Julio will be hosting a free New Year's Eve concert at the Miracle Square Park in Batumi, Georgia
More information available here
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
New Years Eve Concert
Julio will be hosting a free New Year's Eve concert at the Miracle Square Park in Batumi, Georgia
More information available here
Julio honored in Spain
Julio Iglesias received yesterday, at the Cervantes Institute in Madrid, two historic awards: the Latin artist who has sold more albums in history (300 million) and the artist who has sold more albums in Spain (23 million).
Both awards were given to him by Rafa Nadal in a very emotional ceremony.
Julio Iglesias: "Undoubtedly, this is the most important day of my career. It is the one that moves me, most deeply moves me. I am also very moved that my father and my mother are not here, as they are the very direct cause of this effort and of the passion that they gave me for life".
Rafa's words about Julio were very emotional: "Julio can win the hearts of everyone in the world. I can attest to that, because, wherever I go, whether dining in Japan or in the USA, at some point one of his songs is playing. I admire him not only for his music, but also for his desire to excel, because even after a lifetime of achievements, he keeps going forward. Julio is the person who called me in my most difficult moments, and he took a plane to sing at the presentation of my Foundation. It is an honor and also a great decision by my country to honor him today".
Julio said he was "grateful to the critics, to friends and to the people who, anywhere in the world, have bothered to go to a store or to a concert. "And he added: "Tomorrow I will believe it has all been a dream."
From: www.julioiglesias.com
"All Of You" Live In Tel Aviv 2011
Julio performs "All Of You" with Liel Kolet on his December 12th concert in Tel Aviv, Israel.
(Source: YouTube)
Thursday, November 24, 2011
"1" available on iTunes in USA, Portugal, Spain and Mexico
Julio´s new album on iTunes, in U.S.A., Portugal, Spain and Mexico!
You can enjoy the new album "1" on iTunes, in these countries:
USA: http://bit.ly/w236ua
Portugal: http://bit.ly/rEbhul
Spain: http://bit.ly/vJHYh1
Mexico: http://bit.ly/tAR9zH
(Source: julioiglesias.com)
Friday, October 28, 2011
"My Sweet Lord" Live in Rio
Julio performs "My Sweet Lord" live in Rio earlier this month.
(Source: YouTube)
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Saturday, October 22, 2011
South African Tour: Postponed
Event organiser Big Concerts has announced that Spanish crooner Julio Iglesias will not be performing in South Africa after all. Enrique’s dad, who according to Sony Music Entertainment is one of the top 30 bestselling musicians in history, was scheduled to perform at the Big Top Arena at Carnival City, Jo’burg, on November 5 and 6, before moving on to Cape Town’s GrandWest Casino on November 8.
The concerts have been “postponed until further notice”, apparently because Iglesias recently contracted “a serious ear infection”, from which the crooner is still recovering. Both Iglesias and Big Concerts have apologised to fans for any inconvenience and a new tour schedule is being discussed for performances next year.
Having garnered international fame from his singing career, Iglesias’s beginnings are often forgotten. Once a promising goal keeper for one of Real Madrid’s soccer teams before suffering a spinal-compression injury in a car accident, he began practicing the guitar to improve his fine motor dexterity.
Since the start of the singer’s illustrious musical career in 1986, when he won the Benidorm International Song contest in Spain with his entry, “La vida sigue igual”, Iglesias has released more than 80 albums in numerous languages and is the only musician ever to be awarded the Diamond Disc by the Guinness Book of World Records for selling more records in more languages than any other musical artist in history.
Fans of the “To All The Girls I’ve Loved Before” singer should hold on to their tickets until new dates have been announced, though according to a press release from PR company Penny Stein Promotions, all ticket holders for Iglesias’s shows are entitled to an immediate, full refund from Computicket outlets.
The concerts have been “postponed until further notice”, apparently because Iglesias recently contracted “a serious ear infection”, from which the crooner is still recovering. Both Iglesias and Big Concerts have apologised to fans for any inconvenience and a new tour schedule is being discussed for performances next year.
Having garnered international fame from his singing career, Iglesias’s beginnings are often forgotten. Once a promising goal keeper for one of Real Madrid’s soccer teams before suffering a spinal-compression injury in a car accident, he began practicing the guitar to improve his fine motor dexterity.
Since the start of the singer’s illustrious musical career in 1986, when he won the Benidorm International Song contest in Spain with his entry, “La vida sigue igual”, Iglesias has released more than 80 albums in numerous languages and is the only musician ever to be awarded the Diamond Disc by the Guinness Book of World Records for selling more records in more languages than any other musical artist in history.
Fans of the “To All The Girls I’ve Loved Before” singer should hold on to their tickets until new dates have been announced, though according to a press release from PR company Penny Stein Promotions, all ticket holders for Iglesias’s shows are entitled to an immediate, full refund from Computicket outlets.
