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
Two Lovers
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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I thought that I was wise
I never let my heart control my mind
I thought that I had it all, I felt my life complete
And love became a word I left behind
And then I saw you there, my every breath slipped away
I couldn't speak, I couldn't think, all I could do was stare
All that I could see was you
We were two lovers, two people
Much in love to say goodbye
Now we're two strangers, two children
Too proud to say who's wrong or right
I tried the best I could to make you understand
Look at me, I'm not like any other man
But now I've come to see, you're not like all the rest
What we had was special, we could have had the best
When we made love, we set the night on fire
Caught up in our desire, we never said hello
Is it as clear to you as it is to me?
We must have been out of our minds
How could we say goodbye?
We were two lovers, two people
Too proud to say who's wrong or right
When we make love we set the night on fire
Caught up in our desire, how could we say goodbye?
We were two lovers, two people
Too proud to say who's wrong or right
We were two lovers, two people
Too much in love to say goodbye
The lyrics of Julio Iglesias's Two Lovers speak about a man who thought he had everything he ever wanted in life, including his heart and mind under his control, until he met someone who took his breath away. The man talks about how he was confident in his ability to keep love at bay until he met this woman who made him realize that he was not in control anymore. With just one look in the woman's eyes, he felt like he was the only person in the world and everything else disappeared. The lyrics also speak about how the man and the woman were once two people deeply in love and now they are two strangers too proud to admit who is right or wrong. The man expresses regret for not being able to hold on to what they once had and wonders how they ever said goodbye to each other.
The lyrics of Two Lovers is very relatable as it speaks about losing control and falling in love in a way that is raw and honest. The emotion is palpable and the lyrics are able to convey a sense of longing that the listener can connect with. There is also an element of regret that is evident in the lyrics as the man realizes that he has lost something special and could have had the best. The song's melody and Julio's soulful voice only adds to its emotional appeal.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought that I was strong
I believed I had the strength to deal with anything.
I thought that I was wise
I thought I had enough knowledge to understand my heart and mind perfectly.
I never let my heart control my mind
I never let my emotions rule over my thoughts.
I thought that I had it all, I felt my life complete
I believed I had everything I needed, and my life was perfect the way it was.
And love became a word I left behind
I stopped focusing on love and didn't recognize it the way I should have.
And then I saw you there, my every breath slipped away
When I saw you, I lost my breath, and you took my attention away.
I couldn't speak, I couldn't think, all I could do was stare
Your presence made me unable to articulate, and I could only stare at your beauty.
With just one look in your eyes, I felt the room disappear
Your gaze made everything around me vanish in thin air, and all I could see was you.
All that I could see was you
You became the only thing I could see, and nothing else mattered at that moment.
We were two lovers, two people
We had a special bond as two people in love.
Much in love to say goodbye
Our love was strong enough that we couldn't find the courage to say goodbye.
Now we're two strangers, two children
Now we've become strangers, who are like children who can't see or understand each other's feelings.
Too proud to say who's wrong or right
We are too egotistical to admit who was right or wrong in our situation.
I tried the best I could to make you understand
I put in my best effort to make you comprehend what I felt.
Look at me, I'm not like any other man
I'm insisting that you see me differently from how you perceive other men.
But now I've come to see, you're not like all the rest
I realized that you are different from anyone I met before.
What we had was special, we could have had the best
Our love was unique, and we could have had the best future together.
When we made love, we set the night on fire
Our love-making was passionate and intense, and it was like we ignited the night.
Caught up in our desire, we never said hello
We were so caught up in our passion and love that we forgot to say hello to each other.
Is it as clear to you as it is to me?
I wonder if you can see it the way I do, as it's apparent to me.
We must have been out of our minds
We were not thinking clearly when we fell in love and started this relationship.
How could we say goodbye?
It's challenging to move on and say goodbye to something that we cherish.
Too much in love to say goodbye
Our love was strong enough to make it impossible for us to separate and say goodbye.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAY ASHER, PAUL JABARA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Elisabete Mendes
Apenas se vê bem com o coração, pois nas horas graves os olhos ficam cegos!!!..
Ouça enquanto você lê!
Eu pensei que eu era forte, eu pensei que eu era sábio
Eu nunca deixar meu coração controlar minha mente
Eu pensei que eu tinha tudo, eu senti minha vida completa
E o amor tornou-se uma palavra que deixei para trás
E então eu vi você lá, cada respiração minha escapuliu
Eu não conseguia falar, eu não podia pensar, tudo o que eu podia fazer era olhar
Com apenas um olhar em seus olhos, eu senti a sala de desaparecer
Tudo o que eu podia ver era você
Éramos dois amantes, duas pessoas
Apaixonado para dizer adeus
Agora nós somos dois estranhos, dois filhos
Orgulhoso demais para dizer quem está certo ou errado
UV0023 boa noite
CANTOR Guigo Hendell O GAÚCHO APAIXONADO
FANTÁSTICO...EMOCIONANTE!! MELHOR DE TODOS OS TEMPOS!!!
Charles Benitez
one of my favorite song.
Leda Ortigoza
Hermosa canción
Saulo França
Excelente...
Julio Iglesias, o melhor
david palomino
esta cancion es muy hermosa
Graca Santos
david palomino bela demais
maria veloso
lindo!!!
Emre Deniz
One of my favorite songs
Thị Thúy Nguyễn
I am listening to this song hundreds times and addicted to it. Love Julio much much.
Elisabete Mendes
Apenas se vê bem com o coração, pois nas horas graves os olhos ficam cegos!!!..
Ouça enquanto você lê!
Eu pensei que eu era forte, eu pensei que eu era sábio
Eu nunca deixar meu coração controlar minha mente
Eu pensei que eu tinha tudo, eu senti minha vida completa
E o amor tornou-se uma palavra que deixei para trás
E então eu vi você lá, cada respiração minha escapuliu
Eu não conseguia falar, eu não podia pensar, tudo o que eu podia fazer era olhar
Com apenas um olhar em seus olhos, eu senti a sala de desaparecer
Tudo o que eu podia ver era você
Éramos dois amantes, duas pessoas
Apaixonado para dizer adeus
Agora nós somos dois estranhos, dois filhos
Orgulhoso demais para dizer quem está certo ou errado
UV0023 boa noite