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Jon Secada‌

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Jon Secada

Havana, Cuba

Jon Secada

Havana, Cuba

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1961-10-04

Popularity

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Biography

Juan Francisco Secada Ramírez (born October 4, 1961), better known as Jon Secada, is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter and record producer. He has won two Grammy Awards and sold 15 million records, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists. His music fuses funk, soul music, pop, and Latin percussion. Secada has written songs for Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, and Jennifer Lopez. He has toured with Luciano Pavarotti and recorded duets with Jim Brickman, Olivia Newton-John, and Frank Sinatra. Secada has performed several times at A Capitol Fourth, an annual Independence Day concert from the United States Capitol televised by PBS. Secada was born in 1961 in Havana, Cuba. Secada's father, José, was incarcerated for 3 years as a political prisoner by the communist Cuban government. In 1971, the Secadas received permission to emigrate and moved to Miami. His parents opened a coffee shop. Secada was raised in Hialeah, Florida. In 1979, Secada graduated from Hialeah Senior High School in Hialeah, Florida. During his performance of A Christmas Carol in 11th grade, he says he realized his musical potential and was encouraged by teachers to pursue music as a career. After graduating from high school, Secada attended the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, where he received a Bachelor of Music in 1983 and a Master of Music in jazz vocal performance in 1986. He graduated cum-laude and was later inducted into the Iron Arrow Honor Society, the highest honor bestowed by the University of Miami. From 1986 to 1991, Secada was a teacher at Miami Dade College. In 1986, Secada's University of Miami acquaintances introduced him to Emilio Estefan, a musician in Miami Sound Machine and husband of Gloria Estefan. Estefan listened to one of Secada's demos and then became Secada's mentor and manager. This led to Secada becoming a backup singer for Miami Sound Machine. In 1991, Secada co-wrote and was a backup singer for "Coming Out of the Dark," a number-one hit song inspired by a tour-bus accident involving Gloria Estefan in 1990, in which her back was broken. In 1992, he released his self-titled debut album, which sold 7 million copies. In 1994, he performed a duet with Frank Sinatra, a re-recording of "The Best Is Yet to Come," released on Sinatra's album Duets II. He also performed at the awards for Miss Venezuela 1994. In 1995, he performed on Broadway in Grease, and he also presented at the 49th Tony Awards. He also recorded "If I Never Knew You", a duet with Shanice for Pocahontas. In 1999, he co-wrote and co-produced "She's All I Ever Had" for Ricky Martin. In 2003, he performed in Cabaret. He also co-wrote "Juramento" for Ricky Martin. From 2006 to 2009 Secada was a judge on Latin American Idol for its entire four-season run. In 2007, he co-wrote three songs, and performed in one, on Lilian Garcia's album ¡Quiero Vivir!. In 2017, he released a tribute album with cover versions of songs by Benny Moré. From 1988 to 1993, Secada was married to Jo Pat Cafro. In May 1995, he started dating Maritere Vilar. They were married in February 1997 and have two children. ... Source: Article "Jon Secada" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Movie Credits

Dead 7

Dead 7‌
star4.3
calendar 2016

Jon Secada: Live On Sound Stage

Jon Secada: Live On Sound Stage‌
star10.0
calendar 2017

Songs From the Neighborhood: The Music of Mister Rogers

Songs From the Neighborhood: The Music of Mister Rogers‌
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calendar 2005

Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child

Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child‌
star0.0
calendar 1996

Jon Secada Stage Rio

Jon Secada Stage Rio‌
star0.0
calendar 2010

Tv Credits

New York Undercover

New York Undercover‌
star7.2
calendar 1994

Melrose Place

Melrose Place‌
star5.8
calendar 1992

Viña del Mar International Song Festival

Viña del Mar International Song Festival‌
star2.0
calendar 1963

Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now?‌
star7.5
calendar 1999

Christmas in Washington

Christmas in Washington‌
star8.0
calendar 1982

Alice's Wonderland Bakery

Alice's Wonderland Bakery‌
star6.0
calendar 2022

Miss Universe

Miss Universe‌
star6.0
calendar 1955

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child‌
star6.6
calendar 1995

Geld oder Liebe

Geld oder Liebe‌
star0.0
calendar 1989

Mira Quién Baila

Mira Quién Baila‌
star2.0
calendar 2010

Le monde est à vous

Le monde est à vous‌
star0.0
calendar 1987