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
Sentimental
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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L'amour sans espoir
Au bal des étoiles
C'est mon moindre défaut
Mon cœur en fait trop
Je suis en un mot
Un sentimental
Portant cheveux blonds
Je vole, je fonds
Jusqu'à me faire mal
J'ai l'amour de l'amour
Il passe et j'accours
Je suis pour toujours
Un sentimental
J'ai le cœur assez grand
Pour qu'entre dedans
Bien d'autres passions nouvelles
J'ai encore à courir
Encore à souffrir
Encore à mourir pour elles
Viens, la lune est levée
C'est l'heure de rêver
Ecoute le bruit des vagues
Quand on ferme les yeux
On voit beaucoup mieux
Regarde, c'est là ma drague
J'ai le goût des serments
Qu'on fait tendrement
Qu'emporte le vent
Vers l'oubli fatal
C'est mon moindre défaut
Mon cœur en fait trop
Je suis en un mot
Un sentimental
Pour la moindre Margot
Je suis Roméo
J'invente aussitôt
La femme idéale
J'ai l'amour de l'amour
Il passe et j'accours
Je suis pour toujours
Un sentimental
J'ai le cœur assez grand
Pour qu'entre dedans
Bien d'autres passions nouvelles
J'ai encore à courir
Encore à souffrir
Encore à mourir pour elles
Viens, la lune est levée
C'est l'heure de rêver
Ecoute le bruit des vagues
Quand on ferme les yeux
On voit beaucoup mieux
Regarde, c'est là ma drague
J'ai le goût des guitares
Qui pleurent le soir
L'amour sans espoir
Au bal des étoiles
C'est mon moindre défaut
Mon cœur en fait trop
Je suis en un mot
Un sentimental
The song "Sentimental" by Julio Iglesias is about a man who is hopelessly in love and is always chasing after the idea of love. The lyrics describe his tendency to become deeply attached and emotional over someone with even the slightest hint of romantic potential. The first verse mentions how he cries at night for love that seems impossible, and the chorus repeats the idea that he is "un sentimental," or a sentimental person. He goes on to list various examples of his romantic tendencies - being drawn to someone simply because they have blonde hair, constantly seeking out new loves and experiences, and believing in the power of love even when it is fleeting.
The final section of the song describes the singer's love for the sound of guitars playing romantic melodies at night, as well as his appreciation for the beauty of nature and the sea. The idea of dreaming and escapism is present throughout the song, emphasizing the idea that love can be a form of fantasy and imagination.
This song is relatable to anyone who has ever been in love or experienced strong emotions for another person. The poignant lyrics capture the feeling of hopelessness and the longing for human connection that many people experience. The imagery of the stars, moon, and sea add to the romantic sense of the song and evoke a dreamlike feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
Qui pleurent le soir
Those who cry at night
L'amour sans espoir
Love without hope
Au bal des étoiles
At the ball of stars
C'est mon moindre défaut
It's my smallest flaw
Mon cœur en fait trop
My heart does too much
Je suis en un mot
I am in one word
Un sentimental
A sentimental person
Pour le moindre prénom
For the smallest name
Portant cheveux blonds
With blonde hair
Je vole, je fonds
I fly, I melt
Jusqu'à me faire mal
Until it hurts me
J'ai l'amour de l'amour
I have the love of love
Il passe et j'accours
It passes, and I run to it
J'ai le cœur assez grand
I have a big enough heart
Pour qu'entre dedans
For others to fit inside
Bien d'autres passions nouvelles
Many other new passions
J'ai encore à courir
I still have to run
Encore à souffrir
Still to suffer
Encore à mourir pour elles
Still to die for them
Viens, la lune est levée
Come, the moon has risen
C'est l'heure de rêver
It's the time to dream
Ecoute le bruit des vagues
Listen to the sound of the waves
Quand on ferme les yeux
When you close your eyes
On voit beaucoup mieux
You see much better
Regarde, c'est là ma drague
Look, that's my pickup line
J'ai le goût des serments
I have a taste for vows
Qu'on fait tendrement
That are made tenderly
Qu'emporte le vent
That are carried away by the wind
Vers l'oubli fatal
Towards fatal oblivion
Pour la moindre Margot
For the smallest Margot
Je suis Roméo
I am Romeo
J'invente aussitôt
I immediately invent
