Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva (Spanish: [ˈxuljo iˈɣlesjas]; born
23 September 1943) is a Spanish singer, songwriter and former
professional footballer. Iglesias is recognized as the most
commercially successful continental European singer in the world and
one of the top record sellers in music history, having sold more than
100 million records worldwide in 14 languages. It is estimated that
during his career he has performed in more than 5000 concerts, for
over 60 million people in five continents. In April 2013, Iglesias was
inducted into the Hall of Fame of Latin Composers.In 1983, Iglesias
was celebrated as having recorded songs in the most languages in the
world, and in 2013 for being the artist in Latin music with the most
records sold in history. In April 2013 in Beijing, he was honoured as
the most popular international artist in China. In Brazil, France,
Romania, Italy and elsewhere, Iglesias is the most successful foreign
record seller, while in his home country, Spain, he has sold the most
records in history, with 23 million records.During his career,
Iglesias has won many awards in the music industry, including the
Grammy, Latin Grammy, World Music Award, Billboard Music Award,
American Music Award and Lo Nuestro Award. He has been awarded the
Gold Medal for Merit in the Fine Arts of Spain and the Legion of
Honour of France. UNICEF named him Special Ambassador for the
Performing Arts in 1989. He has had a star on the Hollywood Walk of
Fame since 1985.
23 September 1943) is a Spanish singer, songwriter and former
professional footballer. Iglesias is recognized as the most
commercially successful continental European singer in the world and
one of the top record sellers in music history, having sold more than
100 million records worldwide in 14 languages. It is estimated that
during his career he has performed in more than 5000 concerts, for
over 60 million people in five continents. In April 2013, Iglesias was
inducted into the Hall of Fame of Latin Composers.In 1983, Iglesias
was celebrated as having recorded songs in the most languages in the
world, and in 2013 for being the artist in Latin music with the most
records sold in history. In April 2013 in Beijing, he was honoured as
the most popular international artist in China. In Brazil, France,
Romania, Italy and elsewhere, Iglesias is the most successful foreign
record seller, while in his home country, Spain, he has sold the most
records in history, with 23 million records.During his career,
Iglesias has won many awards in the music industry, including the
Grammy, Latin Grammy, World Music Award, Billboard Music Award,
American Music Award and Lo Nuestro Award. He has been awarded the
Gold Medal for Merit in the Fine Arts of Spain and the Legion of
Honour of France. UNICEF named him Special Ambassador for the
Performing Arts in 1989. He has had a star on the Hollywood Walk of
Fame since 1985.
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