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
Vivo
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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Milonga sentimental
Otros se quejan llorando
Yo canto pa' no llorar
Tu amor se secó de golpe
Nunca dijiste por qué
Yo me consuelo pensando
Que fue traición de mujer
Varón, pa' quererte mucho
Varón pa' desearte bien
Varón pa' olvidar agravios
Porque ya te perdoné
Tal vez no lo sepas nunca
Tal vez no lo puedas creer
Tal vez te provoque risa
Verme tirado a tus pies
Es fácil pegar un tajo
Pa'cobrar una traición
O jugar en una daga
La suerte de una pasión
Pero no es fácil cortarse
Los tientos de un metejón
Cuando están bien amarrados
Al palo del corazón
Varón, pa' quererte mucho
Varón pa' desearte bien
Varón pa' olvidar agravios
Porque ya te perdoné
Tal vez no lo sepas nunca
Tal vez no lo puedas creer
Tal vez te provoque risa
Verme tirado a tus pies
Milonga que hizo tu ausencia
Milonga de vocación
Milonga para que nunca
La canten en tu balcón
Pa' que vuelvas con la noche
Y te vayas con el sol
Pa' decir que sí, a veces
Y pa' gritarte que no
Varón, pa' quererte mucho
Varón pa' desearte bien
Varón pa' olvidar agravios
Porque ya te perdoné
Tal vez no lo sepas nunca
Tal vez no lo puedas creer
Tal vez te provoque risa
Verme tirado a tus pies
Ay, varón, pa' quererte mucho
Varón pa' quererte bien
Varón pa' que tu me quieras
Varón para ti mujer
Ay, varón, pa' quererte mucho
Varón pa' quererte bien
Varón pa' que tu me quieras
Varón para ti mujer
Ay, varón, varón, varón varón
Varón pa' quererte bien
Varón pa' que tu me quieras
Varón para ti mujer
Ay, varón, varón, varón varón
Varón pa' quererte bien
Varón pa' que tu me quieras
Varón para ti mujer
Ay, varón, varón, varón varón
Varón pa' quererte bien
Varón pa' que tu me quieras
Varón para ti mujer
The song "Vivo" by Julio Iglesias is a Milonga, a genre of Argentine music that originated in the Rio de la Plata region. The lyrics of "Vivo" center around the theme of love and forgiveness, with the singer expressing his pain but also his willingness to let go of grudges and move on. The first verse sets the tone, with the singer acknowledging that while some may complain and cry about lost love, he chooses to sing instead of crying. The chorus repeats the phrase "Varón, pa' quererte mucho" (Man, to love you deeply) three times, emphasizing the singer's desire to love and forgive despite any wrongdoings.
The second verse features language of tango and the idea of stabbing oneself with the pain of love. The singer acknowledges that it is easy to lash out in anger and seek revenge, but it is much harder to let go of the ties that bind a person's heart. The chorus then repeats, with the singer acknowledging that forgiving and loving is not always easy, but he still chooses to do so. The final verse brings back the theme of absence and longing, with the singer describing the milonga he sings as one meant for a lost love but never to be sung on their balcony again. He then finishes with the final repetition of "Varón, para ti mujer" (Man, for you woman).
The song is a poignant example of the power of forgiveness and the difficulties of letting go of love. It highlights the toughness of the male character (varón) who is still willing and able to love and forgive despite the hurt that he has experienced.
Line by Line Meaning
Milonga pa' recordarte
A passionate tango to remind me of you
Milonga sentimental
A sentimental tango that speaks to my heart
Otros se quejan llorando
Others complain while crying
Yo canto pa' no llorar
I sing to hold back my tears
Tu amor se secó de golpe
Your love suddenly withered away
Nunca dijiste por qué
You never said why
Yo me consuelo pensando
I console myself by thinking
Que fue traición de mujer
That it was the betrayal of a woman
Varón, pa' quererte mucho
Man, to love you deeply
Varón pa' desearte bien
Man, to wish you well
Varón pa' olvidar agravios
Man, to forget grievances
Porque ya te perdoné
Because I have already forgiven you
Tal vez no lo sepas nunca
Perhaps you will never know
Tal vez no lo puedas creer
Perhaps you won't be able to believe it
Tal vez te provoque risa
Perhaps it will make you laugh
Verme tirado a tus pies
To see me lying at your feet
Es fácil pegar un tajo
It's easy to make a cut
Pa'cobrar una traición
To get revenge for a betrayal
O jugar en una daga
Or gamble on a dagger
La suerte de una pasión
The fate of a passion
Pero no es fácil cortarse
But it's not easy to cut oneself off
Los tientos de un metejón
From the ties of a love affair
Cuando están bien amarrados
When they are bound tightly
Al palo del corazón
To the stake of the heart
Milonga que hizo tu ausencia
A tango created by your absence
Milonga de vocación
A tango of calling
Milonga para que nunca
A tango that's never played
La canten en tu balcón
On your balcony
Pa' que vuelvas con la noche
So you can come back with the night
Y te vayas con el sol
And you leave with the sun
Pa' decir que sí, a veces
To say yes sometimes
Y pa' gritarte que no
And to yell no at you
Ay, varón, pa' quererte mucho
Oh, man, to love you deeply
Varón pa' quererte bien
Man, to love you well
Varón pa' que tu me quieras
Man, for you to love me
Varón para ti mujer
Man for you, woman
Ay, varón, varón, varón varón
Oh, man, man, man, man
Varón pa' quererte bien
Man, to love you well
Varón pa' que tu me quieras
Man, for you to love me
Varón para ti mujer
Man for you, woman
Ay, varón, varón, varón varón
Oh, man, man, man, man
Varón pa' quererte bien
Man, to love you well
Varón pa' que tu me quieras
Man, for you to love me
Varón para ti mujer
Man for you, woman
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HOMERO NICOLAS MANZIONE, RAMON ARCUSA ALCON, SEBASTIAN PIANA
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