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 Volvieras Otra Vez
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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Y con él de mi lado partirás
Puede ser que nunca más te vuelva a ver
Pero, amor, yo siempre esperaré
Mañana cuando canten las cigarras
Mañana cuando el sol caliente más
Y vuelva como siempre a aquella playa
Y vea que, mi amor, tú ya no estás
Preguntaré a la arena dónde estás
Al viejo del camino, a la brisa del mar
Preguntaré si saben dónde estás
Y me iré buscando otro lugar
Donde nada me haga recordar
Yo me iré tratando de olvidar
Olvidar que no regresarás
Mañana, si volvieras a mi lado
Yo te diría lo mucho que te amé
Las veces que mis manos te han buscado
Las noches que en silencio te lloré
No creas que en el tiempo que ha pasado
No creas que de ti ya me olvidé
Verás que no he cambiado, verás que no olvidé
Mañana si volvieras otra vez
¡mañana, si volvieras otra vez!
The lyrics of Julio Iglesias's song Si Volvieras Otra Vez tell the story of a lover saying goodbye to their significant other at the end of summer. Even though they may never see each other again, the lover vows to always wait for their return. The singer describes how they will search for their lost love on the beach by asking the rocks, the sand, the wind, and anyone who may have seen their lover. Despite their efforts, the lover eventually leaves to find a new place where they can forget their past and move on. However, if their love were to return, the singer would express just how much they loved them and the pain they felt in their absence.
The song captures the bittersweet feeling of longing and separation that comes with the end of a relationship. It speaks to the universal experience of wanting someone who is no longer there and the hope that they will come back. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the search for a lost love and the desperation that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
El final del verano llegó, mi amor
The end of summer has arrived, my love
Y con él de mi lado partirás
And with it, you will leave my side
Puede ser que nunca más te vuelva a ver
It may be that I never see you again
Pero, amor, yo siempre esperaré
But my love, I will always wait
Mañana cuando canten las cigarras
Tomorrow when the cicadas sing
Mañana cuando el sol caliente más
Tomorrow when the sun heats up the most
Y vuelva como siempre a aquella playa
And I return like always to that beach
Y vea que, mi amor, tú ya no estás
And I see that, my love, you are no longer there
Te buscaré en la sombra de las rocas
I will look for you in the shadows of the rocks
Preguntaré a la arena dónde estás
I will ask the sand where you are
Al viejo del camino, a la brisa del mar
To the old man on the road, to the sea breeze
Preguntaré si saben dónde estás
I will ask if they know where you are
Y me iré buscando otro lugar
And I will leave looking for another place
Donde nada me haga recordar
Where nothing reminds me
Yo me iré tratando de olvidar
I will try to forget
Olvidar que no regresarás
To forget that you will not return
Mañana, si volvieras a mi lado
Tomorrow, if you were to return to my side
Yo te diría lo mucho que te amé
I would tell you how much I loved you
Las veces que mis manos te han buscado
The times I have searched for you with my hands
Las noches que en silencio te lloré
The nights I cried for you in silence
No creas que en el tiempo que ha pasado
Do not think that in the time that has passed
No creas que de ti ya me olvidé
Do not think that I have forgotten about you
Verás que no he cambiado, verás que no olvidé
You will see that I have not changed, you will see that I have not forgotten
Mañana si volvieras otra vez
Tomorrow, if you were to return once again
¡mañana, si volvieras otra vez!
Tomorrow, if you were to return once again!
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: L. FRANCH, JULIO IGLESIAS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@susistrolch6930
Como familia alemana, nos encantaba vacacionar en la Costa Brava y la Costa de la Luz. ¡Para entrar en ambiente, mi padre siempre ponía este disco en casa!🇪🇸🥰🌅🤩
@MariaLealSoliguera-dx8ue
Julio Iglesias de la Cueva. El romántico de todos los tiempos. Escucho su música desde niña. Su voz inolvidable. Su melodía bella. Canta con mucho sentimiento, y eso cautivó mi corazón. Su bella película" La vida sigue igual" inolvidable. Es usted mi gran ídolo.
Le deseo todo lo mejor.
Desde La Habana, Cuba❤❤
@carmengarcia6567
Que bella y triste cancion,nunca la había escuchado,la canta cn mucho sentimiento.Todo mi respeto.Bendiciones
@stormyrodriguez8965
La mejor etapa de mi vida, la viví escuchando todos sus discos, tiempos felices, que ya no volverán, con la música más hermosa del mundo.
@rosazarate636
Estoy revisando el celular de mi madre que ya no está conmigo y estaba esta búsqueda, la reproduci y estoy llorando mucho :(
@tikoqc
Que hermosa canción. Recuerdos de infancia. Me pone nostálgico. Gracias por compartir.
@CarlosGarcia-cw6ot
Una de las canciones que más me gustan de Julio Iglesias. Mentalmente voy visualizando cada una de las partes de esta canción mientras la oigo.Bellísimo tema...
@anamausane7393
Lo mas grande de la musica de los año 1972 los primer amor, como amor de verano..que bellos tiempos bellos,solo queda recordar. a mis 14 años..
@anamariavillajos9805
el primer elepé que me compré para regalarselo a mi madre que le encantaba y de tanto escuharle fui yo la fans número 1 ya me fui comprando todos uno por uno
@Faszinante
Hermosa canción de 1972, años poco conocidos de Julio Iglesias. Esta canción es hecho expresamente para cantarla con la suave voz de este cantante. Esta canción me hace evocar lejanas playas de un tiempo que sabe a leyenda como mis lejanos 14 años de aquel entonces.