Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva (born September 23, 1943 in Madrid, Spain) … Read Full Bio ↴Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva (born September 23, 1943 in Madrid, Spain) is Spain's best selling singer and the best-selling Spanish language singer of all time. Julio Iglesias has sold over 250,000,000 records in different languages and released 77 records. He thus far has performed approximately 5,000 concerts during his career.
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
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
Si Me Dejas No Vale
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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La maleta en la cama preparando tu viaje
Un billete de ida y, en el alma, coraje
En tu cara de niña se adivina el enfado
Por más que te enojas quiero estar a tu lado
Y pensar que me dejas por un desengaño
Por una aventura que ya he olvidado
No quieres mirarme. no quieres hablar
Tu orgullo está herido, te quieres marchar
Si me dejas, no vale (si me dejas no vale)
Dentro de una maleta todo nuestro pasado no puedes llevar
Si me dejas, no vale (si me dejas no vale)
Me parece muy caro el precio que ahora yo debo pagar
Deja todo en la cama y háblame sin rencor
Si yo te hice daño, te pido perdón
Si te he traicionado, no fue de verdad
El amor siempre queda y el momento se va
Si me dejas, no vale (si me dejas no vale)
Dentro de una maleta todo nuestro pasado no puedes llevar
Si me dejas, no vale (si me dejas no vale)
Me parece muy caro el precio que ahora yo debo pagar
Un billete de ida y, en el alma, coraje
En tu cara de niña se adivina el enfado
Por más que te enojas quiero estar a tu lado
Y pensar que me dejas por un desengaño
Por una aventura que ya he olvidado
No quieres mirarme. no quieres hablar
Tu orgullo está herido, te quieres marchar
Si me dejas, no vale (si me dejas no vale)
Dentro de una maleta todo nuestro pasado no puedes llevar
Si me dejas, no vale (si me dejas no vale)
Me parece muy caro el precio que ahora yo debo pagar
Deja todo en la cama y háblame sin rencor
Si yo te hice daño, te pido perdón
Si te he traicionado, no fue de verdad
El amor siempre queda y el momento se va
Si me dejas, no vale (si me dejas no vale)
Dentro de una maleta todo nuestro pasado no puedes llevar
Si me dejas, no vale (si me dejas no vale)
Me parece muy caro el precio que ahora yo debo pagar
The lyrics of Julio Iglesias's song "Si Me Dejas No Vale" describe a scene of preparing for a journey. The suitcase is packed, and a one-way ticket is in hand, but there is also anger and frustration in the air. The singer seems to be pleading with their partner not to leave, despite their anger, which is palpable. The partner wants to leave because of some kind of disappointment or betrayal, but the singer is saying that the love between them is worth more than that.
The singer addresses their partner's anger and pride, offering apologies and asking for forgiveness. They say that anything that has happened in the past is in the past, and that their love is more enduring than a fleeting moment of hurt. The chorus repeats the phrase "Si me dejas, no vale," which means "If you leave me, it's not worth it," emphasizing that love is more important than any anger or hurt.
Overall, the lyrics of the song speak to the importance of love and forgiveness in a relationship. No one is perfect, and sometimes we hurt the people we love, but that doesn't mean the love is not worth fighting for.
Line by Line Meaning
La maleta en la cama preparando tu viaje
You're packing your suitcase on the bed, getting ready to leave
Un billete de ida y, en el alma, coraje
You've got a one-way ticket and courage in your heart
En tu cara de niña se adivina el enfado
Your little girl face shows anger and frustration
Por más que te enojas quiero estar a tu lado
No matter how mad you get, I still want to be by your side
Y pensar que me dejas por un desengaño
And to think you're leaving me over a disappointment
Por una aventura que ya he olvidado
For an adventure that I already forgot
No quieres mirarme. no quieres hablar
You don't want to look at me, you don't want to talk
Tu orgullo está herido, te quieres marchar
Your pride is wounded, you want to leave
Si me dejas, no vale (si me dejas no vale)
If you leave me, it won't be worth it
Dentro de una maleta todo nuestro pasado no puedes llevar
You can't take all of our past with you in a suitcase
Me parece muy caro el precio que ahora yo debo pagar
The price I have to pay now seems very high
Deja todo en la cama y háblame sin rencor
Leave everything on the bed and talk to me without anger
Si yo te hice daño, te pido perdón
If I hurt you, I apologize
Si te he traicionado, no fue de verdad
If I betrayed you, it wasn't for real
El amor siempre queda y el momento se va
Love always remains, but the moment passes
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GIOVANNI BELFIORE, JULIO IGLESIAS, LUCIANO ROSSI
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pamela santacruz
Y vienen
¡La Línea!
