Marc Anthony (born
Marco Antonio Muñiz on September 16, 1968)
is a Puerto Rican-American singer-songwriter popular
in Latin America for his salsa music and salsamonga
ballads.
Anthony
was born in New York City to Felipe and Guillermina
Muñiz, Puerto Rican parents who named him
after Marco Antonio Muñiz, a Mexican singer
popular in Puerto Rico.
Early
career
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
release was a Freestyle music record, "Rebel",
in 1988 on Bluedog Records, based in The Bronx. This cut
was written entirely by Marc and showed he was one of
the best vocalists in Freestyle music. That same year
he wrote and produced "Boy I've Been Told" for
fellow Freestyle artist Sa-Fire. Then in 1989, he sang
backing 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, still working with Little Louie Vega
and Todd Terry, Marc wrote and sung a duet with Freestyle
artist Chrissy I-eece, called "You Should Know By
Now". In 1991, he sung 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.
Salsa
and Latin-pop
After 1992, he changed his style from Freestyle music
to salsa and other Spanish music.Inspired by the music
of Puente, Rubén Blades and Juan Gabriel, Anthony
released his Spanish-language debut, Otra nota, in 1993,
with the salsamonga hit "Hasta que te conoci"
(Until I Met You), a famous song by Mexican singer Juan
Gabriel. "Si Tu No Te Fueras", "El Ultimo
Beso", "Palabras Del Alma", Though it mostly
a Spanish album, it did feature one English song, "Make
With You". Subsequent tours throughout the Americas,
including an opening slot for Blades, established Anthony
as one of the hottest new stars in salsamonga. In 1994,
he was featured in La India's album "Dicen Que Soy",
in the song "Vivir Lo Nuestro".His 1995 collection,
Todo a su tiempo, was 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 more traditional-sounding
follow-up, Contra la corriente, was promoted by a sell-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", "Contra
La Corriente", "No Me Conoces", "Me
Voy A Regalar", and "No Sabes Como Duele".
Anthony also appeared alongside Blades in Paul Simon's
1998 stage musical, The Capeman, which ran for 68 performances.
Anthony subsequently recorded the duet "No Me Ames",
with Jennifer Lopez on her album On the 6.
MARC
ANTHONY-CELOS
In
1999, attempting to emulate the crossover success of
Jennifer Lopez and Ricky Martin in the anglophone market,
Anthony released an English-language Latin Pop album
that had his name as the title with the US Top 5 hit
single "I Need to Know", the Spanish version
"Dímelo" on the Top Ten Latin Songs.
Other hits include "When I Dream At Night"
and "My Baby You". His song "You Sang
To Me", was featured in Runaway Bride. 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. In 2001,
he debuted another salsa album known as Libre and was
certified gold with songs like "Celos", "Barco
A La Deriva", "Este Loco Que Te Mira",
and "Viviendo". 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",
"Tragedy", "Love Won't Get Any Better",
and "She Mends Me". Like his "Marc Anthony"
album, it received mixed reviews, though slightly lower.
It
is rumored that Valió La Pena was secretly dedicated
to Jennifer Lopez,[citation needed] his "Lola",
before, during, and after his relationship with Dayanara
and his undying love for Jennifer Lopez that never faded
from their first relationship, just before Jennifer Lopez
ended her relationship with Sean "P. Diddy"
Combs.It is also rumored that Marc will portray satanic
serial killer Richard Ramirez in an up-coming biopic.On
July 11, 2006 Marc 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.
Anthony
has also appeared in various motion pictures including
1996's Big Night and Martin Scorsese's 1999 film,Bringing
Out the Dead.
Anthony
was married to Dayanara Torres, a former Miss Universe
for four years; the marriage ended in 2004. The couple
have two sons, Cristian (b. 2001) and Ryan (b. 2003).
Anthony also has a daughter, Arianna, with his New York
police officer ex-girlfriend. On June 5, 2004, less
than a week after his divorce from Torres was finalized
in the Dominican Republic, Anthony married Jennifer
Lopez. At the same month, 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.
Releases
Rebel (1988)
When The Night Is Over (1991)
Otra Nota (Another Note) (1993)
Todo A Su Tiempo (All At It's Time) (1995)
Contra La Corriente (Against the Current) (1997)
Marc Anthony (1999)
Libre (Free) (2001)
Mended (2002)
Amar Sin Mentiras (To Love Without Lies) (2004)
Valió La Pena (It Was Worth The Grief) (2004)
El Cantante: Soundtrack (December 2006)
Upcoming 3rd English Album Project (2007)
Compilations
Desde Un Principio: From the Beginning (1999)
Unauthorized (2000)
Exitos Eternos (2004)
Sigo Siendo Yo - The Hits (2006)
Filmography
Carlito's Way (1993, Brian DePalma) .... Latin Band
at Disco, he sings "Parece Mentira"
Natural Causes (1994, James Becket) .... Marine Guard
Hackers (1995, Iain Softley) .... Agent Ray
Big Night (1996, Stanley Tucci) .... Cristiano
The Substitute (1996) .... Juan Lacas
Runaway Bride His song, "You Sang To Me",
was featured in this movie.
Bringing Out the Dead (1999), Martin Scorsese]]) ....
Noel
In the Time of the Butterflies (2001) (TV) .... Lio
Man on Fire (2004, Tony Scott) .... Samuel Ramos
El Cantante (2006, León Ichazo ) .... Hector
Lavoe
Night Stalker (2007) .... Richard Ramirez
