February-
5- Panama City, Panama
8- Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela
14- Valencia, Venezuela
16- Caracas, Venezuela
22- Miami, Florida
25- Clearwater, Florida
28- Naples, Florida
March-
2- Jacksonville, Florida
27- Highland, California
28- Scottsdale, Arizona
29- Alburquerque, New Mexico
April-
10- Valley Center, California
11- Reno, Nevada
12- West Wendover, Nevada
24- New York City, New York
26- North Bethesada, Maryland
27- Newark, New Jersey
29- Red Bank, New Jersey
May-
2- Mashantucket, CT
3- Atlantic City, NJ
13- London, England
29- Montreal, Canada
30- Toronto, Canada
31- Windsor, Canada
Source: julioiglesias.com
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Julio returns to Carnegie Hall in New York
Julio Iglesias returns to Carnegie Hall for the first time in 25 years for a one-night-only performance, on April 24. This concert is part of the Medal of Excellence Gala, honoring legendary fashion icon and philanthropist Oscar de la Renta.
Tickets on sale tomorrow, November 22, 2013 at 11:00 AM: http://bit.ly/1gYg1Ap
Friday, November 15, 2013
Julio Iglesias still speaks the language of love
Julio Iglesias still speaks the language of love
11/12/2013 21:38
Don’t be surprised if Julio Iglesias soon applies for Israeli citizenship. The celebrated romantic crooner has spent more time in the country than most Knesset members, with two sold-out shows at the Caesaria Amphitheater in August, following similar events in 2009 and 2011, and a return engagement scheduled for November 24 at the Hechal Hatarbut in Tel Aviv.
And according to the 70-year-old romantic balladeer, he’d have no problem immigrating under the Law of Return. Iglesias told his Tel Aviv audience in 2009 that his mother was of Jewish heritage and he was Jewish “from the waist up.” And in a talk with The Jerusalem Post last week from him home in Indian Creek Island, Florida, the native of Madrid, Spain, while not elaborating on that hint of a Jewish ritual not performed, elaborated on his family’s Jewish background.
“I’ve known my whole life about my family’s Jewish past, there were lots of conversations in my house about the Inquisition and about Sephardim,” said Iglesias in heavily accented English. “My mother’s name – de la Cueva y Perignat – was a very Jewish name.”
Iglesias added that he proudly proclaimed his Jewish heritage wherever he goes, and that in turn, he feels strengthened by it, especially when he visits Israel.
“The world understands that Jews are a race that use their customs and character to make the world a better place. And when I’m in Israel, I see something completely unique taking place. I see a very strong Jewish country and I see Spanish Jews, Russians, Argentineans all with one motivation – to keep Israel safe. And that touches my heart.”
Iglesias, the prototype dark, Latin ladies’ man, has himself been touching hearts since releasing his first album in the late 1960s, after an injury from a traffic accident forced him to give up his burgeoning career as a goalkeeper for Real Madrid.
“It’s a good thing that happened, because if I hadn’t had that accident, I wouldn’t be talking to you today. I wasn’t a very good football player, and I would have probably ended up being a lawyer, but I probably would have closer to being a liar,” Iglesias said, breaking out in a boisterous guffaw.
Instead, he became one of the most successful singers of the past half century, with over 300 million albums sold in 14 languages and the Guinness Book of World Records crown as “the biggest selling Latin artist in the world.”
His duets with singers ranging from Frank Sinatra to Willie Nelson to Placido Domingo have become things of legend, and the population growth in countries where he appears on his stillbusy touring schedule spike around nine months after his concerts.
That’s actually not a scientific fact, but an educated guess, because Iglesias and his velvety voice are known to melt listeners and create a seductive atmosphere. As he enters his 70s, the singer admitted that he has to work at his craft more to stay on top of his game.
“I’ve never been a guy with a big voice, so I need to take care of it and myself,” he said.