La maleta en la cama, preparando tu viaje
Un billete de ida, y en el alma, coraje
En tu cara de niña se adivina el enfado
Por más que te enojas quiero estar a tu lado
Y pensar que me dejas por un desengaño
Por una aventura que ya había olvidado
No quieres mirarme, no quieres hablar
Tu orgullo está herido, te quieres marchar
Si me dejas, no vale (si me dejas, no vale)
Si me dejas, no vale (si me dejas, no vale)
Dentro de una maleta, todo nuestro pasado no puedes llevar
Si me dejas, no vale
Si me dejas, no vale
Me parece muy caro el precio que ahora yo debo pagar
Lara-la-la, lala-ra-ra-ra
Deja todo en la cama y háblame sin rencor
Si yo te hice daño, te pido perdón
Si te he traicionado, no fue de verdad
El amor siempre acaba y el momento se va
Si me dejas, no vale (si me dejas, no vale)
Si me dejas, no vale (si me dejas, no vale)
Dentro de una maleta todo nuestro pasado no puedes llevar
Si me dejas, no vale
MANOLO ERICO
Es un lujo escuchar tantos músicos en una presentación vocal en vivo, es brutal.
Mario Macagno
Aquí muy joven Julio!! 50 años de una fama que no ha decaído. Eso habla de cuán grande es.
Julio Iglesias FOREVER
Siempre me ha gustado esta canción. Genial!!!. ❤❤❤ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
pamela santacruz
Y vienen
¡La Línea!
La maleta en la cama, preparando tu viaje
Un billete de ida, y en el alma, coraje
En tu cara de niña se adivina el enfado
Por más que te enojas quiero estar a tu lado
Y pensar que me dejas por un desengaño
Por una aventura que ya había olvidado
No quieres mirarme, no quieres hablar
Tu orgullo está herido, te quieres marchar
Si me dejas, no vale (si me dejas, no vale)
Si me dejas, no vale (si me dejas, no vale)
Dentro de una maleta, todo nuestro pasado no puedes llevar
Si me dejas, no vale
Si me dejas, no vale
Me parece muy caro el precio que ahora yo debo pagar
Lara-la-la, lala-ra-ra-ra
Deja todo en la cama y háblame sin rencor
Si yo te hice daño, te pido perdón
Si te he traicionado, no fue de verdad
El amor siempre acaba y el momento se va
Si me dejas, no vale (si me dejas, no vale)
Si me dejas, no vale (si me dejas, no vale)
Dentro de una maleta todo nuestro pasado no puedes llevar
Si me dejas, no vale
Casi
me acuerdo cuando escuché esta canción por primera vez, hace unos cuatro o cinco años. Desde esta canción mi empezó a interesar las canciones del gran Julio Iglesias. Ahora con 28 años que tengo, no puedo estar sin escuchar una canción de Julio Iglesias, el mejor cantante americano en habla hispana.
Samuel Perez
Jajaja! Llevo 10 años escuchándolo e igual tengo 28 pero Julio Iglesias es cantante favorito. Escucho de todo un poco pero Julio para mi uno de los mejores, discos en varios idiomas, unas letras geniales y una voz increíble. Jajajaja! Creo que me estoy haciendo viejo
angela chica
El es Español
angela chica
Linda canción
Casi
@angela chica Siempre pensé que era de los USA. Gracias por la aclaración.
Lili Lilian
@Casi Pasen a escuchar también una canción muy bonita del cantante Yuniel Sánchez González que se llama "Te Encontré"...Saludos y Bendiciones!