Netflix has inked a deal with Spanish singer-songwriter Julio Iglesia to bring his life to the screen as a fictional series. “For the first time, this live music legend will participate in the creative process of the project, in which he will share all about his life and his incredible musical trajectory.“-said the platform A contacted.
The project, which is currently under development, “It tells the story of how Julio Iglesias became the first non-English-speaking artist to conquer the American and Asian markets and become a universal star, one of the five biggest sellers in history.Netflix said.
“In an artistic career spanning more than 55 years, Julio Iglesias has recorded and sung in 12 languages and won the hearts of fans around the world, becoming the first Spanish artist to achieve universal success with his songs sung around the world. planet. .“
One more life before the song
“After so many speculations, books and documentaries that I was not a part of, I decided for the first time to tell the truth about my life to a universal company like Netflix.said the 80-year-old music star.After careful consideration, Bela Bajaria (Director of Content at Netflix) sent me a very touching letter that was enough to convince me that Netflix was the perfect company to develop this project.“
Julio Iglesias, father of Enrique Iglesias, began life in a completely different discipline than music. He was the youth goalkeeper of Real Madrid. He replaced his football career with legal studies, hesitating to become a professional footballer or a diplomat, as his uncle and cousin were ambassadors in London.
But in 1962, Julio Iglesias was involved in a serious car accident that ended his high-profile athletic career and his legal studies (which he would resume 30 years later!). He was paralyzed from the bottom up for a year and a half.
Redemption through music
In the 1970s, Julio Iglesias made a name for himself as a singer in many countries.But in the 1980s, he broke all records, reaching five continents and becoming the most popular foreign artist in China.“, reminds Netflix.
In addition to many awards, he entered the Guinness Book of Records as “The Latin artist who sold the most records in the world“.
Iglesias has shared the stage with such artists as Frank Sinatra, Willie Nelson, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Sting, Dolly Parton, Plácido Domingo, Charles Aznour and Johnny Hallyday, among others. In 2019, he received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Source: Allocine
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