Julio Iglesias - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Julio Iglesias: Encyclopedia Ii - Julio Iglesias - Career 1990-today
In the 1990s, Julio went back to his Spanish music roots, and in 1996, he released a CD nicknamed Tango. He is slowly stepping out of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Columbia Records: Encyclopedia - Columbia Records
Columbia Records is the oldest continually used brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888. Columbia was originally the local comp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stevie Wonder: Encyclopedia - Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder (born May 13, 1950) is an African-American singer, songwriter, producer, musician, humanitarian and social activist. Althou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1981 In Music: Encyclopedia - 1981 In Music
See also: 1980 in music, other events of 1981, 1982 in music, 1980s in music and the list of 'years in music' 1981 in music - Events. J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Best-selling Music Artists: Encyclopedia - List Of Best-selling Music Artists
This is a list of the best selling musical acts globally. Equal weight is given to album and single sales, as well as paid downloads. The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Willie Nelson: Encyclopedia - Willie Nelson
Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American guitarist and country singer, originally from Abbott, Texas. He reached his great...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2002 In British Music: Encyclopedia Ii - 2002 In British Music - Summary
2002 in British music - January. The first week of the month was the last week at the top for 2001's Christmas chart topper, a modern r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Best-selling Music Artists: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Best-selling Music Artists - World's Biggest Seller
The actual biggest selling musician in the world will probably never be known. Records of sales in many countries, particularly in the de...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Artists United Against Apartheid: Encyclopedia Ii - Artists United Against Apartheid - The Recording
When Van Zandt was finished, he and Schechter spent the next several months searching for artists to participate in recording it. Van Zan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michael Kunze Writer: Encyclopedia Ii - Michael Kunze Writer - Life And Work
Kunze grew up in Munich. While studying law in the mid-1960s, he began writing song lyrics. Stars such as Udo Jürgens, Nana Mouskouri, P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005: Encyclopedia Ii - 2005 - Events
2005 - January. January 4 - Death of the Governor of Baghdad, Ali Al-Haidri, assassinated by gunmen. January 9 - The same storm which ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Willie Nelson: Encyclopedia Ii - Willie Nelson - Biographical Details
Willie Nelson - Beginnings. Nelson and his sister, Bobbie Nelson, were raised by their grandparents after their father died and their m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Kidnappings: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Kidnappings - Modern Kidnappings Of Celebrities Or Their Relatives
Kidnappers interested in getting a large ransom or a political effect often target celebrities or their relatives. Here are some of the p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Sex Symbols: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Sex Symbols - Female
List of sex symbols - Groups. ATC The Bangles Destiny's Child Dixie Chicks The Donnas The Go Go's Klymaxx Lillix Spice Girls t.A.T.u.â...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Expo 86: Encyclopedia Ii - Expo 86 - Facts And Figures
Official theme: "Transportation and Communication" Sub theme: "A Celebration of Ingenuity." Total attendance Number: 22 111 578 Operating...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michael Jackson: Encyclopedia Ii - Michael Jackson - Solo Career
Michael Jackson - Off The Wall: 1978-1980. In 1978, Michael appeared in The Wiz as the Scarecrow, with former labelmate Diana Ross as D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stevie Wonder: Encyclopedia Ii - Stevie Wonder - Biography
Stevie Wonder - Artist career history. Steveland Judkins was born prematurely in Saginaw. Common belief is that he became blind after b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leland Sklar: Encyclopedia Ii - Leland Sklar - Overview
A noted session musician, Sklar has contributions to hundreds of albums to his credit. He has collaborated with a number of well-known pe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1981 In Music: Encyclopedia Ii - 1981 In Music - Chronological Table Of Us And Uk Number One Hit Singles
"(Just Like) Starting Over" - John Lennon (1 week in 1980+ 2 weeks in 1981) "The Tide Is High" - Blondie (1) "Celebration" - Kool & ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michael Jackson: Encyclopedia Ii - Michael Jackson - Biography
