Julio Jose Iglesias Jr. Julio Iglesias Jr.: “The most beautiful girls live in Russia

Julio Iglesias ( full name Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva) is a Spanish singer and artist, one of the world's legendary musicians. Thanks to creative activity, selling over 300 million records, has achieved the status of a successful commercial artist in Spain. Biography great personality filled with bright events that arouse extraordinary interest among his fans.

Childhood and youth

Julio was born in Madrid (year of birth - September 23, 1943). The musician's father, Julio Iglesias Puga, was a famous gynecologist in the country, and his mother, Maria del Rosario, was the homemaker of a happy family (housewife). Another boy grew up in the family of the future singer - his younger brother Carlos; the age difference between the children was very small.

According to Iglesias's childhood dreams and plans, he was supposed to become a diplomat, lawyer, or build sports career, because, while studying after school at St. Paul's Catholic College, I became seriously interested in football. From the age of 16, a young and promising young man played for the Real Madrid club as a goalkeeper, he was distinguished by excellent athletic abilities, and high hopes were placed on the guy.

But life decreed otherwise. On September 22, 1963, Julio was in a terrible car accident and lay on hospital bed within 2 years. The lower limb was crushed, the spine was damaged, there was practically no hope that Julio would walk again. Fortunately, the hands of the would-be football player turned out to be uninjured, therefore, in order to somehow distract the young man, the attending physician allowed him to play the guitar.

Here in the hospital young guy opened new talent- composing music and songs. At night, suffering from insomnia and body pain, he often listened to the radio and wrote poems on high topics (romanticism, human destiny).

Iglesias did not give up, first he stood on crutches, diligently developed his legs, read a lot of books on neurology and defeated the disease. Now only a minor scar on his face and a slight limp remind him of that terrible period.

After checking out medical institution, Iglesias returned to university, and after graduation he moved to England to study English. He studied in London and Cambridge, returning to Madrid and enrolled in the Royal Academy fine arts, where he received his education in opera (tenor). But even at St. Paul's College the choir director, having heard vocal abilities boy, recommended that he choose any profession in life with the exception of musical activity.

Music

Study deeply English language Julio decided for a reason. Friends liked his songs, so they invited the future musician to take part in national competition, which was supposed to take place in the resort town of Benidorm. To participate, you had to choose an English song.

In England, Julio Jose had the first impromptu concert in his life. The singer accidentally visited the Air Port Pub in the company of friends. There, in the hands of a stranger, he saw a guitar and asked him to perform a song. Spanish composition “Guantanamero”, which tells about the unhappy love of a Cuban girl, magnificently performed young man shocked the audience present here. On this day, Julio received his first musical fee.

Later talented guy began performing in a pub on weekends, performing songs popular that musicians' time: , The Beatles, Engelbert Humperdinck and others.

In Cambridge, Julio met one person - a French student Gwendoline Bollore. It was she who became his muse, close friend. Julio dedicated a song to her, which became a worldwide hit (“Gwendolyne” - 1970) and brought the singer a future fourth place at Eurovision.

Returning from England to hometown, an aspiring musician and composer began searching for performers for his songs. Having donated several music products to one of the Madrid recording studios, Julio soon receives profitable proposition– sing on your own and become a participant music competition Spanish song.

Then, performing a song under the symbolic title “La Vida Sique Igual” (“Life Goes On”), the still unknown singer managed to win three awards simultaneously in the following categories:

"For the best performance."
"For the best text"
"For the best song."

It was a success. After a short period of time, Julio Iglesias worthily represents Spain at Eurovision (1970), participates in long-term foreign tours, performs at prestigious European venues.

Talented musician stood out clearly among the idols of those years. Julio always appeared on stage in a black tuxedo, a white shirt with a bow tie, and while singing he actively gesticulated, which aroused both admiration and ridicule among the audience. This manner of behavior was liked by the public, and his career quickly took off.

Within a few years of the Spanish Song Contest, Iglesias had won the title of his country's most famous and successful singer, as well as the most popular Spanish-language artist on the planet.

