanthaseignez3674
le maestro de tous les temps
@tictic1512
vraiment il est vrai que c'est une belle chanson, il en est de meme pour moi 32ans apres je l'ai retrouvé,et j'en suis heureuse.