La femme idéale
The ideal woman
J'ai le goût des guitares
I have a taste for guitars
Contributed by Nathan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mnickz
Lyrics
I go from here to there
Voy de aquí para allá
I remember you
Me acuerdo de ti
You know I'm sentimental
Sabes que soy un sentimental
I go from here to there
Voy de aquí para allá
looking back
Mirando hacia atrás
Knowing that it doesn't matter to you
Sabiendo que a ti lo mismo te da
I go, a little to go
Voy, un poco por ir
I let myself go
Me dejo llevar
It's not easy knowing how to start over
No es fácil saber volver a empezar
I want to forget
Voy quierendo olvidar
trying to be
Tratando de ser
The same as yesterday in another place
El mismo de ayer en otro lugar
I know that you don't care
Sé que a ti te da igual
that is right or wrong
Que esté bien o mal
Whether or not you have sorrows
Que tenga o no tenga penas
I know that you are capable
Sé que tu eres capaz
able to forget
Capaz de olvidar
With nothing to leave traces
Sin nada que deje huellas
you sure already
Tu seguro que ya
you have found again
Has vuelto a encontrar
Who takes care of you, who you want
Quien cuide de ti, quien quieras
You see, I'm still the same
Yo ya ves sigo igual
I have no other love
No tengo otro amor
There is no one who loves me
No hay nadie que a mi me quiera
I go from here to there
Voy de aquí para allá
I remember you
Me acuerdo de ti
You know I'm sentimental
Tu sabes que soy un sentimental
I go from here to there
Voy de aquí para allá
looking back
Mirando hacia atrás
Knowing that it doesn't matter to you
Sabiendo que a ti lo mismo te da
I go a little to go
Voy un poco por ir
I let myself go
Me dejo llevar
It's not easy knowing how to start over
No es fácil saber volver a empezar
I want to forget
Voy quierendo olvidar
trying to be
Tratando de ser
The same as yesterday in another place
El mismo de ayer en otro lugar
I know that you don't care
Sé que a ti te da igual
that is right or wrong
Que esté bien o mal
Whether or not you have sorrows
Que tenga o no tenga penas
I know that you are capable
Sé que tu eres capaz
able to forget
Capaz de olvidar
With nothing to leave traces
Sin nada que deje huellas
you sure already
Tu seguro que ya
you have found again
Has vuelto a encontrar
Who takes care of you, who you want
Quien cuide de ti, quien quieras
You see, I'm still the same
Yo ya ves sigo igual
I have no other love
No tengo otro amor
There is no one who loves me
No hay nadie que a mi me quiera
I go from here to there
Voy de aquí para allá
I remember you
Me acuerdo de ti
You know I'm sentimental
Tu sabes que soy un sentimental
I want to forget
Voy quierendo olvidar
trying to be
Tratando de ser
The same as yesterday in another place
El mismo de ayer en otro lugar
Source: Musixmatch
@chinaskigauthama500
29 años y es la primera vez que escucho esta delicia, me ha caído de maravilla,
Más vale tarde que nunca
@eloyvenegas4864
Saludos a todos los que escuchen estas canciones ya que yo también las estoy escuchando gracias amigos románticos y seguidores de julio iglesias y que recordar es volver a vivir tiempos mejores porque recuerdas tu niñes tu juventud y vellos recuerdos que no volverán
@annaleonardo1725
Esta canción hace que viajemos a una bella época maravillosa. Muchas gracias por compartirla. Un saludo cordial.
@matheusresende6258
Júlio Iglesias sempre me acompanha no meu carro na minha casa ouço todos os dias 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
@dayfreelmora5475
Cuanta Nostalgia. Cuantos recuerdos en una sola cancion. 🇩🇴
@saraarratea484
Eres para mí,todo.Creci con tus canciones,me enamoré y desamores.Mi hija nació,y también mi hijo.Tengo 53 años y aún te sigo amando!!!!
@joseperu5665
JULIO IGLESIAS es el cantante mas grande de todos los tiempos en la historia de la musica,gracias a su grandioso repertorio de canciones hermosas en diferentes idiomas durante mas de 50 años de exitos en el mundo. Dios lo bendiga eternamente...Mi hijo de 2 años se llama JULIO IGLESIAS en su honor.
@chicocosta9761
Olhando JYyyjjjj
@pedropichiman597
Una de las canciones de Julio es De Niña A Muner que padre no siente eE celo paterno por una hoja como siente Julio por Chaveli un genio indiscutible
@user-zo4nf4qw9e
Me encanta la canción, saludos desde Rusia. Amamos a Julio aquí también ❤️❤️❤️