In 1969, Julio recorded his first disc. The musician’s hard work and unique talent led to the release of more than 80 albums performed by him. Over 300 million Julio Iglesias records have been sold worldwide. He has performed more than 5,000 concerts in various cities around the world, including Moscow.

The musician performed in a duet with the most famous performers of our time: maestro, and other celebrities. Big name Julio Iglesias is included in the Guinness Book of Records.

Among best compositions singers can be distinguished: “Amor Amor”, “Besame Mucho”, “Abrazame”, “Baila Morena” and others. Thousands of views of the artist’s music videos on YouTube indicate his constant demand among listeners. It is possible to compare Ilesias’s performance with vocal hypnosis, which has an amazing effect on a person’s psychological state.

Personal life

In 1970, a young but already famous musician met the amazingly beautiful model and journalist Isabel Preysler. After interviewing Julio, the girl received an invitation to his next concert, and already in 1971 their wedding took place. But in 1979 the family broke up. From the first barque, the musician left three children: son Julio Iglesias Jr., daughter Maria Isabel, famous son, with whom he continued to maintain relations.

The marriage to Isabel turned out to be strange and unsuccessful for various reasons. Famous musician was constantly jealous of his wife, making her a hostage to the “golden cage”, while he himself enjoyed amorous connections with different women. Soon after the divorce, Julio's children moved to live with him in Miami, because... It was not safe for them to be in Spain. The singer's father, Julio Iglesias Puga, was kidnapped by terrorists who demanded a huge ransom, and his mother decided to send Mario, Julio and Enrique to America.

On the one hand, the children were comfortable here, they did not need anything except the attention of their famous and constantly touring dad.

The second and real marriage of Julio Iglesias was with a girl 22 years younger than him. Miranda Rinisburger is a former model who gave birth to the artist three sons (Rodrigo, Miguel and Alejandro) and twin daughters (Victoria and Christina). Despite the status mother of many children Miranda managed to maintain a beautiful figure, and at the wedding ceremony, which took place 20 years later, they life together, looked charming. This woman managed to win my heart famous performer, who claims that he is ready to live with her until the end of his days. Their love only grows stronger over the years.

Julio Iglesias's age can be called venerable, but the musician continues to write songs, release new albums, and travel around countries on tour. On May 25, 2016, he visited Moscow, speaking with solo concert in the Kremlin Palace and presenting to the audience his new album"Mexico". Julio boldly compared the Russian audience with the Spanish audience, finding similarities in temperament.

The great Spaniard admitted to Russian journalists that he adores and respects women, considers them life teachers and believes in energetic feminine power that can change the world.

Discography

Yo canto - 1969
Gwendolyne - 1970
El amor - 1975
Aimer la vie - 1978
Hey! - 1980
En concierto -1983
Starry Night - 1990
Tango - 1996
Love Songs - 2003
Romantic Classics - 2006
The Collection - 2014
Mexico - 2015

Childhood of Julio Iglesias

Future famous singer born in Madrid. His father was a gynecologist, his mother was a housewife. The family lived in a dilapidated house, which has not survived to this day. Julio was the eldest child, his younger brother was named Carlos. Three years later, the family changed their address, moving to Benito Gutierrez Street. Iglesias lived there until his wedding.

Since childhood, the boy was a wonderful athlete, standing out among his peers, and always strived to be the center of attention. The family lived calmly and happily. Carlos wanted to become a doctor like his father, while Julio dreamed of becoming a diplomat or a famous lawyer. His hobby was music.

After graduating from school, the boy entered a Catholic college, where the choir director advised Julio never to sing due to complete absence abilities. The young man switched to sports, became interested in football and achieved good results. Already at the age of fifteen, he became a reserve goalkeeper for the youth team of Real Madrid.

Nineteen-year-old student Iglesias, who was studying at the University to become a lawyer, drove the latest Renault Dauphine model and already saw himself as the famous goalkeeper of Real Madrid. However, everything in his life changed dramatically. A year later, he lost control and had an accident, injuring his spine, crushing his leg and damaging left side faces.

