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
Des Femmes Sur Le Toit Du Monde
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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Elles sont infirmière
Et mère de famille
Et nos fiancées
Elles sont général
Elles sont romancière
Et pilote de ligne
Et femme au foyer
Et sont romantique
Et puis orgueilleuse
Et puis décidée
Elles sont la lumière
Elles sont magnifique
Et puis courageuse
Devant leur idée
Des femmes vont monter
Sur le toit du monde
Les bras grands ouverts
Pour nous protéger
Des femmes d'aujourd'hui
Vont guérir le monde
De ces peurs d'hier
De ces préjugés
Des femmes comme ta fille
Des femmes comme ta mère
Des femmes comme ta femme
Vont nous diriger
Ne pas d'ironie
Ne pas de colère
Ne pas de sarcasme
Le monde a changer
Elles sont femmes d'affaire
Chauffeur d'autocar
Bandes comédie
Première député
Elles sont planétaire
Elles ont le regard
D'une vision nouvelle
Sur l'humanité
Tellement volontaire
Tellement romantique
Tellement orgueilleuse
Tellement décidée
Elles sont la lumière
Elles sont magnifique
Et puis courageuse
Devant leur idée
Des femmes vont monter
Sur le toit du monde
Les bras grands ouverts
Pour nous protéger
Des femmes d'aujourd'hui
Vont guérir le monde
De ces peurs d'hier
De ces préjugés
Des femmes comme ta fille
Des femmes comme ta mère
Des femmes comme ta femme
Vont nous diriger
Ne pas d'ironie
Ne pas de colère
Ne pas de sarcasme
Le monde a changer
Des femmes vont monter
Sur le toit du monde
Les bras grands ouverts
Pour nous protéger
Des femmes d'aujourd'hui
Vont guérir le monde
De ces peurs d'hier
De ces préjugés
Des femmes comme ta fille
Des femmes comme ta mère
Des femmes comme ta femme
Vont nous diriger
Ne pas d'ironie
Ne pas de colère
Ne pas de sarcasme
Le monde a changer
Des femmes vont monter
Sur le toit du monde
Les bras grands ouverts
Pour nous protéger
These lyrics talk about the strength, courage, and abilities of women. The song praises women who are lawyers, nurses, mothers, fiancées, generals, writers, pilots, homemakers, volunteers, and more. The song talks about how women have the power to change the world and how they are going to climb the top of the world with their arms wide open to protect and heal the world from the fears and prejudices of the past.
The lyrics emphasize that women of today will lead us and they will not be met with irony, anger, or sarcasm, because the world has changed. Women are celebrated for their accomplishments and their potential to do great things. They are seen as a force of light, beauty, courage, and determination that can change the world.
The song's message is an inspiring one, highlighting how women are capable of doing anything they set their minds to and that they can achieve greatness in any field they choose. The lyrics also challenge societal prejudices about gender roles, pointing out that women have just as much right to lead and excel in traditionally male-dominated fields.