Michael Jackson - Early beginnings. Main articles: The Jackson 5, The Wiz and Off The Wall Michael Joseph Jackson was born to Joseph an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mestizo: Encyclopedia Ii - Mestizo - The Americas
Mestizo - Hispanic America and Brazil. The Mestizo/Mestiço Under the caste system of colonial Latin America and Spain, the term origin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Music Of Spain: Encyclopedia Ii - Music Of Spain - Regional Folk Music
Spain's autonomous regions have many of their own distinctive folk traditions, especially in Basque Country, Galicia and Catalonia. There...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rita Quintero: Encyclopedia Ii - Rita Quintero - Life & Career
She was born Rita Marie Quintero on May 11, 1962 in Miami, Florida to Elena and Reinaldo Quintero. She began playing the piano at the age...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Selena: Encyclopedia Ii - Selena - Death
A woman named Yolanda Saldívar worked her way into the singer's inner circle, becoming president of Selena's fan club and manager of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Enrique Iglesias: Encyclopedia Ii - Enrique Iglesias - Life And Career
Enrique Iglesias album sales currently total forty million, making him one of the best-selling Spanish music artists in the world. Enriqu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Caesars Palace: Encyclopedia Ii - Caesars Palace - History
In 1962, Jay Sarno, a cabana motel owner, used ten million dollars that had been lent to him by the Teamsters Central States Pension Fund...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Selena: Encyclopedia Ii - Selena - Death
A woman named Yolanda Saldívar worked her way into the singer's inner circle, becoming president of Selena's fan club and manager of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wetten Dass..?: Encyclopedia Ii - Wetten Dass..? - Concept
The core gimmick of the show are the bets: Common people offer to perform some unusual (often bizarre) and very difficult task. Some exam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Expo 86: Encyclopedia Ii - Expo 86 - Facts And Figures
Official theme: "Transportation and Communication" Sub theme: "A Celebration of Ingenuity." Total attendence Number: 22 111 578 Operating...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Xuxa: Encyclopedia Ii - Xuxa - Rise To Stardom
While performing at nightclubs, she graced the centerfold of Playboy magazine's Brazilian edition in December 1982, which led to her bein...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eurovision Song Contest: Encyclopedia Ii - Eurovision Song Contest - Voting
Currently, the contest winner is selected by means of a modified version of the Borda count. Each country ranks all the entries and assig...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Robi Dräco Rosa: Encyclopedia Ii - Robi Dräco Rosa - Biography
Born Robert Edward Rosa Suarez on June 27, 1969, Long Island, New York. As "Robby Rosa" he was a member of Menudo from Valentine's Day, 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diana Ross: Encyclopedia Ii - Diana Ross - Biography
Diana Ross - The Supremes. Main entry: The Supremes Fred and Ernestine Ross had named and christened their daughter "Diane"; however, d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eurovision Song Contest: Encyclopedia Ii - Eurovision Song Contest - Voting
Currently, the Contest winner is selected by means of a modified version of the Borda count. Each country ranks all the entries and assig...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Music Awards: Encyclopedia Ii - World Music Awards - Most Recent Show 2005
The show was broadcast in the United States by the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) on September 13, 2005. It featured appearances by ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Artists United Against Apartheid: Encyclopedia Ii - Artists United Against Apartheid - Post-apartheid
With the end of the apartheid regime in 1994 and the reintegration of Sun City and other former nominally-independent regions into the So...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Artists United Against Apartheid: Encyclopedia Ii - Artists United Against Apartheid - The Release
For a time, they were making the record without a record company or any outside financial support. Van Zandt financed much of it while pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eurovision Song Contest: Encyclopedia Ii - Eurovision Song Contest - History
Based on the San Remo Music Festival, the first Eurovision Song Contest was the brainchild of Marcel Baison of the European Broadcasting ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eurovision Song Contest: Encyclopedia Ii - Eurovision Song Contest - Hosts
Hosting the Eurovision Song Contest is an honour accorded to the winning country from the previous year. Many people believe that host co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eurovision Song Contest: Encyclopedia Ii - Eurovision Song Contest - Musical Styles