He was given first aid and sent home. Several months passed, and the young man stopped getting out of bed, his back hurt badly, and his legs were paralyzed. Doctors diagnosed a spinal cyst. The operation was unsuccessful, sensation did not return to his legs, and Julio spent a year and a half in bed. Doctors advised to get used to wheelchair.

But Iglesias had other goals in life, and he decided to fight: at night, when no one was looking, he crawled around the room, trying to overcome the pain. After a while, Julio was able to stand on crutches and began to develop his legs. To better understand the processes occurring during his illness, he read many books on neurology. So the will could win serious illness. All that reminds me of that terrible accident is a small scar on his face and a slight limp.

According to Iglesias, it was the hospital that made him a singer. Due to worries, inaction and insomnia, his musical talent: He studied guitar, wrote poetry. All this was for fun; becoming a singer was out of the question at that time. Music turned his world upside down. It was in the hospital that he composed his first song, “Life Goes On.”

Natalie. Julio Iglesias

When Julio was 23 years old, he had completely recovered and decided to complete his studies. The father sent his son to England, where he was able to improve his English and study at Ramsgate, and then at Cambridge.

Once, in a beer bar at Cambridge airport, where Julio was relaxing with friends, he asked one of the visitors for a guitar and sang the song “Guantanamero,” which tells the story of the unhappy love of a Cuban girl. Unexpectedly for Iglesias himself, everyone present listened to him attentively in complete silence, and then there was applause, which became his first “fee.”

The beginning of the career of Julio Iglesias: first songs and great success

In the bar where the future famous singer performed a song with a guitar for the first time, he began performing periodically, singing songs by the Beatles, Tom Jones, and Humperdinck. Soon Julio met a French student named Gwendoline Bellor, who became both his friend and his musical success. It was to her that he dedicated the song, with which he took fourth place at Eurovision. This success immediately made him famous throughout the world.

In 1967, Julio decided to get a law degree; to do this, he re-entered the University as a first-year student, but thoughts about a possible career as a singer and musician did not leave him. A year later he became a participant in the Spanish Song Festival and won it brilliantly. After this, Columbia Records signed him to a contract. This is how an unusual Spanish singer appeared, unlike anyone else. His hypnotic, enchanting voice immediately became recognizable.

Julio Iglesias - Nostalgie

It was clear that he would not be a lawyer. The father helped his son release his first record. He put a lot of work into developing his career, and soon many of his songs became national hits. Several years passed, and Iglesias was already considered the first singer of Spain. He toured a lot abroad, performing songs on different languages, and conquered Europe.

The result creative career became the release of more than seventy discs, receiving many prestigious awards and music awards, the singer performed about 4,600 concerts all over the planet. It is still in fashion today.

Personal life of Julio Iglesias

Iglesias has eight children: three from his first marriage and five from his second. He married his second wife after twenty years of living in a civil marriage; all five of their children were present at the ceremony. When the singer was fifty-seven years old, he became a grandfather; his daughter Maria gave birth to a grandson for the famous grandfather. The most famous descendant and continuer of the profession was

At the beginning of this week, a talented Spanish singer, the son of the legendary Julio Iglesias, Julio Iglesias Jr., flew to Moscow. We managed to meet with a hot Spaniard and talk about family, creativity, crazy actions, Russian girls and the secrets of long and strong relationships.

Why did you decide to connect your life with music? After all, as far as we know, you had the opportunity to become a model or editor of a glossy magazine, for example.

I started working with very early age. When I was 18-20 years old, I actually had the opportunity to start a career in modeling. I have tried myself in a lot of things, but being a singer is exactly what I like more than anything else. Since I was born in creative family, music has inspired me since childhood. In fact, I have always lived in such an atmosphere.

Do you remember your first performance at big stage? How did you feel at that moment?

For the first time I appeared on stage with my father. This happened during his tour of Japan. I was no older than 9-10 years old then. I remember it was very pleasant for me to stand next to my dad during the performance. But I didn’t feel the enormity of everything that was happening then. For me, like for any child, it was a kind of game.

