Quick Info
| Profession | Singer, songwriter, former footballer |
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Date of Birth | 23/09/1943 |
| Age | 83 years |
| Birthplace | Madrid, Spain |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Latest News about Julio Iglesias
Julio Iglesias filed a civil lawsuit in Spain's Supreme Court against Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz, seeking €50,000 in compensation. He argues that her public remarks about the sexual abuse allegations violated his right to honour and privacy, and he asked for a public retraction. He had also filed a criminal complaint against several journalists from elDiario.es.
Spanish state prosecutors shelved the initial investigation into the allegations after concluding that Spain's National Court lacked jurisdiction, since the incidents reportedly occurred in the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic. The complainants' representatives said they had not contacted authorities in those countries. Iglesias's lawyers later considered possible action over the complaint.
Two former employees accused Julio Iglesias of sexual assault and harassment at his residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas, in an investigation published by elDiario.es and Univision Noticias. The allegations led Spanish prosecutors to open an inquiry. Iglesias publicly denied the claims as absolutely false.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Spanish singer and songwriter widely regarded as one of the best-selling musical artists in history, with more than 300 million records sold in 14 languages. |
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| Performances | Has performed in more than 5,000 concerts for an estimated 60 million people across several continents. |
| Recognition | Inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame in April 2013 and named the best-selling male Latin artist of all time in 2013. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1.5 in) |
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| Nickname | The Latin Lover |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Law | Law degree from the Complutense University of Madrid |
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Personal Life
| Early life | Began a playing career with Real Madrid as a goalkeeper but a car accident in 1962 ended his athletic career and led him to music during his recovery. |
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| Languages | Recorded material in Spanish, German, Italian, French and Portuguese from 1972 onward. |
Relationships & More
| Spouse 1 | Isabel Preysler (married 1971; marriage annulled or divorced in 1979) |
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| Spouse 2 | Miranda Rijnsburger (married 2010) |
Family
| Father | Julio Iglesias Puga, a physician |
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| Mother | Maria del Rosario de la Cueva Perignat |
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| Total children | 8 |
Career
| Football | Youth career at Real Madrid and senior club Plus Ultra (1960 to 1964) |
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| Music debut | Won first prize at the Benidorm International Song Festival in 1968 with his own composition La vida sigue igual |
| Recording | Signed with Discos Columbia, which released his debut album Yo Canto in 1969 |
| International | Represented Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1970 |
| US expansion | Began his campaign to win American audiences in 1979 and moved to Miami |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. A nurse gave him a guitar during his long convalescence, which sparked his interest in singing. | |
| 2. His father was a prominent gynecologist and physician, and his early ambition was to become a lawyer and diplomat. | |
| 3. He has been described as one of the top ten record sellers in music history. |
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