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
Seremos Libres
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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De tantas formas diferentes
No sé si sabes que se siente
Y al final me iré
De una vez, o tantas veces
Al menos dime que lo entiendes
Y me quedaré
Y me quedaré
O me iré hasta donde
Quieras que me vaya
Yo te juro por mi vida que me iré
Aunque la verdad
No sé porqué me pongo así
Si tú no existes
Siempre la verdad
Aunque le duela al universo
Miente, tengo una verdad
Que a mí me miente
Viene en tu lugar
Y me consiente
Como me gusta que me mienta
Pa' que nos vamos a engañar
Miente, pero miente de verdad
Que las mentiras visten más
Puedo inventarte y luego amarte
Dime si no hace falta tener arte
Aunque le duela al universo
Si no lo entiende el universo
Al final me iré
De tantas formas diferentes
No sé si sabes que se siente
Y al final me iré
De una vez, o tantas veces
Al menos dime que lo entiendes
Y me quedaré
Pues jamás me iré del todo, y ya lo ves
Y me quedaré
O me iré hasta donde
Quieras que me vaya
Yo te juro por mi vida que me iré
In "Seremos Libres," Julio Iglesias sings about leaving or staying in a relationship. He notes that he will leave in various ways, but he is unsure if his partner understands how it feels to leave. Despite this, he cannot completely leave as he will always have feelings for the person. He questions why he is so emotional about this situation, especially when the person does not exist. Additionally, he mentions that lies can be comforting, but the truth will prevail, even if it hurts the universe.
The first verse highlights the different ways one could leave a relationship, and although they might have been planned or unexpected they all lead towards the same destination. The last line of the verse - "al menos dime que lo entiendes" ("at least tell me that you understand") - shows that he's seeking validation from his partner. The second verse demonstrates the singer’s emotions - it could be an allusion to an unrequited love, and he admits that he feels a little silly for having these feelings towards someone who doesn't exist in his life. The lines "Miente, tengo una verdad / Que a mí me miente / Viene en tu lugar / Y me consiente" (“Lie, I have a truth / That lies to me / Comes in your place / And spoils me”) create an interesting juxtaposition between truth and lies. Finally, the chorus highlights the fact that the singer will never truly leave this person, and always have feelings for them no matter how many times he tries.
Overall, the lyrics showcase the complexity of relationships and emotions connecting to them. From wanting validation to struggling with letting go, it's a poignant yet relatable song.
Line by Line Meaning
Al final me iré
In the end, I will leave
De tantas formas diferentes
In so many different ways
No sé si sabes que se siente
I'm not sure if you know how it feels
Y al final me iré
And in the end I will leave
De una vez, o tantas veces
Once or many times
Al menos dime que lo entiendes
At least tell me you understand
Y me quedaré
And I will stay
Pues jamás me iré del todo, y ya lo ves
Because I will never leave completely, you see
O me iré hasta donde
Or I'll go wherever
Quieras que me vaya
You want me to go
Yo te juro por mi vida que me iré
I swear on my life that I will leave
Aunque la verdad
Even though the truth
No sé porqué me pongo así
I don't know why I act like this
Si tú no existes
If you don't exist
Siempre la verdad
Always the truth
Aunque le duela al universo
Even if it hurts the universe
Miente, tengo una verdad
Lie, I have a truth
Que a mí me miente
That deceives me
Viene en tu lugar
It comes in your place
Y me consiente
And indulges me
Como me gusta que me mienta
How I love to be lied to
Pa' que nos vamos a engañar
Why deceive ourselves
Miente, pero miente de verdad
Lie, but lie truthfully
Que las mentiras visten más
Because lies dress up better
Puedo inventarte y luego amarte
I can invent you and then love you
Dime si no hace falta tener arte
Tell me if it doesn't take skill
Si no lo entiende el universo
If the universe doesn't understand
Al final me iré
In the end, I will leave
De tantas formas diferentes
In so many different ways
No sé si sabes que se siente
I'm not sure if you know how it feels
Y al final me iré
And in the end I will leave
De una vez, o tantas veces
Once or many times
Al menos dime que lo entiendes
At least tell me you understand
Y me quedaré
And I will stay
Pues jamás me iré del todo, y ya lo ves
Because I will never leave completely, you see
O me iré hasta donde
Or I'll go wherever
Quieras que me vaya
You want me to go
Yo te juro por mi vida que me iré
I swear on my life that I will leave
Contributed by Sydney M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.