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Iglesias Jr. in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Julio José Iglesias Preysler
Born	(1973-02-25) 25 February 1973 (age 52) Madrid, Spain
Genres	Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, model
Years active	1999–present
Labels	EMI

Julio Iglesias Jr. is a Spanish singer and model. He was born on February 25, 1973, with the name Julio José Iglesias Preysler. He is known for his pop music.

Early Life and Family

Julio Iglesias Jr. was born in Madrid, Spain. His father is the famous Spanish singer Julio Iglesias. His mother is Filipina socialite Isabel Preysler.

He has an older sister, Chabeli Iglesias, and a younger brother, Enrique Iglesias, who is also a well-known singer. His parents separated in 1979. After that, Julio Jr. and his siblings moved to Miami to live with their father.

Julio Jr. went to Menlo College in Atherton, California. He also appeared on a TV show called Out of the Blue. Later, he hosted a travel show for the Travel Channel. This show took him to different places in Latin America.

Career in Entertainment

Julio Iglesias Jr. started his career as a model. His friend and manager, Darius Jordi Lassus, helped him get started. He signed a modeling contract with the Ford Models Agency in New York. Famous photographer Bruce Weber discovered him. Julio Jr. then worked for fashion brands like Versace and Gap. He also modeled for designer John Bartlett VII.

He was offered roles in TV shows, including one on the ABC soap opera All My Children. He also had a chance to star in the Broadway musical Grease. However, he decided to focus on his music instead.

Music Albums and Songs

Julio Iglesias Jr. signed with Epic Records. In 1999, he released his first album, Under My Eyes. This album was in English. Two songs from it were "One More Chance" and "Under My Eyes." He performed "One More Chance" at the Miss Universe 1999 Pageant. He also opened for singer Cher on her tour in North America.

In 2003, he released his second album, Tercera Dimensión. This album featured Spanish pop rock songs. Some singles from it were "Los Demas" and "Dejame Volar."

Television and Other Projects

Julio Jr. has appeared in Hola Magazine for photoshoots. He also took part in a Spanish TV series called Club de Flo. In this show, celebrities tried comedy routines.

He competed on the Spanish version of Dancing with the Stars, called "¡Mira quien baila!". He was voted off in the thirteenth week. He also played the main role in a drama film called The Music of You.

In 2008, Julio Iglesias Jr. won the first season of the CMT reality show Gone Country. On this show, artists from different music styles competed for a country music contract. His country song "The Way I Want You" was released in March 2008. He also appeared on the ABC TV show the superstars, where he teamed up with soccer player Brandi Chastain. They finished in fourth place.

In 2014, he joined a music group called Latin Lovers with Nuno Resende and Damien Sargue.

In 2015, he performed concerts with his father, Julio Iglesias, in Romania. They had shows in Cluj-Napoca and Bucharest.

Personal Life

Julio Iglesias Jr. is a Catholic. He comes from the Arrastia family, a religious Filipino-Spanish family from the Philippines.

In October 1999, he officially changed his name to Julio Iglesias Jr.

In May 2011, he became engaged to Belgian model Charisse Verhaert. They had been dating for seven years. Their wedding took place on November 3, 2012, in Aldea del Fresno, Spain. They separated in 2020.

Since October 2022, he has been in relationships with models Vivi Di Domenico and Ariadna Romero.

Music Releases

Albums

Singles