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While Julio Iglesias may be one of the most popular and successful Latin music artists in the world, he did not take the traditional path to becoming a musician. He was first a professional soccer player for world-renowned
Real Madrid
and a successful law school graduate before the launch of his singing career in Spain. His romantic musical stylings are best reflected in some of his greatest hits such as Hey, Crazy, Calor, 1110 Bel Air Place, Non Stop and Starry Night. The successes and dynamic stage presence of Julio Iglesias has led to over 300 million album sales in over 14 languages, and he has released 80 albums in total. In fact, he landed in the
Guinness Book of World Records
for recording songs in the most languages across the globe, and he easily ranks as one of the top-selling recording artists of all time.
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In his early days, after his soccer career-ending car accident, he won a number of significant awards that would put him on the map, including the Benidorm International Song Festival. He was also chosen to represent Spain in the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest the year before he would go on to reach one million in album sales. Iglesias catapulted to international stardom with his ability to speak several languages. By the mid-'70s, he was selling out some of the largest stadiums in the world, including
Madison Square Garden
. In 1979, he moved his family to Miami, Fla., and began releasing songs in numerous languages, including English, German, Portuguese and French. By the '80s, he was landing in the top of the charts in English-language markets with a number of hits such as Begin the Beguine and Hey. His global appeal would continue as he began a series of duets with other global stars. In the mid-'90s, Iglesias shifted his attention back to his roots with Latin fans, and to this day, Iglesias continues to release albums in a number of languages. These global successes eventually led to seven Grammy nominations and one win for Best Latin Pop Album for
Un Hombre Solo
in 1988. Iglesias has also won an American Music Award,
Billboard
Music Award, World Music Award, Lo Nuestro Award and Latin Grammy Award.
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'Julio Iglesias has openly stated that two of his biggest musical influences throughout his career have been Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra.'
'While the setlist might vary slightly depending on the country in which Iglesias is performing, English-language performances can expect a similar setlist, including Drive, You Were Always on My Mind, Fragile, Manuela and Amor Amor.'
'Julio Iglesias will perform a number of romantic songs, some of his famous duets and a variety of his pop songs.'
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Julio Iglesias duets are legendary as he has recorded and performed duets with some of the world's most famous musicians, including
Willie Nelson
, Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton and
Diana Ross
.
''Julio Iglesias has been known to perform with his son and fellow global musical sensation, Enrique Iglesias, on stage during some of his concerts.'