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
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Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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I never wanted anyone more
And something in your eyes tells me
You feel the way that I do, I feel like you do
If you would like to stay here all night
You know that I would say it's all right
Although I'm saying, yes, I confess, I've got more on my mind
'Cause I want more of you than your time
Every kind of love you can express
All the secret dreams you've never told
I want everything and I'll take nothing less
All of you as long as you live
Everything you've never shared before
I want all of you that you can give
All your joys and all your sorrows
Your todays and your tomorrows
How I'd long to feel the warmth of your touch
And then if I'm not asking too much
I'd like to spend my life wandering through
All the wonders of you, all the wonders of you
And when we're lying close in the dark
So close I feel each beat of your heart
I want you to reveal what you feel, all you hold deep inside
There is nothing I want you to hide
All of you, your body and soul
Everything you want this love to be
I want all of you, all that you can give
And in return for all you're giving let me give you all of me
All of you, your body and soul
Every kind of love you can express
All the secret dreams you've never told
I want everything, everything, everything
All of you as long as you live, as long as you live
Everything you want this love to be
I want all of you, all that you can give
In return, in return, I wanna give you
In this song, Julio Iglesias expresses his strong desire for a woman. He had never experienced this feeling before and he wants everything from her, not just her time, but her body, soul, and even her deepest emotions. He wants to spend his life exploring and uncovering all the wonders of her, and wants her to reveal everything that she holds deep inside. There is nothing he wants her to hide from him, he wants all of her, and in return, he wants to give all of himself to her.
This song is a beautiful expression of the depth of desire and passion that can exist between two people. Julio Iglesias' smooth and romantic voice captures the intensity of the emotions and the longing for connection with another human being. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, but powerful in their sincerity and honesty.
Line by Line Meaning
I never had this feeling before
I have never felt like this before
I never wanted anyone more
I have never desired someone as much as I desire you
And something in your eyes tells me
I can tell from the look in your eyes
You feel the way that I do, I feel like you do
That you feel the same way I do about you
If you would like to stay here all night
If you want to stay with me for the night
You know that I would say it's all right
I would be okay with it
Although I'm saying, yes, I confess, I've got more on my mind
But I have something else on my mind
'Cause I want more of you than your time
I want more than just your time
All of you, your body and soul
I want all of you
Every kind of love you can express
I want all kinds of love you have to offer
All the secret dreams you've never told
I want to know all your hidden dreams and desires
I want everything and I'll take nothing less
I want everything and nothing less than that
All of you as long as you live
I want all of you as long as you are alive
Everything you've never shared before
I want to know all that you have never told anyone before
I want all of you that you can give
I want you to give me all of you
All your joys and all your sorrows
I want to share in all your happy and sad moments
Your todays and your tomorrows
I want to be part of your present and future
How I'd long to feel the warmth of your touch
I desire to feel your touch so much
And then if I'm not asking too much
If it's not too much to ask
I'd like to spend my life wandering through
I want to spend my life exploring with you
All the wonders of you, all the wonders of you
Discovering all your amazing qualities
And when we're lying close in the dark
When we are intimate, close and in the dark
So close I feel each beat of your heart
So close that I can feel your heartbeats
I want you to reveal what you feel, all you hold deep inside
I want you to open up and share your deepest feelings with me
There is nothing I want you to hide
I want you to not hold back any information from me
Everything you want this love to be
I want to be everything you desire in love
In return, in return, I wanna give you
In return, I also want to give you all of me
Contributed by Violet Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
yvonne hérit
Une des plus jolies chansons que j'ai entendu du haut de mes 64 ans ... elle me rappelle tellement de souvenirs ... 😢😢😢😢😢😢
eliane Figenwald
Un grand artiste très belle voix ma préférée c'est envoûtant 💓
Leynny Tineo
Siempre Julio Iglesias ❤❤
KING et QUEEN 64TEAM HALLYDAY
magnifique chanson merci pour ce partage
Yvonne Chevallier
Que de souvenirs
Agnès Caron
Le grand julio iglrsias et tout son charme dans des belles chansons romantiques j adore tu as reproduit une très belle video
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Merci
Agnès Caron
@GAELLE R Lyrics Vidéos je suie Ravie sé cette chanson bisous
Claude La marine
Belle chanson pour elles
Jeannine Pusch
J'aime j'aimerais tojours