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
Pensami
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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È perché non mi han mai visto innamorato
Io ti giuro che io stesso mi sorprendo
Di come d'improvviso son cambiato
Pur di stare vicino a te farei pazzie
E vorrei poter fermare i tuoi pensieri
Quei silenzi misti di malinconie
Pensami
Tanto tanto e intensamente
Con il corpo e con la mente
Come se io fossi lì
Guardami
Con quegli occhi azzurro mare
Che mi sanno anche ingannare
Ma mi piaci anche così
Sognami
Con la forza di un'amante
Che è lontana e non distante
Ma che arriva dentro qui
Baciami
Bacia tutta la mia pelle
Si può arrivare alle stelle
Dicendo un semplice sì
Se nessuno crede ancora che ti amo
È perché non mi han mai visto innamorato
Quei silenzi misti di malinconie
Mi fan sentir geloso, di chi non ami più
Pensami
Tanto tanto e intensamente
Con il corpo e con la mente
Come se io fossi lì
Guardami
Con quegli occhi azzurro mare
Che mi sanno anche ingannare
Ma mi piaci anche così
Sognami
Con la forza di un'amante
Che è lontana e non distante
Ma che arriva dentro qui
Baciami
Bacia tutta la mia pelle
Si può arrivare alle stelle
Dicendo un semplice, sì
The lyrics of Julio Iglesias's song "Pensami" express an intense and passionate love for someone who the singer would do anything to be with. The opening verse addresses those who don't believe that he loves this person, and he attributes this to the fact that they have never seen him in love before. He goes on to confess that he surprises himself with how completely he has changed since falling in love. He is willing to do anything to be close to this person, and he longs to be able to quiet their mind and ease their worries. He is jealous of those who no longer have their love, but he is fully committed to her.
The chorus is a plea for her to think of him constantly and to imagine him there with her. He wants her to look at him with her entrancing blue eyes, even though he knows they can sometimes deceive him. He wants her to dream of him like a distant lover who is near but far away, and he longs for her to kiss him all over. The entire song expresses an intense desire for a love that is all-encompassing and consuming.
Line by Line Meaning
Se nessuno crede ancora che ti amo
If no one believes that I love you yet
È perché non mi han mai visto innamorato
It's because they've never seen me in love
Io ti giuro che io stesso mi sorprendo
I swear, even I surprise myself
Di come d'improvviso son cambiato
At how suddenly I've changed
Pur di stare vicino a te farei pazzie
Just to be near you, I'd do crazy things
E vorrei poter fermare i tuoi pensieri
And I wish I could stop your thoughts
Quei silenzi misti di malinconie
Those silences mixed with sadness
Mi fan sentir geloso, di chi non ami più
Make me feel jealous of those you no longer love
Pensami
Think of me
Tanto tanto e intensamente
So much and intensely
Con il corpo e con la mente
With your body and your mind
Come se io fossi lì
As if I were there
Guardami
Look at me
Con quegli occhi azzurro mare
With those sea-blue eyes
Che mi sanno anche ingannare
That can even deceive me
Ma mi piaci anche così
But I like you like that, too
Sognami
Dream of me
Con la forza di un'amante
With the strength of a lover
Che è lontana e non distante
Who is far but not distant
Ma che arriva dentro qui
But who arrives within here
Baciami
Kiss me
Bacia tutta la mia pelle
Kiss all of my skin
Si può arrivare alle stelle
We can reach the stars
Dicendo un semplice sì
By saying a simple 'yes'
Se nessuno crede ancora che ti amo
If no one believes that I love you yet
È perché non mi han mai visto innamorato
It's because they've never seen me in love
Quei silenzi misti di malinconie
Those silences mixed with sadness
Mi fan sentir geloso, di chi non ami più
Make me feel jealous of those you no longer love
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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@thebarnhotrod7656
Todos dicen que es mentira que te quiero
Porque nunca me habían visto enamorado
Yo te juro que yo mismo no comprendo
A mi pobre corazón desesperado
Cuando estoy cerca de ti, tú estás contenta
No quisiera que de nadie te acordaras
Tengo celos hasta del pensamiento
Que pueda recordarte, a otra persona más
Júrame
Que aunque pase mucho tiempo
No has de olvidar el momento
En que yo te conocí
Mírame
Pues no hay nada más profundo
Ni más grande en este mundo
Que el cariño que te di
Bésame
Con un beso enamorado
Como nadie me ha besado
Desde el día en que nací
Quiéreme
Quiéreme hasta la locura
Y así sabrás la amargura
Que estoy sufriendo por ti
Todos dicen que es mentira que te quiero
No quisiera que de nadie te acordaras
Tengo celos hasta del pensamiento
Que…
@isabelamoajuliocontodomico1291
Precioso canta tan lindo su voz encantadora ,lo amo💚💛💙💗👏
@user-zm6jl2xw4g
Певец поющий не только голосом и сердцем , но и душой!
Хулио, браво !!!!!!
@omarsajid9924
Da! Verna!
@danadab1739
How beautiful is your singing and this song. I hold you tightly to my loving heart 😀
@YenneyRossi
Eccezionale canzone che hai interpretato stupendamente caro Julio Iglesias 🎶🎤🎵👍 Grazie infinite per la condivisione e l'ottimo videoclip 🎬🤳 Complimenti e un meritato applauso 👏 Buona giornata ☕🌄🌈 A presto 🇮🇹✔️
@mariajose8931
Essa vós nos transporta a caminhos maravilhosos e desconhecidos.
@irenesuto3763
Wonderful! Thank you dear Julio! Love!
@dsnmobile157
Don’t understand shizzles for nozzles but I love this guys music ❤️❤️
@mariacristinagnassi2118
Questo cantante ha una voce che seduce!
@IlonaPeterneKoncz
Álomszép hang, gyönyörű dal!👍💖🎶