(1943-)

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Singer Julio Iglesias reached the height of his success during the 1970s and 1980s. Among his best-known songs are “Hey”, “1110 Bel Air Place”, “Non Stop”, “Starry Night”, “Calor” and “Crazy”. His duets with Willie Nelson (“To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before”), Diana Ross (“All of You”) and Stevie Wonder (“My Love”) all topped the charts.

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Julio Iglesias was born on September 23, 1943 in Madrid, Spain. He was a professional soccer player with Real Madrid and graduated from law school before he won the 1968 Benidorm Festival with a song he composed himself, “La vida sigue igual,” and signed with Discos Columbia records. He has gone on to sell more than 300 million albums in fourteen languages.

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The height of his success was during the 1970s and 1980s. Among his best-known melodic and sentimental hit songs are “Hey” (1980), “1110 Bel Air Place” (1984), “Non Stop”(1988), “Starry Night” (1990), “Calor” (1992), and “Crazy” (1994). His duets with Willie Nelson (“To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before”), Diana Ross (“All of You”), and Stevie Wonder (“My Love’) all topped the charts.

QUICK FACTS

  • Name: Julio Iglesias
  • Birth Year: 1943
  • Birth date: September 23, 1943
  • Birth City: Madrid
  • Birth Country: Spain
  • Gender: Male
  • Best Known For: Singer Julio Iglesias’ was highly success during the 1970s and 1980s. Among his best-known songs is his duet “To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before.”
  • Industries
    • Pop
  • Astrological Sign: Libra
  • Nacionalities
    • Spanish

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CITATION INFORMATION

  • Article Title: Julio Iglesias Biography
  • Author: Biography.com Editors
  • Website Name: The Biography.com website
  • Url: https://www.biography.com/musicians/julio-iglesias
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  • Publisher: A&E; Television Networks
  • Last Updated: August 13, 2020
  • Original Published Date: April 2, 2014