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Julio Iglesias. By: Meghan Stephany. Biography. Julio nació el 23 de septiembre de 1943 en Madrid, España . His birth name was Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva . He sold over three-hundred million records worldwide in fourteen languages, and he released eighty albums.
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Julio Iglesias By: Meghan Stephany
Biography • Julio nació el 23 de septiembre de 1943 en Madrid, España. • His birth name was Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva. • He sold over three-hundred million records worldwide in fourteen languages, and he released eighty albums. • Julio was in a near fatal car accident which left him partially paralyzed and unable to walk for two years. • After college, he was a European soccer goalkeeper for Real Madrid. • Julio él era un cantante y compositor desde 1968.
Accomplishment #1 • Julio won the Golden Mermaid Trophy at the Benidorm International Song festival. • This event took place in 1968 for songwriters in Spain. • Estaeventotomalugarcadaverano en BenidormEspaña. • La canciónqueganó era “La Vida SigueIgual. • Julio received a trophy and $47,000 to produce a record.
Accomplishment #2 • Julio won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album of the year. • He won this award at the 1988 Grammy Awards. • It was held on March 2, 1988 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. • El álbumqueganó era “el Tango”. • Este álbum era lanzado el 19 de noviembre de 1990. • These awards recognize accomplishments by musicians from the previous year.
Legacy • Julio influenced many people who have come to be famous including Enrique. • Su hijo ha seguidosuspasoscomocantante. • Enrique won 16 Billboard Music Awards, 5 American Music Awards, a Grammy, a Latin Grammy, and 7 World Music Awards. • Julio teníauna de la cima 5 de éxitoartistas de la música en la historia. • UNICEF appointed him as special Representative for the Performing Arts for everything he has done for them. • He performed at a benefit for the children in Haiti, and he touched their lives.