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
El Bacalao
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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Mira cómo me gusta
Cómo me gusta el Bacalao
Mira, tu Bacalao con papas
Pero mira cómo me gusta,
Cómo me gusta el Bacalao
Mira, tu Bacalao con papas
El Bacalao es un pez
que vive en aguas profundas
El Bacalao es un pez
que vive en aguas profundas
Si tú lo quieres pescar
usa una vara bien dura
Que el Bacalao se menea
de una manera muy dura
Mira cómo me gusta
Cómo me gusta el Bacalao
Mira, tu Bacalao con papas
Pero mira cómo me gusta,
Cómo me gusta el Bacalao
Mira, tu Bacalao con papas
El Bacalao se cocina
de diferentes maneras
El Bacalao se cocina
de diferentes maneras
Unos le ponen comino
otros le ponen canela
y hasta un poquito de azúcar
y un ramo de hierbabuena.
Pero lo que a mi me gusta
es tu sazón especial
Pues como tu Bacalao
yo no he probado otro igual.
Pero lo que a mi me gusta
es tu sazón especial
Pues como tu Bacalao
yo no he probado otro igual.
Otro igual...
Mira cómo me gusta
Cómo me gusta el Bacalao
Mira, tu Bacalao con papas
Pero mira cómo me gusta,
Cómo me gusta el Bacalao
Mira, tu Bacalao con papas
Ay, ay...
Unos lo comen de noche,
otros lo comen de día
Algunos al mediodía
es un manjar especial
Pero a mí dámelo ahora
que ya no puedo esperar
Pues como tu Bacalao
yo no he probado otro igual
Pero a mí dámelo ahora
que ya no puedo esperar
Pues como tu Bacalao
yo no he probado otro igual
Otro igual...
Mira cómo me gusta
Cómo me gusta el Bacalao
Mira, tu Bacalao con papas
Pero mira cómo me gusta,
Cómo me gusta el Bacalao
Mira, tu Bacalao con papas
Mira cómo me gusta
Cómo me gusta el Bacalao
Mira, tu Bacalao con papas
Pero mira cómo me gusta,
Cómo me gusta el Bacalao
Mira, tu Bacalao con papas...
Cómo me gusta el Bacalao
Mira, tu Bacalao con papas
Pero mira cómo me gusta,
Cómo me gusta el Bacalao
Mira, tu Bacalao con papas
que vive en aguas profundas
El Bacalao es un pez
que vive en aguas profundas
Si tú lo quieres pescar
usa una vara bien dura
Que el Bacalao se menea
de una manera muy dura
Mira cómo me gusta
Cómo me gusta el Bacalao
Mira, tu Bacalao con papas
Pero mira cómo me gusta,
Cómo me gusta el Bacalao
Mira, tu Bacalao con papas
El Bacalao se cocina
de diferentes maneras
El Bacalao se cocina
de diferentes maneras
Unos le ponen comino
otros le ponen canela
y hasta un poquito de azúcar
y un ramo de hierbabuena.
Pero lo que a mi me gusta
es tu sazón especial
Pues como tu Bacalao
yo no he probado otro igual.
Pero lo que a mi me gusta
es tu sazón especial
Pues como tu Bacalao
yo no he probado otro igual.
Otro igual...
Mira cómo me gusta
Cómo me gusta el Bacalao
Mira, tu Bacalao con papas
Pero mira cómo me gusta,
Cómo me gusta el Bacalao
Mira, tu Bacalao con papas
Ay, ay...
Unos lo comen de noche,
otros lo comen de día
Algunos al mediodía
es un manjar especial
Pero a mí dámelo ahora
que ya no puedo esperar
Pues como tu Bacalao
yo no he probado otro igual
Pero a mí dámelo ahora
que ya no puedo esperar
Pues como tu Bacalao
yo no he probado otro igual
Otro igual...
Mira cómo me gusta
Cómo me gusta el Bacalao
Mira, tu Bacalao con papas
Pero mira cómo me gusta,
Cómo me gusta el Bacalao
Mira, tu Bacalao con papas
Mira cómo me gusta
Cómo me gusta el Bacalao
Mira, tu Bacalao con papas
Pero mira cómo me gusta,
Cómo me gusta el Bacalao
Mira, tu Bacalao con papas...
