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
Grande Grande Grande
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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No te puedo entender
A veces tan distante de mis cosas
No te puedo querer
Pareces egoísta y orgullosa
Queriendo mandar tú
Y a veces hasta un poco vanidosa
Después en un momento cambias tanto
Que mi infierno se hace azul
Y así sólo tú
Te haces a mis ojos grande, grande
Como sólo lo eres tú
Que triste cuando ve a los amigos
Quererse como ayer
Andando de la mano por las calles
Y tú sin comprender
Después en un momento cambias todo
Y me quieres otra vez
Y en un instante tú
Te haces a mis ojos grande, grande
Como sólo lo eres tú
Pensar que tú, pensar que tú
Me humillas tanto sin tener razón
Y ya no sé, y ya no sé si voy o vengo
Si te quiero o no
Te odio, y luego te amo, y luego te odio
Y luego te amo
Y en un instante yo
Me olvido de las cosas que me has hecho
Y te doy todo mi amor
In Julio Iglesias & Nana Mouskouri's song "Grande Grande Grande," the lyrics portray a complex and tumultuous relationship. The singer expresses confusion and frustration towards their partner, describing them as capricious, distant, selfish, proud, and vain. The singer is unable to understand their partner's behavior and finds it difficult to love them.
The dynamics of the relationship are depicted as constantly changing. At times, the partner's actions make the singer's life miserable, but suddenly, everything turns around, and the partner becomes great and important in the singer's eyes. This inconsistency in the partner's behavior brings both joy and sadness to the singer.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of jealousy and longing for the kind of love that the singer sees between friends. The singer laments the fact that they see friends walking hand in hand on the streets, loving each other as they used to, while their own partner fails to comprehend the depth of their love.
Despite the rollercoaster of emotions and the partner's mistreatment, the singer admits to a continuous cycle of hating and loving their partner. In an instant, all the hurtful things are forgotten, and the singer gives their partner all their love once again.
Overall, the lyrics of "Grande Grande Grande" portray a relationship that is filled with contradictions, emotions, and a deep yearning for love and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Veces me pareces caprichosa
Sometimes you seem capricious to me
No te puedo entender
I can't understand you
A veces tan distante de mis cosas
Sometimes so distant from my things
No te puedo querer
I can't love you
Pareces egoísta y orgullosa
You seem selfish and proud
Queriendo mandar tú
Wanting to be in control
Y a veces hasta un poco vanidosa
And sometimes even a little vain
Que bien lo sabes tú
You know it very well
Después en un momento cambias tanto
Then in an instant you change so much
Que mi infierno se hace azul
That my hell turns blue
Y así sólo tú
And only you like this
Te haces a mis ojos grande, grande
You become great, great in my eyes
Como sólo lo eres tú
As only you are
Que triste cuando ve a los amigos
How sad to see friends
Quererse como ayer
To love each other like yesterday
Andando de la mano por las calles
Walking hand in hand through the streets
Y tú sin comprender
And you without understanding
Después en un momento cambias todo
Then in an instant you change everything
Y me quieres otra vez
And you love me again
Y en un instante tú
And in an instant you
Te haces a mis ojos grande, grande
You become great, great in my eyes
Como sólo lo eres tú
As only you are
Pensar que tú, pensar que tú
To think that you, to think that you
Me humillas tanto sin tener razón
You humiliate me so much without reason
Y ya no sé, y ya no sé si voy o vengo
And I don't know anymore if I'm coming or going
Si te quiero o no
If I love you or not
Te odio, y luego te amo, y luego te odio
I hate you, and then I love you, and then I hate you
Y luego te amo
And then I love you
Y en un instante yo
And in an instant
Me olvido de las cosas que me has hecho
I forget the things you've done to me
Y te doy todo mi amor
And I give you all my love
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Elio Cesari, Julio Iglesias De La Cueva, Alberto Testa
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Rlcky Nico
A veces me paraces caprichosa
No te puedo entender
A veces tan distante de mis cosas
No te puedo querer
Pareces egoísta y orgullosa
Queriendo mandar tú
Y a veces hasta un poco vanidosa
Que bien lo sabes tú
Después en un momento cambias tanto
Que mi infierno se hace azul
Y así sólo tu
Te haces a mis ojos grande, grande
Como solo lo eres tú
Que triste cuando veo los amigos
Quererse como ayer
Andando de la mano por las calles
Y tú sin comprender
Después en un momento cambias todo
Y me quieres outra vez
Y en un instante tú
Te haces a mi ojos grande, grande
Como sólo lo eres tú
Pensar que tú, pensar que tú
Me humillas tanto sin tener razón
Y ya no sé, y ya no sé sí voy a vengo
Si te quiero o no
Te odio, y luego te amo, y luego te odio
Y luego te amo
Y en un instante yo
Me olvido de las cosas que me has hecho
Y te doy todo mi amor
ofelia huertas
Hermosa canción, gracias Julio Iglesias por transportarme a mí pasado y a hacerme recordar tantas cosas maravillosas. Fuiste mi amor platónico de toda mi adolescencia y parte de mí madurez.
Raul
Después de escuchar a JULIO IGLESIAS durante tanto tiempo puedo afirmar que, es el cantante mas grande de todos los tiempos en la historia de la música.Dios lo bendiga.
Martina Tescum
Totalmente de acuerdo, su voz es tan melodiosa que te hace soñar, es una caricia para los oídos.
Milka Rocha
Me parece un gran artista con un tono de voz maravillosa nunca me canso de escucharlo
Maria Ines Ureta
No me cansó de escuchar a mi Julito adorado,qué gran ídolo sus temas,es lo máximo,años qué no lo cambio por nadie
Daniel O.R.
De los mejores álbumes de Julio para mi, por su música y carátula con su hija Chábeli.
Victor Hugo Reategui Vasquez
Es una canción maravillosa, interpretada con mucho sentimiento, por el más grande intérprete
Dragon de Komodo
De niña a mujer, el mejor álbum de julio iglesias
Sophia Baldaracci
Que nostalgia. Mi mama le gustava tanto esta cancion. Gracias por Las memorias.y Julio que guapo.
Alice Matos
És a música toca até nos anjos