Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva (born September 23, 1943 in Madrid, Spain) … Read Full Bio ↴Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva (born September 23, 1943 in Madrid, Spain) is Spain's best selling singer and the best-selling Spanish language singer of all time. Julio Iglesias has sold over 250,000,000 records in different languages and released 77 records. He thus far has performed approximately 5,000 concerts during his career.
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
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
No Vengo Ni Voy
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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No vengo ni voy
Me da lo mismo quedarme o seguir
De andar trepando hasta el cielo
Perdí conciencia del suelo why me cansé de vivir
No vengo ni voy
Me da lo mismo quedarme o seguir
De andar buscando un destino
No tengo tierra ni nido
No tengo donde vivir
Nadie me espera en ningún lugar
Perdí mi vida queriendo dar
Qué triste se hace la realidad
Cuando uno vive para soñar
Nadie me espera en ningún lugar
Perdí mi vida queriendo dar
Qué triste se hace la realidad
Cuando uno vive para soñar
No vengo ni voy
Me da lo mismo quedarme o seguir
De andar trepando hasta el cielo
Perdí conciencia del suelo y me cansé de vivir
No vengo ni voy
Me da lo mismo quedarme o seguir
Pues al cambiarme la suerte
Ya nadie quiso quererme
Me lo enseñaron así
Nadie me espera en ningún lugar
Perdí mi vida queriendo dar
Qué triste se hace la realidad
Cuando uno vive para soñar
Nadie me espera en ningún lugar
Perdí mi vida queriendo dar
Qué triste se hace la realidad
Cuando uno vive para soñar
Me da lo mismo quedarme o seguir
De andar trepando hasta el cielo
Perdí conciencia del suelo why me cansé de vivir
No vengo ni voy
Me da lo mismo quedarme o seguir
De andar buscando un destino
No tengo donde vivir
Nadie me espera en ningún lugar
Perdí mi vida queriendo dar
Qué triste se hace la realidad
Cuando uno vive para soñar
Nadie me espera en ningún lugar
Perdí mi vida queriendo dar
Qué triste se hace la realidad
Cuando uno vive para soñar
No vengo ni voy
Me da lo mismo quedarme o seguir
De andar trepando hasta el cielo
Perdí conciencia del suelo y me cansé de vivir
No vengo ni voy
Me da lo mismo quedarme o seguir
Pues al cambiarme la suerte
Ya nadie quiso quererme
Me lo enseñaron así
Nadie me espera en ningún lugar
Perdí mi vida queriendo dar
Qué triste se hace la realidad
Cuando uno vive para soñar
Nadie me espera en ningún lugar
Perdí mi vida queriendo dar
Qué triste se hace la realidad
Cuando uno vive para soñar
The lyrics of Julio Iglesias's "No Vengo Ni Voy" tell the story of a person who has lost their sense of purpose in life. They have no desire to continue moving forward, nor do they have any need to stay where they are. The person has spent their life trying to achieve their dreams but has come to the realization that they have no idea what those dreams were. They have no connections or responsibilities to anyone, and they feel lost and alone.
The person reflects on their past mistakes and missed opportunities, and how they gave so much of their life to chasing their dreams rather than living in the present. The person now recognizes the futility of their efforts and is filled with a sense of emptiness and regret. They feel as though they have nothing left to live for and that their every goal has been lost in the search for happiness.
The lyrics of "No Vengo Ni Voy" speak to the human condition of feeling lost and aimless. It reminds us that our desires and aspirations are not always clear or attainable, and that we must find meaning and purpose in the present rather than waiting for our dreams to come true.
Line by Line Meaning
No vengo ni voy
I am neither here nor there.
Me da lo mismo quedarme o seguir
It doesn't matter to me if I stay or go.
De andar trepando hasta el cielo
I have been climbing towards the sky.
Perdí conciencia del suelo why me cansé de vivir
I lost touch with reality and grew tired of living.
De andar buscando un destino
I have been searching for a destiny.
No tengo tierra ni nido, no tengo donde vivir
I have no land or home, and nowhere to live.
Nadie me espera en ningún lugar
No one is waiting for me anywhere.
Perdí mi vida queriendo dar
I lost my life wanting to give.
Qué triste se hare la realidad
How sad reality can be.
Cuando uno vive para soñar
When one lives to dream.
Pues al cambiarme la suerte
As luck changed for me.
Ya nadie quiso quererme me lo enseñaron así
No one wanted to love me anymore, that's how they taught me.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Francisco Dino Lopez Ramos, Claude Lemesle
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@emojipotter7620
No vengo ni voy julio iglesias grandioso tema
No vengo ni voy
Me da lo mismo quedarme o seguir
De andar trepando hasta el cielo
Perdí conciencia del suelo y me cansé de vivir
No vengo ni voy
Me da lo mismo quedarme o seguir
De andar buscando un destino
No tengo tierra ni nido, no tengo donde vivir
Nadie me espera en ningún lugar
Perdí mi vida queriendo dar
Qué triste se hace la realidad
Cuando uno vive para soñar
Nadie me espera en ningún lugar
Perdí mi vida queriendo dar
Qué triste se hace la realidad
Cuando uno vive para soñar
No vengo ni voy
Me da lo mismo quedarme o seguir
De andar trepando hasta el cielo
Perdí conciencia del suelo y me cansé de vivir
No vengo ni voy
Me da lo mismo quedarme o seguir
Pues al cambiarme la suerte
Ya nadie quiso quererme me lo enseñaron así
Nadie me espera en ningún lugar
Perdí mi vida queriendo dar
Qué triste se hace la realidad
Cuando uno vive para soñar
Nadie me espera en ningún lugar
Perdí mi vida queriendo dar
Qué triste se hace la realidad
Cuando uno vive para soñar
@juanbautistaalzategarcia6852
Estando sentado en las baldosas de un edificio en Londres pues trabajo de noche ; oí esta canción , y al oir esta canción se me vinieron las lágrimas . ( PUES AL CAMBIARME LA SUERTE , YA NADIE QUISO QUERERME , ME LO ENSEÑARON ASÍ .) ... Grande JULIO IGLESIAS . Mi admiración para este cantante .
@yossemelymariot511
Y yo también se exactamente lo que es eso
@blancapenate6546
Duele la realidad... la soledad.
@evenyreyes7552
Mala idea mi amigo, pues es una bella canción, pero a la ves causa mucha depresión y mucha gente al escucharla termina hasta quitandose la vida, no es bueno que oigas esas canciones estando en esos edificios.
@ruthdelvallemaita7519
Sentada al lado de un gran canal francia acompañada con mi soledad la escuche por primera vez y senti que se quebró algo en mi...Te acompaño en el sentimiento.
@marialuisarosario8860
Hay mi amigo oja veas este comentario
@gamojicam
Hoy más que nunca esta canción se ajusta a mi realidad. Mi familia no se preocupa por mi, mis amigos me dieron la espalda, no tengo esposa ni hijos ni tampoco ganas de seguir
@cristinarossitoniotti6920
Tranqui son momentos todo pasa
@johntadlock4628
Muy buenas noches mi nombre es Maricela Anaya y como dice la canción nadie me espera en ningún lugar solamente Dios donde quiera está conmigo y con todos los que nos sentimos en soledad que Dios nos bendiga a todos y gracias julio porPor tu música preciosa yo soy la mamá de Jesús Meléndez
@mohamudsalimkhudurun4239
Bonsoir Anaya