Julio Iglesias
Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva, better known as Julio Iglesias, is a European Spanish singer who has sold over 300 million records worldwide in 14 languages and released 77 albums. he is one of the top 15 best selling music artists in history. While Iglesias rose to international prominence in the 1970s and 1980s as a performer of romantic ballads, his success has continued on as he entered new musical endeavors. He is the father of singer Enrique Iglesias.
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In the 1960s, he studied law in Madrid and was a goalkeeper for one of Real Madrid's football teams. On September 22, 1963, he was involved in a car crash, resulting in an injury to his spinal cord. He was ill for three years. His doctors thought he would never walk again as his legs were left permanently weakened, and they continued to require therapy as of late October 2010. However, slowly, he began recovering his health. To develop and increase the dexterity of his hands, he began playing guitar, and soon started his career.
In 1968, he won the Benidorm International Song Festival, a songwriter's event in Spain, with the song "La vida sigue igual" (meaning "Life Continues Just The Same") which was used in the film La vida sigue igual, about his own life. After his events he signed a deal with Discos Columbia, the Spanish branch of the Columbia Records company. He represented Spain in the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest, earning fourth place with his song,"Gwendolyne."
Shortly after he had a number one hit in many European countries with "Un Canto A Galicia." That single sold 1 million copies in Germany. In 1975 he found success in the Italian market by recording a song exclusively in Italian called "Se mi lasci non vale" ("If You Leave Me, It Can't Be"). Notable albums from this decade are A Flor de Piel (1974, with the European hit "Manuela"), "El Amor" (1975), and "Soy" (1978). He also sang in French. One of his popular songs is "Je n'ai pas changé".
In 1979, he moved to Florida, in the United States and signed a deal with CBS International, and started singing in different languages such as English, French, Portuguese, German and other languages to his music. Iglesias released the album De Niña a Mujer (1981), dedicated to his daughter (that divided the cover photo with him), from it came the first English-language hit, a Spanish cover of "Begin the Beguine" which became number 1 in the United Kingdom, he also released a collection, Julio (1983). In 1984, he released 1100 Bel Air Place, the hit album which gave him publicity in the English-speaking entertainment industry. It sold four million albums in the United States, with the first single "To All the Girls I've Loved Before", a duet with Willie Nelson, earning a fifth place spot in the Billboard Hot 100; it also featured "All of You", with Diana Ross.
In 1985, Julio Iglesias, Sr, was kidnapped but found alive two weeks later, prompting Julio Iglesias to move his children to Miami, Florida. Iglesias won a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album in the 1988 Grammy Awards for the album Un Hombre Solo (A Man Alone). He recorded a duet with Stevie Wonder on "My Love", in his Non Stop album, a crossover success in 1988. In the 1990s, Iglesias returned to his original Spanish melody in Tango (1996), nominated for Best Latin Pop Album at the 1998 Grammy Awards. Also that year, his youngest son from his first marriage, Enrique Iglesias, also was nominated for the Viviralbum.
Julio Iglesias went on to win the World Music Award for Tango in Monaco later that year where he was up against singer Luis Miguel and son Enrique for the second time. Julio performed two "Tangos" to the delight of the audience.
In 2003, he released his album Divorcio (Divorce). In its first day of sales, Divorcio sold a record 350,000 albums in Spain, and reached the number 1 spot on the charts in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, and Russia. In 2003 and 2004, he was featured on a ten month world tour; which took Iglesias, aided by the success his album Divorcio and toured from Europe and Asia to North America, South America and Africa. More than half the shows on the tour sold out within days of going on sale. In December 2004, his Dutch girlfriend Miranda Rijnsburger and Iglesias himself recorded a duet of the Christmas song "Silent Night". The song, which was not officially released, also included a voice message from Iglesias, Rijnsburger and their 4 young children. The song was released online through the singer's official website and a CD was included on their Christmas card as a holiday gift from the Iglesias family to their friends and fans around the world.
