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
Partir Quand Même
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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Pendant qu'il dort
Pendant qu'il rêve
Et qu'il est temps encore
Partir quand même
Au moment fort
Briser les chaines
Pour faire de moi un poids mort
Un objet du décor
Partir quand même
Avant qu'il veuille
Couper mes ailes
Et dompter mon orgueil
Partir quand même
Partir d'abord
Quitter la scène
Dans un ultime effort
Avant de dire je t'aime
Que le piége se referme
Partir quand même
Rester maître de ses jeux
Et de mes énigmes
Disparaître à ses yeux ne plus donner signes
Avant de ne plus pouvoir revenir en arrière
Avant qu'il soit trop tard pour éviter la guerre
Avant de dire je t'aime savoir partir quand même
The lyrics of "Partir Quand Même" by Julio Iglesias are about leaving a relationship even though the other person is still sleeping or dreaming. The singer declares that it is time to go and break the chains that bind him to his partner's fate. He doesn't want to become a burden or a decoration and prefers to leave before his partner wants to clip his wings and tame his pride. The singer believes that it's better to leave before it becomes too late and feelings intensify. He wants to remain in control of his destiny and mysteries and vanish away from the other person's life to avoid any misunderstandings or conflicts. The singer emphasizes that leaving before it's too late is essential, and it's better to go before both sides become too involved.
Line by Line Meaning
Partir quand même
Leaving nonetheless, despite any obstacles or emotions that may try to hold one back.
Pendant qu'il dort
Leaving while the other person is asleep and unaware of the departure.
Pendant qu'il rêve
Leaving while the other person is dreaming and caught up in their own world.
Et qu'il est temps encore
Leaving while there is still time to do so, before it's too late.
Au moment fort
Leaving at a crucial and opportune moment, when the chances of success are highest.
Briser les chaines
Breaking free from the chains that bind and restrict one's freedom.
Qui me lient à son sort
Referring to the emotional attachment that is holding one back and keeping them tied to the other person's fate.
Pour faire de moi un poids mort
If one stays, they will become a burden and drag the other person down.
Un objet du décor
Being reduced to just a mere object and losing one's identity and self-worth in the process.
Avant qu'il veuille
Leaving before the other person decides to take control and dominate the relationship.
Couper mes ailes
Referring to the other person restricting one's freedom and limiting their potential.
Et dompter mon orgueil
Referring to how the other person is trying to control and suppress one's ego and sense of self.
Partir d'abord
Leaving before anything else happens, as a preemptive move to avoid negative outcomes.
Quitter la scène
Metaphorically referring to leaving the stage of the relationship and moving on to the next chapter.
Dans un ultime effort
Putting in one final effort to leave and start anew, despite how difficult it may be.
Avant de dire je t'aime
Leaving before declaring love or showing any further commitment to the relationship, to avoid any further complications.
Que le piége se referme
Leaving before getting trapped and unable to escape the negative aspects of the relationship that may arise.
Rester maître de ses jeux
Maintaining control over one's own life and not letting the other person dictate their actions.
Et de mes énigmes
Referring to the complexities and mysteries of one's own life that the other person may not understand.
Disparaître à ses yeux ne plus donner signes
Disappearing from the other person's life and not leaving any traces or indications of one's whereabouts.
Avant de ne plus pouvoir revenir en arrière
Leaving before it's too late to turn back and anything done becomes irreversible.
Avant qu'il soit trop tard pour éviter la guerre
Leaving before the relationship turns into a war and irreparable damage is done to both parties.
Avant de dire je t'aime savoir partir quand même
Knowing when to leave, even before saying 'I love you', and acknowledging the importance of self-preservation and self-worth in a relationship.
Writer(s): Francoise Madeleine Hardy, Jacques Dutronc
Contributed by Hailey H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mjgervais7112
ha oui! C'est bon de vous entendre tous les deux!
@ileanarodriguezselles8739
Nunca había escuchado este dúo. Sencillamente hermoso!
@PabloCh10
J’adore ce duo, magnifique mélodie.
@poissonmars5646
C'est fou ,ce que cette chanson me fais lorsque je l'écoute. On revoit toute sa vie défiler. Ya beaucoup de sentiments qui se,mélangent. Ouffff
@idaliazavala6350
Que hermosa canción