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
Quel punto di piu
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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Mi innamori sempre più.
Mi dai coraggio se non va
Quel punto in più nessuno l'ha.
Ma tante volte stanchi sai
Sei prepotente più che mai
Chiudi la porta ai sogni miei,
Momenti sì, momenti no.
Parlo, parlo ma lo so,
Che prima o poi mi arrenderò,
Di risultati non ne avrò.
Momenti su, momenti giù.
In noi la guerra è virtù,
Ma sempre hai quel punto in più,
Comunque vada, vinci tu.
Tu dai miei gesti, scopri già
Ogni pensiero e volontà,
Mi stringi e io volo su...
E tutto per quel punto in più.
Se torno tardi c'è per me
La lunga notte dei perché;
Mi dai le spalle e dici no.
Quel punto in più io non ce l'ho.
Momenti sì, momenti no.
E parlo, parlo ma lo so,
Che prima o poi mi arrenderò,
Di risultati non ne avrò.
Momenti su, momenti giù.
In noi la guerra è virtù,
Ma sempre hai quel punto in più,
Comunque vada, vinci tu.
Momenti sì, momenti no.
E parlo, parlo ma lo so,
Che prima o poi mi arrenderò,
Di risultati non ne avrò.
Momenti su, momenti giù.
In noi la guerra è virtù,
Ma sempre hai quel punto in più,
Comunque vada, vinci tu.
Momenti sì, momenti no.
Parlo, parlo...
The lyrics of Julio Iglesias's song "Quel punto di più" describe a relationship between two individuals where the woman seems to have an upper hand. The singer is deeply in love with the woman who has become an integral part of his life. No matter how much he tries, he cannot help but fall in love with her even more every day. She gives him courage when things are tough, and her presence provides him with that extra boost he needs to get through the day.
However, the woman can be quite stubborn, and there are times when she becomes distant and closes the door on the singer's dreams. These moments can be frustrating for the singer, and he feels like he cannot control the situation. Although he talks about giving up, he knows deep down that he cannot do so because he is under her spell. The woman seems to have that "punto in più," that extra something, which sets her apart and makes the singer powerless against her.
The song expresses the complexity of love, where two people in a relationship can experience moments of intense passion and affection, as well as moments of conflict and frustration. It highlights the power dynamics within romantic relationships and the hold that one person can have over the other.
Line by Line Meaning
Con poco e niente, donna, tu
Mi innamori sempre più.
With very little, woman, you make me fall more in love with you.
Mi dai coraggio se non va
Quel punto in più nessuno l'ha.
You give me courage if things don't go well, and no one else has that extra edge.
Ma tante volte stanchi sai
Sei prepotente più che mai
Chiudi la porta ai sogni miei,
Diventi come non vorrei.
But you know you're overbearing and shut the door on my dreams. At times, you exhaust me and become someone I don't want you to be.
Momenti sì, momenti no.
Parlo, parlo ma lo so,
Che prima o poi mi arrenderò,
Di risultati non ne avrò.
Sometimes I'm up, and sometimes I'm down. I talk and talk, but I know that eventually, I'll give up, and I won't have any results to show for it.
Momenti su, momenti giù.
In noi la guerra è virtù,
Ma sempre hai quel punto in più,
Comunque vada, vinci tu.
We have our ups and downs; we fight with each other, but you always have that extra edge. No matter what happens, you end up winning.
Tu dai miei gesti, scopri già
Ogni pensiero e volontà,
Mi stringi e io volo su...
E tutto per quel punto in più.
You can tell what I'm thinking just by my gestures, and you know my every will and desire. With your embrace, I feel like I'm flying, all because of that extra edge.
Se torno tardi c'è per me
La lunga notte dei perché;
Mi dai le spalle e dici no.
Quel punto in più io non ce l'ho.
If I come home late, there is a long night of questioning. You turn your back on me and say no, and I know that I don't have that extra edge.
Momenti sì, momenti no.
E parlo, parlo ma lo so,
Che prima o poi mi arrenderò,
Di risultati non ne avrò.
Sometimes I'm up, and sometimes I'm down. I talk and talk, but I know that eventually, I'll give up, and I won't have any results to show for it.
Momenti su, momenti giù.
In noi la guerra è virtù,
Ma sempre hai quel punto in più,
Comunque vada, vinci tu.
We have our ups and downs; we fight with each other, but you always have that extra edge. No matter what happens, you end up winning.
Momenti sì, momenti no.
Parlo, parlo...
Sometimes I'm up, and sometimes I'm down. I talk and talk...
Contributed by Ella J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Luca Orlandi
Momenti su momenti giù, ma sempre hai quel punto in più.... se torno tardi c’è per me la lunga notte dei perché.... un poeta everlasting!
LILIANA
JULIO IGLESIAS,cantando en italiano y otro idioma siempre es sentimental,maravilloso,,extraordinario.Sus millones de admiradoras en el mundo agradecemos a DIOS por crear a JULIO.
Pia Ioppolo
ALLA VOCE UNISCE ANCHE GESTUALITA IN PIU CANZONI SUA CARATTERISTICA E LO RENDONO SIMPATICO
Salah Baki
Bellisima cancion con un tema similar al de aveces tu a veces yo , con la calidad de el maestro hispano de la musica romantica el archiuniversalmente conocido por su aterciopelada voz , tus canciones son excelentes y no pasan de moda tienen un lenguaje solemne no hay duda subsisten en belleza y contenido en el tiempo , para mi Julio Iglesias es un genero de musica por si solo creado por este talentoso cantante compositor , viva, nunca moriras Julio!!!!
Giorgia Criscione
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Franca Panuccio
Fantastico Julio facci sognare ancora forever sempre 💞💞💞💞💞
TonyCarnota
HERMOSO,,,DIOS LES BENDIGA, TONY
Ernesta Loro Damo
Amo Júlio Inglêsi sempre
Raffaele Calabresi
Poesie accompagnate da musica e sentimento! Per me N. 1
Teresa Princi
Questa canzone è stupenda ciao ragazzi ♥️😘