Marc Anthony
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 Marc Anthony performs at the White House's "Fiesta Latina", South Lawn, October 13, 2009. |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Marco Antonio Muñiz |
| Born | September 16, 1968 New York City |
| Genres | Latin, Salsa, Pop, Latin pop, Dance-pop, Freestyle (early), Ballad |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | RMM Records & Video, Columbia, Sony Music Latin |
| Website | www.marcanthonyonline.com |
Marc Anthony (born Marco Antonio Muñiz; September 16, 1968) is a Puerto Rican-American musician, singer-songwriter, actor and producer. Anthony is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. The five-time Grammy winner has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide. He is best known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads. Anthony was the first solo salsa act to ever sell out Madison Square Garden.
Anthony is considered a melodramatic performer, often acting out his songs, physically accentuating key musical breaks and words with hand pumps, kicks and dances, shouting out patented key phrases (such as "Joma", "Jojomaaa" [elongated], "Chi-chi", a raspy "wow" and "Boricua"), holding notes for extended periods of time and playing conductor to his band's music.
Anthony has won numerous awards and his achievements have been honored through various recognitions, such as his 14 week number one single "I need you". Anthony broke the record for longest Latino "Top of the chart" single.
Anthony was the recipient of the 2009 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Chair's Award. He also received the "2009 CHCI Chair's Lifetime Achievement Award" on September 16, 2009 [1]
Anthony is a minority owner/limited partner of the Miami Dolphins NFL team.[2]
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Biography
Personal life
Anthony was born Marco Antonio Muñiz in New York City, to Guillermina, a housewife, and Felipe Muñiz, a musician and hospital lunchroom worker.[3] His parents are Puerto Rican and named him after Mexican singer Marco Antonio Muñiz. He has a sister named Yolanda Muñiz. He also has 4 older brothers and 2 additional older sisters, 4 siblings from his mother's and 2 siblings from his father's prior marriages.
Anthony has a daughter, Arianna (1994), with his NYPD police officer ex-girlfriend Debbie Rosado.
Dayanara Torres
Anthony married former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres on May 9, 2000 in Las Vegas. They have two sons, Cristian Marcus Muñiz (February 5, 2001) and Ryan Adrian Muñiz (August 16, 2003). It was a rocky marriage, and they separated in early 2002. They later reconciled and renewed their vows in a ceremony held in Puerto Rico in December 2002.[4] The couple's final separation was in October 2003. Torres filed for divorce in January 2004.
In 2003, a Miami waitress filed paternity charges against Anthony; multiple DNA tests, the last in August 2008, disproved her claims.
Jennifer Lopez
When his divorce proceedings began, Anthony was spotted with long-time friend Jennifer Lopez. Prior to his first marriage and her second, they had briefly dated. Lopez and Anthony recorded a duet in 2004, for Lopez's film Shall We Dance? Lopez and Anthony married on June 5, 2004, less than a week after his divorce was finalized on June 1. Guests had been invited to an "afternoon party", unaware they were attending a wedding.[5] In February 2005, Lopez said about the marriage, "Everyone knows. It's not a secret."[6] Months later, Anthony's daughter, Arianna, appeared Lopez's [7] "Get Right".
On November 8, 2007, Anthony and Lopez confirmed to fans in a Miami concert that Lopez was pregnant. Twins Emme Maribel Muñiz and Maximillian David Muñiz were born February 22, 2008. People paid $6 million for the first photos of the twins.[8][9]
In 2009, Anthony and Lopez purchased a stake in the Miami Dolphins. They joined several personalities in buying small stakes in the club, including Gloria and Emilio Estefan and Venus and Serena Williams.[10]
Singing career
Marc Anthony began his career as a session vocalist for Freestyle music and Underground New York House music acts. After changing his name to avoid confusion with his namesake, Anthony worked as a songwriter and backing vocalist for pop acts including Menudo and the Latin Rascals. His first album was a Freestyle music record, "Rebel", in 1988 on Bluedog Records. That same year he wrote and produced "Boy I've Been Told" for fellow Freestyle artist Sa-Fire. Then in 1989, he sang backup vocals for Ann-Marie, another fellow Freestyle artist on the Freestyle club hit, "With or Without You" produced by Little Louie Vega and Todd Terry. A year later, 1990, with Little Louie Vega and Todd Terry, Marc wrote and whispered a duet with Freestyle artist Chrissy I-eece, called "You Should Know By Now". In 1991, he sang backing vocals for another Freestyle track by the artist Edmond titled "Come Back To Me". In 1992, still working with Todd Terry, he provided vocals for the Freestyle cut "Love Change" which is on the flip-side of a 12" vinyl released by Elan and The Powermachine titled "Here's Your Hat", production of Todd Terry. At the same time, he collaborated with his other Freestyle music producer Little Louie Vega, who featured the singer on many another Freestyle-flavored club hit "Ride On The Rhythm" and "When The Night Is Over" album, which featured the Freestyle classic "Time". In 1992, Vega and Anthony opened for Latin bandleader Tito Puente at New York's Madison Square Garden. After 1992, he changed his style from Freestyle music to salsa and other Spanish music.