In 2008, Iglesias recorded another song as a gift to his fans. The family recorded "The Little Drummer Boy" in Spanish and English and included it in the family's Christmas card. Iglesias also made investments in the Dominican Republic's eastern town of Punta Cana, a major tourist destination, where he spends most of the year when he is not on tour. Iglesias's south Florida mansion on the exclusive private Indian Creek Island property was placed on the market in 2006 for a quoted $28 million dollars, making it one of "Ten Most Expensive Homes in the South" in 2006 according to Forbes Magazine.
In September 2006, a new English album titled Romantic Classics was released. The album features the hits "I Want to Know What Love Is", "Careless Whisper", and "Right Here Waiting". Romantic Classics was Iglesias's highest debut on the Billboard charts, entering at number 31 in the United States, 21 in Canada, 10 in Australia, and top spots across Europe and Asia. He returned to the studio to record songs in Filipino and Indonesian for his Asian releases of Romantic Classics which helped propel record sales in the Asian entertainment industry. Iglesias promoted Romantic Classics in 2006 and was seen all over the world on television shows. For example, in the United States, he appeared on Dancing With The Stars (where he sang his hit "I Want To Know What Love Is"), Good Morning America, The View, Fox and Friends, and Martha Stewart.
In 2008, Iglesias promoted his Romantic Classics album worldwide and in 2009-2010, he planned a world tour as a celebration of forty years in the music industry.
In 2010, Iglesias continued to travel around the world with his "Starry Night World Tour" to promote his 42 years of career. Julio Iglesias is currently learning Tunisian Sephardic cuisine for which he has developed an incredible passion, the Mloukhia being his best recipe. According to his close friend, Emilio Lopez, Julio is also learning Orthodox Judaism to become a rabbi in Los Angeles and teach French-speaking kids how to pray with a Latino twist. Julio is frequently seen at the Tunisian restaurant in Paris called Douieb where he orders the Tunisian sandwich. According to his official site, he has sold over 300 million albums worldwide as of November 1, 2010.
In March 2011, the artist launched a new studio album called Numero 1.
Iglesias' performance of the song
La Mer ("The Sea") is featured in the soundtrack of the 2011 film Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. The performance comes from a live album, currently out-of-print, recorded live at the Olympia theater in Paris. At the beginning and the end of the recording, Iglesias introduces the song, and his backing musicians, in fluent French.
credits to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julio_Iglesias
CLASSIC SPANISH GUITAR
Traditional music in SPAIN
9 Types of Traditional Dances:
Jota. > fast tempo jota originally hails from Aragón
>the jota is typically danced in two's as couples
raise their hands above their heads playing castanets.
Fandango. Before flamenco came along, the fandango was Spain's most
famous dance. A lively, energetic and happy dance, it is a traditional Spanish
dance performed between couples.
Flamenco. Desperation, hope and pride. –The themes of Flamenco origin.
It is a passionate form of music and dance combining Jewish, Moorish and
Andalucía influences.
Paso Doble. A quick and lively one-step traditional Spanish dance.
Sardana. Danced in a enclosed circle by several couples joined by the
hands, this dance is a popular form of traditional Spanish music and dance
from Cataluña.
Muñeira. Whether alone or as a couple, the muñeira - or "Miller's
Dance" - is a typical dance in Galicia and Asturias accompanied by passionate bagpipe
Bolero. A fast and spirited dance, the bolero - featuring unexpected
pauses and sharp turns - is one of the oldest and most traditional Spanish
dances.
Sevillanas. Sevillanas are, in many ways, similar to flamenco. Joyful and
undeniably happy, it is a four-part music with an accompanying four-part dance.
Zambra. The zambra actually got its start as a Moorish dance. While
Moorish and Jewish music and dance were banned following the Reconquest, the
Moors managed to conserve this particular dance by adapting it to traditional
Spanish music and dance trends.
Spanish guitar
> invented in Andalusia in the 1790's when a sixth string was added to the Moorish lute.