(Source: http://www.thenewage.co.za)
Saturday, October 15, 2011
"Quijote" Live in Brasilia, Brazil 2011
Julio opens with "Quijote" in Brasilia, Brazil 2011
(Source: YouTube)
Julio Iglesias: I “Was a Bad Singer” when I Started Out
Julio Iglesias: I “Was a Bad Singer” when I Started Out
SAO PAULO – Spanish singer Julio Iglesias, who is on an eight-concert tour of Brazil, said in an interview that he “was a bad singer” when he recorded his first songs and had decided to re-record them for the “Volume I” album.
“You only get better with time and I’ll be even better in 10 years,” Iglesias told the Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper.
The 68-year-old singer’s album will feature songs like “Hey,” “Me Olvide de Vivir” and “Manuela,” as well as some versions sung in Portuguese.
The album is hitting the market amid an economic downturn that is affecting music sales.
“There is a crisis, but music and artists are always going to exist. The rest can be done,” Iglesias said.
After the United States, Brazil is the country where Iglesias has appeared the most.
His current tour includes a stop in Olinda, a city in the northeastern state of Pernambuco, “which is the poorest, but it gets rid of its ills with song,” Iglesias said.
The Spanish singer, who has sold more than 300 albums in different languages, is starting his Brazil tour with concerts Saturday and Sunday at Sao Paulo’s HSBC Theater.
He will perform on Tuesday in Olinda, on Thursday in Brasilia and on Oct. 15 in Curitiba.
Iglesias will wrap up his tour with performances in Rio de Janeiro on Oct. 17, Porto Alegre on Oct. 20 and Florianopolis on Oct. 22.
(Source: http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=431655&CategoryId=13003)
SAO PAULO – Spanish singer Julio Iglesias, who is on an eight-concert tour of Brazil, said in an interview that he “was a bad singer” when he recorded his first songs and had decided to re-record them for the “Volume I” album.
“You only get better with time and I’ll be even better in 10 years,” Iglesias told the Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper.
The 68-year-old singer’s album will feature songs like “Hey,” “Me Olvide de Vivir” and “Manuela,” as well as some versions sung in Portuguese.
The album is hitting the market amid an economic downturn that is affecting music sales.
“There is a crisis, but music and artists are always going to exist. The rest can be done,” Iglesias said.
After the United States, Brazil is the country where Iglesias has appeared the most.
His current tour includes a stop in Olinda, a city in the northeastern state of Pernambuco, “which is the poorest, but it gets rid of its ills with song,” Iglesias said.
The Spanish singer, who has sold more than 300 albums in different languages, is starting his Brazil tour with concerts Saturday and Sunday at Sao Paulo’s HSBC Theater.
He will perform on Tuesday in Olinda, on Thursday in Brasilia and on Oct. 15 in Curitiba.
Iglesias will wrap up his tour with performances in Rio de Janeiro on Oct. 17, Porto Alegre on Oct. 20 and Florianopolis on Oct. 22.
(Source: http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=431655&CategoryId=13003)
Friday, October 7, 2011
New Tour Dates
Thu 12/01/11 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Bukit Jalil Stadium
Tue 12/06/11 Tokyo, Japan Tokyo Dome
Wed 12/07/11 Tokyo, Japan Tokyo Dome
Fri 12/09/11 Kobe, Japan Kokusai Kaikan
(Source: julioiglesias.com and pollstar.com)
Tue 12/06/11 Tokyo, Japan Tokyo Dome
Wed 12/07/11 Tokyo, Japan Tokyo Dome
Fri 12/09/11 Kobe, Japan Kokusai Kaikan
(Source: julioiglesias.com and pollstar.com)
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Updated 2011 Tour Dates
October 2011
8- São Paulo, Brazil
9- São Paulo, Brazil
11- Olinda, Brazil
13- Brasilia, Brazil
15- Curitiba, Brazil
17- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
20- Porto Alegre, Brazil
November 2011
5- Johannesburg, South Africa
6- Johannesburg, South Africa
8- Cape Town, South Africa
December 2011
12- Tel Aviv, Israel
8- São Paulo, Brazil
9- São Paulo, Brazil
11- Olinda, Brazil
13- Brasilia, Brazil
15- Curitiba, Brazil
17- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
20- Porto Alegre, Brazil
November 2011
5- Johannesburg, South Africa
6- Johannesburg, South Africa
8- Cape Town, South Africa
December 2011
12- Tel Aviv, Israel
Saturday, September 17, 2011
"Un Canto A Galicia" 2011 Version from "Numero Uno"
"Un Canto a Galicia" from the upcoming album "Numero Uno"
(Source: YouTune)
Thursday, September 15, 2011
"Always On My Mind" in Portuguese
From "Numero Uno," A Portuguese version of "Always On My Mind"
(Source: YouTube)
Saturday, August 27, 2011
One of top 10 best selling music artists in history to perform in Tel Aviv on December 12. 'I love the people in Israel,' he says Raz Shechnik
| Just several months after Spanish pop singer Enrique Iglesias rocked Tel Aviv's Nokia Arena, his famous father is on his way to Israel too. Julio Iglesias, one of top 10 best selling music artists in history, is scheduled to perform at the very same venue on December 12.
Iglesias will visit Israel as part of his world concert tour, "The Greatest Love Songs of All Times," accompanied by 12 musicians. He will arrive on his private plane with 30 crewmembers.
