Julio Iglesias
Julio Iglesias is a Spanish singer and songwriter whose romantic songs, multilingual albums and duets with artists including Willie Nelson have reached listeners around the world.
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Overview
- Born
- 23 September 1943 · Madrid, Spain
- Work
- Singer and songwriter
- Breakout
- 1968 · Won the Benidorm festival with “La vida sigue igual”
- Eurovision
- 1970 · Fourth place for Spain with “Gwendolyne”
Mini bio
How it started.
Before music, Julio played in Real Madrid’s youth ranks. During a long recovery early in adulthood, a nurse gave him a guitar, and he began writing songs. He later went to London to study English and sang in a pub while finding his way as a performer.
The song that changed things.
He won the Benidorm International Song Festival in 1968 with his own “La vida sigue igual.” Two years later, he represented Spain at Eurovision with “Gwendolyne,” which he wrote and performed, finishing fourth.
Songs across borders.
Julio built a career singing in multiple languages. His 1984 album 1100 Bel Air Place helped him reach English-speaking audiences through duets with Willie Nelson and Diana Ross. He won the 1988 Grammy for Best Latin Pop Performance with Un Hombre Solo.
A shared songbook.
On México & Amigos in 2017, he revisited Mexican songs with collaborators including Juan Luis Guerra, Plácido Domingo, Omara Portuondo and Thalía. Netflix announced a series about his life in 2024, with Julio participating in the creative process; in April 2025, he said he was still working on it.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2017México & AmigosVocalist; duets with Latin and international artists
- 1996TangoVocalist
- 1987Un Hombre SoloVocalist
- 19841100 Bel Air PlaceVocalist; duets with Willie Nelson and Diana Ross
- 1970GwendolyneSinger, composer and lyricist; Spain’s Eurovision entry
- 1968La vida sigue igualSinger and songwriter; Benidorm festival winner
Awards
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award2019 · Recording Academy honoree.
- Honorary doctorate from Berklee2015 · Honored at Berklee College of Music’s commencement.
- Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year2001 · Recognized by the Latin Recording Academy.
- Grammy for Best Latin Pop Performance1988 · Winner for Un Hombre Solo.
Quotes
I feel grateful to a lot of people from many countries who have supported me and have boosted my lifeJulio Iglesias, Netflix announcement
He said this when Netflix announced their agreement to develop a series about his life on 8 February 2024.
Trivia
- He played in Real Madrid’s youth ranks before becoming a singer.
- He wrote both the music and lyrics of his Eurovision entry, “Gwendolyne.”
- 1100 Bel Air Place takes its name from his former Los Angeles home address.
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