> It gained its modern shape in the 1870's. > the Spanish has taken the humble guitar to dizzying heights of virtuosity and none more so than Andrés Segovia who established classical guitar as a genre.
Paco
Musical Stew Although the Romans and the Greeks did contibute to the "tree"of Spanish music, the "roots" were the songs of the nomadic gypsies. And, of course , the Moors.
A Genré is Born The inevitable cross-pollination between the Moorish and Gypsy cultures produced the hybrid we know as"Flamenco." Arguably the most familiar style of Spanish Music.
The genres star Perhaps The leading contemporary advocate and innovator of Flamenco is Paco de Lucia. A child prodigy, with a unwavering self-discipline, the young Paco passed untold hours in his room practicing. When he felt he was ready, Paco was fortunate to get a huge "lucky break."
Talent Never Rest
Since then, with his own compositions, built on traditional Famenco roots, and his forays into Jazz Paco continues to innovate and expand the frontiers of Spanish Music.
The New Talent Paco's ability to respect traditional music, while integrating elements of other musical genres, has profundly influenced a new generation of Spanish guitarists. The most noteable being - Santiago Cortez. Santiago's compositions, while familiar, are never derivative. And his technique always enhances his impressive gift for melody. Never overpowering it.
A Little on Spain
A LITTLE ABOUT SPAIN
The Flag
Red and yellow are traditional Spanish colors and derive from the coat of arms of the original Spanish kingdoms. There is no special or official meaning of the colors. The most important part of the flag is represented by the Coat of Arms.
The crown stands for the Constitutional monarchy and the supporters symbolize the geographic position of Spain: the Pillars of Hercules represent Gibraltar and Ceuta on either side of the Strait of Gibraltar. They display a motto in Latin, "PLUS ULTRA," meaning "More Beyond". Sitting on top of the pillars are two crowns: one is supposed to be the Imperial crown whereas the other is the Royal crown. The four quadrants signify the four kingdoms which came together to form a unified Spain in the late 1400’s. Castile represented by a castle, León represented by a lion, Aragon represented by vertical red and yellow stripes, and Navarre represented by linked chains. There is also the kingdom of Granada represented by a pomegranate fruit at the bottom and an impaled fleur de lys which represents the ruling House of Borbón.
Red Carnation- Spain's National Flower :)
Animal: Bull
Bird: Short-toed Eagle
Flower: Red carnation
Motto: "Plus Ultra" "Further Beyond"
National Anthem: La March Real (The Royal March), is an instrumental piece with no official lyrics.
Food in Spain
Spain is famous for its fish delicacies and simply must be sampled, especially if you get to coastal areas. Paella has long been a Spanish favourite, based on either meat or seafood. Every region in Spain has its own specialities.
Drink in Spain
Primarily Spain is a wine drinking country with each region producing its own special wines, however there are several large breweries within Spain producing the light, lager-like beers popular everywhere. The principal table wines are the Riojas and Valdepeñas, named after the regions in which they are produced.
Fiestas and Traditions
All Spanish towns and cities have their own special celebrations, as well as the national holidays such as Christmas, Easter Week, All Saints Day etc. The way in which the national events are celebrated also varies from place to place. Most festivities are of religious base, mainly Catholic.
Bullfighting
Spain has always been famous for its bull-fights as have other countries all over the world.. In Spain the bullfight is called the Fiesta Nacional (The national Sport).It is the most common thing associated with Spain, and rightly so for its origins date back to 711AD when the first bullfight (corrida) took place in honour of the crowning of King Alfons VIII. Every week, all over Spain, many thousands of Spaniards flock to the nearest bullring, but not all Spaniards agree with the sport, or like it. Bullfighting has now been banned in Catalunya and it is likely that other regions will follow suit. It has been reported that this ban will result in thousands of jobs being lost and large sums of compensation being paid to bull breeders.
DID YOU KNOW? wow!
> physical contact during a conversation with a Spaniard is a typical way of communicating in Spain that is not considered an invasion of personal space?
