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Marc Anthony
Marc Anthony is one of those lucky
people who has always been able to sing and bring pleasure to others;
Marc Anthony has always known that was what he wanted to do.
He says," "To sing came easy for me. Once I knew the physical
aspect of it, the only thing I had to concentrate on was my performance
and that's what its all about: not just to sing but to perform."
Marc Anthony was already one of the most famous singers in Spain,
and now is one of the worlds most famous singers, especially since he
married Jennifer Lopez.
Marc Anthony Marc Anthony is the most influential and famous Spanish singer of his generation. March Anthony has become not only the biggest selling salsa singer of all time, but a great theatre and film actor as well as becoming a successful producer. Born Marco Antonio Muñiz, Marc Anthony grew up listening to the salsa heroes of the 70s: Willie Colon, Hector Lavoe, Cheo Feliciano, Ruben Blades, but also to rhythm and blues singers like Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and Smokey Robinson. Marc Anthony started writing songs in his teens. Marc Anthonys first hit on the charts was "Boy, I've Been Told". As his reputation spread world famous dj and producer Little Louie Vega worked with him in 1991 and together they came up with " When the Night Is Over", a Latin r&b and hip-hop album featuring guest appearances by Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri. It was such a success that maestro Puente invited him to be the opening act at a Madison Square Garden concert to celebrate Puente's 100th album release. When Marc Anthony recorded Otra Nota in 1993, he changed the history of salsa. The album, produced by Sergio George, proved that the genre needed some fresh air and indeed a new voice. Two years later, Marc Anthony released Todo a su tiempo, another smash album with producer Sergio George. It reached the #1 slot on Billboard's Top Latin Albums chart. Yet it was Contra la corriente (1997) that became the blockbuster album for Marc Anthony, who took home a Tropical Latin Album Grammy in 1998 for the record. In 2001, he released the hit album Libre. Driven in part by the crossover success of his smash single I Need to Know, Marc Anthony, his English language debut, helped usher in 1999's Latin pop explosion, and has gone on to achieve triple platinum status in the U.S. Mended, 2002's English language successor to Marc Anthony, debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 the week of its release in May 2002 and has gone on to sell more than 1.3 million copies worldwide. Marc Anthony's Spanish-language pop album, Amar sin mentiras shared a song set list with its salsa-flavored sister collection, Valió la pena. Both albums were released in 2004 and each reached the #1 spot on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. Amar sin mentiras won the 2005 Grammy Award for Latin Pop Album of the Year. But Marc Anthony has also established a highly credible acting résumé and may be seen in Martin Scorsese's “Bringing Out the Dead” (1999); opposite Selma Hayak in the Showtime original film, “In the Time of the Butterflies” (2001); and appears with Denzel Washington and Christopher Walken in director Tony Scott's “Man On Fire” (2004). Marc Anthony also appeared in the 1997 Paul Simon musical, “The Capeman.” Marc Anthony stars as the Puerto Rican salsa pioneer Héctor Lavoe, with Jennifer Lopez as Puchi, in the upcoming biopic, “El Cantante,” directed by Leon Ichaso. With the release (in July) of Sigo siendo yo, a compilation of greatest hits that includes two new songs, Marc Anthony gives fans a treat. The album includes the pop song Lo que no di and salsa track Que precio tiene el cielo, two hits that show the multi-talented spirit of a great artist. -Over 10 million albums sold worldwide -Awarded over 12 Latin and Standard gold and platinum certifications by the RIAA -Has won a total of 16 “Premio Lo Nuestro” Awards in the span of his career. Holding the record of winning the most “Premios Lo Nuestro” Awards of all artists. -2005 Latin Grammy Winner – Best Latin Pop Album of the Year (Amar Sin Mentiras) -2005 Latin Grammy Winner – Best Tropical Album of the Year (Valio La Pena) -1999 Latin Grammy Winner – Song of the Year (“Dimelo”) -1998 Grammy Winner - Best Latin/Tropical Performance (Contra La Corriente) SIGO SIENDO YO is a career-spanning Marc Anthony "greatest hits" album including 2 new songs, to be released July 11, 2006. SIGO SIENDO YO includes all the favorites: Dímelo (pop) No Me Ames (pop/duet with J. Lopez) Da La Vuelta (salsa) Muy Dentro De Mi (You Sang To Me) (pop) Celos (salsa) Tragedia (pop) Barco A La Deriva (salsa) Ahora Quien (pop) Valio La Pena (salsa) Se Esfuma Tu Amor (pop) Tu Amor Me Hace Bien (salsa) Lamento Borincano (salsa) Lo Que No Di - (pop)* Que Precio Tiene El Cielo – (salsa)* *New tracks http://www.marcanthonyonline.com/ Back 
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CONCERT SCHEDULE
Marc Anthony appeared in the Pollstar list of top 100 earners for live shows in North America. Get Fit With Marc AnthonyMarc Anthony will headline a series of concerts this summer and fall that are geared toward promoting children's fitness and fighting childhood obesity. ING Presents Marc Anthony Juntos en Concierto kicks off July 26 at Gibson Amphitheater at Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles. Other shows on the schedule include August 19 at Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago, August 21 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, September 4 at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, September 7 at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion near Houston and September 13 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, Calif. Tickets will be available at LiveNation.com. This is the third consecutive year ING and Anthony have partnered for the tour, with $2 from every ticket going to ING's Run for Something Better program, a national initiative that helps fund school-based running and fitness education programs. |
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