Born in Madrid, 68-year-old Iglesias is considered one of the greatest and most successful Spanish singers of all times.
He began his career in the 1960s and rose to fame in the 1970s thanks to a series of kitschy ballads which became huge hits and turned him into an international star with lots of albums, fans and of course money. Throughout the years, he recorded songs in English as well, but always made sure to return to his Spanish origins.
Iglesias has eight children: Three of them – including Enrique – from his first wife Isabel, who he married in the 1970s; and five from ex-model Miranda Rijnsburger, his partner since 1990.
He visited Israel several times, the last one about two years ago, when he told his audience that his mother was Jewish and that he understood the State of Israel's difficulties.
"I love Israel," Iglesias says. "I love the warmth and love of the people here. I'm returning to Israel and to my fans in particular with all of my greatest love songs."
The Spanish romantic will spend three days in the Holy Land, during which he plans to tour Jerusalem, the Dead Sea and the Sea of Galilee.
Tickets are already on sale at the Castel ticket office, with prices ranging from NIS 350 to NIS 990 (about $100-280). The show's producers, together with Iglesias' staff, have decided to donate several tickets to the Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel.
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South Africa Concert Announcement
Julio Iglesias is heading to South Africa, performing at the Grand Arena, GrandWest in Cape Town and at the Big Top Arena, Carnival City in Johannesburg.
The Platinum and Gold and Grammy award-winning singer has performed with the likes of Frank Sinatra and Willie Nelson. He began his career in 1968 when he won the Benidorm International Song Festival with his song La vida sigue igual. He shortly after signed a deal with Discos Columbia and represented Spain in the 1970 Eurovison song contest earning fourth place. In 1979, Iglesias moved to Miami, Florida, and signed a deal with CBS International.In 1984, Iglesias released his first English album 1100 Bel Air Place, which went multi platinum and, according to organizers Cape Talk and SABC 3, “formed an all important bridge between European and American music.” The first single "To All the Girls I've loved Before", a duet with Willie Nelson, went to number five on the Billboard Hot 100.
His 2011 world tour stops in South Africa from November 5 to 8.
(Source: http://www.timeslive.co.za/entertainment/2011/08/25/julio-iglesias-to-tour-sa)
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
"No soy de aqui" from New Album
The first preview of Julio's new CD "Numero Uno" was posted to YouTube with a remake of the Julio classic "No soy de aqui."
(Source: YouTube)
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
New Portuguese Album Out!
This album brings together the hits from the greatest singer of love songs, re-recorded by the singer himself and with three new versions.
⃰ The album is now on sale in Brazil. To buy it online (deliveries only in Brazil), click here: http://bit.ly/o1lEAM
The Latin singer with the most records sold in the world and being the non-Brazilian who has sold the most albums in Brasil, Julio Iglesias has put together the greatest romantic hits of his 43-year musical career path in the CD Julio Iglesias - Volume 1, launched this month in Brasil, by Som Livre in coloboration with Sony. There are re-recordings of classics such as "Manuela" and new versions of songs, like "Eu Nunca Te Esqueci (Always On My Mind)" (Wayne Carson/ Mark James/ John Lee Christopher Jr. - Vs. Fernando Adour), which will appear on the soundtrack of the soap opera 'O Astro'. According to the Spanish singer, his new work is "a record that came about from a desire to sing the songs that most exemplify my career better".
New versions of "Eu Nunca Te Esqueci (Always On My Mind)" (Wayne Carson/ Mark James/ John Lee Christopher Jr. - Vs. Fernando Adour), "Me Esqueci de Viver (J´ai Oublié de Vivre)" (Jacques Revaux/ Pierre Billion/ Julio Iglesias - Vs. Fernando Adour) and "Un Canto a Galicia" (Julio Iglesias/ B. Lauret Media - Vs. Julio Iglesias) open the the album. The repertoire of Julio Iglesias - Volume 1 (Brasil) also includes hits sunch as "Manuela" (Manuel Álvarez Beigbeder Pérez/ Ana Magdalena), from the album A Flor de Piel (1974); "Devaneios (O me quieres, o me dejas)" (Luis Gardey - Vs. Fernando Adour), from the album De Niña a Mujer (1981); "Hey" (Julio Iglesias / Giovanni Belfiore/ Mario Balducci/ Ramón Arcusa Vs. Fernando Adour), from Hey! (1980); the duet "My Love" (Stevie Wonder), with Stevie Wonder, originally launched in 1988; and "El día que me quieras" (Carlos Gardel/ Alfredo Le Pera), from Tango (1996), among many others.
Throughout his long career, Julio Iglesias has recorded in twelve languages, sold more than 300 million albums, won awards such as the Grammy, had a star dedicated to him on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, performed in more than 700 cities around the entire world, and in February 2010, he received the Gold Medal in Fine Arts from the Government of Spain.
Julio Iglesias has had a relationship with Brazil for a long time. Since 1975, he launched 17 CDs aimed at Brazilian fans. "My relationship with Brazil is for life. It was love at first sight. After getting to know the country, I then knew it would be in my heart forever".
