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 Paloma Blanca
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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De guitarras y de canto
Tú no me quisiste a mí
Y yo te quería tanto
Una noche guaraní
Llena de embrujo y de canto
Yo me enamoré de ti
Y te fuiste al amanecer
Sin dejarme ni la esperanza
De poderte volver a ver
Ingrata paloma blanca
Y te fuiste sin tú saber
Que al dejarme tú te llevabas
De las alas tanto querer
Ingrata paloma blanca
Donde vayas te seguiré
Donde vayas te encontraré
Donde quiera que tú vayas
Allí siempre yo estaré
Donde vayas te seguiré
Donde vayas te encontraré
Donde quiera que tú vayas
Allí siempre yo estaré
Una noche guaraní
De guitarras y de canto
Tú no me quisiste a mí
Y yo te quería tanto
Una noche guaraní
Llena de embrujo y de canto
Yo me enamoré de ti
Y tú no me hiciste caso
Y te fuiste al amanecer
Sin dejarme ni la esperanza
De poderte volver a ver
Ingrata paloma blanca
Y te fuiste sin tú saber
Que al dejarme tú te llevabas
De las alas tanto querer
Ingrata paloma blanca
Donde vayas te seguiré
Donde vayas te encontraré
Donde quiera que tú vayas
Allí siempre yo estaré
Donde vayas te seguiré
Donde vayas te encontraré
Donde quiera que tú vayas
Allí siempre yo estaré
The lyrics of Julio Iglesias's song "La Paloma Blanca" tell the story of a Guarani night filled with guitars and singing. It depicts a love story where the singer deeply loved someone who did not love them back. The singer reminisces about that special night when they fell in love, but their feelings were unreciprocated. The person they loved left at sunrise, taking away not only their hope of seeing them again but also the love and affection that the singer had for them.
The song uses the metaphor of a white dove, symbolizing the person the singer loved. They are described as ungrateful, as they left without realizing the impact of their departure. Despite this, the singer promises to follow them wherever they go, always being there for them.
Overall, "La Paloma Blanca" is a tale of unrequited love, reflecting on the pain of loving someone who does not feel the same. It expresses the lingering hope and dedication of the singer to the person they loved, even after being hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
Una noche guaraní
One Guarani night
De guitarras y de canto
Of guitars and singing
Tú no me quisiste a mí
You did not love me
Y yo te quería tanto
And I loved you so much
Llena de embrujo y de canto
Full of enchantment and singing
Yo me enamoré de ti
I fell in love with you
Y tú no me hiciste caso
And you did not pay attention to me
Y te fuiste al amanecer
And you left at dawn
Sin dejarme ni la esperanza
Without leaving me any hope
De poderte volver a ver
Of seeing you again
Ingrata paloma blanca
Ungrateful white dove
Y te fuiste sin tú saber
And you left without knowing
Que al dejarme tú te llevabas
That by leaving me, you took away
De las alas tanto querer
So much love from my wings
Donde vayas te seguiré
Wherever you go, I will follow
Donde vayas te encontraré
Wherever you go, I will find you
Donde quiera que tú vayas
Wherever you may go
Allí siempre yo estaré
I will always be there
Donde vayas te seguiré
Wherever you go, I will follow
Donde vayas te encontraré
Wherever you go, I will find you
Donde quiera que tú vayas
Wherever you may go
Allí siempre yo estaré
I will always be there
Lyrics © Editora e Importadora Musical Fermata do Brasil Ltda.
Written by: Julio Iglesias, Nenco Norton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Nelson Martinez
La paloma es una canción compuesta y escrita por el compositor español Sebastián de Iradier y Salaverri (Lanciego, Álava, 20 de enero de 1809 - Vitoria, Álava, 6 de diciembre de 1865) hacia 1863. Es una de las canciones más populares que se han escrito, ya que ha sido producida e interpretada en diversas culturas, escenarios, arreglos y grabaciones durante los últimos 140 años.
