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
Juan Charrasqueado
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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Lo que ha pasado allí en la hacienda de la flor
La triste historia de un ranchero enamorado
Que fue borracho, parrandero y jugador
Juan se llamaba, y lo apodaban charrasqueado
Era valiente y arriesgado en el amor
A las mujeres más bonitas se llevaba
En aquellos campos no quedaba ni una flor
A la cantina le corrieron a avisar
"Cuídate juan que ya por ahí te andan buscando
Son muchos hombres no te vayan a matar"
No tuvo tiempo de montar en su caballo
Pistola en mano se le echaron de a montón
Estoy borracho les gritaba y soy buen gallo
Cuando una bala atravesó su corazón
Creció la milpa con la lluvia en el potrero
Y las palomas van volando al pedregal
Bonitos toros llevan hoy al matadero
Que buen caballo va montando el caporal
Ya las campanas del santuario están doblando
Todos los fieles se dirigen a rezar
Y por el cerro los rancheros van bajando
A un hombre muerto que lo llevan a enterrar
En una choza muy humilde llora un niño
Y las mujeres le aconsejan y se van
Mientras su madre lo consuela con cariño
Mirando al cielo llora y reza por su Juan
Aquí termino de cantar este corrido
De Juan ranchero, charrasqueado y burlador
Que se creyó de las mujeres consentido
Que fue borracho, parrandero y jugador
In Julio Iglesias's song Juan Charrasqueado, the singer presents the tragic story of a rancher named Juan, known as charrasqueado due to his bravery and fondness for women. The song begins by highlighting the love Juan had for Flor, a hacienda in which he lived. The listener is told that he was a notorious drinker, a party-goer, and a gambler, but most importantly, he was an ardent lover who captured the hearts of many women. The song then takes a grim turn as a group of men come to seek revenge on Juan one Sunday while he is at a local bar. They tell him to beware as many men are looking to kill him, but he doesn't take the threat seriously. Instead, he challenges them, saying he is a good fighter and while brandishing his pistol, he shouts to the group that he is drunk, thinking he can defeat them all. But one of these men shoots him, and Juan dies on the spot.
As the song progresses, the listener hears about how life goes on without Juan. The milpa grows with the rain, pigeons fly to the pedregal, and the cows are led to the slaughterhouse. The church bells toll, the faithful pray, and people carry Juan's dead body down the hill. The song ends with the lamentations of a young boy in his humble home, crying and praying for Juan, while his mother consoles him.
The song reflects the traditional Mexican genre of the corrido, a ballad usually based on true-life events, often dealing with social or political issues or personal tragedies. The lyrics of Juan Charrasqueado have several layers of meaning that can be unpacked. It portrays a man who believes himself to be indispensable to women and in control of his own fate but ends up becoming a victim of his weakness for alcohol, gambling, and women. Additionally, the song reflects the violence and chaos that often occurs in rural communities, highlighted through Juan's ultimate fate.
Line by Line Meaning
Voy a cantarles un corrido muy mentado
I am going to sing a well-known ballad.
Lo que ha pasado allí en la hacienda de la flor
About what happened at the hacienda de la flor..
La triste historia de un ranchero enamorado
The sad story of a rancher in love.
Que fue borracho, parrandero y jugador
Who was a drunkard, party-lover, and gambler.
Juan se llamaba, y lo apodaban charrasqueado
His name was Juan and he was called Charrasqueado.
Era valiente y arriesgado en el amor
He was brave and daring in love.
A las mujeres más bonitas se llevaba
He took the most beautiful women.
En aquellos campos no quedaba ni una flor
In those fields, not even a flower remained.
Un día domingo que se andaba emborrachando
One Sunday while he was getting drunk.
A la cantina le corrieron a avisar
They ran to warn him in the cantina.
Cuídate juan que ya por ahí te andan buscando
Be careful, Juan, they are looking for you.
Son muchos hombres no te vayan a matar
There are many men, they might kill you.
No tuvo tiempo de montar en su caballo
He didn't have time to mount his horse.
Pistola en mano se le echaron de a montón
With a gun in his hand, they all attacked him at once.
Estoy borracho les gritaba y soy buen gallo
I am drunk, he shouted at them, and I am a good fighter.
Cuando una bala atravesó su corazón
But when a bullet went through his heart.
Creció la milpa con la lluvia en el potrero
The cornfield grew with the rain in the field.
Y las palomas van volando al pedregal
And the doves fly to the stone quarry.
Bonitos toros llevan hoy al matadero
Nice bulls are being taken to the slaughterhouse today.
Que buen caballo va montando el caporal
The foreman is riding a good horse.
Ya las campanas del santuario están doblando
The church bells are ringing.
Todos los fieles se dirigen a rezar
All the faithful are going to pray.
Y por el cerro los rancheros van bajando
And the ranchers are coming down the hill.
A un hombre muerto que lo llevan a enterrar
To bury a dead man.
En una choza muy humilde llora un niño
In a very humble hut, a child is crying.
Y las mujeres le aconsejan y se van
The women offer advice and then leave.
Mientras su madre lo consuela con cariño
While his mother consoles him lovingly.
Mirando al cielo llora y reza por su Juan
Looking up at the sky, she cries and prays for her Juan.
Aquí termino de cantar este corrido
Here I finish singing this ballad.
De Juan ranchero, charrasqueado y burlador
About Juan, the rancher, Charrasqueado, and jester.
Que se creyó de las mujeres consentido
Who thought women were drawn to him.
Que fue borracho, parrandero y jugador
Who was a drunkard, party-lover, and gambler.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Victor Cordero Aurrecoechea
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Marcos Roberto Dos Reis.
Julio é um patrimônio da humanidade! Suas canções nos toca a alma.
Enersto Pierre
SÀLUT SLP EN V OYEZ TouTEs LA BIBLiOTEQUE FRANCAISE DJULIO IGLESIAS MERCI
rosa spanjol
Hermosa, me encanta como Julio la canta.❤️🌻
Carmen Amoedo
Nunca dejarás de sorprenderme con la manera de poner tu voz y tu música en legendarias historias.
MIRANDA MARIA
jamás hubiera imaginado esta canciòn el la voz de Julio Iglesias.Como siempre, le da ese toque de elegancia clásica
Rômulo Assis
Simplesmente fantástico ...uns dos melhores cantores do mundo." Brasil
Graciela Stel
Hermoso cantante lo escucho de joven y no me canso de escucharlo 🥰🥰🥰
Iskra Hristova
¡Esto es Western! ¡Esto es maravilloso! La escucho una y otra vez.
Efrain Palacio P
Fantástica canción y gran interpretación de Iglesias
Jhony Salvatierra Olivares
Hermosa canción ,y mas hermosa si lo canta el cantante legendario Don Julio Iglesias.