SONGS:
1) EU NUNCA TE ESQUECI (ALWAYS ON MY MIND) (Wayne Carson/ Mark James/ John Lee Christopher Jr. - Vs. Fernando Adour)
2) ME ESQUECI DE VIVER (J'AI OUBLIE DE VIVRE) (Jacques Revaux/ Pierre Billion/ Julio Iglesias - Vs. Fernando Adour)
3) UN CANTO A GALICIA (UN CANTO A GALICIA) (Julio Iglesias/ B. Lauret Media - Vs. Julio Iglesias)
4) DIZEM QUE OS HOMENS NÃO DEVEM CHORAR (LOS HOMBRES NO DEBEN LLORAR) (Palmeira/ Mario Zan - Vs. Pépe Ávila/ Fernando Adour)
5) DEVANEIOS (O ME QUIERES, O ME DEJAS) (Luis Gardey - Vs. Fernando Adour)
6) MANUELA (Manuel Álvarez Beigbeder Perez/ Ana Magdalena)
7) EL DÍA QUE ME QUIERAS (Carlos Gardel/ Alfredo Le Pera)
8) CORAÇÃO APAIXONADO (Fernando Adour/ Ricardo Magno)
9) HEY (HEY) (Julio Iglesias / Giovanni Belfiore/ Mario Balducci/ Ramon Arcusa - Vs. Fernando Adour)
10) ÀS VEZES TU, ÀS VEZES EU (A VECES TU, A VECES YO) (Julio Iglesias/ Evangelina Sobredo Galanes - Vs. Fernando Adour)
11) SÓ VOCÊ VAI ME FAZER FELIZ (CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE) (Luigi Creatore / George Weiss / Hugo Peretti - Vs. Aloysio Reis / Fernando Adour)
12) CORAZÓN PARTÍO (Alejandro Sanz)
13) MY LOVE (Stevie Wonder) Duet with Stevie Wonder
14) UNO (Marianito Mores / E. S. Discepolo)
15) WHEN I NEED YOU (Albert Louis Hammond / Carole Bayer Sager)Source: julioiglesias.com
Sunday, July 10, 2011
"Crazy" in Windsor
"Crazy" performed on Saturday, July 9th in Windsor, Ontario Canada
(Source: YouTube)
Singing star Iglesias living his passion
World-renowned Spanish romantic singer Julio Iglesias brings his current world tour, “Passion,” to Lake Charles. He will perform at 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 15, at the L’Auberge du Lac Event Center.
“Passion” was a key word in the vocabulary of the crooner when he spoke in a recent telephone interview.
“Passion is when the head and the heart are together,” he said. “For me, the passion is always there.”
He further explained his concept of passion as the feeling “when you see somebody, when you vote, when a wife cooks dinner for her husband.”
He said that singing was first a hobby for him. During the first 20 years of his career he was a “Hollywood singer. Now I sing with love and passion.”
Once he let the passion take over, it has been with him the remainder of his 42-year career. During that time he has released nearly 80 albums, which have sold around 300 million copies, a record for a single artist, his press material says.
In addition to Spanish, Iglesias has recorded albums in German, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Tagalog and Japanese.
“If I don’t sing, I die —my heart dies and maybe I would physically die,” he said.
His current tour has taken him to Moscow and Canada. He comes to Lake Charles from a date in San Antonio and will move on to Bossier City after the L’Auberge gig. In the spring he completed a tour of Asia.
“I don’t understand life without touring,” he said. At age 67, “the road” doesn’t wear him down, especially with his own plane.
“I sleep in my own bed. I can travel 15 hours between continents and wake up fresh,” he said.
For him age is unimportant.
“I am young enough to sing,” he said. Besides, his father is 92 and has given him two brothers, one 6 and the other 7 years old.
Iglesias was born in Madrid.
His career began literally by accident. While he was studying law and playing goal keeper for a soccer team, he was in a car accident. The vehicle flipped over several times, he said, and he was left with serious injuries and a long recovery period. Someone gave him a guitar as an instrument for regaining dexterity in his hands, and it was natural to sing along with it.
After his recovery, he won an international singing and composition competition. Soon he was signed by Discos Columbia, the Spanish branch of Columbia Records.
He went on to represent Spain in a 1970 European song contest and earned fourth place.
He released his first record in 1975. A million copies of the single were sold in Germany alone.
Iglesias is married to Filipina journalist Isabel Preysler. The couple has three children, Chabeli Iglesias, Julio Iglesias Jr. and Enrique Iglesias. His sons have their own careers in modeling, music and acting.
For ticket information, visit www.ldlcasino.com or call the L’Auberge Business Center at 395-7569.
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Saturday, July 9, 2011
Julio in Toronto (July 8, 2011)
Julio performs "La gota fria" in Toronto on Friday, July 8th.
(Source: YouTube)
Thursday, July 7, 2011
San Antonio Interview
San Antonio.- In less than 3 short weeks, ARTS SA presents another master of the musical arts, Julio Iglesias, who will perform at the Majestic Theater on July 14. There are only a few tickets left, and while ARTS SA is gratified by the warm support - you'd better hurry to make sure you get a seat.