Julio Iglesias
Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva, better known as Julio Iglesias, is a European Spanish singer who has sold over 300 million records worldwide in 14 languages and released 77 albums. he is one of the top 15 best selling music artists in history. While Iglesias rose to international prominence in the 1970s and 1980s as a performer of romantic ballads, his success has continued on as he entered new musical endeavors. He is the father of singer Enrique Iglesias.
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In the 1960s, he studied law in Madrid and was a goalkeeper for one of Real Madrid's football teams. On September 22, 1963, he was involved in a car crash, resulting in an injury to his spinal cord. He was ill for three years. His doctors thought he would never walk again as his legs were left permanently weakened, and they continued to require therapy as of late October 2010. However, slowly, he began recovering his health. To develop and increase the dexterity of his hands, he began playing guitar, and soon started his career.
In 1968, he won the Benidorm International Song Festival, a songwriter's event in Spain, with the song "La vida sigue igual" (meaning "Life Continues Just The Same") which was used in the film La vida sigue igual, about his own life. After his events he signed a deal with Discos Columbia, the Spanish branch of the Columbia Records company. He represented Spain in the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest, earning fourth place with his song,"Gwendolyne."
Shortly after he had a number one hit in many European countries with "Un Canto A Galicia." That single sold 1 million copies in Germany. In 1975 he found success in the Italian market by recording a song exclusively in Italian called "Se mi lasci non vale" ("If You Leave Me, It Can't Be"). Notable albums from this decade are A Flor de Piel (1974, with the European hit "Manuela"), "El Amor" (1975), and "Soy" (1978). He also sang in French. One of his popular songs is "Je n'ai pas changé".
In 1979, he moved to Florida, in the United States and signed a deal with CBS International, and started singing in different languages such as English, French, Portuguese, German and other languages to his music. Iglesias released the album De Niña a Mujer (1981), dedicated to his daughter (that divided the cover photo with him), from it came the first English-language hit, a Spanish cover of "Begin the Beguine" which became number 1 in the United Kingdom, he also released a collection, Julio (1983). In 1984, he released 1100 Bel Air Place, the hit album which gave him publicity in the English-speaking entertainment industry. It sold four million albums in the United States, with the first single "To All the Girls I've Loved Before", a duet with Willie Nelson, earning a fifth place spot in the Billboard Hot 100; it also featured "All of You", with Diana Ross.
In 1985, Julio Iglesias, Sr, was kidnapped but found alive two weeks later, prompting Julio Iglesias to move his children to Miami, Florida. Iglesias won a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album in the 1988 Grammy Awards for the album Un Hombre Solo (A Man Alone). He recorded a duet with Stevie Wonder on "My Love", in his Non Stop album, a crossover success in 1988. In the 1990s, Iglesias returned to his original Spanish melody in Tango (1996), nominated for Best Latin Pop Album at the 1998 Grammy Awards. Also that year, his youngest son from his first marriage, Enrique Iglesias, also was nominated for the Viviralbum.
Julio Iglesias went on to win the World Music Award for Tango in Monaco later that year where he was up against singer Luis Miguel and son Enrique for the second time. Julio performed two "Tangos" to the delight of the audience.
In 2003, he released his album Divorcio (Divorce). In its first day of sales, Divorcio sold a record 350,000 albums in Spain, and reached the number 1 spot on the charts in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, and Russia. In 2003 and 2004, he was featured on a ten month world tour; which took Iglesias, aided by the success his album Divorcio and toured from Europe and Asia to North America, South America and Africa. More than half the shows on the tour sold out within days of going on sale. In December 2004, his Dutch girlfriend Miranda Rijnsburger and Iglesias himself recorded a duet of the Christmas song "Silent Night". The song, which was not officially released, also included a voice message from Iglesias, Rijnsburger and their 4 young children. The song was released online through the singer's official website and a CD was included on their Christmas card as a holiday gift from the Iglesias family to their friends and fans around the world.
