Julio Iglesias Jr. collaborates with Miami producer to release upcoming greatest hits album

MIAMI – Because the son of Julio Iglesias, the biggest-selling Latin recording artist of all time, Julio Iglesias Jr. noticed from early on what true superstardom appears to be like like.

“I might go to class and all my associates’ moms used to ask me about my dad. I was actually weirded out about it,”  Julio Jr. informed CBS4’s Lisa Petrillo just lately. 

“They might ask ‘When is your dad coming to choose you up? And that is after I began realizing how necessary my dad was within the music world .”

Julio Jr. moved to Miami in 1985 together with his father and siblings as a small baby and by no means seemed again.

“I got here from Spain. I barely spoke English. I feel Miami is a kind of locations that everyone loves with lovely seashores, nice folks, and nice climate. Miami is particular for everyone,” he stated.

Julio Jr. can be shut together with his youthful brother, pop celebrity Enrique Iglesias.

“Enrique lives proper throughout the bridge from me, so we play tennis collectively. We hang around. He is additionally an incredible man.  He is the best.” Julio Jr. stated.

Julio sings in 4 languages and in 2015, he toured together with his father, opening for him everywhere in the world.

Then one night time his dad modified issues up.

“My dad was doing a present right here in Miami on the area and he referred to as me out on stage and stated ‘let’s sing a tune collectively.’ “

The duo sang the tune “To All of the Women I’ve Beloved Earlier than.”

“It was very particular and really nerve-racking as a result of, I used to be like wow,” he stated.

Julio is now working with Miami’s personal legendary music producer Rudy Perez on an upcoming album titled “Underneath the Covers.”  

It is a number of 10 well-known hits, together with his first launched single the place he sings together with the late nice artist Benny Mardones on his Eighties hit “Into the Evening.”

“Everyone is aware of it. Everyone loves that tune and I like the best way my voice blended in with Benny’s. I like this tune,” he stated.

This week, he launched a Stevie Marvel medley with singer Brian McKnight that will even be on the brand new album.

Petrillo requested what his profession path has meant to him and what he needs going ahead.

“I simply wish to carry on doing what I am doing. I wish to carry on performing and recording. It is superb that I’ve gotten to journey a lot and acquired to fulfill so many various folks. It is simply superb to do what you’re keen on,” he stated.

Julio’s new album ‘Underneath the Covers’ will probably be launched on February 14th, 2023 on all music platforms. 

He’s planning a brand new tour afterwards.