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The Spanish singer changed the football boots by microphones, lights and an international recognition
MADRID editorial
EFE
Life was no longer the same for Julio Iglesias after that night 50 years ago in which he was proclaimed winner of the Benidorm Festival – a Spanish music competition that reached his peak popularity in the seventies -, thus initiating one of the most successful artistic careers successful in history.
Because before Luis Fonsi, Ricky Martin, Shakira or Enrique Iglesias himself, the world learned Castilian thanks to a young Madrilenian who had to leave his promising career as a football goalkeeper, victim of a car accident and who decided to try his luck with a meager voice.
Outdated Sales
According to Sony Music, on his more than 80 albums, it is estimated that over 350 million copies were sold in multiple languages, so he's holding the Guinness record for "l & # 39; 39, the Latin artist who has sold the most records in the world. "
In this international escalation, his first major step was to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 1970 with" Gwendolyne ". He finished in fourth place, but managed to record the song in four different languages and to top the sales of several countries.
At that time, Iglesias was the Latin idol par excellence and the singer moved his residence to the United States. after signing a multi-million dollar contract.
The Pinnacle
His popularity spanned between stratospheric marks and acting in mythical places such as the Royal Albert Hall in London or Carneggie Hall and Madison Square Garden in New York
went to live in the United States in 1981. The following years will devote it to the American market with the publication of their first album in English, "1100 Bel Air Place". (1984), and remarkable collaborations with characters like Willie Nelson ("To all the girls I've loved before"), Diana Ross ("All of you") , Stevie Wonder ("My Love"), Dolly Parton ("When You Tell Me You Love Me") or Sting ("Fragile & # 39; ;). 19659005] "The greatest performers in history were not singers great voices, but singers in the interior", reflected on his own career the artist.
The 90s would bring his last great studio albums, La carretera (1995)) or "Tango" (1996) and at the personal level the beginning of his longest relationship with the Dutch Miranda Rijnsburger, with whom he will not marry before 2010, after the birth of his five children.
Musical Retreat
Perhaps motivated by his back problems that forced him to undergo surgery, he announced in 2015 that he was leaving the recording studios, decision that he abandoned in 2017 by launching "México & Amigos", after overcoming a sciatica crisis that forced him to postpone several concerts
"Entering the stage with 70 years, it's like going to play a football match with 50 ", he acknowledged in an interview last year where, however, he claimed to be in perfect shape to offer a tour for his birthday that did not happen.
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