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
Vuela Alto
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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Te cuesta tanto llegar
Y cuando estás en ella
Mantenerte cuesta más
Procura no descuidarte ni mirar hacia detrás
O todo lo conseguido te lo vuelven a quitar
Todo tiene un talno precio
Peldaño que vas subiendo
Peldaño que hay que pagar
Aquí hay que bailarto todo
Sin perder jamás el paso
Te suelen soltar la mano
Si ven que hacia bajo vas
Vuela amigo, vuela alto
No seas gaviota en el mar
Vuela amigo, vuela alto
No seas gaviota en el mar
La gente tira a matar
Cuando volamos muy bajo
La gente tira a matar
Cuando volamos muy bajo
Amigo aproveche sople a tu favor
Que el aire te lleve lejos
Cuanto más lejos, lejos
Que aqui el que se queda en tierra
Lleva la parte peor
Se van carregando puertas
Te van negando el adíos
Aqui no regalan nada
Todo tiene un talno precio
Peldaño que vas subiendo
Peldaño que hay que pagar
Aquí hay que bailarto todo
Sin perder jamás el paso
Te suelen soltar la mano
Si ven que hacia bajo vas
Vuela amigo, vuela alto
No seas gaviota en el mar
Vuela amigo, vuela alto
No seas gaviota en el mar
The lyrics in "Vuela Alto" by Julio Iglesias talk about the difficulties of achieving success and how staying at the top is even more challenging. The first verse talks about how reaching the top is hard, but maintaining it is even harder. Once you're there, it's essential to keep pushing forward and not look back; otherwise, you risk losing everything you worked hard to achieve. The song describes the entertainment industry as ruthless, where nothing is free, and everything has a price. The more success you gain, the higher the price you have to pay.
The following verses explain that in such an industry, you have to be on top of your game, never losing your footwork, or they will drop you like a hot potato. The lyricist advises the listener to fly high, like an eagle, and never settle for mediocrity. The chorus urges the listener to reach for the sky and not settle for soaring low like a seagull. The bridge pushes the message further, telling the listener not to let people's negativity hold them back and to seize the opportunities presented.
In summary, "Vuela Alto" is a motivational song that advises the listener to reach for their dreams and not be content with mediocrity. The entertainment industry is presented as a cutthroat business, where success comes at a steep price, and reaching the top is only half the battle.
Line by Line Meaning
Llegar a la mesta cuesta
Achieving greatness is not easy
Te cuesta tanto llegar
It's hard to get there
Y cuando estás en ella
And once you've arrived there
Mantenerte cuesta más
It's even harder to stay there
Procura no descuidarte ni mirar hacia detrás
Don't let yourself slip or look back
O todo lo conseguido te lo vuelven a quitar
Or everything you've gained will be taken away from you
Aqui no regalan nada
Nothing is given for free here
Todo tiene un talno precio
Everything comes at a cost
Peldaño que vas subiendo
For each step you take forward
Peldaño que hay que pagar
You must pay a price
Aquí hay que bailarto todo
Here, you must dance to their tune
Sin perder jamás el paso
Without missing a beat
Te suelen soltar la mano
They often let go of your hand
Si ven que hacia bajo vas
If they see you're going downhill
Vuela amigo, vuela alto
Fly my friend, fly high
No seas gaviota en el mar
Don't be a seagull in the sea
La gente tira a matar
People shoot to kill
Cuando volamos muy bajo
When we fly too low
Amigo aproveche sople a tu favor
Take advantage when the wind blows in your favor
Que el aire te lleve lejos
Let the wind take you far away
Cuanto más lejos, lejos
The farther, the better
Que aqui el que se queda en tierra
Because the one who stays on the ground here
Lleva la parte peor
Has the worst part of it
Se van carregando puertas
They close doors on you
Te van negando el adiós
They won't even say goodbye to you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEJANDRA ALVAREZ BEIGBEDER CASAS, ANGELES ALVAREZ BEIGBEDER CASAS, BEATRIZ ALVAREZ BEIGBEDER CASAS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@dianacastillo.4783
Llegar a la mesta cuesta
Te cuesta tanto llegar
Y cuando estás en ella
Mantenerte cuesta más
Procura no descuidarte ni mirar hacia detrás
O todo lo conseguido te lo vuelven a quitar
Aqui no regalan nada
Todo tiene un talno precio
Peldaño que vas subiendo
Peldaño que hay que pagar
Aquí hay que bailarto todo
Sin perder jamás el paso
Te suelen soltar la mano
Si ven que hacia bajo vas
Vuela amigo, vuela alto
No seas gaviota en el mar
Vuela amigo, vuela alto
No seas gaviota en el mar
La gente tira a matar
Cuando volamos muy bajo
La gente tira a matar
Cuando volamos muy bajo
Amigo aproveche sople a tu favor
Que el aire te lleve lejos
Cuanto más lejos, lejos
Que aqui el que se queda en tierra
Lleva la parte peor
Se van carregando puertas
Te van negando el adíos
Aqui no regalan nada
Todo tiene un talno precio
Peldaño que vas subiendo
Peldaño que hay que pagar
Aquí hay que bailarto todo
Sin perder jamás el paso
Te suelen soltar la mano
Si ven que hacia bajo vas
Vuela amigo, vuela alto
No seas gaviota en el mar
Vuela amigo, vuela alto
No seas gaviota en el mar
@YamelisBetancourt-ol5ou
Esta canción contiene un mensaje real de lo que es la vida, creo que todos en algun momento de nuestras vidas, nos hemos sentido identificados con esta hermosa canción .
@eduardoxavielvaldescastro6569
Cuando entiendes esta canción y te identificas con ella es porq estas en el camino correcto
@mercerubiocompanys24
Cierto amigo desconocido, pero este camino puede ser de minas y matarte
Yo estoy muerta
@lidiabaez5058
@Mercè Rubió Companys iibj
@silviacaceres9711
ES VERDAD Y ME ALEGRO XQ EL SR JULIO IGLESIAS CANTA CON MUCHO SENTIMIENTO. ES MI FAVORITO DESDE BS. AS ARGENTINA SILVIA CÁCERESTJ BUENAS NOCHES L@SKM 🖐.
@johelrosario6760
Muy cierto hermano 🙏🙏 bendiciones para usted y los suyo
@johelrosario6760
@Mercè Rubió Companys no hables así
@ximenaulloa1982
Esta canción me recuerda a mi madre, es una letra muy linda y creo que está demás decir, siempre en la vida en lo profesional y personal tenemos que volar alto para que no nos destruyan, por que cuando estamos abajo nadie nos ayuda
@Mar-kd2ux
Cuanta verdad tiene la letra de esta preciosa canción ,cuando estás arriba envidias y cuando estás avajo nadie te ayuda a subir,te pidan antes
@MartinAntonioRodriguez-wy4zj
Eso es verdad