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
Fidèle
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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Julio Iglesias . Fidèle
"""""
Fidèle ...
A notre amour, je suis toujours fidèle
J'oublie tes cris et j'oublie nos querelles
Pour revenir dès que tu me rappelles
Fidèle ...
De mon printemps tu restes l'hirondelle
De mes chansons, c'est toi la ritournelle
Toi les couleurs, qui font mes aquarelles
Fidèle ...
Je suis toujours fidèle
Malgré ces joies nouvelles
Que je connais parfois
Ces aventures qui ne durent pas
Mais qui me laissent pourtant chaque fois
Comme un regret, comme un besoin de toi
De tes baisers, de tes mains, de tes bras
Fidèle ...
A notre amour, je suis toujours fidèle
Je garde en moi cette flamme éternelle
Qui rejaillit en milliers d'étincelles
Fidèle ...
Je peux partir, je reviendrais quand même
Comme un refrain, comme un ancien poème
Pour t'avouer encore combien je t'aime
Fidèle ...
Je suis toujours fidèle
Malgré ces joies nouvelles
Que je connais parfois
Ces aventures qui ne durent pas
Mais qui me laissent pourtant chaque fois
Comme un regret, comme un besoin de toi
De tes baisers, de tes mains, de tes bras
Fidèle ...
De mon printemps tu restes l'hirondelle
De mes chansons, c'est toi la ritournelle
Toi les couleurs, qui font mes aquarelles
Fidèle ...
Oh oh oh, fidèle
Fidèle ...
Oh oh oh, fidèle
Fidèle ...
Oh oh oh, fidèle
Fidèle ...
Oh oh oh, fidèle
"""""
Fidèle ...
A notre amour, je suis toujours fidèle
J'oublie tes cris et j'oublie nos querelles
Pour revenir dès que tu me rappelles
Fidèle ...
De mes chansons, c'est toi la ritournelle
Toi les couleurs, qui font mes aquarelles
Fidèle ...
Je suis toujours fidèle
Malgré ces joies nouvelles
Que je connais parfois
Ces aventures qui ne durent pas
Mais qui me laissent pourtant chaque fois
Comme un regret, comme un besoin de toi
De tes baisers, de tes mains, de tes bras
Fidèle ...
A notre amour, je suis toujours fidèle
Je garde en moi cette flamme éternelle
Qui rejaillit en milliers d'étincelles
Fidèle ...
Je peux partir, je reviendrais quand même
Comme un refrain, comme un ancien poème
Pour t'avouer encore combien je t'aime
Fidèle ...
Je suis toujours fidèle
Malgré ces joies nouvelles
Que je connais parfois
Ces aventures qui ne durent pas
Mais qui me laissent pourtant chaque fois
Comme un regret, comme un besoin de toi
De tes baisers, de tes mains, de tes bras
Fidèle ...
De mon printemps tu restes l'hirondelle
De mes chansons, c'est toi la ritournelle
Toi les couleurs, qui font mes aquarelles
Fidèle ...
Oh oh oh, fidèle
Fidèle ...
Oh oh oh, fidèle
Fidèle ...
Oh oh oh, fidèle
Fidèle ...
Oh oh oh, fidèle
The lyrics to Julio Iglesias's song Fidèle express the loyalty and devotion of the singer to his lover. He forgets their arguments and fights, always returning to her when she calls. She is the constant in his life, the one who remains despite the fleeting happiness he finds elsewhere. He compares her to the swallows of spring, the refrain in his songs, and the colors in his paintings. Even though he experiences new joys and brief affairs, he always feels a longing for her touch, her kisses, and her arms. He declares that he will always remain faithful to their love and keep their eternal flame burning.
The song's lyrics convey a deep sense of commitment and longing for a lost love. The singer is torn between new experiences and old memories, but ultimately chooses to remain loyal to his original love. The repetition of the word "fidèle" in the chorus reinforces this sense of steadfastness and loyalty, underscoring the singer's devotion to his lover.
Overall, the song portrays the complexity of human relationships and the enduring nature of true love, even in the face of challenges and obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
Fidèle ...
I am faithful...
A notre amour, je suis toujours fidèle
I am always faithful to our love
J'oublie tes cris et j'oublie nos querelles
I forget your screams and our quarrels
Pour revenir dès que tu me rappelles
To come back as soon as you call me
De mon printemps tu restes l'hirondelle
You are the swallow of my springtime
De mes chansons, c'est toi la ritournelle
In my songs, you are the refrain
Toi les couleurs, qui font mes aquarelles
You are the colors that make my watercolors
Je suis toujours fidèle
I am always faithful
Malgré ces joies nouvelles
Despite these new joys
Que je connais parfois
That I sometimes know
Ces aventures qui ne durent pas
These adventures that do not last
Mais qui me laissent pourtant chaque fois
But which nevertheless leave me each time
Comme un regret, comme un besoin de toi
Like a regret, like a need for you
De tes baisers, de tes mains, de tes bras
Of your kisses, of your hands, of your arms
Je garde en moi cette flamme éternelle
I keep this eternal flame inside of me
Qui rejaillit en milliers d'étincelles
That shines forth in thousands of sparks
Je peux partir, je reviendrais quand même
I can leave, but I would still come back
Comme un refrain, comme un ancien poème
Like a refrain, like an old poem
Pour t'avouer encore combien je t'aime
To tell you again how much I love you
Oh oh oh, fidèle
Oh oh oh, faithful
Writer(s): Arcusa Alcon Ramon, Iglesias De La Cueva Julio, Balducci Mario, Belfiore Giovanni
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@marialeon3676
Excelente artista, siempre me ha encantado escucharlo y me recuerda también mi juventud. Y en francés es maravilloso!🇲🇽👏👏😍😍👌
@sorayalajili1804
J’ai 34 ans et ma mère mettait cette album quand j’étais petite fille je m’étonne de connaître les paroles par coeur et je fais comme elle je chante et danse avec mon balai en faisant le ménage 😂 merci maman pour ses magnifiques souvenirs ❤
@juliomania6939
Beaux souvenirs.
@zizou5924
bien dit t'as une bonne vision ❤ 🎩 ❤
@idrisssoumahoro6728
Julio Iglesias, depuis mes 18 ans jusqu'a mes 60 ans jour pour quand j'écoute Julio, j'oublie mes soucis et suis soulagé 😌 😌 😌
@nzeibrahimabo5484
JuLio Me Réconforte Les Premiers Amours Qu on Noubli Pas.OK
@alexandrenjohbille2064
Devant moi il y avait Julio et après moi il y aura julio. Je retrouve entre ses lignes. Il chantait pour moi.
@667_mh4
@NZE IBRAHIM Abo oopp
@dilaladal356
J'écoute Les chansons de Julio depuis l'âge de mes vingt ans , aujourd'hui j'ai 47ans .il m'a accompagné tout au long de mes années triste ou heureuse.
@gustavekasuku3683
C'est le beau vieux temps exprimé dans un français espagnol, tellement beau !