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
Popurrí Mexicano
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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A la hora que yo quiera te detengo
Yo se que mi cariño te hace falta
Porque quieras o no yo soy tu dueño
Yo quiero que te vayas por el mundo
Y quiero que conozcas mucha gente
Yo quiero que te besen otros labios
Si encuentras un amor que te comprenda
Y sientes que te quiere mas que nadie
Entonces yo daré la media vuelta
Y me iré con el sol cuando muera la tarde
Entonces yo daré la media vuelta
Y me iré con el sol cuando muera la tarde
Probablemente ya
De mí te te has olvidado
Y mientra tanto yo
Te seguiré esperando
No me he querido ir
Para ver si algún día
Que tú quieras volver
Me encuentres todavía
Por eso aún estoy
En el lugar de siempre
En la misma ciudad
Y con la misma gente
Para que tú al volver
No encuentres nada extraño
Y sea como ayer
Y nunca más dejarnos
Probablemente estoy
Pidiendo demasiado
Se me olvidaba que
Ya habíamos terminado
Que nunca volverás
Que nunca me quisiste
Se me olvidó otra vez
Y que hiciste del amor que me juraste?
Y qué has hecho de los besos que te di?
Y qué excusa puedes darme si faltaste?
Y mataste la esperanza que hubo en mí
Y que ingrato es el destino que me hiere
Y que absurda es la razón de mi pasión
Y que necio es este amor que no se muere
Y prefiere perdonarte tu traición
Y pensar
Que en mi vida fuiste llama
Y el caudal de mi gloria fuiste tú
Que llegué a quererte con el alma
Y hoy me mata de tristeza tu actitud
Y que hiciste del amor que me juraste?
Y qué has hecho de los besos que te di?
Y qué excusa puedes darme si faltaste?
Y mataste la esperanza que hubo en mí
Que me entierren en la sierra,
Al pie de los magueyales
Y que me cubra esta tierra,
Que es cuna de hombre cabales
Voz de la guitarra mía,
Al despertar la mañana,
Quiero cantar mi alegría
A la tierra mexicana
México lindo y querido,
Si muero lejos de ti,
Que digan que estoy dormido
Y que me traigan aquí
Que digan que estoy dormido
Y que me traigan aquí
México lindo y querido,
Si muero lejos de ti
Ay, Jalisco no te rajes,
Me sale del alma
Gritar con calor
Abrir este pecho
Pa' echar este grito:
Qué lindo es Jalisco, palabra de honor!
En Jalisco se quiere de veras
Porque es peligroso
Querer a la malas
Por una morena
Echar mucha bala
Y bajo la luna
Cantar en Chapala
Pa' mujeres, Jalisco primero,
Lo mismo en los Altos
Que allá en la Cañada
Mujeres bonitas
Rechulas de cara
Así son las hembras
En Guadalajara
Ay, Jalisco no te rajes!
Me sale del alma
Gritar con calor
Abrir este pecho
Pa' echar este grito
Qué lindo es Jalisco, palabra de honor!
Abrir este pecho
Pa' echar este grito
Qué lindo es Jalisco, palabra de honor
The lyrics to Julio Iglesias's song Popurrí Mexicano consists of three different songs merged into one. The first song talks about the singer's desire for his lover to leave him, though the singer's affections for the lover remains. He wishes for her to meet and love someone else, so she can come to know the depth of his love for her. The second song is about waiting for a lover who may never return, but the singer stays in the same place and with the same people to make it easier for the lover to find him when they decide to come back. However, the singer realizes too late that their relationship was already over, and it was time for him to move on. The third song praises Mexico, its people, and its culture. The lyrics speak of love, passion, and nostalgia for home.
The first song is about a man who wants his lover to leave him but is still in love with her. This song suggests that the man wants his lover to experience life without him to realize how much he means to her. The second song is a tale of waiting for a lover who may never return. It is a sad song that speaks of the pain of waiting for someone who may not come back. The third song speaks of the love, pride, and connection to one's home. It celebrates Mexican culture, people, and identity.
Overall, the lyrics of Popurrí Mexicano paint a picture of a romantic who wants his lover to be happy, even if that means being apart, and who also has a deep longing and love for his home country of Mexico.
