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Hey! Julio Iglesias Y La Conquista de América / Hey! Julio Iglesias and the Conquest of America - by  Hans Laguna (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Hey! Julio Iglesias Y La Conquista de América / Hey! Julio Iglesias and the Conquest of America - by Hans Laguna (Paperback)

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  • Julio Iglesias es un icono kitsch, un personaje de la prensa rosa, un galán machista y un baladista para la tercera edad.
  • About the Author: Hans Laguna (Toni Llácer, Donostia, 1979) tiene una doble vida.
  • 472 Pages
  • Music, Business Aspects

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Julio Iglesias es un icono kitsch, un personaje de la prensa rosa, un galán machista y un baladista para la tercera edad. Pero Iglesias es también el cantante vivo que más discos ha vendido en la historia de la música junto a Madonna y Elton John, y fue el primer artista no anglosajón que consiguió triunfar a lo grande en los Estados Unidos. Durante varias décadas, fue además un sex symbol para millones de mujeres en todo el planeta. Julio, pues, se merecía un análisis que explicara su relevancia social más allá del meme en que ha acabado convertido. El eje central de este ensayo, profusamente documentado e ilustrado, es el exitoso plan de Iglesias para conquistar el mercado estadounidense a mediados de los años ochenta. Además de detallar los mecanismos que propiciaron esta gesta, el relato aborda otros temas como su estatus de celebridad, su encarnación del mito del latin lover, su particular estilo vocal o la construcción de su marca personal, que se anticipó a las estrategias de las estrellas globales del pop en la era de internet. Por último, el libro se ocupa de los claroscuros de su figura y de los costes personales que hay que pagar por alcanzar la fama.

Julio Iglesias is a kitsch icon, a tabloid character, a macho heartthrob and a balladeer for the elderly. But Iglesias is also the best-selling living singer in the history of music, along with Madonna and Elton John, and he was the first non-Anglo-Saxon artist to make it big in the United States. For several decades, he was also a sex symbol for millions of women around the world. Julio, therefore, deserved an analysis that would explain his social relevance beyond the meme he has become. The central axis of this essay, profusely documented and illustrated, is Iglesias' successful plan to conquer the U.S. market in the mid-1980s. In addition to detailing the mechanisms that led to this feat, the story addresses other issues such as his celebrity status, his incarnation of the Latin lover myth, his particular vocal style and the construction of his personal brand, which anticipated the strategies of global pop stars in the Internet era. Finally, the book deals with the chiaroscuros of his figure and the personal costs of achieving fame.



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Hans Laguna (Toni Llácer, Donostia, 1979) tiene una doble vida. Por un lado, es licenciado en Filosofía y doctor en Sociología, e imparte clases de pensamiento social en Elisava, Barcelona, donde reside. Ha escrito diversos artículos para revistas académicas y medios como ARA, Nativa o Yuca. También ha publicado Nietzsche: El superhombre y la voluntad de poder (2015), que forma parte de la colección «Descubrir la filosofía» (El País, El Mundo, La Nación) y se ha traducido al portugués, italiano, flamenco y polaco; y Nietzsche: Pensar desde el abismo (Shackleton, 2019). En paralelo, Laguna cuenta con una amplia trayectoria como músico. Ha publicado cinco álbumes y ha compuesto música para cine, danza y teatro. En su labor de productor musical, ha trabajado con artistas como Les Sueques o Nacho Vegas (Mundos inmóviles derrumbándose, 2022), a quien acompaña de gira como instrumentista.

Hans Laguna (Toni Llácer, San Sebastián, 1979) has a double life. On the one hand, he has a degree in Philosophy and a PhD in Sociology, and teaches Social Thought at Elisava, Barcelona, where he lives. He has written several articles for academic journals and media such as ARA, Nativa or Yuca. He has also published Nietzsche: El superhombre y la voluntad de poder ( 2015), which is part of the collection "Descubrir la filosofía" [Discovering philosophy] (El País, El Mundo, La Nación) and has been translated into Portuguese, Italian, Flemish and Polish; and Nietzsche: Pensar desde el abismo (Shackleton, 2019). In parallel, Laguna has an extensive career as a musician. He has released five albums and has composed music for film, dance and theater. In his work as a music producer, he has worked with artists such as Les Sueques or Nacho Vegas (Mundos inmóviles derrumbándose, 2022), whom he accompanies on tour as an instrumentalist.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.43 Inches (W) x 1.02 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.49 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 472
Genre: Music
Sub-Genre: Business Aspects
Publisher: Contra
Format: Paperback
Author: Hans Laguna
Language: Spanish
Street Date: September 1, 2025
TCIN: 1006749625
UPC: 9788418282638
Item Number (DPCI): 247-27-7199
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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