By Angela Covo
Julio Iglesias is much more than the world's most popular singer - he is the international icon of romance and elegance.
The singer has a huge and loyal fan base across the globe. From Buenos Aires, Argentina, long-time fan Alicia Dichiaro eloquently expressed, "Julio Iglesias is not only incredibly romantic, he projects an image of sweetness and kindness - and he sets the standard for beautiful music."
And although Iglesias has a very particular style, his repertoire is at least as broad as his fan base. From the melancholy strains of tango to American standards, gorgeous Spanish ballads to rumbas and flamencos, the vocal stylist has mastered all the genres and in several languages, bringing his gift of music to millions of people all over the world.
While Iglesias casts a spirit of bon vivant, in fact, he is most proud of his strict sense of discipline.
"One must understand the concept of control. To learn more, to be more confident, these things are not for free, there is a price to pay, and it is well worth it", he explained. "It is the result of understanding in your heart that the most difficult thing in life is not to drive, but to be driven."
While a law student in Madrid, and a rising star goalie for Real Madrid futbol, Iglesias suffered a devastating accident that almost killed him. In fact, the athlete lay cripple for quite some time, regaining the use of his limbs by sheer determination, and of course, discipline.
"I had an accident when I was very, very young, about 20 years old - I was almost dead, but I changed my life on many levels - I learned to play the guitar and became a singer", Iglesias said.
He explained that he never felt bitter about the incident that destroyed the life he had already planned out. As he regained his strength, day by day, he started to play the guitar to improve his dexterity, and discovered his God-given talent.
"It turned out that I could sing and I started to write songs", he said. His parents encouraged him, and although he believed they were biased, he forged ahead. Iglesias refocused his passion, brought to bear his discipline, and recreated himself … from lawyer and athlete to singer - with superstar status.
"You know, I have never believed in destiny, that is to say, I believe in circumstance, that one is born to do a certain thing", Iglesias said. "But you have to compete, you have to really learn and you have to put your strength to the limit."
And the singer-philosopher followed his star perfectly -- and completed his law degree as well. In a recent interview, he joked, "I am a singer who sings that he was a lawyer at one time."
He has been to San Antonio on tour at least 20 times, but he said the one thing he wants San Antonio to know is that he is not a saint - "Digales que no soy santo".
And yet, while he will not accept the mantle of role model, he gives back constantly. In 1989, he was appointed goodwill ambassador to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and still actively participates.
"You see, I live an absolutely privileged life, and the love and passion comes from singing," he said. "I am truly blessed".
In the late 80's he won a Grammy Award for Un Hombre Solo. In the 90's, he recorded an album with tracks in different languages for separate releases (an extraordinarily difficult feat), followed by albums with duets with far-flung partners like Sting, Thalia, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson.
But it is the romantic pulse inside him that drives him to sing tango.
"Yo soy un tanguero, muy tanguero", he said. He explained that the philosophy of the tango -- the resolute themes of love, the tango's deeply romantic sentiment, the utterly quixotic nuance and depth of intensity when a man loves a woman, all that passion and tradition that only the tango can deliver -- is what attracts him and what he embraces.
His favorite tango is "El dia que me quieras", possibly one of the most powerful and passionate tangos ever written.
The international star has been everywhere, performing for diverse audiences, but when asked what space he felt most connected to in his travels, without dropping a beat, Iglesias answered, "I feel absolutely connected to life, to the energy of the sun, to the pull of the sea."
He will be bringing his music, his verve and zest for life to the Majestic Theater in San Antonio on July 14, and while we are delighted to have him back again, the feeling is mutual.
"I'm going to play in a beautiful theater in San Antonio, I am very excited."
For more information about the concert, call (210) 226-2891
(Source: julioiglesias.com)
Monday, June 6, 2011
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Julio Iglesias sings good-bye to Moscow
Julio Iglesias, one of the top 10 best-selling music artists in history, is giving his last two concerts for Moscow audiences on Wednesday and Thursday. Iglesias, commonly known as the most romantic singer of today, will perform his best hits, including Nathalie, Nostalgie, Crazy, Caruso. Iglesias was included in the Guinness Book for a record number of albums. He first visited Moscow in 1989.
(Source: http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/06/01/51107908.html)
Monday, May 30, 2011
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
New US Tour Date
Julio Iglesias
Friday, July 15, 2011 08:30 PM
Lake Charles, LA
L'auberge Du Lac Casino and Resort
More information available here
Friday, July 15, 2011 08:30 PM
Lake Charles, LA
L'auberge Du Lac Casino and Resort
More information available here
Monday, April 18, 2011
Julio in Windsor, Canada
Julio Iglesias
In Concert
Saturday, July 9th
Caesars Windsor
Windsor, Ontario Canada
Tickets on sale Friday, April 22 2011 at 12:00pm
More information here
In Concert
Saturday, July 9th
Caesars Windsor
Windsor, Ontario Canada
Tickets on sale Friday, April 22 2011 at 12:00pm
More information here
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Fan joins Julio on stage in Calgary
A fan joins Julio on stage during "Divorcio" in Calgary on April 14th.
