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
Leyenda
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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Alejarse de su casa
Y subir a la montaña
Ver llegar a la mañana
El cantar de las cascadas
Y el arrullo de las cañas
Ver crecer a los trigales
Y cantar por las veredas
Su libertad y esperanza
Y enamorar a una estrella
Entre la noche y el alba
Los inviernos los pasaba
Al calor de una cabaña
Y se sentía poeta
Entre todos los poetas
Conquistador de cariños
De profesión peregrino
Por compañero el destino
Yamigo de sus amigos
Amante al llegar la noche
De la estrella y del rocío
Era de vida bohemia
De corazón repartido
Era su alma la lluvia
Que regaba los caminos
Por las sierras se escuchaban
Sus cantares, sus plegarias
Y a pesar de que te fuiste
Muy temprano de la vida
De tu montaña y tu río
Tu mirada es el rocío
Tu voz se quedó en el viento
Tus penas por el camino
Tu alma entre las montañas
Tus lágrimas por el río
Tu libertad y esperanza
No se han marchado contigo
Tu libertad y esperanza
Van andando los caminos.
Por los montes y los ríos
Se oye el canto de aquel indio
The lyrics of the song "Leyenda" by Julio Iglesias tell the story of a bohemian man who loved to spend his summers in the mountains, away from the city. He enjoyed watching the sunrise and listening to the singing of the waterfalls and the rustling of the canes. He also loved to observe the wheat fields grow and was fascinated by the abundance of water in the river. His love of nature was reflected in the songs he sang while walking along the paths of the mountain, expressing his freedom and hope. The man was a conqueror of hearts, a pilgrim by profession and a friend to everyone he met on his travels. He enjoyed the night, the starry sky and the dew that blanketed the grass, and his soul was like the rain that watered the fields.
During the winter months, the man retreated to a cozy cabin where he felt like a poet among poets. His heart was open to love, and his emotions were divided amongst many people in his life, but he enjoyed the company of destiny and his close friends. His freedom and hope continued to inspire him even when he was not in his beloved mountains. In fact, the lyrics suggest that his spirit is still present and can be heard in the songs and prayers of the mountains and rivers. Although he left this world too soon, his memory, his songs and his connection to nature remain vivid and powerful.
Line by Line Meaning
Le gustaba en el verano
He enjoyed in the summer
Alejarse de su casa
getting away from his house
Y subir a la montaña
and going up to the mountain
Ver llegar a la mañana
To witness the arrival of the morning
El cantar de las cascadas
The melody of the waterfalls
Y el arrullo de las cañas
And the rustling of the reeds
Ver crecer a los trigales
To see the wheat fields grow
Su río lleno de agua
His river was full of water
Y cantar por las veredas
And singing along the paths
Su libertad y esperanza
His freedom and hope
Y enamorar a una estrella
And falling in love with a star
Entre la noche y el alba
Between the night and the dawn
Los inviernos los pasaba
He spent his winters
Al calor de una cabaña
In the warmth of a cabin
Y se sentía poeta
And he felt like a poet
Entre todos los poetas
Among all the poets
Conquistador de cariños
A conqueror of love
De profesión peregrino
A pilgrim by profession
Por compañero el destino
Destiny as his companion
Yamigo de sus amigos
And a friend to his friends
Amante al llegar la noche
Lover at nightfall
De la estrella y del rocío
Of the star and the dew
Era de vida bohemia
He lived a bohemian life
De corazón repartido
With a divided heart
Era su alma la lluvia
His soul was the rain
Que regaba los caminos
That watered the paths
Por las sierras se escuchaban
His songs, his prayers were heard
Sus cantares, sus plegarias
Through the mountains
Y a pesar de que te fuiste
And even though you left
Muy temprano de la vida
Too early in life
De tu montaña y tu río
From your mountain and your river
Tu mirada es el rocío
Your gaze is the dew
Tu voz se quedó en el viento
Your voice remained in the wind
Tus penas por el camino
Your sorrows along the way
Tu alma entre las montañas
Your soul among the mountains
Tus lágrimas por el río
Your tears in the river
Tu libertad y esperanza
Your freedom and hope
No se han marchado contigo
Have not left with you
Van andando los caminos
They go on the paths
Por los montes y los ríos
Through the mountains and the rivers
Se oye el canto de aquel indio
The song of that Indian can be heard
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@gustavomilan2537
Que clase de tema. Que letras más bellas, dedicadas al amigo que se fue, que dulzura y sentimientos, solo tu voz puede lograrlo y tu forma de interpretar.
@pedroshephard8130
Cantar a la memoria de un amigo, es la mejor manera de separar un mundo tan perverso pero que vivir en el, se considera una virtud.
Que vivían los amigos.
@agustinmerlan5671
Que musica que arreglos tan profundos cada nota cada palabra estremesen mi ser y mi alma yo perdi a mi hermano de escasos 28 años y esa cancion la estavamos escuchando en esos dias como me dolio haver perdido a mi hermano 😢 esta cancion me hase recordarlo
@tacubochacon6715
Esta canción es un himno, a mi hijita que me mirá desdé el cielo, gracias Julio.
@eloyvenegas4864
Muy bonitos recuerdos y que bonitos ayeres saludos
@liliagaitanromero4247
Hermosa canción, me traslada a mi juventud llenandome de nostalgia y de alegría 💕🤗🤗
@eloyvenegas4864
Muy buen comentario y bonitos recuerdos saludos
@gustavomilan2537
Bella canción, no podía ser diferente, la está interpretando simplemente .El MEJOR
@ernestinacastillo7001
Esta melodía es para mí un recuerdo viviente de mi hermano Mariano . Así era él.. y ahora que no está es un homenaje a su presencia espiritual entre los pinos de Pitorreal. Descansa en paz hermano.
@hugomembreno7556
se me heriza la piel cuando la escucho porq a mi papa le toca el alma escucharla le trae recuerdos de su pueblo y yo comparto sus nostalgias