“Imagine me at 250 pounds and no hair, it just wouldn’t work. But it’s a joy to take care of myself, eating right and exercising. Because, as you get older, being onstage is not so easy. Ask Phil Collins, or Elton John or Paul McCartney, they will tell you.”
Given his mega-success as well as varied and lucrative business interests that would allow him to never work another day in his life, it’s puzzling why the father of eight would even consider heading out on the road anymore. (In addition to his superstar chip-off-the-old-block son Enrique Iglesias from his first marriage, Iglesias has five children, including a six-year-old, with Dutch ex-model Miranda Rijnsburger).
But as he explained, when you’ve been a performer for as long as he has, it becomes part of your reason to get up in the morning.
“I’m tied up most of the time with my various businesses, and for me, to sing is my freedom. It’s the way my blood runs through my body,” said Iglesias.
“You can have problems with your family, you can feel every day of your 70 years, and you go out onstage and you feel like you’re 25. It’s amazing.”
While Iglesias had just finished a 10-day stint in the studio recording 50 songs, he said that he far prefers the immediacy of performing before an audience. And thanks to updated technology, he claimed that his songs sound clearer live than on tape.
“I travel with probably the two best sound engineers in the world, and it doesn’t matter if I’m playing for 3,000 or 30,000 people, the sound is always amazing – it’s better than a studio recording.”
“And even more important, the relationship between the audience and the artist is something very special and strong that can’t be captured in the studio.”
Despite his old-school ethic (all the sounds from the stage come from him or his nine-piece band) Iglesias said he understands the modern phenomenon of pop stars using playbacks and lip-synching as part of their show, as Rihanna recently did in Tel Aviv.
“Performers today dance and move around a lot, and I agree that it’s impossible to sing well when you’re moving,” he said. “Jumping around like that makes it impossible to breathe, and I understand that young audiences and performers want to see the spectacle, including the dancing – they want a show.”
With Iglesias, however, his presence and his voice is the show, no dancing or jumping around required. And the fact that he’s been asked back to perform in Israel only a few months after his summer shows is evidence that he’s doing something right.
“When I’m invited to come back to perform someplace, like I have been to Israel, it’s an amazing privilege for me,” he said. “The people of Israel have given me the opportunity to come back to their country.”
“I was just talking to [tennis star] Rafael Nadal about this – how champions cannot live without passion,” he said. “In Tel Aviv, I’m going to give my passion to the people, because it’s the only way they’ll come back to see you again. Without passion, you don’t have anything.”
(Source: http://www.jpost.com/Arts-and-Culture/Arts/Julio-Iglesias-still-speaks-the-language-of-love-331514 )
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
"Billboard" celebrates Julio's 70th Birthday
Julio Iglesias turns 70 today (Sept. 23), and pop music's archetypal Latin lover is still busy romancing fans around the world.
Julio
Iglesias turns 70 today (Sept. 23), and pop music's archetypal Latin
lover is still busy romancing fans around the world. The first U.S. date
on his current international tour will be at Miami's American Airlines
Arena next February. He goes to Romania next month, and will finish up
the year with concerts in Indonesia and Hong Kong.
Iglesias made this year's Guinness Book of World Records.
Citing sales of 300 million albums in 14 languages, Guinness named him
"the biggest selling Latin artist in the world," including him in the
book for the second time. His albums have sold a total of 5.3 million
copies in the United States, according to Nielsen Soundscan.
While no other U.S. dates have been announced as yet, tickets for Iglesias' Feb. 22 show in Miami are now on sale.
We celebrate Julio's birthday by remembering a few of his most enduring songs:
"La Vida Sigue Igual"
The song that started it all for the former soccer player and law school grad: the then-unknown Iglesias won the 1968 Benidorm International Song Contest with "La Vida Sigue Igual." Here a young -- and barely tan -- Julio sings a live big band arrangement of his first hit, complete with a string section. Without the dramatic synthesized accompaniment that has become his trademark, his easy vocal delivery paired with a shy smile are testament to his early seduction of massive (mostly female) audiences.