Line by Line Meaning
Te vas porque yo quiero que te vayas
I want you to leave on my terms
A la hora que yo quiera te detengo
I control when and how you stay
Yo se que mi cariño te hace falta
You need my affection whether you admit it or not
Porque quieras o no yo soy tu dueño
Whether you acknowledge it or not, I own you
Yo quiero que te vayas por el mundo
I want you to travel the world
Y quiero que conozcas mucha gente
And I want you to meet many people
Yo quiero que te besen otros labios
I want you to experience other people's kisses
Para que me compares hoy como siempre
So that you can compare them to mine
Si encuentras un amor que te comprenda
If you find someone who understands you
Y sientes que te quiere mas que nadie
And you feel they love you more than anyone else
Entonces yo daré la media vuelta
Then I will turn and leave
Y me iré con el sol cuando muera la tarde
And I will leave with the sun at sunset
Probablemente ya
Maybe you
De mí te te has olvidado
Have forgotten about me
Y mientra tanto yo
While I
Te seguiré esperando
Will continue to wait for you
No me he querido ir
I have not wanted to leave
Para ver si algún día
To see if someday
Que tú quieras volver
You want to come back
Me encuentres todavía
You will still find me
Por eso aún estoy
That's why I am still
En el lugar de siempre
In the same place as always
En la misma ciudad
In the same city
Y con la misma gente
With the same people
Para que tú al volver
So that when you return
No encuentres nada extraño
You won't find anything strange
Y sea como ayer
And it's like yesterday
Y nunca más dejarnos
And never leave again
Probablemente estoy
Maybe I am
Pidiendo demasiado
Asking for too much
Se me olvidaba que
I forgot that
Ya habíamos terminado
We had already ended
Que nunca volverás
That you'll never come back
Que nunca me quisiste
That you never loved me
Se me olvidó otra vez
I forgot again
Y que hiciste del amor que me juraste?
What did you do with the love you promised me?
Y qué has hecho de los besos que te di?
What did you do with the kisses I gave you?
Y qué excusa puedes darme si faltaste?
What excuse can you give me for failing me?
Y mataste la esperanza que hubo en mí
You killed the hope that was in me
Y que ingrato es el destino que me hiere
How ungrateful is the fate that hurts me
Y que absurda es la razón de mi pasión
And how absurd is the reason for my passion
Y que necio es este amor que no se muere
And how foolish is this love that doesn't die
Y prefiere perdonarte tu traición
And chooses to forgive your betrayal
Y pensar
To think
Que en mi vida fuiste llama
That you were the flame in my life
Y el caudal de mi gloria fuiste tú
And you were the source of my glory
Que llegué a quererte con el alma
That I came to love you with my soul
Y hoy me mata de tristeza tu actitud
And today your attitude kills me with sadness
Que me entierren en la sierra,
Bury me in the mountains,
Al pie de los magueyales
At the foot of the maguey plants
Y que me cubra esta tierra,
And let this land cover me
Que es cuna de hombre cabales
That is the cradle of honorable men
Voz de la guitarra mía,
My guitar's voice,
Al despertar la mañana,
When I wake up in the morning,
Quiero cantar mi alegría
I want to sing my joy
A la tierra mexicana
To the Mexican land
México lindo y querido,
Beautiful and beloved Mexico,
Si muero lejos de ti,
If I die far from you,
Que digan que estoy dormido
Say that I am asleep
Y que me traigan aquí
And bring me here
Ay, Jalisco no te rajes,
Oh, Jalisco do not falter
Me sale del alma
It comes from my soul
Gritar con calor
To shout with passion
Abrir este pecho
To open this chest
Pa' echar este grito:
To give this shout:
Qué lindo es Jalisco, palabra de honor!
How beautiful is Jalisco, word of honor!
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adrian martinez
Inolvidable epoca de buena música, letra y canción, un poema de interpretación. Un vino para degustar.
Vivan los 80 y 90s
Romulo Soriano
Aquí se recoge lo mejor de la música tradicional del país Azteca..Me encanta escucharlo
Rosane Figueiró
Estou emocionada,como cada vez que eu escuto as músicas desta pessoa chamada Júlio Iglesias!!!
❤👄😍😘😇
MS
Que forma de hablar este tal Julio iglesias, con desprecio y tu quieres un don nadie axarosa
Oscar Pineda
Un homenaje a México de julio iglesias
RAUL RUBIO
Descargar
Rosario Merono
Su voz será unicaaa
Susana Pierucci
Maravillas del Julio 🥰😘🤩😍❤😙💋❤💥💢💫♨️🌟🔥
Adelaide Ferraz de Oliveira
Maravilha !!!
Isabel Cunha
Julio é o maximo!