The maximum duration of each song is three minutes, and the musicians and songs selected for the contest tend towards very commercial pop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eurovision Song Contest: Encyclopedia Ii - Eurovision Song Contest - Rules
The official rules of the Contest are long, technical, and ever-changing. Many of the rules cover technical aspects of the television bro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Artists United Against Apartheid: Encyclopedia Ii - Artists United Against Apartheid - The Reaction
Unfortunately, only about half of American radio stations played "Sun City," with some objecting to the lyrics' explicit criticism of Pre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eurovision Song Contest: Encyclopedia Ii - Eurovision Song Contest - Overview
The Contest's name comes from the EBU's Eurovision TV distribution network. Because it is the highest-profile event distributed by the ne...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michael Jackson: Encyclopedia Ii - Michael Jackson - Filmography
Films 1978: The Wiz 1986: Captain EO 1988: Moonwalker 1997: Ghosts 2002: Men in Black II (Cameo appearance) 2004: Miss Cast Away (Cameo ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Music Awards: Encyclopedia Ii - World Music Awards - Records
World Music Awards - Most WMAs won. Mariah Carey has received sixteen World Music Awards, the most WMAs for any recording artist. Mich...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Music Awards: Encyclopedia Ii - World Music Awards - The Awards And Award Winners
According to the official World Music Awards website: "The World's best-selling recording-artists in the various categories are determine...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Selena: Encyclopedia Ii - Selena - Discography
Released during her lifetime Selena y Los Dinos (1984) (Re-released in 1995 as "Mis Primeras Grabaciones") The New Girl In Town (1985) A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Selena: Encyclopedia Ii - Selena - Legacy
There is a museum to honor Selena's memory and a bronze life-sized statue of her on Ocean Drive in Corpus Christi. In 1997, Jennifer Lope...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Xuxa: Encyclopedia Ii - Xuxa - Children's Entertainer
Reinvented as a children's entertainer, Xuxa began the Xuxa Só para Baixinhos (Xuxa Just for Kids) series, releasing CDs and a videotape...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Xuxa: Encyclopedia Ii - Xuxa - Actress
Xuxa is also an actress and, together with comedy group Os Trapalhões, she has the 9 biggest Box Office hits in Brazilian history. In 19...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Xuxa: Encyclopedia Ii - Xuxa - Currently
Her show 'TV Xuxa' is in the number one spot for children's programming in Brazil. Her first animated movie and 5th 'Só para Baixinhos' ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Xuxa: Encyclopedia Ii - Xuxa - Brazilian Icon
Xuxa is a Brazilian icon, who was part of the childhood of many young people born in the 1980s and 1990s. She is still popular with child...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Xuxa: Encyclopedia Ii - Xuxa - International Career
In the 90s, Xuxa became very popular in the whole of Latin America, widening her appeal among Spanish-speaking audiences, when she record...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Selena: Encyclopedia Ii - Selena - Success
Chris Perez soon replaced Roger Garcia as a guitar player in the band. A romance bubbled between Perez and Selena, and the two were marri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Selena: Encyclopedia Ii - Selena - Early Life
Selena was born in Lake Jackson, Texas and grew up in Corpus Christi, where she began her musical career. Her father, Abraham Quintanilla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leland Sklar: Encyclopedia Ii - Leland Sklar - Biography
Born in Wisconsin, Sklar's family moved from to Southern California when he was very young. Sklar started playing piano at age four. By t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eurovision Song Contest: Encyclopedia Ii - Eurovision Song Contest - Spinoffs And Imitators
There are a number of other contests and events that are either spun off from the Eurovision Song Contest or resemble it closely. Eurovi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eurovision Song Contest: Encyclopedia Ii - Eurovision Song Contest - Selection Procedures
Participating nations use a number of different methods to select their entries. Many of them mimic the final Contest with big stage prod...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michael Jackson: Encyclopedia Ii - Michael Jackson - Discography
Main articles: Michael Jackson album discography, Michael Jackson singles discography, Jackson 5 discography Billboard number-one singles...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Music Of Spain: Encyclopedia Ii - Music Of Spain - Origins
Music of Spain - Early history. In Spain several very different cultural streams came together in the first centuries of the Christian ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Robi Dräco Rosa: Encyclopedia Ii - Robi Dräco Rosa - Discography
