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
Forever and Ever
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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you'll be the one
that shines on me
like the morning sun.
Ever and ever, forever and ever
you'll be my spring,
my rainbows end
Take me from beyond imagination.
Be all my dream. Come true
my consolation.
Ever and ever, forever and ever
you'll be my dream,
my symphony,
my own lovers' theme.
Ever and ever, forever and ever
my destiny
will follow you
eternally.
Take me from beyond imagination.
Be all my dream. Come true
my consolation.
Ever and ever, forever and ever
you'll be the one
that shines on me
like the morning sun.
Ever and ever, forever and ever
my destiny
will follow you
eternally
In Julio Iglesias's song "Forever and Ever," the lyrics express a deep love and admiration for the person he is singing to. He suggests that this person is the one who shines a light on his life, and like the morning sun, brings warmth and light to his day. He goes on to say that this person is his spring, his rainbow's end, and the song he sings. These analogies all convey a sense of renewal, brightness, and joy, suggesting that this person brings positivity and happiness to his life.
The verse continues to describe the deep connection he feels for this person, expressing a desire to have his dreams come true and find consolation in their love. The chorus reinforces the idea that this person will always be his dream, his symphony, and his own lover's theme. Further, it speaks to the idea of destiny, suggesting that they are meant to be together forever.
Overall, the lyrics of "Forever and Ever" evoke a sense of romance, love, and destiny. The song conveys a powerful message that the person he sings to represents all that is good in his life, offering a sense of hope and inspiration.
Line by Line Meaning
Ever and ever, forever and ever
This feeling is going to last forever and there is no end to it.
you'll be the one
The person I'm talking about is the only one who can make me feel this way.
that shines on me
My heart and soul are illuminated by this person's presence in my life.
like the morning sun.
This person is the source of warmth and light in my life, just like the sun is to the world every morning.
you'll be my spring,
This person brings new life and hope into my existence, just like spring does after winter.
my rainbows end
This person brings promise and fulfillment of my deepest desires, just like a rainbow signifies after a storm.
and the song I sing.
This person inspires me to express my love and gratitude for them through music and poetry.
Take me from beyond imagination.
This person has the power to take my heart and soul to places beyond my wildest dreams.
Be all my dream.
This person fulfills all of my deepest hopes and desires in life.
Come true my consolation.
This person makes me feel better and brings me comfort and peace in difficult times.
you'll be my symphony,
This person brings harmony and beauty to my life, just like a symphony does to our ears.
my own lovers' theme.
This person is the melody and rhythm of my passion and love, creating a unique and special song of our own.
my destiny will follow you eternally.
This person is my soulmate and no matter where life takes us, my destiny is intertwined with theirs forever.
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@sisimyint4786
He is considered as world's one of the best and brilliant singers of all time.
@megurumicrochet2256
I feel like i'm on the clouds,when i,m listening to this song❤
@cariadbach
I grew up listening to Julio! He shaped the way for my appreciation of foreign singers.
I'm from Wales in the United Kingdom, and my mum and dad were, and still are, massive fans of him. Because of them, I adore Julio, and I have such wonderful memories of dancing with my father in our living room as we listened to Julio on cassette!!!
Truly beautiful memories. Thank you, Julio xx 💜 xx
@OperaJH
Omg! This is one of my mothers and my favorite songs, originally sung by Demis Roussos. Having spent many, many years working very, very hard, I missed a lot of music and songs from great singers, especially Julio‘s. Now that I have some time I have been spending the past two weeks looking through a lot of Julio’s music over the decades, and I am thrilled to know that he recorded this song.! It just pulls at my heart strings, and makes me think of my beautiful mother who would have loved to hear it. It is bittersweet to hear him sing this, as time goes by so quickly. One thing I will tell you, I can never stop loving this man. His voice is eternal.❤
And… I just listened to this 5 times in a row…. Thank you so much for posting
@iwonarachuta3619
Jedyny i niepowtarzalny Julio.Jestem zakochana od lat w tym głosie,uwielbiam wszystkie piosenki.Niezastapiony Julio Iglesias
@agnese4784
Forever and ever è il brano musicale di successo internazionale che appartiene a DEMIS ROUSSOS che lo aveva interpretato negli anni '70, sbalordendo il mondo canoro per il suo eccezionale timbro di voce , potente, vibrante e allo stesso tempo soave. Infatti lo chiamarono "The Phenomenon" È una bella canzone di per sé e Julio Iglesias è un grande cantante ancora oggi di successo, ma la voce di Demis R. resta unica ed ineguagliabile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@juanaaguila2984
JULIO IGLESIAS canción maravillosa y extraordinaria ....Sin duda una de las 10 canciones mas hermosas en la historia de la música comparto la opinión total de JosePERU y Olga Fernandez que JULIO tiene un poder divino para cantar y es genial e incomparable la dulzura de esta canción.
@yovana2485
Así es apreciada amiga Juana... JULIO tiene un poder divino para cantar y es genial e incomparable la dulzura de esta canción. Amiga perdona que repita tu frase pero me parece maravilloso lo que sientes por nuestro JULIO.
@ROSA-sw7tp
Muy bien expresado amiga Juanita,comparto totalmente tu opinión que sientes por nuestro JULIO.
@edielsondantas9904
Júlio Iglesias nunca haverá outro com essa voz linda e romântica 🙏👏👏