In 2008, Iglesias recorded another song as a gift to his fans. The family recorded "The Little Drummer Boy" in Spanish and English and included it in the family's Christmas card. Iglesias also made investments in the Dominican Republic's eastern town of Punta Cana, a major tourist destination, where he spends most of the year when he is not on tour. Iglesias's south Florida mansion on the exclusive private Indian Creek Island property was placed on the market in 2006 for a quoted $28 million dollars, making it one of "Ten Most Expensive Homes in the South" in 2006 according to Forbes Magazine.
In September 2006, a new English album titled Romantic Classics was released. The album features the hits "I Want to Know What Love Is", "Careless Whisper", and "Right Here Waiting". Romantic Classics was Iglesias's highest debut on the Billboard charts, entering at number 31 in the United States, 21 in Canada, 10 in Australia, and top spots across Europe and Asia. He returned to the studio to record songs in Filipino and Indonesian for his Asian releases of Romantic Classics which helped propel record sales in the Asian entertainment industry. Iglesias promoted Romantic Classics in 2006 and was seen all over the world on television shows. For example, in the United States, he appeared on Dancing With The Stars (where he sang his hit "I Want To Know What Love Is"), Good Morning America, The View, Fox and Friends, and Martha Stewart.
In 2008, Iglesias promoted his Romantic Classics album worldwide and in 2009-2010, he planned a world tour as a celebration of forty years in the music industry.
In 2010, Iglesias continued to travel around the world with his "Starry Night World Tour" to promote his 42 years of career. Julio Iglesias is currently learning Tunisian Sephardic cuisine for which he has developed an incredible passion, the Mloukhia being his best recipe. According to his close friend, Emilio Lopez, Julio is also learning Orthodox Judaism to become a rabbi in Los Angeles and teach French-speaking kids how to pray with a Latino twist. Julio is frequently seen at the Tunisian restaurant in Paris called Douieb where he orders the Tunisian sandwich. According to his official site, he has sold over 300 million albums worldwide as of November 1, 2010.
In March 2011, the artist launched a new studio album called Numero 1.
Iglesias' performance of the song
La Mer ("The Sea") is featured in the soundtrack of the 2011 film Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. The performance comes from a live album, currently out-of-print, recorded live at the Olympia theater in Paris. At the beginning and the end of the recording, Iglesias introduces the song, and his backing musicians, in fluent French.
credits to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julio_Iglesias
CLASSIC SPANISH GUITAR
Traditional music in SPAIN
9 Types of Traditional Dances:
Jota. > fast tempo jota originally hails from Aragón
>the jota is typically danced in two's as couples
raise their hands above their heads playing castanets.
Fandango. Before flamenco came along, the fandango was Spain's most
famous dance. A lively, energetic and happy dance, it is a traditional Spanish
dance performed between couples.
Flamenco. Desperation, hope and pride. –The themes of Flamenco origin.
It is a passionate form of music and dance combining Jewish, Moorish and
Andalucía influences.
Paso Doble. A quick and lively one-step traditional Spanish dance.
Sardana. Danced in a enclosed circle by several couples joined by the
hands, this dance is a popular form of traditional Spanish music and dance
from Cataluña.
Muñeira. Whether alone or as a couple, the muñeira - or "Miller's
Dance" - is a typical dance in Galicia and Asturias accompanied by passionate bagpipe
Bolero. A fast and spirited dance, the bolero - featuring unexpected
pauses and sharp turns - is one of the oldest and most traditional Spanish
dances.
Sevillanas. Sevillanas are, in many ways, similar to flamenco. Joyful and
undeniably happy, it is a four-part music with an accompanying four-part dance.
Zambra. The zambra actually got its start as a Moorish dance. While
Moorish and Jewish music and dance were banned following the Reconquest, the
Moors managed to conserve this particular dance by adapting it to traditional
Spanish music and dance trends.
Spanish guitar
> invented in Andalusia in the 1790's when a sixth string was added to the Moorish lute.
