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Co-Writer Files Royalties Suit Against Iglesias
The title of Julio Iglesias's hit song “Me Olvide de Vivir” translates to “I Had Forgotten to Live.” But a Miami songwriter's copyright infringement lawsuit suggests the only thing the famed crooner “forgot” was to pay his collaborator. Mimi Korman filed suit in federal court in Miami, alleging Iglesias approached her in 1978 to write Spanish lyrics to his now-famous song. Korman v. Iglesias, 1:2018cv21028.
Iglesias, 74, a Grammy winner and one of the world's best-selling artists, rose to international fame in the 1970s and 1980s. His litany of hits include “To All the Girls I've Loved Before,” recorded with country music superstar Willie Nelson and “My Love” with R&B legend Stevie Wonder.
The song at the center of Korman's suit once belonged to a French performer. Korman alleges she helped Iglesias make it his own after he acquired the rights to create a Spanish version. Korman alleges she was co-author with Iglesias, and gave him the rights to the lyrics in exchange for a percentage of the royalties once he produced and distributed the song. She alleged they had a contract and that Iglesias credited her on album releases for decades — but never paid any royalties.
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