The RMM Years
Otra Nota (1993) Anthony was initially reluctant to become a salsa musician and declined an offer to to make an salsa album when Ralph Mercado, president of RMM Records, asked him. Marc was in a taxi when he heard Juan Gabriel's hit song, "Hasta Que Te Conocí" which influenced him to change his mind and ask Mercado if he could record it in salsa.[11] Inspired by the music of Puente, Rubén Blades and Juan Gabriel, Anthony released his Spanish-language debut, Otra nota, in 1993, with the salsa hit "Hasta que te conocí" (Until I Met You), a famous song by Mexican singer Juan Gabriel, Anthony performed at the Radio y Musica Convention hosted by Alfredo Alonso.[12] "Si Tu No Te Fueras", "El Ultimo Beso", "Palabras Del Alma", Though it was mostly a Spanish album, it did feature one English song, "Make It With You". Subsequent tours throughout the Americas, including an opening slot for Blades, established Anthony as one of the new stars in salsa. In 1994, he was featured in La India's album Dicen Que Soy, in the song "Vivir Lo Nuestro".
Todo A Su Tiempo (1995)
His 1995 follow-up, Todo a su tiempo, has won Anthony a Billboard award for Hot Tropical Artist of the Year. The album was also nominated for a Grammy with songs like "Te Conozco Bien", "Hasta Ayer", "Nadie Como Ella", "Se Me Sigue Olvidando", "Te Amare", and "Llegaste A Mi". The album has sold more than 800,000 copies and has became established gold in the US and in Puerto Rico.
Contra la Corriente (1997)
In the November 1997, Anthony's more traditional-sounding follow-up, Contra la Corriente, was promoted by a sold-out concert at Madison Square Garden and won the 1999 Grammy for Best Tropical Latin Performance. The album's notable songs include "Y Hubo Alguien", which became his first number-one single on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks Chart and the first by a salsa musician, "Contra La Corriente", "No Me Conoces", which the video features his then-friend Jennifer Lopez, who he went on to marry in 2004, "Me Voy A Regalar", and "No Sabes Como Duele". This album was the first salsa album in history to enter the Billboard 200 chart. After an ongoing battle with Mercado and RMM, the indie record company that Anthony has signed to begin with, he no longer wanted any business with Ralph Mercado, and he left RMM in 1999.
A move to Sony
Anthony subsequently recorded the duet "No Me Ames", with Jennifer Lopez on her album On the 6.
Marc Anthony (1999) In 1999, attempting to emulate the crossover success of Jennifer Lopez and Ricky Martin in the anglophone market, Anthony, working with top producers, Walter Afanasieff, Cory Rooney, Dan Shea, and Rodney Jerkins, released an English-language Latin Pop self titled album with the US Top 5 hit single "I Need to Know", and the Spanish version "Dímelo". Other hits include "When I Dream At Night" and "My Baby You". His song "You Sang To Me", was featured in Runaway Bride. The successful dance version was re-mixed by Dutch producer Rene Van Verseveld. The foray was considered a mixed success, partly because it alienated his traditional salsa fans, though "Da La Vuelta" (not a Spanish version of any of the songs) was a salsa song and was a hit. Another note is that the song "That's Okay" has more of a salsa tune than pop.
Libre (2001) In 2001, he debuted another salsa album known as Libre and was certified gold with songs like "Celos", "Este Loco Que Te Mira", and "Viviendo". "Barco A La Deriva", another hit in Libre, was previously performed by Venezuelan singer and actor Guillermo Dávila. The album spent 14 weeks at the number one spot on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart.
Mended (2002) The year after that, he made another English-language album called Mended which included smash hit "I've Got You", the Spanish version "Te Tengo Aquí", "I Need You" (the Spanish version of which, "Me Haces Falta", was written by Mexican star Thalía), "Tragedy", "Love Won't Get Any Better", and "She Mends Me". Like his self-titled Marc Anthony album, it received mixed reviews, though slightly lower.
Amar Sin Mentiras and Valio la Pena (2004) In June 2004 he released a Latin Pop album Amar Sin Mentiras. On July 2004, he converted those songs to salsa in another album, Valio La Pena and included the traditional "Lamento Boricano" that was composed by Rafael Hernández. Notable songs of both albums include "Ahora Quien", "Escapémonos" with Jennifer Lopez, "Valió La Pena", "Se Esfuma Tu Amor", and "Tu Amor Me Hace Bien". In the Latin Grammy Awards 2005, his Amar Sin Mentiras won best Latin Pop Album of The Year and his Valió La Pena won Best Tropical Album of The Year. Lopez and Anthony performed "Escapémonos" at the 2005 Grammy Awards.