What do you love most about your job?

I love the songwriting process and all the time I'm in the studio writing a new album. But, if we talk about what I love most, then I will say that performing and making bright, interesting shows.

You are often compared to your brother. How do you feel about this?

Absolutely normal. My brother is a wonderful guy. I really love Enrique and everything he does. He is mine best friend, and we are never bored together. Just recently we were together in Las Vegas, where we had a great time.

You are the eldest son in the family. Did you feel responsible for younger brothers and sisters in childhood?

I am extremely proud to be the eldest son of Julio Iglesias. I have 5 brothers and the same number of sisters and I can say that we were always friendly in childhood. Of course, as an older brother, sometimes I felt responsible because I love each of them very much in their own way.

Name three character traits for which your friends value you, and three for which you scold yourself.

On the positive side: I'm very spontaneous, unpredictable, I have a great sense of humor, and I'm also a great friend. And from the negative ones... Stop! Is there really anything bad about me? (Laughs). But seriously, I often scold myself for being an incredible perfectionist and trying to make everything I do as close to ideal as possible. Oddly enough, I can’t say anything more bad about myself.

What inspires you?

I get inspiration from traveling. I really love nature in all its manifestations: mountains, rivers, animals. Yes, perhaps nature inspires me the most.

Which past idols would you like to meet and what would you like to talk about?

If I had the opportunity, I would like to meet Frank Sinatra. He was a good friend of my father, and I would be interested to know about their friendship and what my father was like in his youth. Of course, we wouldn’t be able to do without talking about music; I’d really like to ask about creative and life principles Frank and his children.

By the way, about children. In one of women's magazines several years ago information was published that you were going to get married no earlier than 50 years old and wanted to have 15 children. It's a joke?

Seriously? Was I drunk that day? I probably drank a lot of vodka before I said this. (Laughs) In fact, I, of course, want children, but certainly not 15. I would probably agree to two, but this moment I'm not ready to be a father yet. I'm already married, and maybe someday I will actually have 15 children, but definitely not now.

You have been happily married for several years now. Moreover, before you got married, you and Charisse dated for many years. What is the secret of long and happy relationship?

Everything is very simple. Happiness comes from basic things. First of all, you need to leave each other the right to personal space. Second required condition- you and your significant other should have common interests. Thirdly, it is very important to understand and accept each other's work, while maintaining trust. Learn to truly enjoy your partner's company and always find new ways to surprise. For a long-term relationship, choose a person with whom you will always have fun and try to make it mutual.

What attracts you most in women?

Definitely a sense of humor. It is also important that you always have something to talk about with a woman and that it is pleasant to be in company with her. She should also be understanding and interesting as a person.

How important is it for you that a girl is a good housewife, knows how to cook, etc.?

In fact, it doesn’t matter to me at all whether a girl knows how to cook or not. The main thing is that she is good in herself and kind to other people. I am much more concerned about the girl’s personality, and not about some everyday issues. Maybe someday I will become wiser and change my mind, but for now I don’t care much about little things like being able to cook.

Which country has the most beautiful girls?

I can say with confidence that in Russia. All my Russian girls from Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Chicago and other cities are incredibly beautiful. Now, having once again arrived in your country, I was convinced of this again. There is simply an incredible concentration of beauty here. Once upon a time I even wanted to marry a Russian girl. But my brother borrowed this idea from me, although he and Anya haven’t gotten around to getting married yet.

Society has long had an opinion that Spanish men are the embodiment of passion and madness. Have you done any crazy things for love?

Crazy things? Certainly. I did a lot of crazy things. By specifying that these must be actions for the sake of love, are you hinting at my exploits in bed? (Laughs) Why are you interested in this? I'm married. Okay, all jokes aside, I prefer to do crazy things in sports. I really love surfing and other extreme water sports.

Is it thanks to water sports that you manage to keep yourself in such great shape?

