JULIO IGLESIAS:
Perfectionist, Record Maker, Record Breaker
Delights fans with a U.S. Tour
JULIO JOSE IGLESIAS DE LA CUEVA was born in Madrid, Spain, on September 23, 1943 to the eminent physician Julio Iglesias Puga and his wife, Maria Del Rosario de La Cueva y Perignat. As a young man in Madrid, Julio studied law with the hopes of becoming a career diplomat. A remarkable athlete, he later landed his dream job as goalkeeper for the professional soccer team Real Madrid. These dreams, however, were soon shattered when a near-fatal accident left him partially paralyzed and unable to walk for almost two years.
During his recuperation, Julio would listen to the radio and write poems. Strumming away on an old guitar his father’s assistant had given him as therapy, he began to dress his poems with music and soon discovered a new passion that took over his life. In that turn of events, Julio went on to surprise everyone, including himself, by winning the most prestigious song festival in Spain, the Benidorm, with his own composition “La Vida Sigue Igual” (“Life Goes On”) in 1968.
For the next fifteen years, Julio composed his own music and established himself as an international superstar. In 1983 Julio received the first and only Diamond Record Award ever given to a performer by the Guinness book of World Records, for selling more records in more languages than any other musical artist in history. His first English release in 1984 1100 Bel Air Place immediately went platinum and formed an all-important bridge between European and American music. In 1985 a star with his name was unveiled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In addition to these honors, Julio was appointed Special representative for the Performing Arts by UNICEF in 1989, a title he holds dearly to this date.
The man who wrote his first hit thirty years ago has gone on to earn over 2,600 platinum and gold records, having now recorded 76 albums and sold over 250 million. A perfectionist at heart, his is his own worst critic and is always striving to improve his abilities. A record breaker as well as a record maker, Julio delves deeply into his heart and soul with each new project, including his current release My Life: The Greatest Hits.
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2002 JULIO IGLESIAS TOUR DATES
FEBRUARY
2nd Highland, CA San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino 9:30 PM
3rd Palm Desert, CA McCallum Theatre 7:00 PM
8th Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall 8:00 PM
9th Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall 8:00 PM
10th Melbourne, FL King Center for the Performing Arts 8:00 PM
12th Naples, FL Philharmonic Center for the Arts 8:00 PM
13th Naples, FL Philharmonic Center for the Arts 8:00 PM
15th Jacksonville, FL Florida Theatre 8:00 PM
16th Biloxi, MS Beau Rivage 8:00 PM
17th Biloxi, MS Beau Rivage 8:00 PM
22nd Ft. Lauderdale, FL Broward Denter for the Performing Arts
8:00 PM
23rd Ft. Lauderdale, FL Broward Denter for the Performing Arts
8:00 PM
28th Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena 8:00 PM
MARCH
1st Red Bank, NJ Count Basie Theatre 8:00 PM
2nd Atlantic City, NJ Adrian Phillips Hall TBA
19th Danville, KY Norton Center for the Arts 8:00 PM
20th Chester, WV The Mountaineer Race & Track Resort 7:30 PM
22nd Westbury, NY Westbury Music Fair 8:00 PM
23rd Westbury, NY Westbury Music Fair 8:00 PM
24th Boston, MA Symphony Hall 7:30 PM
APRIL
5th Buffalo, NY Kleinhans Music Hall TBA
6th Dover, DE Dover Downs 7:30 PM
MAY
3rd Reno, NV City Center Pavilion 9:00 PM
4th Reno, NV City Center Pavilion 9:00 PM
5th LeMoore, CA The Palace Indian Gaming Center 8:00 PM
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