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
Se Vuoi Continuare Cosi
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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Dai troppa confidenza a chiunque, e va beh
Abbracci, effusioni con gli amici, e va beh
E balli un po' con tutti
Ma mai col sottoscritto
È che non ho fortuna, o che?
E va beh
E spesso mi domando se io conto ancora o che?
E quando rincasiamo
Siam sempre stanchi morti
Forzata castità, che vita è?
Se vuoi continuare così
Ti cancello per sempre
Il dubbio e la gelosia
Mi han bucato la mente
Se vuoi continuare così
Tu inciampi in un letto
Dimentica tutta la gente
Fa' un corso per geisha in Oriente
Non so dopo questo ultimatum
Se vuoi continuare così
E va beh
Di giorno vai con questo e con quello, e va beh
E spesso mi domando se io conto ancora o che?
E quando rincasiamo
Siam sempre stanchi morti
Forzata castità, che vita è?
Se vuoi continuare così
Ti cancello per sempre
Il dubbio e la gelosia
Mi han bucato la mente
Se vuoi continuare così
Tu inciampi in un letto
Dimentica tutta la gente
Fa' un corso per geisha in Oriente
Non so dopo questo ultimatum
Se vuoi continuare così
Se vuoi continuare così
Ti cancello per sempre
Il dubbio e la gelosia
Mi han bucato la mente
The lyrics of Julio Iglesias's song Se Vuoi Continuare Così portray a tale of a man on the verge of breaking up with his partner. The man exhibits frustration and impatience towards his partner's flirty nature with other men, and her disregard for their relationship's commitment. The chorus declares an ultimatum to her, "If you want to continue like this, I will cancel you forever."
The verses tell a story of an exhausted man, feeling outnumbered by his partner's extroverted nature, which results in their constant fatigue and forced celibacy. The lyrics depict a man who is plagued with insecurities and jealousy, which have completely taken over his mind. He feels lost and needs a resolution, and the only way to achieve one is by giving his partner an ultimatum.
Overall, the song reflects on the challenges of a relationship, emphasizing the importance of communication and commitment.
Line by Line Meaning
E va beh
And whatever
Dai troppa confidenza a chiunque, e va beh
You give too much confidence to anyone, and whatever
Abbracci, effusioni con gli amici, e va beh
Hugs, affection with friends, and whatever
E balli un po' con tutti
And you dance a little with everyone
Ma mai col sottoscritto
But never with me
È che non ho fortuna, o che?
Is it because I'm unlucky, or what?
Di giorno vai con questo e con quello, e va beh
During the day you go with this one and that one, and whatever
E spesso mi domando se io conto ancora o che?
And I often wonder if I still matter or what?
E quando rincasiamo
And when we come home
Siam sempre stanchi morti
We're always dead tired
Forzata castità, che vita è?
Forced celibacy, what kind of life is this?
Se vuoi continuare così
If you want to continue like this
Ti cancello per sempre
I'll erase you forever
Il dubbio e la gelosia
Doubt and jealousy
Mi han bucato la mente
Have punctured my mind
Tu inciampi in un letto
You stumble onto a bed
Dimentica tutta la gente
Forget all the people
Fa' un corso per geisha in Oriente
Take a course to become a geisha in the East
Non so dopo questo ultimatum
I don't know after this ultimatum
Se vuoi continuare così
If you want to continue like this
Ti cancello per sempre
I'll erase you forever
Il dubbio e la gelosia
Doubt and jealousy
Mi han bucato la mente
Have punctured my mind
Se vuoi continuare così
If you want to continue like this
Tu inciampi in un letto
You stumble onto a bed
Dimentica tutta la gente
Forget all the people
Fa' un corso per geisha in Oriente
Take a course to become a geisha in the East
Non so dopo questo ultimatum
I don't know after this ultimatum
Se vuoi continuare così
If you want to continue like this
Ti cancello per sempre
I'll erase you forever
Il dubbio e la gelosia
Doubt and jealousy
Mi han bucato la mente
Have punctured my mind
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ana Magdalena, Manuel Alejandro, Giovanni Belfiore
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
violeta Pinto
JULIO es el Rey de la Balada.
violeta Pinto
JULIO tiene una voz dulce ,tierna,maravillosa y sus canciones parecen que tienen magia porque cuando las escucho mas las quiero escuchar. Reconozco que es el cantante mas grande e importante en la historia musical y parece un ángel de Dios.
Zarate William
Bellísima canzione!!.. Indubitable Julio iglesias e un cantautore fantástico..Amo, mi piace la verzione italiana..io soy italiano
Maryam Abata
Wonderful song Julio <3
Maria Vinciguerra
Unico Julio Iglesias
mario badiluzzi
grandissimo Iglesias
JENNÈTTE AENGHELITE ZITWAKWAY
MAGNIFIQUE....potresti pubblicare il brano in versione Karaoke.... grazie mille....e magari anche
" innocenza selvaggia " in italiano ....THANK YOU
Mirjana Jankovic
BELLA CANCONA
Roberta Romano
splendida la melodia delle canzoni
Roberta Romano
Non si inciampa in un letto ma si fa volontariato all'estero. Si fregano tutti quelli che hanno bisogno di rompere!