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
Je L'Aime Encore
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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Comme des fous jusqu'au délire
Elle et moi on s′est donnés par dessus tout
Dans un sourire
Aujourd'hui tout est fini
Le ciel est gris et tout chavire
Car ma vie sans elle ici ne veut rien dire
Je l′aime encore
Je l′aime encore
Je l'aime encore
D′autres joies, d'autres plaisirs
Lui ont tourné cent fois la tête
D′autres bras, d'autres désirs
Ont éclairé ses jours de fête
Chaque nuit à son tableau
Vont s′ajouter d'autres conquêtes
Moi je suis comme un bateau dans la tempête
Mais l'amour est le plus fort
Je l′aime encore
Je l′aime encore
Je l'aime encore
C′est le diable ou le bon dieu
C'est le demon c′est l'infidèle
Elle se brûle aux mille feux
De ses passions toujours nouvelles
Sans pudeur au creux du lit
Je la revois qui s′abandonne
Et mon cœur dans sa folie déjà pardonne
Car l'amour est le plus fort
Je l'aime encore
Je l′aime encore
Je l′aime encore
Je l'aime encore
Je l′aime encore
Je l'aime encore
The lyrics of Julio Iglesias's song "Je L'Aime Encore" tell a story of a passionate and intense love affair between the singer and a woman. They loved each other like crazy, to the point of delirium, and they gave themselves fully to each other above all else, all with a smile.
However, the situation has changed, and everything is now finished. The sky is gray and everything is falling apart because the singer's life without her doesn't mean anything anymore. Despite this, the love they shared remains the strongest force.
The second verse delves into the challenges they face now. Other joys and pleasures have turned her head many times, and she has been attracted to other people and desires that have brought happiness to her days of celebration. Each night, the singer sees new conquests added to her list, while he feels like a boat in a storm. However, love remains the strongest force.
The third verse portrays her as a complex character. She's portrayed as both the devil and the good God, the demon and the unfaithful one. She constantly burns with the fire of new passions and desires. The singer recalls their intimate moments in which she abandons herself without shame, and his heart in its madness forgives her. Despite everything, love remains the strongest force.
The repetition of "Je l'aime encore" (I still love her) throughout the song emphasizes the singer's enduring love for her. No matter the challenges, the infidelity, or the pain, his love for her remains unwavering and unshakeable. Love, in all its complexity and turbulence, is portrayed as the most powerful and prevailing force.
Line by Line Meaning
Elle et moi on s′est aimés
She and I loved each other
Comme des fous jusqu'au délire
Like crazy until delirium
Elle et moi on s′est donnés par dessus tout
She and I gave ourselves above all else
Dans un sourire
With a smile
Aujourd'hui tout est fini
Today everything is over
Le ciel est gris et tout chavire
The sky is gray and everything is going crazy
Car ma vie sans elle ici ne veut rien dire
Because my life means nothing without her here
Mais l'amour est le plus fort
But love is the strongest
Je l′aime encore
I still love her
Je l′aime encore
I still love her
Je l'aime encore
I still love her
D′autres joies, d'autres plaisirs
Other joys, other pleasures
Lui ont tourné cent fois la tête
Have turned her head a hundred times
D′autres bras, d'autres désirs
Other arms, other desires
Ont éclairé ses jours de fête
Have illuminated her festive days
Chaque nuit à son tableau
Every night on her list
Vont s′ajouter d'autres conquêtes
Other conquests will be added
Moi je suis comme un bateau dans la tempête
I am like a boat in the storm
Mais l'amour est le plus fort
But love is the strongest
Je l′aime encore
I still love her
Je l′aime encore
I still love her
Je l′aime encore
I still love her
C′est le diable ou le bon dieu
It's the devil or the good God
C'est le demon c′est l'infidèle
It's the demon, it's the unfaithful
Elle se brûle aux mille feux
She burns with a thousand fires
De ses passions toujours nouvelles
With her ever new passions
Sans pudeur au creux du lit
Without modesty in the bed
Je la revois qui s′abandonne
I see her surrender
Et mon cœur dans sa folie déjà pardonne
And my heart already forgives in her madness
Car l'amour est le plus fort
Because love is the strongest
Je l'aime encore
I still love her
Je l′aime encore
I still love her
Je l′aime encore
I still love her
Je l'aime encore
I still love her
Je l′aime encore
I still love her
Je l'aime encore
I still love her