Sigo Siendo Yo (2006)
On July 11, 2006 Anthony released "Sigo Siendo Yo", a Spanish greatest-hits album. "Que Precio Tiene El Cielo" was the 1st single salsa song and "Lo Que No Di" as a Latin pop song.
Iconos (2010)
Anthony's upcoming album features covers of old Latin songs such as Jose Luis Perales, Juan Gabriel and José José.[13]
Acting career
Anthony appeared alongside Rubén Blades, Renoly Santiago and Latin Pop singer Ednita Nazario in Paul Simon's 1998 stage musical, The Capeman, which was unsuccessful and ran for only 68 performances.
Anthony has also appeared in a few motion pictures including the 1995 film Hackers, 1996's Big Night, Martin Scorsese's 1999 film Bringing Out the Dead, and Tony Scott's 2004 film Man on Fire.
Anthony stars as Héctor Lavoe in El Cantante along with his wife (who acts as Lavoe's wife in the film) which was released in August 2007. It opened to poor box office performance and the film, as well as Anthony's acting, received dismal reviews
Appearances
He appeared at the Movies Rock concert along with his wife Jennifer Lopez in 2007 where he performed Simon & Garfunkel's "Mrs. Robinson".
Anthony sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" when Oscar De La Hoya fought Floyd Mayweather Jr. for the WBC Welterweight title.
On September 21, 2001 he also sang the national anthem at Shea Stadium in the first game after the attack on the World Trade Center. On September 28, 2008, he sang the national anthem again at Shea Stadium for the New York Mets final regular season game. Also in 2001 he appeared in the 30th anniversary concert celebration 30 years of Michael Jackson's music.
On October 12, 2009, Anthony sang the national anthem as the Miami Dolphins played their fifth regular season game against the New York Jets.
In 2010, Anthony appeared alongside Pitbull on the Cypress Hill single "Armada Latina" for their latest album, Rise Up.
On June 25, 2010, Marc Anthony will perform as part of a tribute concert to the late Michael Jackson on CBS News' The Early Show. [14]
Discography
Studio albums
- 1991: When the Night is Over
- 1993: Otra Nota
- 1995: Todo a Su Tiempo
- 1997: Contra la Corriente
- 1999: Marc Anthony
- 1999: Desde Un Principio: From The Beginning
- 2001: Libre
- 2002: Mended
- 2004: Amar Sin Mentiras
- 2004: Valió la Pena
- 2006: Sigo Siendo Yo
- 2007: El Cantante
- 2010: Iconos
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | East Side Story | Flaco | Singer |
| 1993 | Carlito's Way | Cameo Appearance | Sings "Parece Mentira" |
| 1994 | Natural Causes | Marine Guard | |
| 1995 | Hackers | Agent Ray | |
| 1996 | Big Night | Cristiano | |
| 1996 | The Substitute | Juan Lucas | |
| 1999 | Bringing Out The Dead | Noel | |
| 2001 | In the Time of the Butterflies | Lio | |
| 2004 | Man on Fire | Samuel Ramos | |
| 2007 | El Cantante | Héctor Lavoe | |
| 2010 | HawthoRNe (TV Series) | Officer Nick Renata[15] | Episode: "A Mother Knows" |
Awards and nominations
Grammy Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | "Todo a Su Tiempo" | Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album | Nominated |
| 1999 | "Contra La Corriente" | Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album | Won |
| 2000 | "I Need To Know" | Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 2001 | "You Sang to Me" | Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 2005 | "Amar Sin Mentiras" | Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album | Won |
Latin Grammy Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | "Dímelo" | Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year | Won |
| 2005 | "Valió La Pena" | Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album | Won |
| 2008 | "El Cantante" | Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album | Won |
Billboard Latin Music Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Marc Anthony | Tropical/Salsa New Artist of the Year | Won |
| 1996 | "Todo a Su Tiempo" | Billboard Latin Music Awards | Won |
| "Te Conozco Bien" | Tropical/Salsa Hot Latin Track of the Year | Won | |
| 2000 | "No Me Ames" (featuring Jennifer Lopez) | Tropical/Salsa Track of the Year | Nominated |
| "No Me Ames" (with Jennifer Lopez) | Hot Latin Track of the Year | Nominated | |
| "No Me Ames" (with Jennifer Lopez) | Hot Latin Track of the Year Vocal Duo | Won | |
| 2002 | "Marc Anthony" | Top Latin albums artist of the year | Won |
| "Libre" | Tropical/salsa album of the year, male | Won | |
| 2003 | "Viviendo" | Tropical/Salsa Airplay Track of the Year, Male | Won |
| 2005 | "Marc Anthony" | Telemundo Star Award | Won |
