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
Une chanson qui revient
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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Du plus profond
De notre mémoire.
C'est trois fois rien
Mais c'est formidable...
Une chanson qui revient.
Une chanson, juste un refrain.
Rien ne les arrête.
Et puis soudain
On a dans la tête
Une chanson qui revient.
Avec elle on retrouve un instant d'il y a longtemps,
On remonte le film à la fin du générique;
Le passé, le présent me font qu'un sur la musique
D'une chanson qui revient.
Avec elle on retourne aussi loin que d'où l'on vient,
Et Pierrot va reprende la main de Colombine.
On revoit un visage du moins, on l'imagine
Dans la chanson qui revient.
Une chanson qui revient
Du plus profond
De notre mémoire.
C'est trois fois rien
Mais c'est formidable...
Une chanson qui revient.
Avec elle on retrouve un instant d'il y a longtemps,
On remonte le film à la fin du générique;
Le passé, le présent me font qu'un sur la musique
D'une chanson qui revient.
"Une chanson qui revient" is a beautiful tribute to the power of music and memory. Julio Iglesias sings about the way a simple song can bring back vivid memories and feelings from the past, even after many years have passed. The song's lyrics describe how just hearing the opening notes of a familiar tune can transport us back to specific moments in our lives, making the past feel present again. Iglesias celebrates this magic of music and the ability it has to connect us with our past selves and our shared cultural history.
The chorus of "Une chanson qui revient" is particularly poignant, as Iglesias describes how this phenomenon feels - "It's nothing much, but it's amazing / A song that comes back to us." He emphasizes that this experience is one that we all share, no matter our backgrounds or experiences, and that it's part of what makes music such a universal language. Throughout the song, Iglesias uses imagery that is both nostalgic and uplifting, evoking memories of childhood, first loves, and simpler times while also emphasizing the power of the present moment.
Overall, "Une chanson qui revient" is a beautifully written and performed tribute to the way music can transport us through time and space. Julio Iglesias's tender vocals and the song's reflective lyrics combine to create a moving meditation on the role that music plays in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Une chanson qui revient
A song that comes back
Du plus profond
From the deepest
De notre mémoire.
Of our memory.
C'est trois fois rien
It's nothing much
Mais c'est formidable...
But it's amazing...
Une chanson qui revient.
A song that comes back.
Une chanson, juste un refrain.
A song, just a refrain.
Les jours s'en vont,
Days go by,
Rien ne les arrête.
Nothing stops them.
Et puis soudain
And then suddenly
On a dans la tête
We have in our head
Une chanson qui revient.
A song that comes back.
Avec elle on retrouve un instant d'il y a longtemps,
With it, we find a moment from long ago,
On remonte le film à la fin du générique;
We rewind the movie to the end credits;
Le passé, le présent me font qu'un sur la musique
The past, the present become one with the music
D'une chanson qui revient.
Of a song that comes back.
Avec elle on retourne aussi loin que d'où l'on vient,
With it, we go back as far as where we come from,
Et Pierrot va reprende la main de Colombine.
And Pierrot will take Colombine's hand again.
On revoit un visage du moins, on l'imagine
We see a face, or rather, we imagine it
Dans la chanson qui revient.
In the song that comes back.
Une chanson qui revient
A song that comes back
Du plus profond
From the deepest
De notre mémoire.
Of our memory.
C'est trois fois rien
It's nothing much
Mais c'est formidable...
But it's amazing...
Une chanson qui revient.
A song that comes back.
Avec elle on retrouve un instant d'il y a longtemps,
With it, we find a moment from long ago,
On remonte le film à la fin du générique;
We rewind the movie to the end credits;
Le passé, le présent me font qu'un sur la musique
The past, the present become one with the music
D'une chanson qui revient.
Of a song that comes back.
Contributed by Violet P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@aldohumphrey953
Une chanson qui revient
du plus profond
de notre mémoire.
C'est trois fois rien
mais c'est formidable...
Une chanson qui revient.
Une chanson, juste un refrain.
Les jours s'en vont,
rien ne les arrête.
Et puis soudain
on a dans la tête
une chanson qui revient.
Avec elle on retrouve un instant d'il y a longtemps,
on remonte le film à la fin du générique;
le passé, le présent me font qu'un sur la musique
d'une chanson qui revient.
