Julio Iglesias

Julio Iglesias: Biography in Details

Who is Julio Iglesias?

Julio Iglesias is a Spanish singer, songwriter, and former professional footballer.

Likely, he is also recognized as the most commercially successful Continental European singer in the world and one of the top ten record sellers in music history.

What is the zodiac sign of Julio Iglesias?

Julio was born on 23rd September 1943, in Madrid, Spain. His birth name is Julio José Iglesias De La Cueva and he is currently 80 years old.

His father’s name is Julio Iglesias Sr. and his mother’s name is Maria del Rosario de la Cueva y Perignat. There is not much information about his family and his childhood.

He has a sibling namely, Carlos Iglesias. Julio holds Spanish citizenship and mixed (Galician- Puerto Rican- Spanish- Andalusian- Castilian- Valencian- French) ethnicity. His birth sign is Virgo.

Talking about Julio’s education history, he studied law at the CEU San Pablo University.

Julio Iglesias: Professional Life, Career

Julio Iglesias got recognized as a singer in 1968 when he won an award at the Benidorm International Song Festival for his number ‘La Vida Sigue Igual’ from the movie with the same name. He soon signed a contract with the recording company Discos Columbia and released his first studio album titled ‘Yo Canto’ which peaked at number three on the Spanish charts.

In the year 1970, he represented Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest, where he performed the number ‘Gwendolyne’ and stood forth. Besides Spanish and English, Iglesias has performed in a number of languages including his number one hit, ‘Un Canto A Galicia’ in Galician, ‘Se Mi Lasci Non-Vale’ in Italian, and ‘Je n’ai pas Change’ in French.

Some singers after which he went on to perform with pop stars like Willie Nelson, Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton, and Diana Ross to release classic numbers that hit the top of the Billboard Hot 100 list. He made a cameo appearance as himself in the American sitcom ‘The Golden Girls.

Moreover, he also became one of the best-known international singers to have performed in several languages. Julio has a number of hit albums that are all-time favorites.

Awards, Nomination

In the year 1973, he has awarded the ‘Best New Artist of the Year’ at the Guaicaipuro de Oro in Venezuela, Pueblo Popular in Spain, Antena in Colombia, and El Heraldo in Mexico. He won a Grammy for ‘Best Performance of a Latin Pop Artist’ in 1988 for his album Un Hombre Solo’.

The International Art Academy Ischia (Italy) presented him with the ‘Music Legend Award’ in 2007. In 2010, he received the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ from Sony Music and the ‘Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts’ from the Spanish Government.

How much is the net worth of Julio Iglesias?

He has an estimated net worth of around $600 million (as per 2023 data) and he has earned that sum of money from his professional career.

Julio Iglesias: Rumors and Controversy

There was a rumor that Julio circulating in the media that he is retiring from the stage, a possibility the Spanish artist doesn’t even consider. Currently, he is far from rumors and controversies.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

Julio Iglesias has a height of 6 feet 1 inch. Additionally, he weighs 87Kg. His hair color is brown and his eye color is hazel.

Social Media

Being a Spanish singer, Iglesias has a huge fan following rate. He has been active in social sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. He has over 3.9m followers on his Facebook.

Around 83.5K followers on his Twitter, she has around 163K followers on Instagram.

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