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
Momenti
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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Parlando a fil di voce io e te
E l'alba, fra carezze e discussioni
Nasceva dentro me
Cercavo un po' di musica alla radio
E tu, che sempre preparavi il mio caffè
E io appena fuori casa tua
Vivevo un'autentica magia
Sapevo ogni giorno un po' di te
Amante della vita
E tu amante della mia
Noi scoprivamo quello che non c'è
Ma è che tutto passa e va via
E che ritorna grigio il cielo blu
Ci restano i ricordi
Momenti che non torneranno più
Ricordo quante volte abbiamo detto
Che niente al mondo mai ci cambierà
Gli amici che sentivan quei discorsi
Son matti quelli là!
E io che mi perdevo nel tuo corpo, e tu
Lanciavi i tuoi sensi in libertà
Immersi nel silenzio della notte
Dormiva la città
La vita è fatta solo di momenti
Di cose fra il sogno e la realtà
Ma solo quando perdi
Che non puoi tornare indietro
Capisci che valore il tutto ha
Adesso so cos'è la nostalgia
Che dentro dolcemente scende giù
Illumina i ricordi
Momenti che non torneranno più.
The lyrics of Julio Iglesias's "Momenti" talk about a time of love between two people, who spent their nights talking and making love. They wanted to stay in the moment forever, believing that nothing in the world could ever change their love. They cherished every moment they had together, whether it was listening to music on the radio or enjoying a cup of coffee prepared by the other. They discovered the beauty of life and the beauty in each other. However, despite their love, everything comes to an end, and the weather turns gray, the memories of their time together remain. They knew that nothing lasts, and they were left with the memories of the moments they shared, knowing that they would never come back.
Julio Iglesias's "Momenti" sends a message that everything is fleeting and nothing is forever, and it's only after we lose something or someone that we realize the true value of the moment. This song encompasses the beauty and bittersweet nature of love, friendship, and life, and captures the essence of nostalgia perfectly. Nostalgia is an important theme throughout the song, which is something that we can all relate to. It's the longing for a time or a place that we can never return to; it's the longing for moments that are gone forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Di notte si passavano le ore
We spent hours together at night
Parlando a fil di voce io e te
Talking with each other in low voices
E l'alba, fra carezze e discussioni
The dawn came with caresses and discussions
Nasceva dentro me
It was born inside me
Cercavo un po' di musica alla radio
I was searching for some music on the radio
E tu, che sempre preparavi il mio caffè
You, who always made my coffee
E io appena fuori casa tua
And me, just outside your house
Sognavo già con te
I was already dreaming of you
Vivevo un'autentica magia
We lived an authentic magic
Sapevo ogni giorno un po' di te
I knew a bit more about you every day
Amante della vita
A lover of life
E tu amante della mia
And you, a lover of mine
Noi scoprivamo quello che non c'è
We discovered what wasn't there
Ma è che tutto passa e va via
But everything passes and goes away
E che ritorna grigio il cielo blu
And the blue sky turns grey again
Ci restano i ricordi
We are left with memories
Momenti che non torneranno più
Moments that won't come back
Ricordo quante volte abbiamo detto
I remember how many times we said
Che niente al mondo mai ci cambierà
That nothing in the world will ever change us
Gli amici che sentivan quei discorsi
Our friends thought we were crazy
Son matti quelli là!
They are the crazy ones!
E io che mi perdevo nel tuo corpo, e tu
And me, getting lost in your body, and you
Lanciavi i tuoi sensi in libertà
Setting your senses free
Immersi nel silenzio della notte
Immersed in the silence of the night
Dormiva la città
The city was sleeping
La vita è fatta solo di momenti
Life is made of moments
Di cose fra il sogno e la realtà
Of things between dreams and reality
Ma solo quando perdi
But only when you lose
Che non puoi tornare indietro
You can't go back
Capisci che valore il tutto ha
You understand the value of everything
Adesso so cos'è la nostalgia
Now I know what nostalgia is
Che dentro dolcemente scende giù
That gently descends inside
Illumina i ricordi
It illuminates the memories
Momenti che non torneranno più.
Moments that won't come back
Writer(s): Iglesias, Arcusa, Renis
Contributed by Xavier O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
maria costa
"Un ricordo bellissimo del mio grande amore è il suo saluto mentre si allontanava il treno dalla stazione. In quel preciso istante, con la tristezza nel cuore, urlava a squarciagola " Maria ti amo". Quelle parole mi sono rimaste dentro e, ogni volta che ripenso a quel momento, tremo ancora come una foglia in una tempesta di vento. Un indimenticabile momento che porterò per sempre nel mio cuore in questa vita e per l'eternità". Maria Costa - Torino
maria costa
@Donato Ferraro Grazie. È difficile vivere solo di ricordi, ma la vita a volte ti ruba ciò che ti è più caro e non ti permette d'avere accanto chi ami dal profondo del cuore. Mi auguro che anche lui possa celare in un angolino della sua anima il souvenir di questo primo grande amore dove il destino ha diviso le nostre strade, ma non il suo dolce ricordo.
Donato Ferraro
La musica, nella sua essenza, è ciò che ci dà ricordi. E più a lungo una canzone esiste nella nostra vita, più ricordi abbiamo di essa. Il segreto si questo brano risiede tra la vibrazione della voce di chi canta ed il battito del cuore di chi ascolta.Canzone stupenda.Condivido il suo ricordo,signora Maria
eucar marval
Si. Tienes toda la razón. Es una de las canciones más hermosas que he escuchado: excelente letra, maravillosa melodia y encantadora voz la de Julio Iglesias!!!
Pino Rossi
Sicuramente una delle piu belle canzoni di julio ,peccato che i critici musicali dell'epoca non gli abbino dato valore............questa e una vera poesia..............
maria costa
"La vita è fatta di piccoli sogni e, chi ha avuto la fortuna di viverli, anche per un solo attimo, porterà con sé bellissimi ricordi e potrà avere la gioia di raccontarli. Ma quanti nodi in gola, quante lacrime scendono lungo il viso in un silenzio che dice più di mille parole. Ogni volta che l'ascolto mi ritorna in mente il mio grande amore e soffro perché ciò che tanto desideravamo non si è potuto realizzare. Un immenso e infinito amore diviso dal destino, ma unito per sempre nei nostri cuori. Il testo di questa canzone è magnifico e la sua musica è meravigliosa: due componenti in perfetta armonia come due persone che si incontrano casualmente per continuare insieme, mano nella mano, il cammino di un sentimento profondo, puro e unico. L'amore è una delle cose essenziali della vita e il primo amore è INDIMENTICABILE come i momenti che ci narra il grande Julio Iglesias". Maria Costa - Torino
roberto messana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mji4dzJ7WD4
Ascoltala e poi mi dici!!
Joe Napoli
I shared many moments listing to this song, great memories.
cesar benavente
uno de los mejores temas de julio
Mariella Laganà
Grande poeta, la vita è fatta di momenti. E' verissimo.