(Source: YouTube)
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
New Tour Dates
July 7- Toronto, Canada: Casino Orilla (Tickets on sale 4/18)
July 8- Toronto, Canada: Casino Orilla (Tickets on sale 4/18)
July 14- San Antonio, TX: Majestic Theatre. (Tickets on sale 4/20)
(Source: www.ticketmaster.com)
July 8- Toronto, Canada: Casino Orilla (Tickets on sale 4/18)
July 14- San Antonio, TX: Majestic Theatre. (Tickets on sale 4/20)
(Source: www.ticketmaster.com)
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Calgary Newspaper Article
Iglesias hitting stride
Crooner says he's getting better with age
By Mike Bell, Calgary Herald
Julio Iglesias performs Thursday at Century Casino.
A man gets married, it seems reasonable to congratulate him.
Especially when that man is singing legend Julio Iglesias and he has, after two decades in a relationship with model Miranda Rijnsburger -which has already produced three sons and twin daughters -finally made it official with a private ceremony late last year marking his second nuptials. (His first in the early '70s produced three other children, including pop star Enrique Iglesias.)
So, again, congratulations would seem to be in order.
"Congratulations for what?" Iglesias asks with a puckish laugh. "You know, I've been married for 20 years. Finally I sign a paper because my wife, she wanted me to sign it. And when I sign it, I lose half of the money . . .," he jokes before adding. "I adore her."
Adoration is something the 67-year-old Iglesias is well familiar with. It is what he receives all over the world thanks to a 40-year-plus career that's seen the Spanish crooner sell, according to his website, more than 200 million albums, while accumulating dozens of No. 1 hits in both the English and Latin-speaking industry, as well as awards and accolades from all parts of the globe.
Currently, he has embarked on yet another world tour, which will bring him back to Calgary for a show Thursday night at the Century Casino. Iglesias will perform familiar material such as Vincent (Starry, Starry Night), Me Va, Me Va and To All the Girls I've Loved Before with that smooth, smoldering voice that he says is still in fine form.
"My voice is better than yesterday," he says. "Crooners sing better even at the end of their lives. Only crooners. I was talking with Placido (Domingo) and when you sing opera you have to have the sense of the voice to the limits. When you sing rock 'n' roll you have to scream like crazy. But . . . crooning is much more in the style of the singing."
If that's the case, if Iglesias's croon has become even better, expect him to add to those career totals and accolades in the very near future. Later this year he'll re-record all of his favourites for a special collaboration with the Grammy Awards. The project marks his return to the studio after a long absence and something he's looking forward to -but not for the reasons you might think.
"That's a good thing . . . because after so many years it's good to record again the things that I did bad," he says, once more letting out a chuckle. "When you paint something, you paint for history. But when you sing something . . . you can sing, again, with the same meaning of the track, but different sounding."
Which brings up the question of why, with all that he's accomplished and all that he's accumulated over his career, he would feel the need to continue recording and performing live. "If not, I die," he says simply. "If you take away from me my passion for the music I die. I don't die physically, I die psychically, which is even worse."
And perhaps that mortality is something a little more important to him these days, considering the recent passing of his friend Elizabeth Taylor. While he admits her death was a sad and tragic occasion, he also sees it as cause for a more celebratory outlook.
"Elizabeth was a very close friend of mine for many years," he says. "We all pass away, and sometimes there is people like her where they pass away in a very beautiful way, because they stay, for history, with us. Her legend is stronger than her life. And it's amazing because she dies, and like Sinatra, like Elvis, like James Dean, like the Kennedys, like those legendary people, they pass away they are more alive than the others."
When it's put to him that it is a fate he, himself, seems destined for, Iglesias offers yet one more laugh. "I don't know if it would happen, the same thing," he says. "I don't really look for that, by the way."
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Julio can still inspire hoopla
IN CONCERT: Julio Iglesias
Where: River Rock Casino Resort, Red Robinson Show Theatre
When: Friday (River Rock) and Saturday (Red Robinson) at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $138-$291 at Ticketmaster
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Although he has made 77 albums and sung in 14 languages, to Julio Iglesias it means the same thing: Crooning.
“I’m crooning.” he explains. Simple as that. “Crooning is crooning. There is always room for change. It’s always discipline. I’m a singer, but my musical career is based on crooning.”
As a style, crooning implies romanticism, an unforced, intimate approach to singing. He follows in a tradition set as long ago as by Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra (who also could belt out a tune), Tony Bennett, Eddie Fisher and, to witness women melt, Iglesias is certainly a romantic figure. The only things that change around him are the size of his audience and the technology of recording.
“For me, the stage is nothing else but my passion,” Iglesias states. “In any case, the motivation for me is still my passion.
“Things are so much more sophisticated today,” he continues. “When I started out, I was thinking only to please my mother and father. When I discovered that other people liked it, then I made more, I tried harder.”
Iglesias is working on his 78th album. It will be re-recordings of older tunes.
