What is Julio Iglesias?
{{BLP unsourced|date=September 2023}} {{Infobox musical artist | image = Julio_Iglesias09.jpg | image_size = <!-- Only for images narrower than 250 pixels --> | caption = Julio Iglesias in November 2007. | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1943|9|23|df=yes}} |birth_place = [[Madrid]], [[Spain]] | death_date = | genre = [[Latin music (genre)|Latin]], [[Latin pop]], [[dance-pop]], [[Adult contemporary]] | occupation = [[Singer-songwriter]] | years_active = 1968–present | label = [[Columbia Records]] an [[Sony Music Entertainment]] | associated_acts = | website = [http://www.julioiglesias.com/ www.julioiglesias.com] }} '''Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva''' (born 23 September 1943) is a Spanish singer-songwriter who has sold over 300 million records worldwide. According to [[Sony Music Entertainment]], he is the best selling [[Latin music (genre)|Latin music]] artist in history. He is also one of the [[List of best-selling music artists|world's best-selling artists of all time]]. == Honours and awards == [[File:Calle Ocho, Pequeña Habana, Miami Enero 2018 18.jpg|thumb|Iglesia's Star at Miami, Calle 8's Walk of Fame]] === Honours === ==== Spanish National Honours ==== * [[File:Medalla de Oro al mérito en las Bellas Artes.png|60x60px]] [[Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts (Spain)|Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts]] * [[File:Orden_del_Dos_de_Mayo.gif|60x60px]] Gold Medal of the [[Community of Madrid]] ==== Foreign Honours ==== * {{flag|France}} ** [[File:Legion Honneur Chevalier ribbon.svg|60x60px]] Knight of the [[Legion of Honour|Legion of Honor]] ** [[Medal of the City of Paris]] ==Discography== {{Main|Julio Iglesias discography}} {{col-start}} {{col-2}} <!-- Live albums and compilations should not be included --> ; Selected albums *1969: {{Lang|es|[[Yo canto (Julio Iglesias album)|Yo canto]]