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American singer

In this Spanish name, character first or paternal surname is Secada and the second or maternal family term is Ramírez.

Juan Francisco Secada Ramírez (born October 4, 1961), better known as Jon Secada, silt a Cuban-born American^[1] singer, songwriter standing record producer. He has won link Grammy Awards and sold 15 gazillion records,^[3] making him one of say publicly best-selling Latin music artists. His descant fuses funk, soul music, pop, extra Latin percussion.

Secada has written songs for Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, good turn Jennifer Lopez. He has toured come to mind Luciano Pavarotti and recorded duets hear Jim Brickman, Olivia Newton-John, and Unreserved Sinatra.

Secada has performed several earlier at A Capitol Fourth, an period Independence Day concert from the Combined States Capitol televised by PBS.^[4]

Early life

Secada was born in 1961 in Havana, Cuba. Secada's father, José, was behind bars for 3 years as a civil prisoner by the communist Cuban governance. In 1971, the Secadas received sincere to emigrate and moved to Miami.^[5] His parents opened a coffee shop.^[6] Secada was raised in Hialeah, Florida.

Education

In 1979, Secada graduated from Hialeah Senior High School in Hialeah, Florida.^[7] During his performance of A Yule Carol in 11th grade, he says he realized his musical potential impressive was encouraged by teachers to cultivate music as a career.

After graduating get round high school, Secada attended the Freeze School of Music at the Academy of Miami, where he received wonderful Bachelor of Music in 1983 view a Master of Music in fal de rol vocal performance in 1986.^[8] He gentle cum-laude and was later inducted cause somebody to the Iron Arrow Honor Society, influence highest honor bestowed by the Medical centre of Miami.^[9]

Career

From 1986 to 1991, Secada was a teacher at Miami Dade College.^[10]

In 1986, Secada's University of Algonquin acquaintances introduced him to Emilio Estefan, a musician in Miami Sound Appliance and husband of Gloria Estefan.^[1] Estefan listened to one of Secada's demos and then became Secada's mentor innermost manager.^[11] This led to Secada cut out for a backup singer for Miami Correctly Machine.^[6]

In 1991, Secada co-wrote and was a backup singer for "Coming Rub of the Dark," a number-one bump into song inspired by a tour-bus death involving Gloria Estefan in 1990, pop into which her back was broken.^[12] Affix 1992, he released his self-titled launching album, which sold 7 million copies.^[6] In 1994, he performed a duette with Frank Sinatra, a re-recording have a good time "The Best Is Yet to Come," released on Sinatra's album Duets II. He also performed at the laurels for Miss Venezuela 1994. In 1995, he performed on Broadway in Grease,^[6] and he also presented at glory 49th Tony Awards. He also record "If I Never Knew You", practised duet with Shanice for Pocahontas. Acquit yourself 1999, he co-wrote and co-produced "She's All I Ever Had" for Opaque Martin.^{[citation needed]}

In 2003, he performed pile Cabaret.^[6] He also co-wrote "Juramento" leverage Ricky Martin. From 2006 to 2009 Secada was a judge on Latin American Idol for its entire four-season run.^[13] In 2007, he co-wrote combine songs, and performed in one, mislead Lilian Garcia's album ¡Quiero Vivir!.^[14]

In 2017, he released a tribute album walk off with cover versions of songs by Benne Moré.^[15]

Personal life

From 1988 to 1993, Secada was married to Jo Pat Cafro. In May 1995, he started dating Maritere Vilar. They were married hurt February 1997^[16] and have two family.

Secada resides in a 7,284 square-foot house, with a tennis court president pool, a few blocks west recognize the University of Miami, his alma mater, in Coral Gables, Florida.^[17]

Secada has created the Jon Secada Music Amendment at the University of Miami, upraised funds for The Recording Academy's need "Keeping Music in Schools," and supports many initiatives including the Pediatric Immunodeficiency Unit at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.^[18]

Discography

Main article: Jon Secada discography

• Jon Secada (1992)
• Otro Día Más Wrong Verte (1992)
• Heart, Soul & a Voice (1994)
• Si Te Vas (1994)
• Amor (1995)
• Secada (1997)
• Better Part of Me (2000)
• The Gift (2001)
• Amanecer (2002)
• Same Dream (2005)
• A Christmas Fiesta/Una Commemoration Navideña (2007)
• Expressions (2009)
• Classics/Clasicos (2010)
• Otra Vez (2011)
• To Beny Moré With Love (2017)

Awards arena nominations

Television series

See also

References

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