“It is songs I used to do in the ’70s,” he explains. “It is my legacy.”
A hit such as “To All the Women I’ve Loved Before” made him one of the biggest international stars of the decade, long before Josh Groban travelled a similar route. He isn’t trying to replicate the ’70s as much as cast his “legacy” in a new light.
“Oh, I try to discover new situations and meet new people all the time,” he says of an ever-changing show that results in an ever-changing Julio.
On tour, he travels with an assembly of 35 musicians, singers and dancers, which suggests that his live show is as lush as his records. Yet he isn’t assuming that, as big as the show is and after 78 albums, everything now is comfortably predictable.
“No, I don’t think so,” the crooner says. “Whatever you do, there always is insecurity. You don’t know. You can’t take anything, like recording, for granted.”
Source: http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/Julio+still+inspire+hoopla/4557903/story.html#ixzz1IhBTMODs
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Elizabeth Taylor Statement
Julio released the following statement to his Twitter and facebook pages today regarding the passing of Elizabeth Taylor.
"It is so sad to know that Elizabeth Taylor is not with us anymore... I will always love and miss you, my dearest friend."
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Julio Iglesias confesses that he is privileged to have such wonderful fans that give him life
At a concert given Sunday night in southern Florida, the singer Julio Iglesias went out of his way to share some personal stories and to thank the fans, confessing that it is they who give him life and bestow so many privileges on his family. "How many privileges you all give to the Iglesias family! My son Enrique was singing the other day here... and now I am. What a great privilege you have granted us!", said the singer to the audience that had packed the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, north of Miami.
It was one of the many references he made during the concert to all of his family and to his wife, Miranda, whom he affectionately calls "Mama", and who was present together with their children and Chábeli, the singer's oldest daughter.
The most universal Spanish singer opened the night with the song "Quijote", later reeling off some twenty more songs. The audience were swept along by the performer's warm and moving voice and sang along with each chorus.
Few singers like Julio Iglesias know the secrets of lyrics, of a song sung whispered or in a husky voice, as he showed while performing "Nathalie", the tango "A media luz", "Crazy", the lovely ballad "El amor", "Mammy Blue" (in French) and "La carretera", among others.
Especially moving were his evocation and memory of the Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti (1935 - 2007), with the song "Caruso" in Italian, a moment in which he took the opportunity to tell a beautiful but sad anecdote. The Spanish singer related that he'd lent his private plane to the tenor, so that he could fly to South Africa, where he had to attend a gala concert. Upon his return, the pilot gave Julio Iglesias a note written by Pavarotti, in which the Italian wrote “See you in heaven". Julio Iglesias confessed to the audience that, at that moment he wasn’t able to guess what Pavarotti meant. "Later I understood the meaning of those words" he said, referring to the pancreatic cancer which had been previously diagnosed, and of which the Madrid native was unaware at that moment.
Exuding warmth, a certain likable cynicism, and always charming, the 67 year-old singer joked with the fans, saying that whoever had to go to a party with his girlfriend had better not go if there was an Italian guy at the party.
"You will lose your girlfriend, because the Italians are dangerous", and while the audience was laughing, he jokingly added: “They are the best singers in the world. I'm Italian!”
After performing "Crazy", accompanied on stage by the extraordinary Tango dancing couple who tour with him, Julio Iglesias addressed the audience and said: "I've had them (the fans) with me for 43 years. One cannot have more privilege than they have given me during so much time." "And now that I'm 48, I'd like to give back to you so many stories", joked the singer about his age, later affectionately mentioning Miranda and his kids Enrique, Julio José and Chábeli, to whom he dedicated the song "De niña a mujer," which he noted he had written on her 12th birthday.
In these constant references to his family, Julio Iglesias praised Miranda for her excellent work as the mother of his young children and for her devotion so that the older and the first children always stay united. Paying tribute to his wife, he dedicated the song "Ne me quitte pas," from the Belgian singer Jacques Brel. "Mama, I'm going to declare my love for you in front of your kids. I never thought I'd have somebody like you in my life", he said.
The singer, with more than 300 million records sold and more than 2,600 gold & platinum albums, also wanted to remember his friend Willie Nelson with the song "To All the Girls I´ve Loved Before". He also praised the United States: "There is no other country like this one", he stated and he acknowledged himself to be half American and half Spanish.
Faithful to his trademark gestures, raising his fists in the air, the singer said goodbye with the song "Me va, me va" to the audience all on their feet and singing along together.
(Source: julioiglesias.com)
At a concert given Sunday night in southern Florida, the singer Julio Iglesias went out of his way to share some personal stories and to thank the fans, confessing that it is they who give him life and bestow so many privileges on his family. "How many privileges you all give to the Iglesias family! My son Enrique was singing the other day here... and now I am. What a great privilege you have granted us!", said the singer to the audience that had packed the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, north of Miami.
It was one of the many references he made during the concert to all of his family and to his wife, Miranda, whom he affectionately calls "Mama", and who was present together with their children and Chábeli, the singer's oldest daughter.
