culture and society | January 17, 2026

The Greatest Spanish Singers

Birthdate: September 23, 1943

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Madrid, Spain

Legendary Spanish singer Julio Iglesias, father of singer Enrique Iglesias, won the first Guinness Diamond Disc for selling the most albums in the most languages ever. A Hall of Fame of Latin Composers inductee, he initially played for Real Madrid Castilla before an accident ended his football career.