Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva (born September 23, 1943 in Madrid, Spain) … Read Full Bio ↴Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva (born September 23, 1943 in Madrid, Spain) is Spain's best selling singer and the best-selling Spanish language singer of all time. Julio Iglesias has sold over 250,000,000 records in different languages and released 77 records. He thus far has performed approximately 5,000 concerts during his career.
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
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 Canto A Galicia
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Eu quero che tanto
E ainda non lo sabes
Eu quero che tanto
Terra do meu pai
Quero as tuas ribeiras
Que me fan lembrare
Os teus ollos tristes
Que me fan me chorare
Un canto a Galicia, hey
Terra do meu pai
Un canto a Galicia, hey
Miña terra nai
Teño morriña, hey
Teño saudade
Porque estou lonxe
De eses teus lares
Eu quero che tanto
E ainda non lo sabes
Eu quero che tanto
Terra do meu pai
Quero as tuas ribeiras
Que me fan lembrare
Os teus ollos tristes
Que fan me chorare
Un canto a Galicia, hey
Terra do meu pai
Un canto a Galicia, hey
Miña terra nai
Teño morriña, hey
Teño saudade
Porque estou lonxe
De eses teus lares
Teño morriña, teño saudade
Porque estou lonxe
De eses teus lares
De eses teus lares
De eses teus lares
Tenho morriña! Teño saudade!
Teño morriña! Teño saudade!
Porque estou lonxe
De eses teus lares
De eses teus lares
De esos teus lares
Teño morriña! Teño saudade!
Un canto a Galicia, hey
Terra do meu pai
Un canto a Galicia, hey
Miña terra nai
Un canto a Galicia, hey
Terra do meu pai
Un canto a Galicia, hey
Miña terra nai
Miña terra nai
E ainda non lo sabes
Eu quero che tanto
Terra do meu pai
Quero as tuas ribeiras
Que me fan lembrare
Os teus ollos tristes
Un canto a Galicia, hey
Terra do meu pai
Un canto a Galicia, hey
Miña terra nai
Teño morriña, hey
Teño saudade
Porque estou lonxe
De eses teus lares
Eu quero che tanto
E ainda non lo sabes
Eu quero che tanto
Terra do meu pai
Quero as tuas ribeiras
Que me fan lembrare
Os teus ollos tristes
Que fan me chorare
Un canto a Galicia, hey
Terra do meu pai
Un canto a Galicia, hey
Miña terra nai
Teño morriña, hey
Teño saudade
Porque estou lonxe
De eses teus lares
Teño morriña, teño saudade
Porque estou lonxe
De eses teus lares
De eses teus lares
De eses teus lares
Tenho morriña! Teño saudade!
Teño morriña! Teño saudade!
Porque estou lonxe
De eses teus lares
De eses teus lares
De esos teus lares
Teño morriña! Teño saudade!
Un canto a Galicia, hey
Terra do meu pai
Un canto a Galicia, hey
Miña terra nai
Un canto a Galicia, hey
Terra do meu pai
Un canto a Galicia, hey
Miña terra nai
Miña terra nai
The lyrics of Julio Iglesias's song "Un Canto A Galicia" express the deep longing and nostalgia felt by someone who is far away from their homeland, Galicia, a region located in northwest Spain. The singer expresses their love for Galicia and how they miss their land, their rivers, and even the sadness in the eyes of the people there. The repetition of "Eu quero che tanto" ("I love you so much") further emphasizes the singer's emotional attachment to their homeland. The phrase "Un canto a Galicia" ("A song to Galicia") serves as a tribute to the beauty and importance of the region and represents the singer's desire to express their love and connection to their homeland.
Beyond the words, the melody and rhythm of the song also reflect the cultural heritage of Galicia, which is known for its traditional music and dance. The use of the accordion and the tambourine, as well as the upbeat tempo of the song, evoke the joy and energy of the Galician music style, while the lyrics convey a sense of longing and sadness. This contrast represents the complexity of the singer's emotions towards their homeland and how despite being far away, they still carry Galicia in their heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Eu quero che tanto
I want you so much
E ainda non lo sabes
And you still don't know it
Eu quero che tanto
I want you so much
Terra do meu pai
Land of my father
Quero as tuas ribeiras
I want your river banks
Que me fan lembrare
That remind me
Os teus ollos tristes
Of your sad eyes
Que me fan me chorare
That make me cry
Un canto a Galicia, hey
A song to Galicia, hey
Terra do meu pai
Land of my father
Un canto a Galicia, hey
A song to Galicia, hey
Miña terra nai
My native land
Teño morriña, hey
I feel homesick, hey
Teño saudade
I miss you
Porque estou lonxe
Because I am far away
De eses teus lares
From those homes of yours
Tenho morriña! Teño saudade!
