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
Un Amore A Matita
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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Che in fondo era tutta colpa mia!
A chi ripeterai che per la prima volta
Conosci con i sensi la pazzia!
E chi dividerà la dolce intimità
D'un'anima tenuta fra le dita?
Ma un amore sai è parte d'una vita
Un anno senza te, eppure ancora ne parlo,
L'amore non lo sento e non mi va di farlo.
Il ritmo de la pioggia cogli stretti al petto.
Io navigo da solo in mare, in questo letto.
E tu, dove sarai? In quali latitudine?
Il tempo fa cambiare usanze e abitudine.
Per una cena fuori c'è sempre chi te invita,
Incontri d'una sera che scriverai a matita...
Chi alontanerà le tue perplessità
Quando si fa più grande la tristezza?
Da me non ci verrai arrendersi poi mai
Non è che hai brillato per dolcezza...
E chi dividerà la dolce intimità
D'un'anima tenuta fra le dita?
Ma un amore sai è parte d'una vita
E non si scrive mai a matita.
Ma un amore sai è parte d'una vita
E non si scrive mai a matita.
In the first stanza of Julio Iglesias's song, "Un Amore A Matita," the singer is contemplating the aftermath of a failed relationship. He wonders who will be the one to hear his side of the story- the guilt and the knowledge that he let go of something that could have been beautiful. He considers the fact that he experienced a love that was intense and all-consuming, but ultimately, it slipped through his fingers. The intimacy they shared was precious, but it couldn't be held onto, and he wonders who will now hold her heart in the same way he did.
The second stanza finds the singer reflecting on life after the relationship- how he goes through the motions but doesn't feel any passion or love. He struggles with loneliness and isolation, as memories of his former love haunt him. Meanwhile, he wonders where his former lover is in that moment- who is she with, and does she miss him too? Life is ever-changing, and while he wishes he could still be a part of her life, he knows that he can't. Even still, he cherishes the time they spent together because love is an integral part of life- an experience that can never be erased or forgotten.
Overall, "Un Amore A Matita" is a contemplative and introspective song that explores the complexities of lost love. The lyrics illustrate the raw emotions that come with heartbreak, and the regret that can come from losing a relationship that could have been great. The way Julio Iglesias sings the song makes the lyrics all the more heartfelt and poignant.
Line by Line Meaning
A chi racconterai, a chi, dopo di me,
Che in fondo era tutta colpa mia!
To whom will you tell, after me,
That in the end it was all my fault!
A chi ripeterai che per la prima volta
Conosci con i sensi la pazzia!
To whom will you repeat that for the first time
You get to know craziness through senses!
E chi dividerà la dolce intimità
D'un'anima tenuta fra le dita?
And who will share the sweet intimacy
Of a soul held between fingers?
Ma un amore sai è parte d'una vita
E non si scrive mai a matita.
But you know that love is a part of life
And it's never written in pencil.
Un anno senza te, eppure ancora ne parlo,
L'amore non lo sento e non mi va di farlo.
A year without you, and yet I still talk about it,
I don't feel love and I don't want to.
Il ritmo de la pioggia cogli stretti al petto.
Io navigo da solo in mare, in questo letto.
The rhythm of the rain catches me tight to the chest.
I sail alone in the sea, in this bed.
E tu, dove sarai? In quali latitudine?
Il tempo fa cambiare usanze e abitudine.
And you, where will you be? In which latitude?
Time changes customs and habits.
Per una cena fuori c'è sempre chi te invita,
Incontri d'una sera che scriverai a matita...
For a dinner out there's always someone inviting you,
One night stands that you'll write in pencil...
Chi alontanerà le tue perplessità
Quando si fa più grande la tristezza?
Who will push away your doubts
When sadness gets bigger?
Da me non ci verrai arrendersi poi mai,
Non è che hai brillato per dolcezza...
You will never come to surrender to me,
It's not like you've shone for sweetness...
Ma un amore sai è parte d'una vita
E non si scrive mai a matita.
But you know that love is a part of life
And it's never written in pencil.
Ma un amore sai è parte d'una vita
E non si scrive mai a matita.
But you know that love is a part of life
And it's never written in pencil.
Contributed by Gavin W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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