The song that started it all for the former soccer player and law school grad: the then-unknown Iglesias won the 1968 Benidorm International Song Contest with "La Vida Sigue Igual." Here a young -- and barely tan -- Julio sings a live big band arrangement of his first hit, complete with a string section. Without the dramatic synthesized accompaniment that has become his trademark, his easy vocal delivery paired with a shy smile are testament to his early seduction of massive (mostly female) audiences.
"Gwendolyne"Catch Julio on the soccer
field in footage of Franco-era Madrid in the intro to this video from
the 1970 Eurovision song contest, his first big TV appearance. Although
the singer finished 4th in the competition, this song about his love
affair at age 20 with a French girl went to no. 1 in Spain.
"Hey"
The title track of Iglesias' 1980 album is perhaps his most memorable song of all time, ushering in the sweeping chords and warbling voice that have defined his career.
The title track of Iglesias' 1980 album is perhaps his most memorable song of all time, ushering in the sweeping chords and warbling voice that have defined his career.
"To All the Girls I've Loved Before"
Willie Nelson's vocals overpowered Julio's in this performance of the hit duet at FarmAid II in Austin in 1986, where the Spaniard's preppy ensemble of double breasted blazer, button down and boat shoes seemed a bit, well, foreign, at the all-American event - even if he was wearing red, white and blue. Despite a struggle with his in-ear monitor, Iglesias smiled through it, seductive as ever.
Willie Nelson's vocals overpowered Julio's in this performance of the hit duet at FarmAid II in Austin in 1986, where the Spaniard's preppy ensemble of double breasted blazer, button down and boat shoes seemed a bit, well, foreign, at the all-American event - even if he was wearing red, white and blue. Despite a struggle with his in-ear monitor, Iglesias smiled through it, seductive as ever.
Saturday, September 7, 2013
"Y Anque Te Haga Calor" Alternate Version (YouTube Video/Song)
An alternate version of "Y Antque Te Haga Calor" from the album "Calor"
(Source: YouTube)
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Julio in Amman
Julio Iglesias’ live performance Thursday at the Amman Citadel confirmed one more time the enduring appeal of Latin romantic tunes; even more so when delivered by a great, charming voice such as his.
The celebrated Spanish crooner had no trouble getting to the hearts of an audience estimated at more than 3,500 — a rather exceptional number at the Citadel.
All elements came nicely together to create a wonderful, most entertaining atmosphere and a delightful evening.
The highly professional accompanying musicians, the three backing vocal singers/dancers, the smart choice of songs and the quality of the sound, all blended naturally with the unique, distinguished voice of the great Iglesias to mesmerise the audience.
Few artists are as effective as Iglesias at singing romantic songs. Suffice it to see the reaction of the female part of the audience; clearly the majority that night.
Singing mainly in Spanish — understandably the language that suits him best — but also very well in English and by moments in French or Italian, Iglesias sailed with ease and genuine grace from “Amor” to “A medialuz”. “Natalie” was interpreted with the superb melody of the Russian folk song, “Dark eyes”.
On the French side, Iglesias did three covers of well-known songs: “Ne me quitte pas” (Jacques Brel), “J’aioublié de vivre" (Johnny Hallyday) and “Mamy blue” (Nicoletta). Other covers like “Caruso” (in Italian), “Always on my mind”, “My way”, “Crazy”, “Careless whispers”, “Falling in love with you” and “Fragile” came nicely to complement Iglesias’ usual Latin repertoire.
Tango music was particularly well represented with “La Cumparsita” and “A media Luz”, not only with the crooner’s fine singing, but also with first-class tango dancing by an elegant couple.
