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MARC ANTHONY

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Marc Anthony

Marc Anthony performs at the White House's "Fiesta Latina", South Lawn, October 13, 2009.
Background information
Birth name Marco Antonio Muñiz
Born September 16, 1969 (1969-09-16) (age 41) New York City
Genres Latin, salsa, pop, Latin pop, dance-pop, freestyle (early)
Occupations Singer-songwriter, actor
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1991–present
Labels RMM Records & Video, Columbia, Sony Music Latin
Website www.marcanthonyonline.com
Marc Anthony (born Marco Antonio Muñiz; September 16, 1969) is a Puerto Rican-American musician, singer-songwriter, actor and producer. Anthony is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. The two-time Grammy and three-time Latin Grammy-winner has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. He is best known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads.
Anthony has won numerous awards and his achievements have been honored through various recognitions. He 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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[edit] Biography

[edit] 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 was raised Roman Catholic.[4]
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 formal ceremony on December 7, 2002 at San Juan's Cathedral in Puerto Rico. The rocky marriage came to an end in October 2003 with Dayanara filing for divorce in January 2004. Less than a week after the divorce was finalized, Marc Anthony married Jennifer Lopez on June 5, 2004. To help in her recovery from the divorce, Dayanara traded her engagement ring for a diamond-encrusted Cartier watch and wrote the book Married to Me: How Committing to Myself Led to Triumph After Divorce.[5]
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.[6] In February 2005, Lopez said about the marriage, "Everyone knows. It's not a secret."[7] Months later, Anthony's daughter, Arianna, appeared in Lopez's video [8] "Get Right".
Twins Emme Maribel Muñiz and Maximillian David Muñiz were born February 22, 2008. People paid $6 million for the first photos of the twins.[9][10] As of at least January 2008, Anthony and his family reside in Brookville, New York, on Long Island.[11]
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.[12]

 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 make an salsa album when Ralph Mercado, president of RMM Records, asked him. Anthony 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.[13] Inspired by the music of Tito Puente, Rubén Blades and Juan Gabriel, Anthony released his Spanish-language debut, Otra nota, in 1993. Anthony performed at the Radio y Musica Convention hosted by Alfredo Alonso.[14] "Si Tu No Te Fueras", "El Ultimo Beso", "Palabras Del Alma", The album also included a cover of Bread's 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 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, Enrique Iglesias, Selena 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.[citation needed]
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.

Marc Anthony in 2006
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)
The album features covers of old Latin songs by artists such as Jose Luis Perales, Juan Gabriel and José José.[15]

 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 and The Substitute, 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

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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, Anthony performed as part of a tribute concert to Michael Jackson on CBS News' The Early Show.[16]
In August, 2010, Anthony guest-starred in two episodes of the television series HawthoRNe as Detective Nick Renata.
On November 11, 2010 Anthony performed his cover of "Y Como Es El" along with the original singer José Luis Perales at the Latin Grammys.

 Discography

Main article: Marc Anthony discography
External audio
You may listen to Marc Anthony's interpretation of Hernandez' "Preciosa" here
and "Lamento Borincano" here

Studio albums

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[17] Episode: "A Mother Knows"

Awards and nominations

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] 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
2003 "Libre" Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album Nominated
2005 "Amar Sin Mentiras" Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album Won

[edit] Latin Grammy Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2000 "Dímelo" Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year Nominated
2000 "Dímelo" Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year Won
2000 "Dímelo" Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male Nominated
2000 "No Me Ames" (featuring Jennifer Lopez) Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Duo or Group Nominated
2000 "Da la Vuelta" Latin Grammy Award for Best Tropical Song Nominated
2000 "No Me Ames" (featuring Jennifer Lopez) Latin Grammy Award for Best Music Video Nominated
2002 "Libre" Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album Nominated
2005 "Amar Sin Mentiras" Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album, Male Nominated
2005 "Valió La Pena" Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album Won
2005 "Valió La Pena" Latin Grammy Award for Best Tropical Song Nominated
2008 "El Cantante" Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album Won
2010 "Iconos" Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album, Male Nominated

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" Tropical/Salsa Album of the Year, Male Won
"Te Conozco Bien" Tropical/Salsa Hot Latin Track of the Year Won
1998 "Contra La Corriente" Tropical/Salsa Album of the Year, Male Won
"Y Hubo Alguien" 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
2001 "Desde Un Principio: From The Beginning" Latin Greatest Hits Album of the Year 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 Artist 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

 

References

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  1. ^ http://www.chci.org/news/pub/music-icon-marc-anthony-to-receive-2009-chci-chairs-lifetime-achievement-award
  2. ^ http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=6527
  3. ^ Marc Anthony Biography (1968-)
  4. ^ George Rush, Joanna Molloy, Celeste Katz (2004-06-06). "J.Lo weds hubby #3 Marries Marc Anthony at her swank L.A. digs". Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/2004/06/06/2004-06-06_j_lo_weds_hubby__3___marries.html. Retrieved 2010-09-13. "Both are of Puerto Rican descent and share the Catholic faith." 
  5. ^ Marc Anthony and Wife 'I Do' It Again - Marc Anthony : People.com
  6. ^ "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. 
  7. ^ "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. 
  8. ^ music video
  9. ^ EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony Welcome Twins!Who look like baby rats - Babies, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony : People.com
  10. ^ "Introducing Max David and Emme Maribel Muñiz!". Celebritybabies.com. http://www.celebrity-babies.com/2008/03/introducing-max.html. Retrieved 2008-03-21. 
  11. ^ Kellogg, Valerie. "Hope Jennifer Lopez Nursery Is Ready", Newsday, January 29, 2008
  12. ^ Marc Anthony Buys Stake in Miami Dolphins
  13. ^ Marc Anthony's Putting a Real Kick In His Salsa Los Angeles Times
  14. ^ www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Marc-Anthony-Biography/AC2D2D4FD50CF51B4825689000141599 - 25k -
  15. ^ http://www.sonicomusica.info/2010/03/marc-anthony-iconos-nuevo-disco-2010/
  16. ^ "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. 
  17. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1644752/

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