Passion: Julio Iglesias

Sunday, May 10, 2015

Julio at Berklee

(Source: YouTube)

Saturday, May 9, 2015

Julio receives degree in Boston

BOSTON (AP) — Julio Iglesias and three other prominent music industry figures have received honorary degrees from Boston's Berklee College of Music at its commencement.

Iglesias, who has recorded more than 80 albums in his career, was awarded an honorary doctorate of music on Saturday.

Sony Music Entertainment CEO Doug Morris, drummer Harvey Mason and Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and producer Dee Dee Bridgewater also received honorary doctorates.

Bridgewater gave the commencement address.

Berklee says Iglesias and the others were recognized for their achievements and influences in music and for their enduring contributions to American and international culture. On Friday night, the college held a private concert honoring them with music associated with their careers.

Past Berklee honorees include Duke Ellington, Aretha Franklin, Steven Tyler, Loretta Lynn, David Bowie, Willie Nelson and Placido Domingo

(Source: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/may/09/julio-iglesias-receives-honorary-degree-from/)

Friday, April 17, 2015

Julio to receive an honorary degree

Berklee College of Music president Roger H. Brown will present Julio Iglesias and Doug Morris (CEO of Sony Music Entertainment) with honorary doctor of music degrees at Berklee's commencement ceremony, Saturday, May 9, at the 7,000-seat Agganis Arena at Boston University. More than 900 Berklee graduates, their parents, and invited guests will be in attendance.

(Source: julioiglesias.com)

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Jimmy Kimmel "To All The Girls" Parody Video

Jimmy Kimmel plays the part of Julio Iglesias in this parody duet with Willie Nelson. (Source: YouTube)

Saturday, March 21, 2015

New Honda Commercial (Japan)

Julio's hit "Begin the Beguine" is featured in the Honda Jade Hybrid commercial currently running in Japan.

(Source: YouTube)

Julio named "Madrid's Favorite Son"

Madrid, Feb 20 (EFE).- Spanish crooner Julio Iglesias on Friday was named a "Favorite Son of Madrid" in honor of his "brilliant, internationally recognized, meritorious career" and for being a "universal Spaniard" born in the Spanish capital.

Madrid Mayor Ana Botella's nomination of the singer did not receive unanimous support from the City Council, unlike the last Spaniard to receive the title, opera star Placido Domingo, in 2012.

But the delegate of Arts, Sport and Tourism, Pedro Corral, said there is no doubting the talent on which Iglesias achieved his popular following or his willingness in public to boost the city in which he was born on Sep. 23, 1943.

A date for Iglesias to receive the title has not been announced, but a ceremony is expected to take place sometime in March or April, officials told Efe.

The Favorite Son of Madrid title is awarded by the mayor to people born in Madrid for their outstanding qualities or merit, and their services in improving and honoring the city.
Throughout his career, Julio Iglesias has shared the stage with celebrities such as Barbara Streisand, Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Placido Domingo, Charles Aznavour and Sting, among others.

Since debuting as a performer at age 24, Iglesias has sold more than 300 million records, recorded 79 albums during his career, and performed at 5,000 concerts attracting more than 60 million people worldwide.

(Source: Efe)