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
Souriez Madame
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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Señora por que piensa mal de mi
Yo no se
Señora que le han dicho por ahi
Su hija y yo
Señora nos casamos por amor
Se que usted, soñaba un buen partido algo mejor
Señora usted que isted que vas a hacer
Por encontrar no importa quien
De buena posicion
Señora quien le iba a decir tener un yerno asi
Aventurero y soñador, con una pinta asi
Dice usted
Señora que yo soy un vividor
Y es que usted señora me ha juzgado sin razon
Su hija y yo, señora nos casamos por amor
Se que usted soñaba un buen partido algo mejor
Señora usted que vas a hacer solo se preocupo por encontrar no importa quien de buena posicion
Señora quien le iba a decir tener un yerno asi aventurero y soñador con una pinta asi
Señora usted que vas a hacer solo se preocupo por encontrar no importa quien de buena posicion
The lyrics of Julio Iglesias's song "Souriez Madame" tell the story of a man who is misunderstood and judged unfairly by his mother-in-law. He starts by expressing his confusion as to why she thinks poorly of him, and then acknowledges the rumors that have been spread about him. He explains that he and her daughter got married for love, despite the fact that the mother-in-law may have had hopes for a more financially secure match. He calls out her singular focus on finding someone of high social standing, regardless of their character.
He then points out the irony that he, the "adventurer and dreamer" with a certain charm, ended up as her son-in-law. She accused him of being a freeloader, but he explains that she has judged him unfairly. In the end, he challenges her to come up with a plan, as he and her daughter are happily married, despite her initial misgivings.
Overall, the lyrics are a commentary on societal expectations and stereotypes, particularly around the concept of marrying for money vs. love. It speaks to the importance of getting to know a person before judging them, and not judging someone based solely on appearances or reputation.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo no se
I do not know.
Señora por que piensa mal de mi
Madam, why do you think ill of me?
Yo no se
I do not know.
Señora que le han dicho por ahi
Madam, what have they told you out there?
Su hija y yo
Your daughter and I
Señora nos casamos por amor
Madam, we got married for love.
Se que usted, soñaba un buen partido algo mejor
I know that you were dreaming of a good catch, something better.
Señora usted que isted que vas a hacer
Madam, what are you going to do?
Solo se preocupo
You only worried
Por encontrar no importa quien
About finding whoever, no matter who.
De buena posicion
Of good position.
Señora quien le iba a decir tener un yerno asi
Madam, who would have thought you would have a son-in-law like this?
Aventurero y soñador, con una pinta asi
Adventurous and dreamy, with a look like this.
Dice usted
You say.
Señora que yo soy un vividor
Madam, that I am a freeloader.
Y es que usted señora me ha juzgado sin razon
And it is because you, madam, have judged me without reason.
Su hija y yo, señora nos casamos por amor
Your daughter and I, madam, got married for love.
Se que usted soñaba un buen partido algo mejor
I know that you were dreaming of a good catch, something better.
Señora usted que vas a hacer solo se preocupo por encontrar no importa quien de buena posicion
Madam, what are you going to do? You only worried about finding whoever, no matter who, of good position.
Señora quien le iba a decir tener un yerno asi aventurero y soñador con una pinta asi
Madam, who would have thought you would have a son-in-law like this? Adventurous and dreamy, with a look like this.
Señora usted que vas a hacer solo se preocupo por encontrar no importa quien de buena posicion
Madam, what are you going to do? You only worried about finding whoever, no matter who, of good position.
Writer(s): Julio Iglesias, De La Calva, Navarro Arcusa
Contributed by Nicholas I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Guy-Raoul Enonguene
Souriez,
Madame à votre fille qui vous sourit.
Souriez,
L'amour a mis du soleil dans sa vie.
Elle et moi,
Un jour on s'est aimé et voilà tout.
Elle et moi,
on est pas marié mais on s'en fou.
Je ne suis pas ce milliardaire donc vous seriez si fiers
Ce beau parti très recherché donc vous aviez rêvé
Moi, je ne suis qu'un vagabond je n'ai que des chansons
Mais votre fille m'a choisit pour faire chanter sa vie
Souriez,
Madame à votre fille c'est merveilleux.
Regardez,
On peut voir le bonheur dans ses grands yeux
C'est la vie,
L'oiseau un beau matin vous a quitté
C'est la vie,
L'amour ne chante bien qu'en liberté
Je ne suis pas ce milliardaire donc vous seriez si fiers
Ce beau parti très recherché donc vous aviez rêvé
Moi, je ne suis qu'un vagabond je n'ai que des chansons
Mais votre fille m'a choisit pour faire chanter sa vie...
Max Garcia
Souriez
Madame à votre fille qui vous sourit
Souriez
L'amour a mis du soleil dans sa vie
Elle et moi
Un jour on s'est aimés et voilà tout
Elle et moi
On n'est pas mariés, mais on s'en fout
{Refrain:}
Je ne suis pas ce milliardaire
Dont vous seriez si fière
Ce beau parti très recherché
Dont vous aviez rêvé
Moi, je ne suis qu'un vagabond
Je n'ai que des chansons
Mais votre fille m'a choisi
Pour faire chanter sa vie
Souriez
Madame à votre enfant, c'est merveilleux,
Regardez
On peut voir le bonheur dans ses grands yeux
C'est la vie
L'oiseau un beau matin vous a quitté
C'est la vie
L'amour ne chante bien qu'en liberté
{au Refrain, x2}
Guy-Raoul Enonguene
Souriez,
Madame à votre fille qui vous sourit.
Souriez,
L'amour a mis du soleil dans sa vie.
Elle et moi,
Un jour on s'est aimé et voilà tout.
Elle et moi,
on est pas marié mais on s'en fou.
Je ne suis pas ce milliardaire donc vous seriez si fiers
Ce beau parti très recherché donc vous aviez rêvé
Moi, je ne suis qu'un vagabond je n'ai que des chansons
Mais votre fille m'a choisit pour faire chanter sa vie
Souriez,
Madame à votre fille c'est merveilleux.
Regardez,
On peut voir le bonheur dans ses grands yeux
C'est la vie,
L'oiseau un beau matin vous a quitté
C'est la vie,
L'amour ne chante bien qu'en liberté
Je ne suis pas ce milliardaire donc vous seriez si fiers
Ce beau parti très recherché donc vous aviez rêvé
Moi, je ne suis qu'un vagabond je n'ai que des chansons
Mais votre fille m'a choisit pour faire chanter sa vie...
LE-SARDINARD
N
ahmed ali
Merci frère pour le texte.
Julio a la magie de faire chanter les mots et les idées. Incroyable !
Meryem Benamer
Merci beaucoup pour Les paroles
Natalio Balbuena
Merci
Reamon Njiga
Sentimentally seducing piece .love it always.Gracias julio.
Denzel Sammy
Quand j'écoute julio j'ai toujours l'impression de tomber amoureux pour la première fois, le maître de la chanson sentimental
c'st la nostalgie de mon enfance .mon adolescence .il reste toujours le roi de la chanson sentimental...EL
Oury Diallo
J'aime beaucoup ses chansons malgré étant jeune ! Il reste une légende ✊
Teyji Albrecht
Pareil j'ai 15 ans et j'adore c'est chanson
Estime Bitsikou
Ces belles mélodies me font toujours voyager dans le temps et dans l'espace où parfois je trouve refuge quand le présent m'y oblige et c'est beauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu! Bravo l'artiste