Julio Iglesias Jr. Finds His Own Voice

Highly Relevant with Jack Rico

In this week's episode, we welcome singer Julio Iglesias Jr. who celebrated his 50th birthday with a new big band album titled "Under The Covers" out now, his first musical project in 15 years. He also opens up about his father Julio Sr. and superstar brother Enrique and how he defines himself in terms of race, culture, and identity.

Interview with Julio Iglesias Jr.:
Segment 1: Julio's Musical Journey

• Julio discussed his love for his last album, Tercera Dimensión, a Spanish rock record in 2003, which is still one of his favorite records.
• After that, he did a cover record in Spain, but it was a quicky kind of record that didn't turn out well.
• He then joined a French project man band called "Latin Lover," where they did a cover of "BK" in French.
• Julio reveals how he found his passion for big band music and how his producer Rudy Perez helped him create his latest album.
• Julio explains that he doesn't follow trends and only sings what he loves, which is why he defied the trend of singing reggaeton or urban music.

Segment 2: Julio's Identity

• Jack Rico asks Julio how he culturally identifies, whether as Hispanic, Spaniard, or Latino.
• Julio admits that he is confused about his identity and explains why.
• Julio says that he has always felt comfortable embracing his father's music and sees himself doing that type of music as opposed to his brother Enrique.

Segment 3: Embracing Family and Music

• Jack Rico asks Julio why he is so comfortable embracing his family, despite the media trying to create a different narrative.
• Julio explains that he grew up listening to his father's music and sees himself as a true fan of his dad's music.
• Julio talks about how he doesn't see Enrique singing his father's songs, but he loves doing it himself.
• Julio says that he loves his family and enjoys touring with his dad whenever he can.

Highly Relevant Playlist:

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  Tan Basico - Los Rumberos

Highly Relevant Podcast
‘Highly Relevant' is a Latino pop culture podcast hosted by Jack Rico, TV host, journalist, and film critic since 2016. He interviews Latino actors, musicians, journalists, and media executives to explore their impact on mainstream culture and entertainment.