Robi Dräco Rosa - Sometimes Credited As. Robi Draco Rosa Robby Rosa Draco Cornelius Rosa Ian Blake Dolores Del Infante Robi Dräco ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Music Of Spain: Encyclopedia Ii - Music Of Spain - Flamenco
Main article: Flamenco Flamenco, an originally Gitano art-form strongly influenced by Andalusian music, consists of three forms: the song...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Music Of Spain: Encyclopedia Ii - Music Of Spain - Pop Music
Main article: Spanish popular music Spanish pop began during the end of Francisco Franco's regime. By the late 1950s, a generation of per...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eurovision Song Contest: Encyclopedia Ii - Eurovision Song Contest - Winners
See Eurovision Song Contest Winners Often the winner of the Eurovision gets largely forgotten after their win: however there have been no...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Willie Nelson: Encyclopedia Ii - Willie Nelson - The Willie Nelson Family
Nelson's touring and recording group is a collection of a number of long-standing members, including his sister Bobbie Nelson, longtime d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eurovision Song Contest: Encyclopedia Ii - Eurovision Song Contest - Overview
The contest's name comes from the EBU's Eurovision TV distribution network. Because it is the highest-profile event distributed by the ne...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Enrique Iglesias: Encyclopedia Ii - Enrique Iglesias - Discography
Enrique Iglesias - Albums. (1995) Enrique Iglesias (Platinum US) (WW sales: 7 mil.) (1996) Version en Italiano (1996) Canta em Portugu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Enrique Iglesias: Encyclopedia Ii - Enrique Iglesias - Awards And Achievements
1996 Premio Lo Nuestro: Best Interpretation (Si Tú Te Vas) Premio Lo Nuestro: Best Composer (Si Tú Te Vas) Premio Lo Nuestro: Best New...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Enrique Iglesias: Encyclopedia Ii - Enrique Iglesias - Seven 7
In 2003 Enrique released his seventh album, which he called Seven, the second to be entirely co-written by Iglesias. Among its more 1980s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eurovision Song Contest: Encyclopedia Ii - Eurovision Song Contest - History
Based on the San Remo Music Festival, the first Eurovision Song Contest was the brainchild of Marcel Baison of the European Broadcasting ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eurovision Song Contest: Encyclopedia Ii - Eurovision Song Contest - Rules
The official rules of the contest are long, technical, and ever-changing. Many of the rules cover technical aspects of the television bro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eurovision Song Contest: Encyclopedia Ii - Eurovision Song Contest - Winners
See Eurovision Song Contest Winners Often the winner of the Eurovision gets largely forgotten after their win: however there have been no...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eurovision Song Contest: Encyclopedia Ii - Eurovision Song Contest - Musical Styles
The maximum duration of each song is three minutes, and the musicians and songs selected for the contest tend towards very commercial pop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eurovision Song Contest: Encyclopedia Ii - Eurovision Song Contest - Hosts
Hosting the Eurovision Song Contest is an honour accorded to the winning country from the previous year. Many people believe that host co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Enrique Iglesias: Encyclopedia Ii - Enrique Iglesias - Quizas
Returning to his native language, and hot on the heels of his biggest-selling album in 2002, Iglesias chose to release a fourth Spanish-l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Enrique Iglesias: Encyclopedia Ii - Enrique Iglesias - Escape
Enrique followed up in 2001 with the album Escape. Where most of the Latin crossover acts of the previous year experienced some difficult...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diana Ross: Encyclopedia Ii - Diana Ross - Personal
Diana Ross is the second of six children, three girls and three boys, from factory worker Fred Ross and teacher Ernestine Earle Ross. Fro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005: Encyclopedia Ii - 2005 - Deaths
Main article: Deaths in 2005 2005 - January. January 1 - Shirley Chisholm, U.S. Congresswoman (b. 1924) January 1 - Bob Matsui, U.S. C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1981 In Music: Encyclopedia Ii - 1981 In Music - Awards
1981 in music - Grammy Awards. Grammy Awards of 1981 1981 in music - Country Music Association Awards. 1981 in music - Eurovision ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stevie Wonder: Encyclopedia Ii - Stevie Wonder - Discography
For a full discography, see Stevie Wonder discography Stevie Wonder - US and UK Top Ten singles. Twenty-six of Stevie Wonder's singles,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diana Ross: Encyclopedia Ii - Diana Ross - Discography
