Julio Iglesias Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album for "Hey!" in 1980
• Studied law at CEU San Pablo University and Complutense University of Madrid and also studied at Bell Educational Trust's Language School
• Was a professional football player for Real Madrid Castilla before a car accident ended his sports career
• Won the Benidorm International Song Festival with the song "La vida sigue igual" in 1968, leading to a contract deal with Discos Columbia
• Quote: "I've never had a great talent․ I have a little talent and a lot of discipline and a good relationship with my brain and heart․ There is a saying; there is no better honour in life than that which comes from sacrifice․ Sacrifice makes you strong․"
• Quote: "My 2012 version of 'Begin The Beguine' is very different from the original․ My interpretation now is different because my life experience is different․ You don't have the same views as you did 30 years ago․"
• Best known as a Spanish singer and songwriter whose hit songs include "All of You" and "My Love․"
• Won the Guinness World Record for recording the most albums in the most languages