What is the surname of singers Julio and Enrique, the only father and son to both have a top UK single?
As of 2021, Julio and Enrique Iglesias are the only father and son to both have a top UK single. Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva (b. 1943) was a former Spanish professional footballer as well as a singer and songwriter. His son, Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler (b. 1975) followed in his footsteps and, by December 2016, was the 14th most successful and top male dance club artist of all time according to 'Billboard' magazine.
Julio came to fame in 1970 when he represented Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest. He finished in fourth place with his song 'Gwendolyne'. He went on to have several number one singles in countries around the world. As of 2021, Julio Iglesias is one of the best-selling artists worldwide, with 100 million records sold in 14 languages. He has also released 80 albums.
Enrique Iglesias began his music career in 1995 when he released his first album 'Enrique Iglesias', featuring songs such as 'Si Tú Te Vas' ('If You Go') and 'Experiencia Religiosa' ('Religious Experience'). The majority of his early songs were sung in Spanish until 1999 when he made the cross-over to the English-speaking world. In 2001, he released the album 'Escape', which remains his biggest commercial success to date. It sold over 10 million copies and featured the single 'Hero', which topped the UK charts.
Enrique is still producing songs today and was due to go on tour in 2020 before it was cancelled due to COVID-19. On the other hand, Julio's last album was released in 2017.
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