Diana Ross - Albums. Motown releases 1970: Diana Ross (reissued the same year as Ain't No Mountain High Enough) 1970: Everything Is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Enrique Iglesias: Encyclopedia Ii - Enrique Iglesias - Enrique Iglesias
In 1995, he released his first album in Spanish. Titled Enrique Iglesias, this was a collection of light rock ballads, including such meg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Enrique Iglesias: Encyclopedia Ii - Enrique Iglesias - Enrique
By 1999, Iglesias had begun a successful crossover career into the English-language music market. Thanks to other successful crossover ac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Enrique Iglesias: Encyclopedia Ii - Enrique Iglesias - Cosas Del Amor
In 1998, Enrique released his third album, Cosas del Amor (Things of Love). Taking a more mature musical direction, the album, aided by t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Enrique Iglesias: Encyclopedia Ii - Enrique Iglesias - Vivir
In 1997, Iglesias' star continued to rise with the release of Vivir (To Live), which put him up with other English-language music superst...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eurovision Song Contest: Encyclopedia Ii - Eurovision Song Contest - Selection Procedures
Participating nations use a number of different methods to select their entries. Many of them mimic the final contest with big stage prod...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eurovision Song Contest: Encyclopedia Ii - Eurovision Song Contest - Spinoffs And Imitators
There are a number of other contests and events that are either spun off from the Eurovision Song Contest or resemble it closely. Eurovi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Selena: Encyclopedia Ii - Selena - Early Life
Selena was born in Lake Jackson, Texas and grew up in Corpus Christi, where she began her musical career. Her father, Abraham Quintanilla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Willie Nelson: Encyclopedia Ii - Willie Nelson - Selected Works
Willie Nelson - Albums. Nelson has released dozens of albums under a number of different labels; these are some of his most notable acc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Willie Nelson: Encyclopedia Ii - Willie Nelson - Popular Image
Willie Nelson is widely recognized as an American icon. His distinctive music sometimes takes a backseat to his public image, that of a m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michael Jackson: Encyclopedia Ii - Michael Jackson - Filmography
... See also:Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson - Early years, Michael Jackson - Childhood: 1958-1961, Michael Jackson - Beginnings: 1962...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Selena: Encyclopedia Ii - Selena - Success
Chris Perez replaced Roger Garcia as guitar player. A romance budded between Perez and Selena, and the two married on April 2, 1992. Even...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Selena: Encyclopedia Ii - Selena - Legacy
There is a museum to honor Selena's memory and a bronze life-sized statue of her on Ocean Drive in Corpus Christi. In 1997, Jennifer Lope...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Expo 86: Encyclopedia Ii - Expo 86 - Legacy
In all, 22 million people attended the expo and, despite a deficit of $311 million CAD, it was considered a tremendous success. It remain...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Expo 86: Encyclopedia Ii - Expo 86 - Entertainment And Famous Visitors
Royalty: Prince Charles, Princess Diana Prime Minister: Brian Mulroney (Canada) List of entertainers to perform at Expo: Concerts: Harry ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Expo 86: Encyclopedia Ii - Expo 86 - Pavilions
Canadian Provincial and Territorial pavilions: Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michael Jackson: Encyclopedia Ii - Michael Jackson - Discography
Michael Jackson - Regular studio albums. Motown releases 1971: Got to Be There 1972: Ben 1973: Music and Me 1975: Forever, Michael 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michael Jackson: Encyclopedia Ii - Michael Jackson - Controversies
Michael Jackson - Nicknames. Through-out his career, Jackson has often been referred to as the "King of Pop" and/or "Wacko Jacko." The ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Sex Symbols: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Sex Symbols - Male
List of sex symbols - Groups. The Backstreet Boys The "Baldwin brothers": Alec, Daniel, Stephen, and William Red Hot Chili Peppers L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eurovision Song Contest: Encyclopedia Ii - Eurovision Song Contest - Trivia
Eurovision Song Contest - The Contest in Popular Culture. As mentioned previously, the Eurovision Song Contest was the central focus o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Artists United Against Apartheid: Encyclopedia Ii - Artists United Against Apartheid - The Song
Van Zandt was interested in writing a song about Sun City to make parallels with the plight of native Americans. Danny Schechter, a journ...   » Read the article