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
El último verano
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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Tomados de la mano
Camino hacia la playa
Andábamos tú why yo
Lo nuestro parecía
Que nunca acabaría
Que no te dejaría
why como son las cosas
Las vueltas de la vida
Quién sabe, quién diría
Lo que iba a suceder
El último verano
Tomados de la mano
Es algo tan lejano
Why no te he vuelto a ver
El último verano
Yo sé que nos amamos
Vivimos abrazados
Siempre juntos los dos
Tirados en la arena
Hablamos del futuro
Estábamos seguros
De que era un gran amor
Pero algo tan extraño
Que le llaman destino
Nos puso en el camino
La angustia de un querer
El último verano
Tomados de la mano
Es algo tan lejano
Why no te he vuelto a ver.
El último verano
Jamás podré olvidarlo
Why voy a recordarte
Como te conocí
Con esa piel morena
Esos ojos bonitos
La mirada insistente
Que buscaba por mí
Yo sé que habrá tristeza
Que no voy a olvidarte
Why al no poder amarte
No sé que voy a hacer
El último verano
Tomados de la mano
Es algo tan lejano
Why no te he vuelto a ver
El último verano
Tomados de la mano
Camino hacia la playa
Andábamos tú why yo
Lo nuestro parecía
Que nunca acabaría
Que no te dejaría
Ni me dejabas tú
El último verano
Tomados de la mano
Camino hacia la playa
Andábamos tú why yo
Tirados en la arena
Hablamos del futuro
Estábamos seguros
De que era un gran amor
This song, "El Ultimo Verano," by Julio Iglesias, is a poignant and nostalgic tribute to a past love. The lyrics reveal the memory of a summer romance that took place near the beach, where the lovers walked hand in hand. The songwriter reminisces about a time when this relationship seemed like it would never end, where the two were so in love that they thought nothing could come between them.
Unfortunately, as the verses unfold, Julio reveals that things do not always work out as we expect them to. The passage of time and the twists of fate often intervene, and we find ourselves separated from those we used to love. It is very likely that seeing summer months come and go brings up these feelings of nostalgia and longing to many people, and this song speaks to a universal experience of human love and loss.
Overall, Julio's song is an evocative and beautifully crafted piece of music that captures the essence of summer love and the heartbreak that can follow. It remains a classic of the Spanish-speaking world, and is a perfect musical tribute to the way we feel at the end of summer: sad, wistful, but also deeply grateful for the love we once shared with someone special.
Line by Line Meaning
El último verano
Julio Iglesias reminisces about the last summer he spent with someone special.
Tomados de la mano
They walked hand in hand on the way to the beach.
Camino hacia la playa
On their way to the beach.
Andábamos tú why yo
They both walked together.
Lo nuestro parecía
Their relationship seemed unbreakable.
Que nunca acabaría
It felt like their love would last forever.
Que no te dejaría
Julio is saying that he would never leave her.
Ni me dejabas tú
He also believed that she would never leave him.
Y como son las cosas
However, life takes unexpected turns.
Las vueltas de la vida
Life is unpredictable.
Quién sabe, quién diría
No one knows what will happen next.
Lo que iba a suceder
And when it did happen, it took them by surprise.
Es algo tan lejano
That last summer feels like a distant memory now.
Why no te he vuelto a ver
Julio has not seen her since that summer.
Yo sé que nos amamos
Julio knows that they loved each other.
Vivimos abrazados
They were always hugging each other.
Siempre juntos los dos
They were always together.
Tirados en la arena
They lay on the sand.
Hablamos del futuro
They talked about their future together.
Estábamos seguros
They were confident that their love was true.
De que era un gran amor
They knew that they had a great love.
Pero algo tan extraño
But fate intervened.
Que le llaman destino
Julio refers to fate as destiny.
Nos puso en el camino
He believes that fate brought them together.
La angustia de un querer
The anguish of wanting something that cannot be.
Jamás podré olvidarlo
Julio will never forget that summer.
Why voy a recordarte
He will always remember her.
Como te conocí
He will remember her just as he met her.
Con esa piel morena
Julio remembers her tanned skin.
Esos ojos bonitos
And her beautiful eyes.
La mirada insistente
He remembers the way she looked at him with persistence.
Que buscaba por mí
She was looking for him.
Yo sé que habrá tristeza
Julio knows that there will be sadness.
Que no voy a olvidarte
He will never forget her.
Why al no poder amarte
Even though he can't love her anymore.
No sé que voy a hacer
He doesn't know how to deal with it.
El último verano
The last summer they spent together.
Camino hacia la playa
On their way to the beach.
Tirados en la arena
Laying on the sand.
Hablamos del futuro
Talking about their future.
Estábamos seguros
They were sure about their love.
De que era un gran amor
Knowing that they had a true, great love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RAFAEL FERRO, ROBERTO LIVI
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