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
I Don
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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You're painting a picture
That I'll always keep in my mind
Stay with that dream
Good ones are hard to find
The warmth of your hand
Your breath on my skin
Takes me away
Puts all my troubles to rest
There are so many things I should tell you
But a man doesn't know how
There's an ache and it's breakin' me open
But I don't want wake you right now
I open my eyes
You're lying beside me
Keeping me warm in the night
I've never thought loving could be so right
If I had my way I'd gather my wishes
And whisper them all in your ear
I never knew heaven could be so near
There are so many things I should tell you
But a man doesn't know how
There's an ache and it's breakin' me open
But I don't want to wake you right now
While you're lying asleep
You're painting a picture
I'll always keep in my mind
I'll always keep in my mind
The song "I Don't Want to Wake You" by Julio Iglesias is a beautiful love ballad that describes the feelings of a man as he watches his lover sleeping beside him. The opening lyrics suggest a serene and peaceful moment as the man admires his lover's sleeping image, which he vows to keep in his mind forever. The dream that the woman is having is not described, but the man wishes that it is a good one because good dreams are rare.
The singer then shifts his attention to describe the warmth of his lover’s hand and the rise and fall of her breast while she sleeps. The intimacy of his words and the appreciation of the simple details suggest that his love for her is deep and enduring. He acknowledges that he has so many things to tell her, but he's afraid he might not find the right words to express his feelings. He doesn't want to wake her up, hence the repetitiveness of the chorus: “But I don't want to wake you right now.”
In the final verse, the man comes to the realization that he has never known love as beautiful and as right as the one he has with the sleeping woman next to him. He wishes he could pour all his wishes and desires into her ear and expresses his surprise at how close heaven feels when he is with her. And once again, he vows to keep the memory of this moment and his love for her, which is pure and timeless.
Line by Line Meaning
While you're lying asleep
As you peacefully slumber
You're painting a picture
Your subconscious mind is creating a vivid image
That I'll always keep in my mind
A lasting memory that I will cherish
Stay with that dream
Continue to experience that wonderful dream
Good ones are hard to find
Such enjoyable dreams are rare to come by
The warmth of your hand
The comforting feeling of your touch
Your breath on my skin
The gentle sensation of your breath against my body
And the rise and the fall of your breast
The soothing motion of your chest as you breathe
Takes me away
Transports me to a heavenly state of mind
Puts all my troubles to rest
Relieves me of all my worries
There are so many things I should tell you
There are numerous thoughts I wish to express to you
But a man doesn't know how
But I am unsure of how to convey them to you
There's an ache and it's breakin' me open
I am overwhelmed with emotion, causing me pain
But I don't want wake you right now
However, I don't want to disturb your peaceful sleep
I open my eyes
I awaken from my slumber
You're lying beside me
You are still next to me
Keeping me warm in the night
Providing me with warmth and comfort during the night
I've never thought loving could be so right
I am amazed at how perfect our love is
If I had my way I'd gather my wishes
If I could, I would gather all my desires
And whisper them all in your ear
And tell them to you in a soft and intimate manner
I never knew heaven could be so near
I never realized that heaven could be so close, until I met you
While you're lying asleep
Once again, as you sleep soundly
You're painting a picture
Your mind is creating another beautiful dream
I'll always keep in my mind
Another unforgettable memory that I will always treasure
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PETER MC CANN, WAYLAND HOLYFIELD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Raul
Extraordinaria cancion,sinceramente declaro que,despues de escuchar durante tiempo las hermosas canciones de JULIO puedo afirmar que es el cantante mas grande de todos los tiempos en la historia de la musica, Dios bendiga a JULIO.
violeta Pinto
Extraordinario JULIO IGLESIAS.
Yovana
JULIO JULIO, definitivamente es el cantante mas grande del Universo.
Teofilo
Excelente pensamiento estimado Raul,lo cual lo comparto totalmente,por ser la absoluta verdad.
Oscar Pereda
Esta canción es una "delicatessen" para los oídos. Grande Julio
Teofilo
Maravillosa canción por el maravilloso JULIO IGLESIAS.
violeta Pinto
Sí, es una delicadeza para los oídos humanos.Grandioso JULIO IGLESIAS.
violeta Pinto
JULIO, amo su voz,amo sus canciones, esta cancion es muy tierna y dulce,sinceramente es el cantante mas grandioso del universo.
Yovana
Asi es apreciada amiga Violeta y amigo Raul,es una cancion maravillosa del extraordinario JULIO.
Raul
Agradezco su brillante sentir amiga Violeta,la cual lo comparto con afecto y repeto.