The most universal Spanish singer opened the night with the song "Quijote", later reeling off some twenty more songs. The audience were swept along by the performer's warm and moving voice and sang along with each chorus.
Few singers like Julio Iglesias know the secrets of lyrics, of a song sung whispered or in a husky voice, as he showed while performing "Nathalie", the tango "A media luz", "Crazy", the lovely ballad "El amor", "Mammy Blue" (in French) and "La carretera", among others.
Especially moving were his evocation and memory of the Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti (1935 - 2007), with the song "Caruso" in Italian, a moment in which he took the opportunity to tell a beautiful but sad anecdote. The Spanish singer related that he'd lent his private plane to the tenor, so that he could fly to South Africa, where he had to attend a gala concert. Upon his return, the pilot gave Julio Iglesias a note written by Pavarotti, in which the Italian wrote “See you in heaven". Julio Iglesias confessed to the audience that, at that moment he wasn’t able to guess what Pavarotti meant. "Later I understood the meaning of those words" he said, referring to the pancreatic cancer which had been previously diagnosed, and of which the Madrid native was unaware at that moment.
Exuding warmth, a certain likable cynicism, and always charming, the 67 year-old singer joked with the fans, saying that whoever had to go to a party with his girlfriend had better not go if there was an Italian guy at the party.
"You will lose your girlfriend, because the Italians are dangerous", and while the audience was laughing, he jokingly added: “They are the best singers in the world. I'm Italian!”
After performing "Crazy", accompanied on stage by the extraordinary Tango dancing couple who tour with him, Julio Iglesias addressed the audience and said: "I've had them (the fans) with me for 43 years. One cannot have more privilege than they have given me during so much time." "And now that I'm 48, I'd like to give back to you so many stories", joked the singer about his age, later affectionately mentioning Miranda and his kids Enrique, Julio José and Chábeli, to whom he dedicated the song "De niña a mujer," which he noted he had written on her 12th birthday.
In these constant references to his family, Julio Iglesias praised Miranda for her excellent work as the mother of his young children and for her devotion so that the older and the first children always stay united. Paying tribute to his wife, he dedicated the song "Ne me quitte pas," from the Belgian singer Jacques Brel. "Mama, I'm going to declare my love for you in front of your kids. I never thought I'd have somebody like you in my life", he said.
The singer, with more than 300 million records sold and more than 2,600 gold & platinum albums, also wanted to remember his friend Willie Nelson with the song "To All the Girls I´ve Loved Before". He also praised the United States: "There is no other country like this one", he stated and he acknowledged himself to be half American and half Spanish.
Faithful to his trademark gestures, raising his fists in the air, the singer said goodbye with the song "Me va, me va" to the audience all on their feet and singing along together.
(Source: julioiglesias.com)
Friday, March 4, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Hola! Magazine
Julio's children Miguel, Rodrigo, Victoria, Christina and Julio Jr. are featured on the cover of Hola! magazine attending Enrique Iglesias' performance in Miami, FL.
(Source: Hola!)
Monday, February 14, 2011
Valentine's Day
22 years ago, Julio appeared on "The Golden Girls" TV show on their Valentine's Day episode.
(Source: YouTube)
(Source: YouTube)
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Spanish Version of Ae Ao
A "Spanish" version of his 1988 English hit "Ae Ao" performed in Argentina this month.
(Source: YouTube)
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Sunday, January 16, 2011
New US Tour Dates
March 2- Fort Myers, FL (Barbara Mann Theater)
March 3- Tampa / St. Petersburg, FL (Mchaffey Theater)
March 6- Ft. Lauderdale / Hollywood, FL (Hard Rock)
(Source: www.julioiglesias.com)
March 3- Tampa / St. Petersburg, FL (Mchaffey Theater)
March 6- Ft. Lauderdale / Hollywood, FL (Hard Rock)
(Source: www.julioiglesias.com)
Friday, January 14, 2011
Julio Iglesias hits the suburbs
It's hard to picture Julio Iglesias in the suburbs, but the plush Green Valley Ranch seems a better fit than maybe the Railroad Pass for the suave Spanish crooner.
The 67-year-old's first show outside the resort corridor is sure to include a mix of Spanish and English ballads, and jokes about his young backup singers being too old for him.
Offstage, he sent out a Christmas card showing five children in Santa hats, so any who come along for the ride are sure to stay busy in and around The District.
Tickets are $39.50-$78 for the 8 p.m. Saturday show in the resort's Grand Events Center, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Call 547-5300.
(Source:http://www.lvrj.com/neon/julio-iglesias-hits-the-suburbs-113575549.html?ref=549)
The 67-year-old's first show outside the resort corridor is sure to include a mix of Spanish and English ballads, and jokes about his young backup singers being too old for him.
Offstage, he sent out a Christmas card showing five children in Santa hats, so any who come along for the ride are sure to stay busy in and around The District.
Tickets are $39.50-$78 for the 8 p.m. Saturday show in the resort's Grand Events Center, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Call 547-5300.
(Source:http://www.lvrj.com/neon/julio-iglesias-hits-the-suburbs-113575549.html?ref=549)