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
Ni Te Tengo Ni Te Olvido
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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Ni te tengo ni te olvido
Ni puedo seguir así
Juguete de tus caprichos
Para qué quererte tanto
Para qué tanto deseo
Para qué este loco amor
Que lo quiero y no lo quiero
Y es que ya me acostumbré
A tu forma de entregarte
Al calor que hay en tu piel
Y al placer de acariciarte
Cuando te sientes mujer
No hay cariño para darte
Cuando te sientes mujer
Qué daría por tener tus caricias
Cada día y poderte complacer
Cada vez que fueras mía
Qué daría por saber
Que jamás te perdería
No acierto a ver el camino
Que me separa de ti
No puedo seguir contigo
Ni puedo vivir sin ti
Qué daría por tener tus caricias
Cada día y poderte complacer
Cada vez que fueras mía
Qué daría por saber
Que jamás te perdería
No acierto a ver el camino
Que me separa de ti
No puedo seguir contigo
Ni puedo vivir sin ti
The lyrics of Julio Iglesias's song, "Ni Te Tengo Ni Te Olvido" (I Don't Have You, Nor Can I Forget You) express the singer's dilemma of being unable to make a decision about his relationship. He is torn between the desire to love and be loved, and the frustration of being at the mercy of his partner's whims.
The first verse of the song, "Yo no se que hacer contigo / Ni te tengo ni te olvido / Ni puedo seguir así / Juguete de tus caprichos" (I don't know what to do with you / I don't have you nor can I forget you / I can't go on like this / A toy of your whims) describes the singer's feeling of being helpless and trapped in the relationship. He is unable to free himself from the hold his partner has on him, despite his desires and his inner turmoil.
The chorus of the song, "Que daría por tener tus caricias / Cada día y poderte complacer / Cada vez que fueras mía / Que daría por saber / Que jamás te perdería" (What I would give to have your caresses / Every day and to be able to please you / Every time you were mine / What I would give to know / That I would never lose you) expresses the singer's longing for love and affection, and his fear of losing his partner. He is unable to imagine his life without the person he loves, yet he is unable to find a way to make the relationship work.
In the final verse, "No acierto a ver el camino / Que me separa de ti / No puedo seguir contigo / Ni puedo vivir sin ti" (I can't figure out the path / That separates me from you / I can't go on with you / Nor can I live without you), the singer admits his confusion and despair. He is unable to find a way to reconcile his conflicting feelings, and is left powerless in the face of his partner's hold over him.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo no se que hacer contigo
I don't know what to do with you
Ni te tengo ni te olvido
Neither do I have you nor forget you
Ni puedo seguir así
I cannot continue like this
Juguete de tus caprichos
A toy of your whims
Para que quererte tanto
Why love you so much
Para que tanto deseo
Why such desire
Para que este loco amor
Why this crazy love
Que lo quiero y no lo quiero
That I want and don't want it
Y es que ya me acostumbré
And it's because I got used to it
A tu forma de entregarte
To the way you give yourself
Al calor que hay en tu piel
To the heat that's on your skin
Y al placer de acariciarte
And to the pleasure of touching you
Cuando te sientes mujer
When you feel like a woman
No hay cariño para darte
There's no love to give you
Cuando te sientes mujer
When you feel like a woman
Que daría por tener tus caricias
What I would give to have your caresses
Cada día y poderte complacer
Every day and to please you
Cada vez que fueras mía
Every time you were mine
Que daría por saber
What I would give to know
Que jamas te perderia
That I would never lose you
No acierto a ver el camino
I can't seem to see the way
Que me separa de ti
That separates me from you
No puedo seguir contigo
I cannot continue with you
Ni puedo vivir sin ti
Nor can I live without you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Luis Gorday
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Luciano Santana
Yo no sé que hacer contigo
Ni te tengo ni te olvido
Ni quiero seguir así
Juguete de tus caprichos
Para que quererte tanto
Para que tanto deseo
Para que este loco amor
Que lo quiero y no lo quiero
Y es que ya me acostumbré
A tu forma de entregarte
Al calor que hay en tu piel
Y al placer de acariciarte
Cuando te sientes mujer
No hay cariño para darte
Cuando te sientes mujer
¡Qué daría por tener!
Tus caricias cada día
Y poderte complacer
Cada vez que fueras mía
¡Qué daría por saber!
Que jamás te perdería
No acierto a ver el camino
Que me separe de ti
No puedo seguir contigo
Ni puedo vivir sin ti
¡Qué daría por tener!
Tus caricias cada día
Y poderte complacer
Cada vez que fueras mía
¡Qué daría por saber!
Que jamás te perdería
No acierto a ver el camino
Que me separe de ti
No puedo seguir contigo
Ni puedo vivir sin ti
Compositores: Luis Gardey. Somente para uso não comercial.
Saludos desde Brasil!!
Guillermo Pazmiño
The lyric..... I don't know what to do with you
I neither have you nor forget you
I can't go on like this
Toy of your whims
why love you so much
what do i want so much for
why this crazy love
That I want it and I don't want it
And it's that I got used to it
to your way of giving yourself
To the heat that is on your skin
And to the pleasure of caressing you
when you feel like a woman
There is no love to give you
when you feel like a woman
What would I give to have your touch
Every day and be able to please you
every time you were mine
what would i give to know
that I would never lose you
I can't see the way
What separates me from you
I can't go on with you
I can't live without you
What would I give to have your touch
Every day and be able to please you
every time you were mine
what would i give to know
that I would never lose you
I can't see the way
What separates me from you
I can't go on with you
I can't live without you
David H.
Tengo 27 años, pero recién descubrí las canciones de este magnífico hombre.. sus canciones son pura poesía, romanticismo.. justo mi lado más profundo, porque yo también valoro mucho los sentimientos. Más artistas/poetas como Julio Iglesias, Leonard Cohen... y gente que los escuché, es lo que necesita el mundo. Esto si que es música de verdad. Un saludo, un abrazo y todo lo mejor a quien haya leído este comentario.
valeria tuberquia morales
No los hay
valeria tuberquia morales
No los hay
Alejandra Bosc
Enhorabuena por tu buen criterio y sabiduría
Hector Mardones
Estas canciones...sonaban y sonaban en radios...
Fueron trabajos hermosos...
Sara Penaguzman
Tengo 18 años y mi generación no escucha lo que es música de verdad ❤
Beatriz Fernandez
Pues busca y escucha, verás la diferencia,suerte
Baladas Del Recuerdo
A mis 17 años afirmo que julio seguirá en la música de próximas generaciones ❤
Hocine SIDI IKHLEF
Me encanta. Qué placer de escuchar ese tipo de canciones. Llevo 1año y unos meses estudiando español. La verdad no me arrepiento de haber estudiado este edioma. Aprendí muchas cosas sobre España, su historia, cultura , sus canciones... y me gusta mucho. Julio lo conocí cuando canta en francés pero prefiero en español. Lo siento por los errores. Un beso a todos.
Clari Pineda
Me sigue tocando la fibra del corazón💞 Recuerdo aquellos tiempos de juventud, la música de entonces era romántica, sensual, maravillosa, las letras de hoy en día, no todas, no te estremeces escucharlas.