> It gained its modern shape in the 1870's. > the Spanish has taken the humble guitar to dizzying heights of virtuosity and none more so than Andrés Segovia who established classical guitar as a genre.
Paco
Musical Stew Although the Romans and the Greeks did contibute to the "tree"of Spanish music, the "roots" were the songs of the nomadic gypsies. And, of course , the Moors.
A Genré is Born The inevitable cross-pollination between the Moorish and Gypsy cultures produced the hybrid we know as"Flamenco." Arguably the most familiar style of Spanish Music.
The genres star Perhaps The leading contemporary advocate and innovator of Flamenco is Paco de Lucia. A child prodigy, with a unwavering self-discipline, the young Paco passed untold hours in his room practicing. When he felt he was ready, Paco was fortunate to get a huge "lucky break."
Talent Never Rest
Since then, with his own compositions, built on traditional Famenco roots, and his forays into Jazz Paco continues to innovate and expand the frontiers of Spanish Music.
The New Talent Paco's ability to respect traditional music, while integrating elements of other musical genres, has profundly influenced a new generation of Spanish guitarists. The most noteable being - Santiago Cortez. Santiago's compositions, while familiar, are never derivative. And his technique always enhances his impressive gift for melody. Never overpowering it.
A Little on Spain
A LITTLE ABOUT SPAIN
The Flag
Red and yellow are traditional Spanish colors and derive from the coat of arms of the original Spanish kingdoms. There is no special or official meaning of the colors. The most important part of the flag is represented by the Coat of Arms.
The crown stands for the Constitutional monarchy and the supporters symbolize the geographic position of Spain: the Pillars of Hercules represent Gibraltar and Ceuta on either side of the Strait of Gibraltar. They display a motto in Latin, "PLUS ULTRA," meaning "More Beyond". Sitting on top of the pillars are two crowns: one is supposed to be the Imperial crown whereas the other is the Royal crown. The four quadrants signify the four kingdoms which came together to form a unified Spain in the late 1400’s. Castile represented by a castle, León represented by a lion, Aragon represented by vertical red and yellow stripes, and Navarre represented by linked chains. There is also the kingdom of Granada represented by a pomegranate fruit at the bottom and an impaled fleur de lys which represents the ruling House of Borbón.
Red Carnation- Spain's National Flower :)
Animal: Bull
Bird: Short-toed Eagle
Flower: Red carnation
Motto: "Plus Ultra" "Further Beyond"
National Anthem: La March Real (The Royal March), is an instrumental piece with no official lyrics.
Food in Spain
Spain is famous for its fish delicacies and simply must be sampled, especially if you get to coastal areas. Paella has long been a Spanish favourite, based on either meat or seafood. Every region in Spain has its own specialities.
Drink in Spain
Primarily Spain is a wine drinking country with each region producing its own special wines, however there are several large breweries within Spain producing the light, lager-like beers popular everywhere. The principal table wines are the Riojas and Valdepeñas, named after the regions in which they are produced.
Fiestas and Traditions
All Spanish towns and cities have their own special celebrations, as well as the national holidays such as Christmas, Easter Week, All Saints Day etc. The way in which the national events are celebrated also varies from place to place. Most festivities are of religious base, mainly Catholic.
Bullfighting
Spain has always been famous for its bull-fights as have other countries all over the world.. In Spain the bullfight is called the Fiesta Nacional (The national Sport).It is the most common thing associated with Spain, and rightly so for its origins date back to 711AD when the first bullfight (corrida) took place in honour of the crowning of King Alfons VIII. Every week, all over Spain, many thousands of Spaniards flock to the nearest bullring, but not all Spaniards agree with the sport, or like it. Bullfighting has now been banned in Catalunya and it is likely that other regions will follow suit. It has been reported that this ban will result in thousands of jobs being lost and large sums of compensation being paid to bull breeders.
DID YOU KNOW? wow!
> physical contact during a conversation with a Spaniard is a typical way of communicating in Spain that is not considered an invasion of personal space?
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