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
Procura Hablarle TG
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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Explícale si puedes sin herirla,
por qué me marcho sin decirle adiós.
No soy amigo de las despedidas;
lo bello está al principio del amor.
Le dices que no ha sido una aventura,
que me ha llegado incluso a enamorar,
la vida es la culpable y nadie más.
Procura hablarle tú,
tú la conoces
mejor que yo,
procura hacerle ver,
que es imposible,
volver,
volver.
Jamás oculto a nadie mi locura,
mi forma caprichosa de querer;
que entienda y que perdone mi postura
pues ya difícilmente cambiaré.
Que sepa que no es fácil olvidarla,
que han sido noches para recordar
mas soy así, qué quieres que le haga,
no soy un ave fácil de atrapar.
The song "Procura Hablarle Tu" by Julio Iglesias tells the story of a man who is leaving his lover without saying goodbye. He asks a mutual friend to explain to her why he is leaving, without hurting her feelings. He acknowledges that he is not good at goodbyes, and that the beauty of a relationship is in its beginning.
He wants the friend to tell her that their relationship was not just a fling, and that he even fell in love with her. He urges her to forget about blame for their separation, as it was just the inevitability of life. The singer then pleads with the friend to try to help his lover understand that it is impossible for them to go back to the way things were. He finishes by admitting that he has always been open about his passionate and unpredictable approach to love, and that he hopes his lover can forgive him for leaving.
Overall, the song is a bittersweet meditation on love and the difficulties of saying goodbye. It highlights the importance of communication and understanding in relationships, as well as the value of cherishing the beauty of love in its early stages.
Line by Line Meaning
Explícale si puedes sin herirla, por qué me marcho sin decirle adiós.
Please explain to her, if possible without hurting her, why I am leaving without saying goodbye.
No soy amigo de las despedidas; lo bello está al principio del amor.
I am not a fan of goodbyes; the beauty lies at the beginning of love.
Le dices que no ha sido una aventura, que me ha llegado incluso a enamorar, que olvide de quien pudo ser la culpa; la vida es la culpable y nadie más.
You tell her that it was not just an adventure, that I even fell in love, and that she should forget who might be the guilty one; life is to blame, and no one else.
Procura hablarle tú, tú la conoces mejor que yo, procura hacerle ver, que es imposible, volver, volver.
Please talk to her, you know her better than me, try to make her understand that it is impossible to go back, to return.
Jamás oculto a nadie mi locura, mi forma caprichosa de querer; que entienda y que perdone mi postura pues ya difícilmente cambiaré.
I never hide my madness, my whimsical way of loving; she should understand and forgive my stance as I am not likely to change.
Que sepa que no es fácil olvidarla, que han sido noches para recordar mas soy así, qué quieres que le haga, no soy un ave fácil de atrapar.
She should know that it is not easy to forget her, that we had unforgettable nights. But I am who I am; what do you want me to do? I am not an easy bird to catch.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MANUEL ALEJANDRO, MARIAN BEIGBEDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Letra/Lyrics:
Nunca pude imaginar que por un beso
Tú llegaras a cambiar así en mi vida
Conocerte trastornó mi pensamiento
Y yo apenas lo creía
No he podido descansar con tu recuerdo
Y me encuentro solo en mi melancolía
El creer que soy un parte de tus sueños
Me devuelves la alegría
Por un poco de tu amor
Por un trozo de tu vida
La mía entera yo te la daría
Solo a ti
Por un poco de tu amor
Por un beso, nada más
Por un roce de tu boca
Cualquier felicidad sería poca
Por tener
Solo un poco de tu amor
Aunque sé que no me quedan esperanzas
Es bonito imaginar cómo sería
Si me dieras ese amor que me hace falta
Para consolar mi herida
Necesito para continuar viviendo
Engañar mi corazón con la mentira
De pensar que soy el dueño de tus besos
Y que tengo tus caricias
Por un poco de tu amor
Por un trozo de tu vida
La mía entera yo te la daría
Solo a ti
Por un poco de tu amor
Por un beso, nada más
Por un roce de tu boca
Cualquier felicidad sería poca
Por tener
Solo un poco de tu amor
@elenaipatova2873
Soy rusa, con 28 años empecé estudiar español por mi cuenta propia, cantando canciones de Julio Iglesias por el camino del trabajo, conduciendo. La voz tan dulce me cambió mi vida. Aprendí español por un año, cantando sus canciones y inglés por 15 años aún me cuesta. La música tan bonita y canciones que te cuentan una historia con mucho sentido mezclado con esta voz inolvidable- gran talento, el único, irrepetible, fenomenal!
@omarenriquecastaneda4594
Sigue adelante 🌷🌷🌷
@eloyvenegas4864
Muy buen comentario y bonitos recuerdos saludos desde México
@lucianosaezrodriguez4513
Que bien escucha a luis jara es buenoo.te mando ub abrazo desde chile
@eloyvenegas4864
Saludos a y gracias por escuchar a unos de los grades de España saludos y un gran apoyo al pueblo de Rusia saludos de un mexicano
@omarenriquecastaneda4594
@@eloyvenegas4864 bendiciones para ti mujer 🌹🌹🌹
@ileanarodriguezselles8739
Una de las canciones más emblemáticas y hermosas de Julio Iglesias, adorable ❤
@TheNopih
Why are they using Sasa Kovacevic (Serbian singer) and his music video in this video? Weird!!!
@AlejandroMedina-lm6gb
Durante muchos años, seguirá siendo un icono de la canción romántica, no sólo en español, sino varios idiomas. Que bárbaro
@juliovega-yt3yk
Estas maravillas de canciones solo viven en el corazón de los verdaderos Románticos y de lo que aman de verdad.