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
L'Existence Se Danse
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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L'existence
Invite la vite à danser
Serre-la fort tout de suite
Car elle adore être aimée
Elle est belle, rebelle mais fragile
La vie est là pour faire battre ton cœur
Ou bien tu danses ou tu meurs
Danse, danse, danser
N'arrête pas de danser
Danse, danse, danser
Vis ta vie pour de vrai
À toi d'être en tête de la course
Fais vite, profite n'aie pas peur
La vie est là pour faire battre ton cœur
Ou bien tu danses ou tu meurs
L'existence se danse
L'existence
Invite la vite à danser
Être immobile que c'est triste
C'est faire semblant d'exister
À toi d'être en tête de la course
Fais vite, profite n'aie pas peur
La vie est là pour faire battre ton cœur
Ou bien tu danses ou tu meurs
Danse, danse, danser
N'arrête pas de danser
Danse, danse, danser
Vis ta vie pour de vrai
L'existence se danse
L'existence
Fais vite, profite n'aie pas peur
La vie est là pour faire battre ton cœur
Ou bien tu danses ou tu meurs
Ou bien tu danses ou tu meurs
The lyrics of Julio Iglesias's song L'Existence Se Danse celebrate life and encourage people to enjoy it to the fullest. The song opens with 'existence is dancing,' which sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics that urge people to dance through life. The songs highlight that life is beautiful, but it's also fragile, and it's essential to take every opportunity to embrace life and love unconditionally. The lyrics invite us to hold on to life tightly, for it loves to be loved, and it's easy to lose it if we don't cherish it.
The next lines, "Ses rêves ne tiennent qu'à un fil" (her dreams are hanging by a thread), imply that life is fleeting, and everything we hold dear can quickly vanish. Hence, Julio Iglesias urges listeners to seize the moment, dance through life, and not be afraid to dream big. He implores us to live our lives passionately, without fear of failure or judgment, and to lead the race boldly. Being still and pretending to exist is a sad reality, and the song urges us to move, dance our way through life, embrace everything that it has to offer, and make the most of every opportunity that comes our way.
In conclusion, L'Existence Se Danse is a euphoric celebration of life, love, and the timeless joys that come with living. The song preaches to embrace life, let go, dream big, and dance through it. It underlines that life is a fragile thing, and nothing is sure, so it's better to embrace all we can ever want and make the most out of life.
Line by Line Meaning
L'existence se danse
Life is like a dance, where you must move with it and create your own steps.
L'existence
Life, the ultimate experience, should not be missed, but enjoyed.
Invite la vite à danser
Embrace life and enjoy every moment it gives us, because it is finite.
Serre-la fort tout de suite
Hold on to life tightly, because it craves to be loved and appreciated.
Car elle adore être aimée
Life is fragile and requires love, affection and care to thrive.
Elle est belle, rebelle mais fragile
Life is both beautiful, rebellious but also delicate, which means that it needs to be taken care of.
Ses rêves ne tiennent qu'à un fil
Life is fleeting and dreams can easily slip away if not taken advantage of in the present moment.
La vie est là pour faire battre ton cœur
Life is meant to stir your emotions and make your heart beat faster.
Ou bien tu danses ou tu meurs
Either embrace life and dance your heart out or miss out on the beauty of it.
Danse, danse, danser
Dance through life, both literally and metaphorically, with enthusiasm and excitement.
N'arrête pas de danser
Never stop dancing, keep moving forward and try new things.
Vis ta vie pour de vrai
Live your life to the fullest, experience it with sincerity and authenticity.
À toi d'être en tête de la course
It is up to you to lead the way in the race of life.
Fais vite, profite n'aie pas peur
Act fast, enjoy every moment and don't be afraid of what life has to offer.
Être immobile que c'est triste
Being still in life is sad and means that you are not living to your full potential.
C'est faire semblant d'exister
Going through the motions of life without really experiencing it is not truly living.
La vie est là pour faire battre ton cœur
Life is meant to stir your emotions and make your heart beat faster.
Ou bien tu danses ou tu meurs
Either embrace life and dance your heart out or miss out on the beauty of it.
Fais vite, profite n'aie pas peur
Act fast, enjoy every moment and don't be afraid of what life has to offer.
Writer(s): Rubén Fuentes
Contributed by Avery J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.