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
Esta Cobardia
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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Por no delatarme me guardo un suspiro
Que mi amor callado se enciende con verla
Que diera la vida para poseerla
No se da ni cuenta que brillan mis ojos
Que tiemblo a su lado y hasta me sonrojo
Que ella es el motivo que a mi amor despierta
Esta cobardía de mi amor por ella
Hace que la vea igual que una estrella
Tan lejos, tan lejos de la realidad
Que no espero nunca poderla alcanzar
Esta cobardía de mi amor por ella
Hace que la vea igual que una estrella
Tan lejos, tan lejos de la realidad
Que no espero nunca poderla alcanzar
No se da ni cuenta que siempre ha tenido
Los miles de besos que no me ha pedido
Que en mis noches tristes desiertas de sueño
Que en loco deseo me siento su dueño
No se da ni cuenta que ya la he tomado
Que ya ha sido mía sin haberla amado
Que es su alma fría la que me atormenta
Que ve que me muero y no se da cuenta
Esta cobardía de mi amor por ella
Hace que la vea igual que una estrella
Tan lejos, tan lejos de la realidad
Que no espero nunca poderla alcanzar
Esta cobardía de mi amor por ella
Hace que la vea igual que una estrella
Tan lejos, tan lejos de la realidad
Que no espero nunca poderla alcanzar
Esta cobardía de mi amor por ella
Hace que la vea igual que una estrella
Tan lejos, tan lejos de la realidad
Que no espero nunca poderla alcanzar
In Julio Iglesias's song "Esta Cobardia," the singer expresses his silent love for a woman who is oblivious to his feelings. He hides his admiration for her by holding back his sighs and trembling beside her. He longs to possess her and would give his life for her. However, he is too afraid to reveal his true emotions to her, and this cowardice consumes him.
The singer is in agony because the woman does not return his love, but he cannot help but feel drawn to her. His love for her is palpable, as seen by how his eyes shine when he looks at her and how he blushes when he is around her. She is the reason why his heart beats, and she is the center of his universe. Unfortunately, she does not realize the impact she has on him because he cannot express his feelings to her.
The singer fawns over the woman and wishes that she could see him in a different light. He is convinced that his love for her is a weakness and limits his ability to be with her. The song's chorus emphasizes just how distant he feels from her, as he compares her to a star that he has no hope of ever reaching. The song reflects on the torment and uncertainty that comes with unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
No se da ni cuenta que cuando la miro
She doesn't realize that when I look at her
Por no delatarme me guardo un suspiro
I withhold a sigh so as not to give away my feelings
Que mi amor callado se enciende con verla
My quiet love ignites when I see her
Que diera la vida para poseerla
I would give my life to possess her
No se da ni cuenta que brillan mis ojos
She doesn't notice that my eyes sparkle
Que tiemblo a su lado y hasta me sonrojo
I tremble and even blush when I am next to her
Que ella es el motivo que a mi amor despierta
She is the reason that my love awakens
Que ella es mi delirio y no se da cuenta
She is my delirium, yet she doesn't realize
Esta cobardía de mi amor por ella
This cowardice of my love for her
Hace que la vea igual que una estrella
Makes me see her like a star
Tan lejos, tan lejos de la realidad
So far away from reality
Que no espero nunca poderla alcanzar
That I never expect to be able to reach her
No se da ni cuenta que siempre ha tenido
She doesn't realize that she has always had
Los miles de besos que no me ha pedido
The thousands of kisses she hasn't asked for
Que en mis noches tristes desiertas de sueño
That in my sad, dreamless nights
Que en loco deseo me siento su dueño
In my crazy desires, I feel like her owner
No se da ni cuenta que ya la he tomado
She doesn't realize that I have already taken her
Que ya ha sido mía sin haberla amado
That she has been mine without me loving her
Que es su alma fría la que me atormenta
That it is her cold soul that torments me
Que ve que me muero y no se da cuenta
That she sees me dying, yet she doesn't notice
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Francisco Lopez-Cepero Garcia, Francisco Martinez Moncada
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Osvaldo Bailo
Esta cobardía ..