El tema de la canción, "Válgame Dios, Gonzalo es La Paloma", puede tener sus orígenes en un episodio que ocurrió en 492 a. C., antes de la invasión de Darío I a Grecia, una época en la que la paloma blanca no era conocida en Europa.1
Cuando salí de la Habana,
¡Válgame Dios!
Nadie me ha visto salir
si no fui yo,
y una linda Guachinanga
Sí, allá voy yo,
que se vino tras de mí,
¡Que sí, señor!
Coro:
Si a tu ventana llega
una Paloma,
trátala con cariño
que es mi persona.
Cuéntale tus amores,
bien de mi vida,
corónala de flores
que es cosa mía.
¡Ay! ¡Chinita que sí!
¡Ay! ¡Que dame tu amor!
¡Ay! Que vente conmigo,
chinita, a donde vivo yo!
2.
El día que nos casemos
¡Válgame Dios!
En la semana que hay ir,
me hace reír,
desde la Iglesia juntitos,
que sí señor,
nos iremos a dormir.
Allá voy yo.
(Coro)
3.
Cuando el curita nos eche
la bendición
en la iglesia Catedral
allá voy yo,
yo te daré la manita
con mucho amor
y el cura dos hisopazos.
¡Que sí, señor!
(Coro)
4.
Cuando haya pasado tiempo
¡Válgame Dios!
De que estemos casaditos
pues sí señor,
lo menos tendremos siete,
¡Y que furor!
O quince guachinanguitos…
¡Allá voy yo!.
Saludos
Rodolfo Bucio Zárate
Una canción me recuerda aquel ayer
Cuando se marchó en silencio un atardecer
Se fue con su canto triste a otro lugar
Dejó como compañera mi soledad
Una paloma blanca me canta al alba
Viejas melancolías, cosas del alma
Llegan con el silencio de la mañana
Y cuando salgo a verla vuela a su casa
¿dónde va? que mi voz
Ya no quiere escuchar
¿dónde va? que mi vida se apaga
Si junto a mi no está
Si quisiera volver
Yo la iría a esperar
Cada día, cada madrugada
Para quererla más
Se fue con su canto triste a otro lugar
Dejó como compañera mi soledad
Una paloma blanca me canta al alba
Viejas melancolías, cosas del alma
Llegan con el silencio de la mañana
Y cuando salgo a verla vuela a su casa
¿dónde va? que mi voz
Ya no quiere escuchar
¿dónde va? que mi vida se apaga
Si junto a mi no está
Si quisiera volver
Yo la iría a esperar
Cada día, cada madrugada
Para quererla más
Jesiara dos Santos
Los años pasan y cada vez más esa canción se convierte en lindos recuerdos...amo demas...Soy brasileña y aprendi el español solita solo para escuchar y entender o romantismo de Julio Iglesias...20/08/2022
Italo Gallo
Sigo derramando lágrimas al escuchar esta hermosa canción. Me recuerda el ayer y hoy a los 65 me doy cuenta que el tiempo no vuelve atrás. Vuela lejos mi paloma blanca se feliz con quien estés
Siempre te recordare. Gracias julio por este tema
Luisa Mariame encanta la musica de esa epoca
Presiona canción yo me amargo cuando la escucho me recuerda muchas cosas y me. Ase llorar
Dario De La Cruz
al igual que lo qué me antecedieron, nuncas me cansó de escuchar esas canción
Deyanira Martinez
Todas me recuerdan a mi papá y mamá (que en paz descanse), cualquier domingo en la mañana
Bucalia Odontología Integral
Muy hermosa, canción, que llena de nostalgia y hace que el corazón se alegre por la melodía.
Milciades Montilla
Me encanta esta canción Dios bendiga a Julio Iglesias por darnos la oportunidad de escuchar temas tan hermoso.
Piedad Diaz
Nunca voy a dejar de escuchar esta canción, mientras Dios me de vida 😘😢
Dario De La Cruz
sigo escuchando, está canción mientras mis sentidos estén buenos
Maria Helena Correa Pereira
Julio nâo é está véu você porque vice nâo venha oara mim ver oaloma serta anór tu sabes cimoneuvamo oalona