Iglesias ' recording of "La Vida Sigue Igual" became a number one hit in Spain, and he set aside his career in law to pursue music full-time. Iglesias released his first full-length album in , he represented Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest, and by he'd already sold a million records. Iglesias had a keen facility for languages, and in he started recording material in German, Italian, French, and Portuguese as well as Spanish; soon he was one of the most popular musical performers throughout Europe, performing for tens of thousands of fans in most of the world's capitals.
In , Iglesias played a sold-out concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City, though the United States was one of the few countries where he was not yet a household name.
In the late '70s, Iglesias signed a new record deal with CBS International that reflected his global popularity, and he set his sights on conquering the English-language markets. After his version of "Begin the Beguine" became a hit in the U. Released in , Bel Air Place belatedly established Iglesias as a star in the United States; featuring his hit duet with Willie Nelson , "To All the Girls I've Loved Before," the album sold over three million copies and confirmed his status as a true international icon.
In , a Basque terrorist group kidnapped Iglesias ' father, but he was located unharmed after two weeks; believing his family would be safer in the United States, the singer relocated to Florida, where he owns an estate in Indian Creek Village, as well as a home in the resort town of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. Through the '80s and the early '90s, many of Iglesias ' recordings were tailored to suit his American fans, often featuring duets with stars ranging from Stevie Wonder to Dolly Parton , but with 's Tango , he began renewing his commitment to his Latin audience, and the album went on to win the World Music Award; he also enjoyed a major commercial success in his native Spain with 's Divorcio.
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My wife is Dutch and very independent. She never wanted or needed to be married. My children have become popular, and they show a tremendous love for the public. They're professionals. I listen to the people. That was a big reason for my life, maybe the main reason, I'm singing because I love it when people say to me, 'Thank you.
It's a marriage. You don't find me too bald, do you? Old, and bald, and with a belly? When you get to the year mark in your career, you make albums for your fans to love you more, so they don't forget about you.
The success my children have had has helped me immensely. I've showed them a certain respect for this career.
Sometimes people have a difficult time understanding my English. You retire when you are sick and when you can't do it any more or when the public retires you. That's the most painful, because that's the one that leaves you wanting to accomplish more. You live a life, you have a family, you sing your songs.
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