Ooh, do you think I look like an athlete? Thank you, I am pleased. Sport has always occupied important place in my life, and I try to do everything to keep it that way. I have good athletic abilities. At one time I had the opportunity to become a football player or a tennis player, but I chose musical career. But regular physical exercise is one of those things that I really enjoy.

They say that in life you have to try everything. Are there things you will never do?

I agree that you should try as many things as possible in life. But, at the same time, I can say with absolute certainty that I will never use drugs. I value my health very much and try to maintain it in every possible way. Taking risks, doing things you enjoy, and enjoying life are certainly very important, but only if it is not too dangerous to your health.

Would you like to change anything in your life?

Perhaps I would leave everything as it is. I have a wonderful wife, I do what I love, travel and do what I like. Everything is already wonderful, I don’t want any of this to suddenly change.

The famous Spanish singer Julio Iglesias Jr. will come to Israel for a single concert.

Julio Iglesias Jr. is a representative of one of the most talented musical families peace. He is both the youngest, because he bears the same name as his father, and the eldest, since he is the first son in the family. He has 5 sisters and as many brothers, including no less famous brother Enrique, who also had an impressive career in the world of show business.
The heir to a high-profile surname and a fortune of 300 billion dollars (this is the amount his father’s capital is estimated at), the same burning handsome Julio Iglesias Jr. was born in Spain, and after his parents’ divorce in 1979, he moved to live in Miami with his father, Julio Iglesias, one of the most legendary figures of Spanish-language and Latin American music, listed in the Guinness Book of Records for the record number of albums released.

Nature generously endowed the Iglesias family with not only singing talent, but also powerful charisma and inimitable charm. Therefore, before concentrating on music, Julio had a career as a supermodel and a successful actor. He has lucrative contracts with Versace, Tommy Hilfiger, GAP, and other major representatives of the fashion world, as well as several notable roles in film and television.
His actor career began in the teen series "Out Of The Blue" on NBC. His own project, a 22-episode series, was no less successful. documentaries about the exoticism of Latin and South America, which was successfully shown on the Travel Channel. Iglesias Jr. also tried himself in Hollywood - he starred in leading role film " The Music of You Heart", the soundtrack to which was his song "Nothing Else" about a musician who is looking for his muse after experiencing a tragic life story. The song instantly became a hit, finally establishing Julio's superstar status.
But that will come later, but I have begun my journey to musical Olympus Iglesias Jr. in the late 1990s with the release of the single and album of the same name "Under My Eyes", after the release of which he became a new teen idol in the United States. Then there was the album "Tegsega Dimension" (2003), which blew up the charts Latin America. Well, after that, the famous Cher invited Julio Iglesias on a joint tour of the USA, the popularity of the handsome and beautifully singing Spaniard from the Iglesias star family reached prohibitive heights.

Julio immediately began to be invited to popular television programs and TV shows - both in the States and in Spain. He even participated in the Spanish version of the TV show "Dancing with the Stars", won the reality show "Gone Country", and was awarded the title of "Best New Artist" by the "American Music Awards" and "Fame Awards".
After America was conquered, the whole world opened up before Julio Iglesias Jr. - now he is actively touring countries and continents, conquering more and more women's hearts. Over the past few years alone, the hot Spaniard has accumulated a whole collection of Victoria's Secret bras, which fans shower him with when he goes on stage.

Today, the artist has 4 albums in his arsenal, the last of which was recorded in 2014 in collaboration with the group "Latin Lovers", which included two of Julio's friends - Damien Sargues and Nuno Resende.
In December of this year, after a tour of Europe and Asia and performing on the same stage with his eminent father, after successful concerts in Russia and Eastern Europe Julio Iglesias Jr. will perform his only concert in Israel. Julio Iglesias Jr will perform in Israel with talented singer and produced by Manolo Ayaleto. Do not miss!
The only concert of Julio Iglesias Jr. will take place:
December 2, Friday, at 22.00 - in Tel Aviv (Club "Reading 3")

Order tickets on the website ticket office biletru.co.il
Photo: Kelwin Lawson. Provided by the tour organizers, Liga-S LTD.