| 2006 | "Tu Amor Me Hace Bien" | Tropical Airplay Song of the Year - Male | Nominated |
| "Marc Anthony, Chayanne, and Alejandro Fernandez" | Latin Tour of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2007 | "Que Precio Tiene el Cielo" | Tropical Airplay Song of the Year - Male | Won |
| "Sigo Siendo Yo (Grandes Exitos)" | Latin Greatest Hits Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2008 | "El Cantante" | Tropical Album of the Year - Male | Won |
| "Mi Gente" | Tropical Airplay Song of the Year | Nominated |
Lo Nuestro Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | "Marc Anthony" | Tropical - New Artist of the Year | Won |
| 1996 | "Marc Anthony" | Tropical - Best Male Artist | Won |
| 1997 | "Todo a su Tiempo" | Tropical - Album of the Year | Won |
| "Marc Anthony" | Tropical - Masculine Arist | Won | |
| 1998 | "Y Hubo Alguien" | Tropical - Song of the Year | Won |
| 2001 | "Marc Anthony" | Pop - Best Male Artist | Won |
| "Marc Anthony" | Tropical - Best Male Artist | Won | |
| 2003 | "Marc Anthony" | Tropical - Best Male Artist | Won |
| "Viviendo" | Tropical Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| "Marc Anthony" | Best Salsa Performance | Nominated | |
| "Marc Anthony" | Popular Tropical Artist | Won | |
| 2004 | "Marc Anthony" | Tropical - Best Male Artist | Won |
| "Barco a la Dervia" | Tropical Song of the Year | Won | |
| "Marc Anthony" | Best Salsa Performance | Won | |
| 2005 | "Valió la Pena" | Tropical - Album of the Year | Won |
| "Marc Anthony" | Tropical - Male Artist of the Year | Won | |
| "Ahora Quién" | Tropical - Song of the Year | Won | |
| "Marc Anthony" | Tropical Salsa Artist of the Year | Won | |
| "Ahora Quién" | Video of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2007 | "Sigo Siendo Yo (Grandes Exitos" | Tropical - Album of the Year | Nominated |
| "Tu Amor Me Hace Bien" | Tropical - Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| "Marc Anthony" | Salsa Artist of the Year | Won | |
| "Marc Anthony" | Tropical - Male Artist of the Year | Won | |
| 2008 | "Marc Anthony | Tropical - Male Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| "Marc Anthony" | Salsa Artist of the Year | Won | |
| 2009 | "Marc Anthony" | Tropical - Male Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| "Marc Anthony" | Salsa Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2010 | "Recuérdame (featuring La Quinta Estacion) | Video of the Year | Nominated |
See also
- List of famous Puerto Ricans
- List of Number 1 Dance Hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
References
- ↑ http://www.chci.org/news/pub/music-icon-marc-anthony-to-receive-2009-chci-chairs-lifetime-achievement-award
- ↑ http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=6527
- ↑ Marc Anthony Biography (1968-)
- ↑ Marc Anthony and Wife 'I Do' It Again - Marc Anthony : People.com
- ↑ "Marc Anthony Silent About Lopez Wedding". People. June 8, 2004. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,26334,648899,00.html. Retrieved 2007-01-13.
- ↑ "Jennifer Lopez Finally Admits She Wed Marc Anthony". FemaleFirst.co.uk. February 25, 2005. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/entertainment/31662004.htm. Retrieved 2007-01-13.
- ↑ music video
- ↑ The family resides in Brookville, Long Island. EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony Welcome Twins!Who look like baby rats - Babies, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony : People.com
- ↑ "Introducing Max David and Emme Maribel Muñiz!". Celebritybabies.com. http://www.celebrity-babies.com/2008/03/introducing-max.html. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
- ↑ Marc Anthony Buys Stake in Miami Dolphins
- ↑ Marc Anthony's Putting a Real Kick In His Salsa Los Angeles Times
- ↑ www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Marc-Anthony-Biography/AC2D2D4FD50CF51B4825689000141599 - 25k -
- ↑ http://www.sonicomusica.info/2010/03/marc-anthony-iconos-nuevo-disco-2010/
- ↑ "Christina Aguilera, Marc Anthony to Pay Tribute to Michael Jackson". UsMagazine.com. http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/stars-remember-michael-jackson-one-year-later-2010226.
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1644752/
External links
- Official Website
- Marc Anthony at Billboard.com
- Official Myspace Page
- Official Fanclub
- MundoMarc.com - El Mundo de Marc y de aquellos que viven escuchándolo (Spanish Site)
- Marc Anthony at the Internet Movie Database
- MarcAnthonyFans.com, another fan club
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