Line by Line Meaning
Elles sont avocate
These women are lawyers
Elles sont infirmière
These women are nurses
Et mère de famille
And mothers
Et nos fiancées
And our fiancées
Elles sont général
These women are generals
Elles sont romancière
These women are novelists
Et pilote de ligne
And airline pilots
Et femme au foyer
And homemakers
Elles sont volontaire
These women are volunteers
Et sont romantique
And romantic
Et puis orgueilleuse
And proud
Et puis décidée
And determined
Elles sont la lumière
They are the light
Elles sont magnifique
They are magnificent
Et puis courageuse
And courageous
Devant leur idée
In pursuit of their idea
Des femmes vont monter
Women will climb
Sur le toit du monde
To the top of the world
Les bras grands ouverts
With open arms
Pour nous protéger
To protect us
Des femmes d'aujourd'hui
Today's women
Vont guérir le monde
Will heal the world
De ces peurs d'hier
From yesterday's fears
De ces préjugés
From these prejudices
Des femmes comme ta fille
Women like your daughter
Des femmes comme ta mère
Women like your mother
Des femmes comme ta femme
Women like your wife
Vont nous diriger
Will lead us
Ne pas d'ironie
No irony
Ne pas de colère
No anger
Ne pas de sarcasme
No sarcasm
Le monde a changer
The world has changed
Des femmes vont monter
Women will climb
Sur le toit du monde
To the top of the world
Les bras grands ouverts
With open arms
Pour nous protéger
To protect us
Writer(s): didier barbelivien
Contributed by Claire K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rlcky Nico
elles sont avocate
elles sont infirmière
et mère de famille
et nos fiancées
elles sont général
elles sont romancière
et pilote de ligne
et femme au foyer
elles sont volontaire
et sont romantique
et puis orgueilleuse
et puis décidée
elles sont la lumière
elles sont magnifique
et puis courageuse
devant leur idée
des femmes vont monter
sur le toit du monde
les bras grands ouverts
pour nous protéger
des femmes d'aujourd'hui
vont guérir le monde
de ces peurs d'hier
de ces préjugés
des femmes comme ta fille
des femmes comme ta mère
des femmes comme ta femme
vont nous diriger
ne pas d'ironie
ne pas de colère
ne pas de sarcasme
le monde a changer
elles sont femmes d'affaire
chauffeur d'autocar
bandes comédie
première député
elles sont planétaire
elles ont le regard
d'une vision nouvelle
sur l'humanité
tellement volontaire
tellement romantique
tellement orgueilleuse
tellement décidée
elles sont la lumière
elles sont magnifique
et puis courageuse
devant leur idée
des femmes vont monter
sur le toit du monde
les bras grands ouverts
pour nous protéger
des femmes d'aujourd'hui
vont guérir le monde
de ces peurs d'hier
de ces préjugés
des femmes comme ta fille
des femmes comme ta mère
des femmes comme ta femme
vont nous diriger
ne pas d'ironie
ne pas de colère
ne pas de sarcasme
le monde a changer
des femmes vont monter
sur le toit du monde
les bras grands ouverts
pour nous protéger
des femmes d'aujourd'hui
vont guérir le monde
de ces peurs d'hier
de ces préjugés
des femmes comme ta fille
des femmes comme ta mère
des femmes comme ta femme
vont nous diriger
ne pas d'ironie
ne pas de colère
ne pas de sarcasme
le monde a changer
des femmes vont monter
sur le toit du monde
les bras grands ouverts
pour nous protéger
ALDEMARIO FERREIRA
Belíssima! As mulheres estarão no topo do mundo de braços abertos pra nos proteger. Sensacional!
Raul
Después de escuchar durante tanto tiempo las sentimentales canciones de JULIO en diferentes idiomas,puedo afirmar que ; es el cantante más grande de todos los tiempos en la historia de la música. Gracias a Dios por crear a JULIO....!Feliz Navidad! .
Aaron kamat
Grand chanteur de tout le temps
Raul
Maravillosa canción por JULIO IGLESIAS.
G. E. ARELLANO
Hermoso poema a las mujeres y quien mejor para interpretarlo mas que el SEÑOR JULIO IGLESIAS
RAPHAËLE DUTOT
Jolis portraits de femmes... Bravo Julio... Bravo Didier Barbelivien !
Rlcky Nico
Chanson superbe. Vive les femmes du monde!
cannelle
Quel magnifique ode à la femme !!!! Merci pour cette si belle chanson !!!!
ChrisTTking
Soy de Rumania, aprendi el espaniol escuchando sus canciones, tome clases de frances, no entiendo mucho pero esta cancion me toco el alma
Chantal Torcheux
Je l'aime toujours autant cette homme lui et ses chanson j'adore j'ai des frissons quand j'écoute toutes ses chansons 😘😘