The song "El Bacalao" by Julio Iglesias is an ode to a beloved dish featuring codfish and potatoes. The song's lyrics describe how much the singer loves this particular dish and how it is prepared. The verse, "El Bacalao es un pez que vive en aguas profundas" (Codfish is a fish that lives in deep waters), highlights the fact that the main ingredient of this dish can only be obtained through hard work and dedication. The line, "Que el Bacalao se menea de una manera muy dura" (The codfish moves in a very tough way), describes how difficult it can be to actually catch the fish.
The chorus of the song, "Mira cómo me gusta, Cómo me gusta el Bacalao, Mira, tu Bacalao con papas" (Look how much I like it, how much I like the codfish, Look, your codfish with potatoes), is a celebration of the dish's deliciousness. The singer wants others to know just how much he enjoys it and how it is prepared. The line, "Pero lo que a mí me gusta es tu sazón especial, Pues como tu Bacalao yo no he probado otro igual" (But what I like is your special seasoning, because I haven't tasted anything like your codfish), emphasizes how the singer prefers the way his friend makes the dish over any other version he has tried.
Overall, "El Bacalao" is a fun and lighthearted song that praises a beloved food. The lyrics describe the process of creating the dish and express the singer's admiration for his friend's culinary skills.
Line by Line Meaning
Mira cómo me gusta
I really enjoy it
Cómo me gusta el Bacalao
I have a deep love for cod
Mira, tu Bacalao con papas
Your cod with potatoes looks tempting
El Bacalao es un pez
Cod is a type of fish
que vive en aguas profundas
It inhabits deep waters
Si tú lo quieres pescar
If you want to catch it
usa una vara bien dura
Use a strong fishing rod
Que el Bacalao se menea
Because cod wiggles
de una manera muy dura
In a very intense way
El Bacalao se cocina
Cod can be cooked
de diferentes maneras
In many different ways
Unos le ponen comino
Some add cumin
otros le ponen canela
Others add cinnamon
y hasta un poquito de azúcar
And even a little bit of sugar
y un ramo de hierbabuena.
And a sprig of mint
Pero lo que a mi me gusta
What I really like is
es tu sazón especial
Your special seasoning
Pues como tu Bacalao
Because your cod
yo no he probado otro igual.
There's no other like it that I've tasted
Unos lo comen de noche,
Some eat it at night
otros lo comen de día
Others eat it during the day
Algunos al mediodía
Some have it for lunch
es un manjar especial
It's a special delicacy
Pero a mí dámelo ahora
But give it to me now
que ya no puedo esperar
I can't wait any longer
Ay, ay...
Expressing excitement
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: RENE TOLEDO
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@BaladasViejitasDelRecuerdo
Alguien en 2024 recordando este temazo 😢❤
Donde están los jóvenes que le gustan estos temasoo♥
@user-rj9xv3ib6w
У Мигела де Сервантеса, есть выражение,, всякое сравнение унизительно,, запомнил на всю жизнь, мне более 70, Хулио Иглесиас поёт песни по разному, душевно, просто прекрасно. Особенно, если песня на испанском. Просто талант, на века, для любителей прекрасного. Костаки Россия
@lucialopez7383
Admirable Ud. señora ! Ahora los cantantes no tienen inspiración y cantan letras mediocres por decir lo menos.
Julio admirable por siempre!
@user-rj9xv3ib6w
Merci, ευχαρηστω, მაფლობ, спасибо. Костаки
@cesaraugustoalvarezzapata2958
La hispanidad de Julio, la calidez y sensualidad de Cartagena, la belleza de sus mujeres y ese sabor latino reunidos en esta magistral canción que pone a mover a cualquiera. Esa es Colombia, mi país... a quien amo con todo mi corazón!.
@user-lg8dq3ds8r
Tengo 17 años y escucho sus musicas por mi papá es bien fan de el y lo entiendo jsjs
@SuperAdammo
Tiene cosas de blanca tiene cosas de negra tiene cosas de india ¡bonita mezcla que da esta tierra!
@chancletero12
Comentario que no tiene nada de racista...
Soy partidario del mestizaje, máxime siendo, yo, producto del mismo.
@michalfur6556
Julio umie zaśpiewać piosenkę o dorszu z ziemniakami w takim stylu jakby śpiewał balladę.Viva Julio🎉
@didac6549
De niño no me gustaba esta música, ahora con 30 años envidio a esta leyenda😂