Writer(s): Ramon Arcusa Alcon, Manuel De La Calva Diego
Contributed by Cole I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sadousaliou7235
Elle et moi, on s'est aimés
Comme des fous, jusqu'au délire
Elle et moi, on s'est donnés
Par dessus tout, dans un sourire
Aujourd'hui, tout est fini
Le ciel est gris et tout chavire
Car ma vie sans elle ici ne veut rien dire
Mais l'amour est le plus fort
Je l'aime encore {x3}
D'autres joies, d'autres plaisirs
Lui ont tourné cent fois la tête
D'autres bras, d'autres désirs
Ont éclairé ses jours de fête
Chaque nuit, à son tableau,
Vont s'ajouter d'autres conquêtes
Moi, je suis comme un bateau dans la tempête
Mais l'amour est le plus fort
Je l'aime encore {x3}
C'est le diable ou le bon Dieu
C'est le démon, c'est l'infidèle
Elle se brûle aux mille feux
De ses passions toujours nouvelles
Sans pudeur, au creux du lit
Je la revois qui s'abandonne
Et mon cur dans sa folie déjà pardonne
Car l'amour est le plus fort
Je l'aime encore
@ladymbungu3574
Elle et moi on s'est aimés
Comme des fous jusqu'au délire
Elle et moi on s'est donnés par dessus tout
Dans un sourire
Aujourd'hui tout est fini
Le ciel est gris et tout chavire
Car ma vie sans elle ici ne veut rien dire
Mais l'amour est le plus fort
Je l'aime encore
Je l'aime encore
Je l'aime encore
D'autres joies, d'autres plaisirs
Lui ont tourné cent fois la tête
D'autres bras, d'autres désirs
Ont éclairé ses jours de fête
Chaque nuit à son tableau
Vont s'ajouter d'autres conquêtes moi je suis comme un bateau dans la tempête
Mais l'amour est le plus fort
Je l'aime encore
Je l'aime encore
Je l'aime encore
C'est le diable ou le bon dieu
C'est le demon c'est l'infidèle
Elle se brûle aux mille feux
De ses passions toujours nouvelles
Sans pudeur au creux du lit
Je la revois qui s'abandonne
Et mon cœur dans sa folie déjà pardonne
Car l'amour est le plus fort
Je l'aime encore
Je l'aime encore
Je l'aime encore
Je l'aime encore
Je l'aime encore
Je l'aime encore
@sadousaliou7235
Elle et moi, on s'est aimés
Comme des fous, jusqu'au délire
Elle et moi, on s'est donnés
Par dessus tout, dans un sourire
Aujourd'hui, tout est fini
Le ciel est gris et tout chavire
Car ma vie sans elle ici ne veut rien dire
Mais l'amour est le plus fort
Je l'aime encore {x3}
D'autres joies, d'autres plaisirs
Lui ont tourné cent fois la tête
D'autres bras, d'autres désirs
Ont éclairé ses jours de fête
Chaque nuit, à son tableau,
Vont s'ajouter d'autres conquêtes
Moi, je suis comme un bateau dans la tempête
Mais l'amour est le plus fort
Je l'aime encore {x3}
C'est le diable ou le bon Dieu
C'est le démon, c'est l'infidèle
Elle se brûle aux mille feux
De ses passions toujours nouvelles
Sans pudeur, au creux du lit
Je la revois qui s'abandonne
Et mon cur dans sa folie déjà pardonne
Car l'amour est le plus fort
Je l'aime encore
@ladymbungu3574
Elle et moi on s'est aimés
Comme des fous jusqu'au délire
Elle et moi on s'est donnés par dessus tout
Dans un sourire
Aujourd'hui tout est fini
Le ciel est gris et tout chavire
Car ma vie sans elle ici ne veut rien dire
Mais l'amour est le plus fort
Je l'aime encore
Je l'aime encore
Je l'aime encore
D'autres joies, d'autres plaisirs
Lui ont tourné cent fois la tête
D'autres bras, d'autres désirs
Ont éclairé ses jours de fête
Chaque nuit à son tableau
Vont s'ajouter d'autres conquêtes moi je suis comme un bateau dans la tempête
Mais l'amour est le plus fort
Je l'aime encore
Je l'aime encore
Je l'aime encore
C'est le diable ou le bon dieu
C'est le demon c'est l'infidèle
Elle se brûle aux mille feux
De ses passions toujours nouvelles
Sans pudeur au creux du lit
Je la revois qui s'abandonne
Et mon cœur dans sa folie déjà pardonne
Car l'amour est le plus fort
Je l'aime encore
Je l'aime encore
Je l'aime encore
Je l'aime encore
Je l'aime encore
Je l'aime encore
@nora6145
Merveilleuse chanson 💕🌺💕...Je l’aime encore 🦋
@rubensmartins1667
Maravilhoso
@dilaladal356
La voix de julio me donne la chair de poule,et mon coeur commence à battre diffèrerement.
@achoursafia6370
Très belle chanson j'adore oui je l'aime encore
@julietthal6851
I love this song
@coeurdepoemes
Il arrive parfois de ne plus savoir ce que l'on veux, ni quel chemin prendre pour être vraiment heureux. On va de rivage en rivage, pensant trouver le bonheur ailleurs. Mais, on ne peut vraiment oublier celle ou celui qu'on a laissé, faire croire qu'on l'a complètement oublié, après s'en être éloigné. Quand un jour, on décide de faire demi-tour, retournant vers celle ou celui qu'on a quitté. Alors pourquoi s'en être éloigné, sachant qu'on l'aime encore ? ....
@michellinecapucine2578
On pars pour se retrouver soi même.
@oumarouabdou9138
Merci d'avoir fait ce commentaire