I feel homesick! I miss you!
De eses teus lares
From those homes of yours
De eses teus lares
From those homes of yours
De eses teus lares
From those homes of yours
Tenho morriña! Teño saudade!
I feel homesick! I miss you!
Porque estou lonxe
Because I am far away
De eses teus lares
From those homes of yours
De eses teus lares
From those homes of yours
De esos teus lares
From those homes of yours
Teño morriña! Teño saudade!
I feel homesick! I miss you!
Un canto a Galicia, hey
A song to Galicia, hey
Terra do meu pai
Land of my father
Un canto a Galicia, hey
A song to Galicia, hey
Miña terra nai
My native land
Un canto a Galicia, hey
A song to Galicia, hey
Terra do meu pai
Land of my father
Un canto a Galicia, hey
A song to Galicia, hey
Miña terra nai
My native land
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Benito Lauret, Julio Iglesias
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@medemartinez850
Yo te quiero tanto,
y tu aun no lo sabes...
Yo te quiero tanto,
tierra de mi padre.
Quiero tus riberas,
tus montes y valles
Tus ojillos tristes
llenos de pesares
Un canto a Galicia, hey,
tierra de mi padre
Un canto a Galicia, hey,
que es mi tierra madre.
Tenho morriña,(tristeza) hey,
tenho saudade, (nostalgia)
porque estoy lejos
de esos lugares
Yo te quiero tanto,
y tu aun no lo sabes...
Yo te quiero tanto,
tierra de mi padre.
Quiero tus riberas,
tus montes y valles
Tus ojillos tristes
llenos de pesares
Un canto a Galicia, hey,
tierra de mi padre
Un canto a Galicia, hey,
que es mi tierra madre.
Tenho morriña,(tristeza) hey,
tenho saudade, (nostalgia)
porque estoy lejos
de esos lugares
Tenho morriña,(tristeza) hey,
tenho saudade, (nostalgia)
porque estoy lejos
de esos lugares
de esos lugares
de esos lugares
Tenho morriña,(tristeza) hey,
tenho saudade, (nostalgia)
Tenho morriña,(tristeza) hey,
tenho saudade, (nostalgia)
porque estoy lejos
de esos lugares
Un canto a Galicia, hey,
tierra de mi padre
Un canto a Galicia, hey,
que es mi tierra madre.
Un canto a Galicia, hey,
tierra de mi padre
Un canto a Galicia, hey,
que es mi tierra madre.
Tenho morriña,(tristeza) hey,
tenho saudade, (nostalgia)
porque estoy lejos
de esos lugares
Tenho morriña,(tristeza) hey,
tenho saudade, (nostalgia)
porque estoy lejos
de esos lugares
@antonioindianovicente
No soy de Galicia pero siento estas letras tan hermosas como si fuera gallego..
@carloshectorcubillos1774
Julio el más grande entre los grandes en idioma español !!! No lo podemos comparar con ningun otro porque el es único !!!!!!!!!!!
@normacontrerascontreras5054
Totalmente cierto ❤
@aliciasalgado4989
Hermosa canción y más en voz de Julio Iglesias porque le imprime un sentimiento único. Soy mexicana y no conozco Galicia, pero desde que escuché está canción por primera vez he deseado conocerla.
@felixpinero3880
Desde muy pequeño esta cancion era mi preferida, luego entendi porque no podia de dejar de oirla, era la tierra mis tatarabuelos , al oirla lloro y sonrio de alegria y amor por una tierra que aun no conozco. Pero sueño con ella.
@marcosdavidhinny3536
Felíz cumpleaños Julio, felíz 80 años , tu voz y tu música siempre presentes hoy a mis 45 años, mi papá siempre ponía los cassette en el auto y te escuchaba mientras cargabamos las cosas para viajar, que hermosa época
@lauraiann2463
Cierto.. Hermosa época..
@GeUve11
Escuchaba mucho esta canción cuando era muy pequeña y vivía en la tierra natal de mi madre, la República Dominicana. Cantaba y sentía este tema como si entendiese lo que decía. Después de tantísimo tiempo sin escucharlo, ahora que entiendo lo que dice y que AMO a Galicia por razones importantes, se me eriza la piel y la tengo en bucle! 💙
@gerardolopez3471
Que música, quiero ir a Galicia , Julio inmortalizó esta tierra por esa tonada , nosotros de niños la cantábamos en gallego en la escuela y sin saber que significaba nos llegaba al alma. Grande Julio Iglesias.
@mariaisabelanriquezbarros7163
Galicia,tierra hermosa,creada a llanto y sangre,pero admirada y respetada por siempre.