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
La Carretera II
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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Qué largo es el camino, qué larga espera!
Kilómetros pasando pensando en ella
Qué noche, qué silencio! Si ella supiera
Que estoy corriendo
Pensando en ella
Las luces de los coches que van pasando
No hay gente por la calle y está lloviendo
Los pueblos del camino ya están durmiendo
Y yo corriendo
Pensando en ella
Sigo en la carretera buscándote
Al final del camino te encontraré
Aceleré
Los bares a estas horas están cerrando
Hoteles de parejas siempre esperando
Un tren me cruza el paso es largo y lento
Me comen la cabeza los pensamientos
Pensando en ella
Pensando en ella
Sigo en la carretera buscándote
Al final del camino te encontraré
Aceleré
Pensando imaginando mi duda aumenta
Me salgo de una curva sin darme cuenta
La aguja marca una cuarteta
Sigo en la carretera buscándote
Al final del camino te encontraré
Aceleré
Llueve y está mojada la carretera
Y yo sintiendo celos pensando en ella
Perdido entre la duda y la neblina
Me estoy quedando solo sin gasolina
Llueve y está mojada la carretera
Y yo sintiendo celos de sus ojeras
Llueve y está mojada la carretera
No sé si está con otro, si yo supiera
Llueve y está mojada la carretera
The lyrics of Julio Iglesias's "La Carretera" convey the loneliness and desperation of a man who is driving down a wet road, searching for a woman who he feels very strongly about. Throughout the song, he describes the length of his journey and the time that he has spent thinking about her. The sound of speeding cars and rain on the pavement is audible in the background, underscoring the sense of urgency behind his search. He sings of the night's silence and how moved he is by the memory of her. The man is consumed with thoughts of this woman, even going so far as to imagine her with another man.
As the song progresses, his doubts and fears mount, and it seems that he is beginning to lose hope in finding her. The rain and uncertainty have begun to take a toll on him, and he is feeling increasingly isolated and disconnected from the world as the journey drags on. He reflects on the fact that the bars are now closing and that hotels are filled with couples, increasing his sense of isolation. He sings of a train crossing his path and how this has fueled his anxiety, as he continues to oscillate between hope and despair.
Overall, the song is a poignant portrait of a man's inner turmoil, as he travels along a seemingly endless road, searching for someone who is almost impossible to find.
Line by Line Meaning
Llueve y está mojada la carretera
The road is wet from the rain
Qué largo es el camino, qué larga espera!
The road is so long and the wait feels endless!
Kilómetros pasando pensando en ella
I'm passing through kilometers, thinking about her
Qué noche, qué silencio! Si ella supiera
Que estoy corriendo
Pensando en ella
It's such a quiet night, if only she knew that I'm driving and thinking about her
Las luces de los coches que van pasando
El ruido de camiones acelerando
No hay gente por la calle y está lloviendo
Los pueblos del camino ya están durmiendo
Y yo corriendo
Pensando en ella
Car lights pass by as trucks are speeding, there's no one on the street and it's raining. The towns on the way are already asleep and I'm driving and thinking about her
Sigo en la carretera buscándote
Al final del camino te encontraré
Aceleré
I'm still on the road looking for you. I'll find you at the end of the road. I speed up
Los bares a estas horas están cerrando
Hoteles de parejas siempre esperando
Un tren me cruza el paso es largo y lento
Me comen la cabeza los pensamientos
Pensando en ella
Pensando en ella
Bars are closing at this time, hotels are always waiting for couples. A train crosses my path, it's long and slow. I can't stop my thoughts as I keep driving and thinking about her
Pensando imaginando mi duda aumenta
Me salgo de una curva sin darme cuenta
La aguja marca una cuarteta
As I think and imagine, my doubt increases. I accidentally veer off a curve and the needle shows a quarter
Llueve y está mojada la carretera
Y yo sintiendo celos pensando en ella
Perdido entre la duda y la neblina
Me estoy quedando solo sin gasolina
The road is wet from the rain, and I feel jealous as I think about her. I'm lost in my confusion and the fog. I'm running out of gas and becoming alone
Llueve y está mojada la carretera
Y yo sintiendo celos de sus ojeras
The road is wet from the rain, and I'm feeling jealous of her dark circles
Llueve y está mojada la carretera
No sé si está con otro, si yo supiera
The road is wet from the rain, and I don't know if she's with someone else. If only I knew
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: RAFAEL FERRO, ROBERTO LIVI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Wilmer Juarez
Ya deje la carretera voy entrando a la ciudad,
y la lluvia continua y mi duda aumenta mas,
la ciudad esta desierta, veo sombras nada mas
noche triste noche largas y en el alma soledad.
Tengo ganas de encontrarte tengo miedo de llegar,
de que tengas otra vida de que no me quieras mas,
los semaforos me aturden el final de acelerar,
y esa angustia que me mata que me va a descerebrar.
En la puerta de tu casa alguien dice que no estas,
que te haz ido que no haz vuelto, y que no te han visto mas,
tengo celos que me hieren que no puedo controlar,
y la rabia de querete de manera irracional.
quiero correr quiero saber de ti,
si estas pensando en mi.
Otra vez la carretera la terrible soledad,
el hablar con el silencio, no tener con quien hablar,
Otra vez la taquicardia, otra vez mi enfermedad,
la locura de buscarte, cuando se que me hace mal,
esas ganas de estrellarme, de correr de acelerar
y esa linea tan estrecha que separa el mas alla.
Otra vez la carretera otra vez la soledad,
la locura de buscarte, otra vez mi enfermedad.
🚬🚬🥃🥃
Beatriz Marin
Ya dejé la carretera, voy entrando a la ciudad
Y la lluvia continua, Y mi duda aumenta más
La ciudad está desierta, Veo sombras nada más
Noche triste, noche larga, Y en el alma soledad
Tengo ganas de encontrarte, tengo miedo de llegar
de que tengas otra vida, de que no me quieras más
Los semáforos me aturden, de frenar y acelerar
Y esa angustia que me mata, que me va a descerebrar
En la puerta de tu casa, alguien me dice que no estás
que te has ido y que no has vuelto, y que no te han visto más
Tengo celos que me hieren, que no puedo controlar
y la rabia de quererte, de manera irracional
Quiero correr
Quiero saber de ti
Si estás pensando en mí
Otra vez en la carretera, la terrible soledad
El hablar con el silencio, No tener con quien hablar
Otra vez la taquicardia, Otra vez mi enfermedad
La locura de buscarte, cuando sé que me hace mal
Esas ganas de estrellarme, de correr, de acelerar
Y esa línea tan estrecha, que separa el más allá.
La carretera II de Julio Iglesias
Esta canción aparece en 10 discos

