Jon Secada

Jon Secada (he legally changed his initial name from Juan in 1990) immigrated to the U.S. at age nine in 1971, settling in Miami where his parents opened up a restaurant. He gained both a B.A. along with a M.A. in jazz vocal functionality at the School of Miami. Getting associated with Gloria Estefan’s profession, he co-wrote six music on her behalf multi-platinum 1991 record In to the Light, included in this the main hit “Appearing out of the Dark,” and sang back-up vocals on her behalf subsequent tour. After that he agreed upon to SBK Information and released his own profession using a self-titled debut record in 1992. With only 1 record, he became one of the primary adult contemporary musician from the ’90s, offering over six million albums worldwide. His even mixture of R&B, pop, and Latin music appealed to a variety of audiences. In addition to becoming a large English-language pop superstar, he became among the most popular Latin artists documenting within the ’90s; Otro Día Más Sin Verte (a Spanish-language edition of Jon Secada) was Billboard’s number 1 Latin record in 1992 and gained a Grammy for Greatest Latin Pop Recording. His second English-language recording, Heart, Spirit & a Tone of voice (1994), sold more than a million copies. Amor (1995), his second Spanish-language recording, won him another Grammy. Secada (1997) was well-received, however in assessment to his last outing, was a industrial disappointment, as well as the vocalist shifted to Sony Music’s Epic Information, where his 1st duties included composing tracks for labelmates Ricky Martin and Jennifer Lopez. In July of 2000, Epic released his label debut, Better Section of Me. 2001’s aptly called the Gift noticed Secada dealing with a couple of vacation favorites alongside a 60-piece orchestra, while 2002’s Amanecer designated a go back to the richly textured and expertly crafted Latin pop of his previous albums. The mellow, R&B-kissed Same Fantasy found its way to 2005, followed in ’09 2009 from the like-minded Expressions. 2011’s Otra Vez noticed Secada time for his Latin origins, as do 2017’s To Beny Moré with Like, a tribute recording to the famous Cuban vocalist, bandleader, and songwriter.