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Julio Iglesias Jr.
On the lead-off track of his Epic debut album UNDER MY
EYES, Julio Iglesias Jr. declares expansively,"Welcome to
my world." It's an invitation as well as introduction, an
invitation to come home with him; for that's where his
musical story begins.
Julio was born in Madrid, which he still visits often, but he
was raised in the musical and social melting pot of modern
Miami. Like Miami itself, his work has a sultry,
international feel. The soulful dance-pop of his debut, with
its funky handclaps, occasional techno throbs, and
gospel-inflected choruses, seems as well suited to Ibiza
as South Florida—and probably every place in between.
His is a world beat, and a worldly one too, a music without
borders, sung in English but really speaking the universal
language of desire set to a seductive groove.
The 25 year-old Julio hasn't exactly been a stranger to the
spotlight. Before he began to concentrate full-time on his
music, Julio had established himself as an in-demand
model and a promising actor who was on a fast track to
television success. One look is all you need to understand
why the likes of photographer Bruce Weber, after spotting
a picture of young Julio with his family, offered him the
chance to work on a Versace campaign. Then the
esteemed fashion lensman Mario Testino enlisted Julio for
a Gap ad. Vanguard New York designer John Bartlett,
among others, invited Julio to walk the runway for him. But
these were merely glamorous distractions.
In between his college studies in San Francisco,
Julio—who had long yearned to act— auditioned for an
NBC teen-oriented series, "Out Of The Blue," and he won
a weekly role. He was later enlisted by The Travel Channel
to host a 22-episode series exploring exotic destinations in
Latin America and South America. Julio got a grand tour of
the world south of Dade County and became a familiar face
to Latin audiences. He would have become even more
familiar if he had accepted the role he was offered on a
star-making soap opera for Mexico's major Televisa
network. But despite its potential rewards, the multi-year
commitment would have kept Julio from his simmering
musical ambitions. In the US, he was offered a spot on the
New York-based soap "All My Children"—but by then, the
pull of the music had proven irresistible.
Back in Miami, Julio hunkered down with his guitar, his
voice, his words and a tape deck. He began to collaborate
with producer, composer and friend Rodolfo Castillo, with
whom he would eventually make Under My Eyes. They
began working in Castillo's home studio, which Julio
recalls fondly today, because that humble place
represents the roots and the spirit of his music, a simple
and safe environment conducive to experimentation and
unfettered expression.
Even though Under My Eyes is a lushly upholstered affair,
Julio has tried to maintain the sense of intimacy and
discovery that marked the project's do-it-yourself
beginnings. Julio and Rodolfo eventually put in many hours
at the Hit Factory in New York and Ocean Way in Los
Angeles, along with studio time in Miami, but they still
managed to include some of their homemade tracks. Julio
particularly wanted his vocals to come from that
up-close-and-personal setting.
As the title cut illustrates, Julio's voice is equal parts silk
and grit, a fervid whisper testifying to passions
remembered or imagined. Julio himself pens most of the
ardent reveries on this disc, like “One More Chance” and
“Anything,”. But he also does a memorable job recasting
Bread's sweet little hymn to unrequited love, "If," into a
dark and sexy electronic extravaganza.
The charming and handsome Julio is obviously a young
man of the world. He can enthuse about the San Francisco
49ers, whom he began to champion during his college
days, and in the next breath declare his loyalty to España
as far as all things soccer-related. He also enjoys the
daytime physical pleasures of Miami: windsurfing,
water-skiing, the beach.
And now, Julio is resolutely building a musical career on
his own terms. Like any aspiring singer-songwriter fueled
by inspiration and determination, he worked in relative
isolation—in secret, as he likes to put it—until he was
satisfied enough to allow friends, family and finally an
eager music industry to hear what he had created. It was
only when he decided to go public that even his illustrious
father discovered what he had been up to. And Julio Sr.'s
reaction was much like that of some of the finer ears in the
record business: he was impressed and excited by the
possibilities—not to mention proud. Father and son were in
agreement: Julio Iglesias Jr., the musician, was ready.
- O.S.
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Julio Iglesias Jr
Discography
Under My Eyes
2000
One More Chance
1999
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