Iglesias managed to win the audience's participation on many an occasion and must have been happy to see how many knew the lyrics of his songs. He delighted with his voice, his talent and with his stage presence. All the familiar traits were there, including the way Iglesias tends to close his eyes almost all the time when singing, as if in deep introspection.
Prior to the concert, Iglesias said he was looking forward to performing “at one of Jordan’s most prestigious archaeological sites, the Amman Citadel".
"And I can't wait to meet the Jordanian audience. See you, my friends, on August 22,” a statement from the organisers quoted him as saying.
With over 300 million album copies sold worldwide, Iglesias is ranked as one of the top-five best-selling artists of all time. Over the course of 45 years in the music business, he received hundreds of globally-acclaimed awards and accolades, and performed in front of more than 60 million fans at 5,000 concerts in 600 cities across the world, according to the statement.
The entire event was first-class, enhanced by the clear, beautiful summer sky over Amman. It came within the scope of the Amman Citadel Festival, organized by Friends of Jordan Festivals. The festival continues through September 10, with concerts by the Palestine Youth Orchestra and members of the Amman Symphony Orchestra, Jordanian soprano Dima Bawab and the Choir of London, and Lebanese singer and oud player Marcel Khalife.
(Source: http://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/julio-iglesias-amman-concert-515774)
The celebrated Spanish crooner had no trouble getting to the hearts of an audience estimated at more than 3,500 — a rather exceptional number at the Citadel.
All elements came nicely together to create a wonderful, most entertaining atmosphere and a delightful evening.
The highly professional accompanying musicians, the three backing vocal singers/dancers, the smart choice of songs and the quality of the sound, all blended naturally with the unique, distinguished voice of the great Iglesias to mesmerise the audience.
Few artists are as effective as Iglesias at singing romantic songs. Suffice it to see the reaction of the female part of the audience; clearly the majority that night.
Singing mainly in Spanish — understandably the language that suits him best — but also very well in English and by moments in French or Italian, Iglesias sailed with ease and genuine grace from “Amor” to “A medialuz”. “Natalie” was interpreted with the superb melody of the Russian folk song, “Dark eyes”.
On the French side, Iglesias did three covers of well-known songs: “Ne me quitte pas” (Jacques Brel), “J’aioublié de vivre" (Johnny Hallyday) and “Mamy blue” (Nicoletta). Other covers like “Caruso” (in Italian), “Always on my mind”, “My way”, “Crazy”, “Careless whispers”, “Falling in love with you” and “Fragile” came nicely to complement Iglesias’ usual Latin repertoire.
Tango music was particularly well represented with “La Cumparsita” and “A media Luz”, not only with the crooner’s fine singing, but also with first-class tango dancing by an elegant couple.
Iglesias managed to win the audience's participation on many an occasion and must have been happy to see how many knew the lyrics of his songs. He delighted with his voice, his talent and with his stage presence. All the familiar traits were there, including the way Iglesias tends to close his eyes almost all the time when singing, as if in deep introspection.
Prior to the concert, Iglesias said he was looking forward to performing “at one of Jordan’s most prestigious archaeological sites, the Amman Citadel".
"And I can't wait to meet the Jordanian audience. See you, my friends, on August 22,” a statement from the organisers quoted him as saying.
With over 300 million album copies sold worldwide, Iglesias is ranked as one of the top-five best-selling artists of all time. Over the course of 45 years in the music business, he received hundreds of globally-acclaimed awards and accolades, and performed in front of more than 60 million fans at 5,000 concerts in 600 cities across the world, according to the statement.
The entire event was first-class, enhanced by the clear, beautiful summer sky over Amman. It came within the scope of the Amman Citadel Festival, organized by Friends of Jordan Festivals. The festival continues through September 10, with concerts by the Palestine Youth Orchestra and members of the Amman Symphony Orchestra, Jordanian soprano Dima Bawab and the Choir of London, and Lebanese singer and oud player Marcel Khalife.
(Source: http://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/julio-iglesias-amman-concert-515774)