Julio Iglesias Jr. Finds His Own Voice
Highly Relevant with Jack Rico
English - March 03, 2023 15:43 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MB - ★★★★ - 44 ratingsTV & Film Society & Culture latinx pop culture entertainment hispanic hispanicpodcasts jack latino latinopodcasts news rico Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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
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:
Tormenta - Gorillaz feat Bad BunnyTu Veneno - Silvestre y La Naranja
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.