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
Right Here Waiting
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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And I slowly go insane
I hear your voice on the line
But it doesn't stop the pain
If I see you next to never
How can we say forever
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you
I took for granted all of the times
That I thought would last somehow
I hear the laughter, I taste the tears
But I can't get near you now
Oh, can't you see it, baby
You've got me goin' crazy
Wherever you go, whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you
I wonder how we can survive
This romance
But in the end if I'm with you
I'll take the chance, wherever you go
Oh, can't you see it, baby
You've got me goin' crazy
Wherever you go, whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you
I will be right here waiting for you
I will be right here waiting for you
The lyrics of Julio Iglesias's "Right Here Waiting" describe a situation of being separated from someone you love, with the pain of distance becoming unbearable. The singer highlights the fact that he is going insane from missing his loved one and hears her on the phone but it doesn't alleviate the pain. He is aware that if he doesn't see her soon, he may not survive it. The idea of forever comes into play, however, distance and time seem to be working against them. The chorus focuses on the promise of persistence - no matter where she goes or what she does, he will always be waiting for her no matter the pain it may cause.
The singer reflects on taking for granted the times they spent together, the laughter, and tears they had shared. The longing for her companionship is evident as the singer points out that he can't get near her anymore. The singer is aware that he may sound crazy to some, but he can't help himself and calls out to his beloved for help. The singer concludes the verse with a promise to wait for her no matter how long it takes or how hurt he may be.
Line by Line Meaning
Oceans apart day after day
Despite the distance between us, we are apart all the time - every day.
And I slowly go insane
Being away from you for so long is causing me to lose my mind, bit by bit.
I hear your voice on the line
Although we're far apart, your voice over the phone is the only thing that gets me through each day.
But it doesn't stop the pain
But even though we talk, it doesn't make the pain of missing you go away.
If I see you next to never
If I never get the chance to see you again,
How can we say forever
How can we promise that we will be together forever?
Wherever you go, whatever you do
No matter where you go or what you do with your life,
I will be right here waiting for you
I will always be here, waiting for you to come back to me.
Whatever it takes or how my heart breaks
I am willing to do whatever it takes, even if it breaks my heart.
I took for granted all of the times
I didn't appreciate all the moments we had together,
That I thought would last somehow
that I assumed would never end.
I hear the laughter, I taste the tears
I can still hear your laughter and taste your tears,
But I can't get near you now
But I can't physically be close to you right now.
Oh, can't you see it, baby
Can't you see how much I love you, baby?
You've got me goin' crazy
You're driving me crazy with this longing I feel for you.
I wonder how we can survive
I'm not sure how we can make it through this separation.
This romance
Our love for each other.
But in the end if I'm with you
But in the end, if I'm with you,
I'll take the chance, wherever you go
I am willing to take the risk and follow you, no matter where you go.
I will be right here waiting for you
I will always be here, waiting for you to come back to me.
I will be right here waiting for you
I will always be here, waiting for you to come back to me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Richard Marx
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Joanne Campbell
It’s been so long, I’ve wanted to share this, but was too scared, and maybe not truly believing... This is one song that has been so prominent on my journey over the last 10 months. It would randomly play during some of the worst times of my life, when I was close to losing my life... it was the song that started to play at exactly 11:11 on Christmas Day last year, when I questioned if I’d make it into the new year.
It was the song that played as I broke down at the airport. It was the song that played when I was fighting against the voices in my head. It was the song that came on the radio when I was in the supermarket, at the checkout, after I had got off that same flight after I had broken down...
When I think about my journey, without music, I do not know where I’d be... It’s like the finest string, to which we passionately cling, to see how life can be such a beautiful thing... ❤️🎧🖤❤️🌹🖤❤️🌟🎶
It’s moments like this, when the tears truly sting.
Moments like this, when the years truly sing.
So much I miss, but I wouldn’t change a thing.
For when I look back, I see how far I’ve come.
When nights were so black, and days so numb.
Long roads with many cracks, my heart and a gun.
For every rise and relapse, my art, and my fun.
Days by gentle wave laps, my part, of being One.
The music had my back, through rain and through sun,
And though I fear I’ll crack, I see how far I’ve come.
I drift amid a time lapse, as wild rivers run.
I capture tears upon the wax, as I simply hum.
Through walks upon these beautiful ‘tracks’, I sing “Love has won”. ❤️🎧🌹🎶🌟🌙💗
Aya Soliman
Oceans apart day after day
And I slowly go insane
I hear your voice on the line,
But it doesn't stop the pain.
If I see you next to never
How can we say forever!
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you.
I took for granted, all the times
That I though would last somehow
I hear the laughter, I taste the tears
But I can't get near you now.
Oh, can't you see it baby
You've got me going crazy.
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you.
I wonder how we can survive
This romance
But in the end if I'm with you
I'll take the chance.
Wherever you go!
Oh, can't you see it baby
You've got me going' crazy.
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you.
I will be right here waiting for you.
I will be right here waiting for you.
Wládia Rocha
Não me canso de ouvir as músicas do Júlio Iglesias. Lembranças maravilhosas com meu ex marido.Se eu pudesse voltar o tempo 😢
tony diogenes
Julio Iglesias me faz relembrar momentos de felicidade e alegria que fui tão feliz em passado não tão recente!
Isabel Cunha
Julio leva todos nos a sonhar por um mundo melhor ! Ele e amor doçura ternura e tudo qye existe de melhor de um ser humano.Ele é tudo! Deus o proteja!
Ester Capeleto
Qualquer música que ele cante fica linda bravo julio
ROSA
!Oh! Seres humanos tenemos la dicha de escuchar al cantante,mas maravilloso,mas romantico y mas grande del planeta que existira eternamente ,por sus bellas canciones...JULIO IGLESIAS.
Raimundo Alves Martins
músicas para quem entende o quê é amor de verdade
REGIANA REGI
uma das músicas mais belas q conheço!!!
Ileana Rodríguez Sellés
Sencillamente espectacular, puede cantar en el idioma que sea y le quedará sublime. No en vano es el universal! Dicen por ahí que canta en 14 idiomas!❤
Mariella Ene
Julio sin duda eres un cantante mas importante, mas universal, y mas querido del todo el mundo
juana aguila
JULIO IGLESIAS, sus canciones son preciosas tienen un sentimiento profundo que conmueven mi corazon y dan felicidad. Sin duda es el cantante mas importante ,mas universal y mas grande en la historia de la musica.