No se da ni cuenta que cuando la miro
Por no delatarme me guardo un suspiro
Que mi amor callado se enciende con verla
Que diera la vida para poseerla
No se da ni cuenta que brillan mis ojos
Que tiemblo a su lado y hasta me sonrojo
Que ella es el motivo que a mi amor despierta
Que ella es mi delirio y no se da cuenta
Esta cobardía de mi amor por ella
Hace que la vea igual que a una estrella
Tan lejos, tan lejos en la inmensidad
Que no espero nunca poderla alcanzar
Esta cobardía de mi amor por ella
Hace que la vea igual que a una estrella
Tan lejos, tan lejos en la inmensidad
Que no espero nunca poderla alcanzar
No se da ni cuenta que le he conseguido
Los cálidos besos que no me ha pedido
Que en mis noches tristes desiertas de sueño
En loco deseo me siento su dueño
No se da ni cuenta que ya la he gozado
Porque ha sido mía sin haberla amado
Que es su alma fría la que me atormenta
Que ve que me muero y no se da cuenta
Esta cobardía de mi amor por ella
Hace que la vea igual que a una estrella
Tan lejos, tan lejos en la inmensidad
Que no espero nunca poderla alcanzar
Esta cobardía de mi amor por ella
Hace que le vea igual que a una estrella
Tan lejos, tan lejos en la inmensidad
Que no espero nunca poderla alcanzar
Compositores: Francisco López-Cepero García / Francisco Martínez Moncada
Срђан Цветић
Ona čak ni ne primećuje da kada je gledam
krijem znakove da se ne izdam
da se moja tiha ljubav okreće da je vidi
da daje život samo da je poseduje
Ona čak i ne primećuje da moje oči sjaje
da drhtim u njenoj blizini pa čak i crvenim
da ona je povod za buđenje moje ljubavi
da ona je moja groznica i ne primećuje to
Ova kukavica od moje ljubavi prema njoj
čini da je gledam kao zvezdu
tako daleko,tako daleko od stvarnosti
da se ne nadam da ću ikada moći da je dosegnem
Ona čak i ne primećuje da je uvek imala
hiljade poljubaca koje mi nije ni zatražila
da u mojim tužnim noćima napuštenim od snova
u ludoj želji osećam da sam njen gospodar
Ona čak i ne primećuje da sam je već uzeo
da je već bila moja a da nije bila voljena
da je njena hladna duša ono što me muči
da vidi da umirem i ne primećuje to
Ova kukavica od moje ljubavi prema njoj
čini da je gledam kao zvezdu
tako daleko,tako daleko od stvarnosti
da se ne nadam da ću ikada moći da je dosegnem
STEVEN' C
La voz de Julio Iglesias es muy elegante y transmite una sutil sensualidad
Ali Lia nose
No se es el vídeo original.pero...el niño con su cara de deslumbrado enamorado me ha hecho pensar que todo era real, increíble la carita de el como trasmite lo que siente , me llegó al alma, ahí es donde se ven buenos actores cuando te hacen creer el personaje, un actoraso el chico. Se ll va toda mi admiración 💞❣️😍
Eliane Vig
La película se llama Malena
J. C.M
La vida está compuesta por capítulos y el tiempo es el juez supremo. Ahora en silencio escuchando esta canción, en un océano lleno de lagrimas, recuerdo el monólogo del yo interno, de aquel amor callado, en soledad, que me quemó las entrañas y llegó hasta lo más profundo de mi alma.
Al final no se puede luchar con el destino.
Hasheem Triple H
Madré mia que comentario bonito muy bonito un artista 😢 no puedo dejar un comentario ahora por vuestra culpa 😂😂😂
Adriana Ramos Bahamondez
El muchacho imprime toda la esencia de la cancion.Exelente .
Osvaldo Bailo
Esta cobardía ..
No se da ni cuenta que cuando la miro
Por no delatarme me guardo un suspiro
Que mi amor callado se enciende con verla
Que diera la vida para poseerla
No se da ni cuenta que brillan mis ojos
Que tiemblo a su lado y hasta me sonrojo
Que ella es el motivo que a mi amor despierta
Que ella es mi delirio y no se da cuenta
Esta cobardía de mi amor por ella
Hace que la vea igual que a una estrella
Tan lejos, tan lejos en la inmensidad
Que no espero nunca poderla alcanzar
Esta cobardía de mi amor por ella
Hace que la vea igual que a una estrella
Tan lejos, tan lejos en la inmensidad
Que no espero nunca poderla alcanzar
No se da ni cuenta que le he conseguido
Los cálidos besos que no me ha pedido
Que en mis noches tristes desiertas de sueño
En loco deseo me siento su dueño
No se da ni cuenta que ya la he gozado
Porque ha sido mía sin haberla amado
Que es su alma fría la que me atormenta
Que ve que me muero y no se da cuenta
Esta cobardía de mi amor por ella
Hace que la vea igual que a una estrella
Tan lejos, tan lejos en la inmensidad
Que no espero nunca poderla alcanzar
Esta cobardía de mi amor por ella
Hace que le vea igual que a una estrella
Tan lejos, tan lejos en la inmensidad
Que no espero nunca poderla alcanzar
Compositores: Francisco López-Cepero García / Francisco Martínez Moncada
Kyriakos
Tan lejos, tan lejos de la REALIDAD
No se da ni cuenta que SIEMPRE HA TENIDO
LOS MILES de besos que no me ha pedido
No se da ni cuenta que ya la he TOMADO
QUE YA ha sido mía sin haberla amado
Monica Lescano
🥰⭐
LUIS CERVANTES
No hay nada mas hermoso en la naturaleza que una mujer hermosa.