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
Il faut toujours un perdant
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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C'est moi qui fais ce soir le premier pas,
On s'ennuyait un peu mon cur et moi,
On revient près de toi.
Vois...
Rien qu'un instant je ne vais pas rester,
Je prends de tes nouvelles et je m'en vais...
Moi
Je te retrouve au millieu de tes fleurs.
Chez toi la vie a toutes les couleurs
Et le goût du bonheur.
Moi
En noir et blanc je vois passer les jours,
Comme un brouillard qui tournerait autour
Des choses de l'amour.
Je sais
En amour il faut toujours un perdant;
J'ai eu la chance de gagner souvent,
Et j'ignorais que l'on pouvait souffrir autant.
Je sais
En amour il faut toujours un perdant;
J'ai eu la chance de gagner souvent...
Je t'ai perdue, pourtant.
Vois...
C'est moi qui fais ce soir le premier pas,
On ne fait plus semblant mon cœur et moi...
On a besoin de toi.
Vois...
Je n'aurais jamais cru qu'un jour viendrait
Où près de toi je me retrouverais
Aussi désamparé.
Je sais
En amour il faut toujours un perdant;
J'ai eu la chance de gagner souvent,
Et j'ignorais que l'on pouvait souffrir autant.
Je sais
En amour il faut toujours un perdant;
J'ai eu la chance de gagner souvent...
Je t'ai perdue, pourtant.
Vois...
C'est moi qui fais ce soir le premier pas,
On s'ennuyait un peu mon cœur et moi,
On revient près de toi.
Moi
En noir et blanc je vois passer les jours,
Comme un brouillard qui tournerait autour
Des choses de l'amour.
Je sais
En amour il faut toujours un perdant;
J'ai eu la chance de gagner souvent,
Et j'ignorais que l'on pouvait souffrir autant.
The song Il faut toujours un perdant by Julio Iglesias is a poignant reflection on love and loss. The chorus of the song in particular, 'En amour il faut toujours un perdant' (in love there must always be a loser), encapsulates the song's central message. The singer recognizes that in love, someone always loses out and he acknowledges that he has been lucky to have won often, but only to realize the pain of losing.
The singer begins by making the first move towards reconnecting with someone he has lost. He explains that he and his heart were feeling bored and decided to come back to the person. He talks about finding this person surrounded by colors and happiness, while he himself saw everything in black and white. He acknowledges that love is not always fair and that someone always suffers the loss, and that he did not realize the extent of the pain of the loser until it happened to him.
As the song progresses, the singer emphasizes how much he has lost by noting it several times. He confesses that he had not thought he could ever feel so lost and alone. In the end, he makes another attempt to reach out to the person he lost, knowing that someone always has to be the loser, but hoping he could reverse that outcome. The emotional journey of the song and the singer's heartfelt lyrics make it a memorable classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Vois...
Look…
C'est moi qui fais ce soir le premier pas,
I am the one making the first move tonight,
On s'ennuyait un peu mon cur et moi,
My heart and I were a bit bored,
On revient près de toi.
We are coming back to you.
Vois...
Look…
Rien qu'un instant je ne vais pas rester,
I am not going to stay for more than a moment,
Je prends de tes nouvelles et je m'en vais...
I am just checking on you and then I am leaving...
Je ne fais que passer.
I am just passing by.
Moi
Me
Je te retrouve au millieu de tes fleurs.
I find you amidst your flowers.
Chez toi la vie a toutes les couleurs
At your place, life has all the colors.
Et le goût du bonheur.
And the taste of happiness.
Moi
Me
En noir et blanc je vois passer les jours,
I see the days passing in black and white,
Comme un brouillard qui tournerait autour
Like a fog that revolves around
Des choses de l'amour.
Love matters.
Je sais
I know
En amour il faut toujours un perdant;
In love, there always has to be one person who loses;
J'ai eu la chance de gagner souvent,
I have been lucky enough to win often,
Et j'ignorais que l'on pouvait souffrir autant.
And I did not know that one could suffer so much.
Je sais
I know
Je t'ai perdue, pourtant.
Yet, I lost you.
Vois...
Look…
On ne fait plus semblant mon cœur et moi...
My heart and I are not pretending anymore...
On a besoin de toi.
We need you.
Je n'aurais jamais cru qu'un jour viendrait
I never thought that a day would come
Où près de toi je me retrouverais
When I would find myself near you
Aussi désamparé.
Feeling so helpless.
Je sais
I know
En amour il faut toujours un perdant;
In love, there always has to be one person who loses;
J'ai eu la chance de gagner souvent,
I have been lucky enough to win often,
Et j'ignorais que l'on pouvait souffrir autant.
And I did not know that one could suffer so much.
Je sais
I know
Je t'ai perdue, pourtant.
Yet, I lost you.
Vois...
Look…
C'est moi qui fais ce soir le premier pas,
I am the one making the first move tonight,
On s'ennuyait un peu mon cœur et moi,
My heart and I were a bit bored,
On revient près de toi.
We are coming back to you.
Moi
Me
En noir et blanc je vois passer les jours,
I see the days passing in black and white,
Comme un brouillard qui tournerait autour
Like a fog that revolves around
Des choses de l'amour.
Love matters.
Je sais
I know
En amour il faut toujours un perdant;
In love, there always has to be one person who loses;
J'ai eu la chance de gagner souvent,
I have been lucky enough to win often,
Et j'ignorais que l'on pouvait souffrir autant.
And I did not know that one could suffer so much.
Contributed by Adalyn F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@malikadorma1027
J'ai 44 ans et j'écoute souvent Julio ,cette chanson était une des préférées de maman. Je me souviens vers 5 ans quand maman la mettait à la maison et elle dansait et moi sur ses épaules j'étais heureuse .J'ai perdu ma petite gentille maman il y a maintenant bientôt 2 ans mais je pense toujours à elle et je suis malheureuse sans elle et c'est très dure .
@karimhazim2798
Mes codeleance..c dure je le saie allah yerhamha on est le meme age et jaime mageneration
@amandinecathelain3632
@Karim Hazim j'ai 42 ans
@karimhazim2798
@Amandine Cathelain t'es dou
@karimhazim2798
@Amandine Cathelain moi45 ans
@karimhazim2798
Dzl pour ma question
@ismailezzaraa2598
Une époque où il y avait de vraies musiques, de vrais paroliers et de vrais interprètes. Merci Julio
@enzodeme3079
Come tu di c domage que ya plus sa .. je suis jeune mais jaime que c'est musique la moi
@djnanasoria219
a l'époque il y avait aussi le vrai amour pas ce jour là
@matt17-vf7hq
Aujourd'hui je n'entends que du brouhaha