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
Quién Será
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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Quién será, quién será
Quién será la que me de su amor
Quién será, quién será
Yo no se si lo podré encontrar
Yo no se, yo no se
Yo no se si volveré a querer
He querido volver a vivir
La pasión y el calor de otro amor
De otro amor que me hiciera sentir
Que me hiciera feliz
Quién será la que me quiera a mi
Quién será, quién será
Quién será la que me de su amor
Quién será, quién será
He querido volver a vivir
La pasión y el calor de otro amor
De otro amor que me hiciera sentir
Que me hiciera feliz
Quien será la que me quiera a mí?
Quien será, quien será?
Quien será la que me dé su amor?
Quien será, quien será?
Ay, Sabor
Yo no sé si la podré encontrar
Yo no sé, yo sé
Yo no sé si volveré a querer
Y quién será, quién será, y quién será
Quien será la que me quiera a mí?
Quien será, quien será?
Quien será la que me dé su amor?
Quien será, quien será?
Yo no sé si la podré encontrar
Yo no sé, yo sé
Yo no sé si volveré a querer
(Quién será la que te quiera a ti) Yo no se
Quien será la que me quiera a mí?
Quien será, quien será?
Quien será la que me dé su amor?
Quien será, quien será?
The lyrics to Julio Iglesias's song Quién Será express a yearning for love and a search for a soulmate. The song begins with the questions "Who will love me? Who will give me their love?" The singer is uncertain if he will ever find the one who will love him in return. He has tried to find love before, but it has not worked out. He longs to feel the passion and warmth of another love that will make him feel happy.
As the song progresses, the singer repeats his questions, expressing his anxiety and desperation. He pleads for an answer, asking "Who will it be?" He is unsure if he will ever find the love he seeks, but he remains hopeful that he will. In the end, he acknowledges that he does not know if he will ever find someone who will love him, concluding with the same questions he started with.
Overall, the lyrics to Quién Será convey a sense of longing and uncertainty, a common theme in love songs. The singer seeks love and connection but is unable to find it easily, leaving him feeling lost and vulnerable.
Line by Line Meaning
Quién será la que me quiera a mi
Who will be the one that loves me
Quién será, quién será
Who will it be, who will it be
Quién será la que me de su amor
Who will be the one that gives me their love
Yo no se si lo podré encontrar
I don't know if I will be able to find it
Yo no se, yo no se
I don't know, I don't know
Yo no se si volveré a querer
I don't know if I will love again
He querido volver a vivir
I have wanted to live again
La pasión y el calor de otro amor
The passion and warmth of another love
De otro amor que me hiciera sentir
Of another love that would make me feel
Que me hiciera feliz
That would make me happy
Ay, Sabor
Oh, flavor
Yo no sé si la podré encontrar
I don't know if I will be able to find it
Yo no sé, yo sé
I don't know, I know
Yo no sé si volveré a querer
I don't know if I will love again
Y quién será, quién será, y quién será
And who will it be, who will it be, and who will it be
(Quién será la que te quiera a ti) Yo no se
(Who will be the one that loves you) I don't know
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HECTOR JORGE RUIZ, HORACIO ANGEL LANZILLOTTA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@memoct738
El Mejor Cantante Del Mundo (Para Mi). Desde muchacho lo escuchaba estando prohivido en Cuba (Maldito Comunismo). Lo escuchabamos de contrabando, Exitos Julio.
@josevicentechuan8951
Por qué estaba prohibido?
@aliciavillarreal7732
Eso pienso quien sera el que me quiera ojalá aparezca pronto en algún lugar del mundo está!!
@mariaangela947
nadie como Julio más de tres generaciones y eterno . Yo me quedé dormida en los brazos de mi madre cuando ganó La Vida sigue igual. Le vi en el Bernabéu en el Rex de París en Ávila ❤
@yerlingg
Julio Iglesias, ha sido, es y eternamente seguira siendo el mejor cantante de musica extraordinaria para el corazon que vivira de generacion en generacion. Gracias por compartir su video.
@ginamalpede4751
Grande grande nessuna voce così meravigliosa continua a fare sognare tutte le generazioni !!! Immenso Julio ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@ferpimentel46
JULIO ....! ERES LO MAS GRANDE....ESTA CANCION NADIE LA PUEDE NI PODRA CANTAR COMO TU.....NACISTE PARA TRIUNFAR Y ERES EL MAS GRANDE TRIUNFADOR DE TODOS LOS TIEMPOS EN CUALQUIER IDIOMA , DE CUALQUIER PAIS DEL MUNDO...!
@versosazlabrada5535
Completamente de acuerdo con usted. La carrera y legado de Julio Iglesias va más allá de las ventas de discos y de los premios .
@franciscoa4436
+Fernando Pimentel 100% de acuerdo juli lglesias es y sera insuperable por ningun otros cantante sobre la fas de ta tierra..
@arielolivares4413
Luis Miguel es por mucho el mejor de todos los tiempos, así lo reconocen los grandes cantantes del mundo.