De Julio 100
2018

The Essential
2014

1
2012

Love Songs... Canciones de Amor
2004

Divorcio
2003

Divorcio
2001
My Life: The Greatest Hits
1998
Mi Vida: Grandes Éxitos
1998
Mi Vida - Grandes Éxitos
1998
La Carretera
1995
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MC PAUTA PRODUCIENDO
Los sonidos de esa canción me llevan al mas alla es como si mi espíritu escapara a un lugar desconocido 🥰😌
jadilson Daniel Kapewa Daniel
Pensei que fosse apenas eu !
Wifala Vegana
Hermoso relato de un fantasma que aún lejos del mundo material, recuerda esa busqueda inacabable de la mujer que menciona. Me encanta como describe su ansiedad y angustia mediante la taquicardia, la soledad, la busqueda incesante. Una cancion muy bien escrita.
Eddy
Que bellos recuerdos en 2008, viajando 12 horas sin parar en la noche solo, para llegar y estar con ella, una gran mujer y médico. Gracias por esa bella experiencia donde quiera que estés.
Humberto Alfaro
Que locura, 2008 también fué especial. Jamas me arrepentire de bellas vivencias.
Eliz Caraballo
Al leer tu comentario sentí la satisfacción de cuándo uno comparte un gran momento con alguien, corto pero maravilloso y que al recordarlo nuestro corazón sonríe.
Warrior DBZ
Tengo 18 años, y a pesar de todas las canciones modernas que escucho, pienso que esta es una de las mejores..Que pena que este tipo de musica no se valore hoy en dia.
Sergio Scalogna
pero vos lo haces por que mundo también amanece por ti!!!
Dalila Barahona
Hermoso tema
Vexacore
Y yo a los 15 concuerdo con tigo :")