Avec elle on retourne aussi loin que d'où l'on vient,
et Pierrot va reprendre la main de Colombine.
On revoit un visage du moins, on l'imagine
dans la chanson qui revient.
Une chanson qui revient
du plus profond
de notre mémoire.
C'est trois fois rien
mais c'est formidable...
Une chanson qui revient.
Avec elle on retrouve un instant d'il y a longtemps,
on remonte le film à la fin du générique;
le passé, le présent me font qu'un sur la musique
d'une chanson qui revient.
@meinfremder4198
,*je vis dans l'ombre
*dès que je n'ai plus tes yeux
*dans le silence ,dès que je n'ai plus ton rire
*comme un Croyant ,
*à qui l'on a tué son Dieu.
*il continue de vivre
*sans raison de vivre
*j'ai besoin de toi
*comme un arbre a besoin de pluie
*j'ai besoin de toi
*comme un homme a
besoin d'oubli
*comme l'ombre a besoin du jour.
,*et je n'y peut rien
*ton amour me tient
*j'ai besoin de toi toujours.
@exaspere
Une chanson qui revient
Julio Iglesias
Une chanson qui revient
du plus profond
de notre mémoire.
C'est trois fois rien
mais c'est formidable...
Une chanson qui revient.
Une chanson, juste un refrain.
Les jours s'en vont,
rien ne les arrête.
Et puis soudain
on a dans la tête
une chanson qui revient.
Avec elle on retrouve un instant d'il y a longtemps,
on remonte le film à la fin du générique;
le passé, le présent me font qu'un sur la musique
d'une chanson qui revient.
Avec elle on retourne aussi loin que d'où l'on vient,
et Pierrot va reprende la main de Colombine.
On revoit un visage du moins, on l'imagine
dans la chanson qui revient.
Une chanson qui revient
du plus profond
de notre mémoire.
C'est trois fois rien
mais c'est formidable...
Une chanson qui revient.
Avec elle on retrouve un instant d'il y a longtemps,
on remonte le film à la fin du générique;
le passé, le présent me font qu'un sur la musique
d'une chanson qui revient.
@aldohumphrey953
Une chanson qui revient
du plus profond
de notre mémoire.
C'est trois fois rien
mais c'est formidable...
Une chanson qui revient.
Une chanson, juste un refrain.
Les jours s'en vont,
rien ne les arrête.
Et puis soudain
on a dans la tête
une chanson qui revient.
Avec elle on retrouve un instant d'il y a longtemps,
on remonte le film à la fin du générique;
le passé, le présent me font qu'un sur la musique
d'une chanson qui revient.
Avec elle on retourne aussi loin que d'où l'on vient,
et Pierrot va reprendre la main de Colombine.
On revoit un visage du moins, on l'imagine
dans la chanson qui revient.
Une chanson qui revient
du plus profond
de notre mémoire.
C'est trois fois rien
mais c'est formidable...
Une chanson qui revient.
Avec elle on retrouve un instant d'il y a longtemps,
on remonte le film à la fin du générique;
le passé, le présent me font qu'un sur la musique
d'une chanson qui revient.
@stenardbertrande3134
😘
@sophiemaglo3913
P
@sophiemaglo3913
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@elhadjmoulay4066
@Stenard Bertrande yes
@lucielourdinmendoza2812
Magnifique ❤
Je suis trop nostalgiques toutes mon enfances jai eu des parents formidables et aimant ❤
@lucielourdinmendoza2812
Ces souvenirs me font pleuré car je pense a mes cher parents qui ne sont plus 😪 ils sont dans mon coeur ❤.
Merveilleux souvenir heureux je vous aime
@samuellaskiri9114
J'ai adoré ses mélodies, son style sa voix, ses interprétations son charme!,depuis les années à nos jours, bravo! Julio !
@WaveMaster1406
Cette chanson me met dans un état très mélancolique, et ce depuis ma très tendre enfance jusqu'à maintenant. Mais je l'adore je ne sais pourquoi. Des moments où j'ai vraiment l'envie de sentir de la tristesse au fond de moi, je me la ramène en tête...
@lucielourdinmendoza2812
Quand j'écoute julio je suis plus triste car il me réchauffe le cœur