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
Piccole Grandi Cose
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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Per esser tu e solo tu,
Per come tu hai creduto in me,
Mi sei rimasta a fior di pelle e in fondo a me.
In piccole grandi cose
Hai dato un senso alla mia vita.
In piccole grandi cose
In piccole grandi cose
La mia tristezza sembra sbandita.
Per questo e per quel che sei, ogni istante tu sei presente in me.
Per questo e per quel che sei non esisto se tu non sei con me.
Per ogni idea che tu mi dai,
Per esser tu e solo tu,
Per come tu sai parlare a me,
Mi sei rimasta a fior di pelle e in fondo a me.
I dubbi, le discussioni,
Ogni improvvisa malinconia
Son ombre senza importanza
E quasi sempre per causa mia.
E' solo pioggia d'estate
Che una risata si porta via.
Per questo e per quel che sei, ogni istante tu sei presente in me.
Per questo e per quel che sei non esisto se tu non sei con me.
Abbiamo sognato insieme,
Diviso il pianto e l'allegria.
Abbiamo scoperto il mondo
Nel esser tuo, nel esser mia.
In piccole grandi cose
Hai dato un senso alla mia vita...
Per questo e per quel che sei, ogni istante tu sei presente in me.
Per questo e per quel che sei non esisto se tu non sei con me.
In Julio Iglesias's song "Piccole Grandi Cose," the singer expresses his profound appreciation and gratitude for the love and support he has received from his partner. He acknowledges that it is her unwavering love and belief in him that has kept him grounded and motivated. He marvels at how she has given meaning to his life with her small gestures of kindness and affection. The song is a tribute to the power of love and how it has the ability to transform and enrich one's life. The lyrics highlight the importance of valuing and cherishing the small moments of happiness and contentment in one's relationship.
The song's title translates to "Little Big Things" in English, which captures the essence of its meaning. It celebrates the simple acts of kindness and love that make relationships meaningful and long-lasting. The lyrics use metaphors such as "holding time between my fingers" to convey the idea that these moments are fleeting, and we must cherish them while we can. The song's rhyme scheme and melodic verses give it a poetic and romantic feel, making it a perfect ballad for a couple in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Per questo amore che tu mi dai,
For the love that you give me,
Per esser tu e solo tu,
For being you and only you,
Per come tu hai creduto in me,
For how you believed in me,
Mi sei rimasta a fior di pelle e in fondo a me.
You have remained on the surface and deep within me.
In piccole grandi cose
In little big things
Hai dato un senso alla mia vita.
You've given my life meaning.
Trattengo il tempo, fra le mie dita.
I hold time between my fingers.
La mia tristezza sembra sbandita.
My sadness seems scattered.
Per ogni idea che tu mi dai,
For every idea that you give me,
Per esser tu e solo tu,
For being you and only you,
Per come tu sai parlare a me,
For how you know how to talk to me,
Mi sei rimasta a fior di pelle e in fondo a me.
You have remained on the surface and deep within me.
I dubbi, le discussioni,
The doubts, the discussions,
Ogni improvvisa malinconia
Every sudden melancholy
Son ombre senza importanza
Are shadows without importance
E quasi sempre per causa mia.
And almost always because of me.
E' solo pioggia d'estate
It's just summer rain
Che una risata si porta via.
That a laugh can take away.
Abbiamo sognato insieme,
We've dreamt together,
Diviso il pianto e l'allegria.
Shared tears and joy.
Abbiamo scoperto il mondo
We have discovered the world
Nel esser tuo, nel esser mia.
In being yours, in being mine.
Per questo e per quel che sei, ogni istante tu sei presente in me.
For this and for what you are, you are present in me every moment.
Per questo e per quel che sei non esisto se tu non sei con me.
For this and for what you are, I don't exist if you're not with me.
Contributed by Aaron A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@enzagioia2815
Il mio idolo la voce più dolce più bella mi vengono i brividi ❤️🌹
@federicotallon9693
Ogni volta che lo sento cantare mi vengono i brividi sulla pelle. A una voce fantastica in qualsiasi lingua canta, ( è il tono che fa' la musica) e lui è il tono.
@sandrotrois6959
E' stato un fenomeno unico ed inimitabile , nella storia del canto amatissimo dalle donne come nessun altro nella storia musicale latina !😗
@ManolaPigoli-fj1vd
Sei colui che accompagna la mia vita da sempre con le tue canzoni e le tue parole 😊
@paolapozzi1703
Le sue canzoni fanno rivivere il nostro amore dal primo sguardo❤
@enzagioia2815
Julio bellissime canzoni non ti scorderemo mai❤
@romolinascussel3658
Bellissima moglie... come le tue canzoni.🙏❤️❤️❤️
@francabonansea3018
Meravigliosi te e tua moglie gracias Julio Iglesias un abrazo fuerte a tutti voi ciao ooooooo 👍👋💗 stupendo
@paolapozzi1703
Ricordi bellissimi❤❤
@pompiliomalato2774
Canzone semplicemente stupenda!!!!! Chapeau