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
Tutto l'amore che ti manca
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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como um vagabundo
porque ao meu lado não existe nada
que me mostre o rumo.
Porque a vida ensinou e aprendemos
a guardar segredos
porque sei que no amor nos entendemos
é melhor seguir pensando só em mim.
Porque sei que para você é importante
se mostrar senhora
mas eu sei que o prazer de um instante
não se joga fora.
Já sabemos muito bem o que nós somos
e o que queremos
como vê, sou um romântico discreto
é melhor seguir pensando só em mim.
Porque apenas eu
prometo te entregar
todo o amor que te faz falta
prometo dar prazer
e te abrigar na minha calma
sem ter que estar buscando
nem disculpas nem palavras.
Porque apenas eu
prometo descobrir
todo o amor que te faz falta
prometo te provar
que nem o medo nos separa.
Eu quero te mostrar
que essa loucura não acaba.
The lyrics of Julio Iglesias's song Tutto L'Amore Che Ti Manca speak of a person who goes alone on a road, feeling like a wanderer because there is no one walking beside him/her to guide him/her. Life has taught this person to keep secrets, and he/she knows that in love, understanding is vital. However, this person thinks that it is better to focus solely on oneself instead of trying to understand the partner. The second stanza expresses how important it is for the other person to appear as a lady, but the singer knows that the pleasure of a moment is of great significance to her.
The third stanza states that the two of them know what they are and what they want. The singer proclaims himself as a discreet romantic, insinuating that he is cautious and would not want to proceed with something that would not work out for him. The lyrics say that he promises to give love, pleasure, and a sense of security to the other person without any need for excuses or words. The singer promises to discover and prove that love is all that the other person needs, and that love can conquer all fears. In the end, he expresses his desire to show that the madness of love never ends.
Overall, the song's lyrics convey mixed feelings - of love, caution, loneliness, and empowerment. It speaks of a person who has learned to be self-reliant and independent, but at the same time, it show the desire to have someone, to share something special. The song's tune and melody complement the lyrics and radiate an aura of passion and nostalgia.
Line by Line Meaning
Porque sigo sempre só por essa estrada como um vagabundo
I am always alone on this path like a wanderer
porque ao meu lado não existe nada que me mostre o rumo.
There is nothing beside me that can guide me.
Porque a vida ensinou e aprendemos a guardar segredos
We have learned to keep secrets through life experiences.
porque sei que no amor nos entendemos é melhor seguir pensando só em mim.
I know that we understand each other in love, but it is better to focus solely on myself.
Porque sei que para você é importante se mostrar senhora
I know it is important for you to appear as a lady.
mas eu sei que o prazer de um instante não se joga fora.
But the pleasure of a moment should not be wasted.
Já sabemos muito bem o que nós somos e o que queremos
We already know who we are and what we want.
como vê, sou um romântico discreto é melhor seguir pensando só em mim.
As you can see, I am a discreet romantic, and it is better for me to focus solely on myself.
Porque apenas eu prometo te entregar todo o amor que te faz falta
Only I promise to give you all the love that you need.
prometo dar prazer e te abrigar na minha calma sem ter que estar buscando nem disculpas nem palavras.
I promise to give you pleasure and to shelter you in my calmness without searching for excuses or words.
Porque apenas eu prometo descobrir todo o amor que te faz falta
Only I promise to discover all the love that you need.
prometo te provar que nem o medo nos separa.
I promise to prove to you that fear cannot separate us.
Eu quero te mostrar que essa loucura não acaba.
I want to show you that this madness will never end.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANA MAGDALENA, MANUEL ALEJANDRO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Dom Alcides
Adoro. A versão em português é muito bem resolvida 🙏🙏🙏
Dazilene Andrade
Essa voz de Júlio é maravilhosa 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Dazilene Andrade
Essa voz ñ existe outra igual 😍😍😍😍
Juan Fernandez
El romance hecho canción, al estilo inconfundible de don Julio Iglesias.
Roberto Agra
Querida vc é rainha!!!
Albert Calleros
Per qualche strana ragione, la musica senza tempo di Julio Iglesias mi ha sempre ricordato di San Diego, California. (Por alguma estranha razão, a música intemporal de Julio Iglesias sempre me fez lembrar de San Diego, Califórnia.)
Suely Moraes Almeida
Adoro suas canções lembro do passado tempo bom já foi e passado !!!😩
Dalzira Morandi
Molto bella !!! Amore de mio cuore !!!!
Anna My
Straordinario come sempre..😘😘😘 ciao mio grande amore. 🙋Julio Iglesias😘
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