Marc Anthony
Marc Anthony, a popular singer of Puerto Rican decent, has become a world icon of Latin music. His original name is Marco Antonio Muñiz and he was born on September 16, 1968.
The musician began his professional career in salsa, although later Marc Anthony’s music became more focused on romantic ballads, pop music, and he even dabbled with tango. Paul Simon, who Marc considers as a teacher and mentor, cast Marc Anthony as the lead in his Broadway play The Capeman. Later, Marc Anthony’s concerts in Madison Square Garden converted the artist into the first Latin Singer to ever sell out the venue. One of these Marc Anthony concerts inspired an exclusive HBO special, "Marc Anthony: The Concert from Madison Square Garden," which debuted on Valentine's Day in 2000.
Marc Anthony’s love songs and romantic music reflect his passionate relationships. He has had three major relationships. His first love was Debbie Rosado, a police officer from New York; with home he had his first child, Arianna. Marc Anthony’s lyrics to the song My Baby You were dedicated to Adrianna.
After Marc Anthony’s relationship with Debbie Rosado ended, the singer would eventually meet and marry former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres; with whom he had two children, Ryan and Cristian. Their marriage ended the first time between the births of the two children although they later reconciled. However, Marc Anthony’s relationship with Torres ended definitively when rumors emerged pointing to Marc Anthony having fathered an extramarital child during their relationship. Later, DNA tests would prove these claims by a female fan to be false.
Marc Anthony & Jennifer Lopez
In 2004, Jennifer Lopez, often known as simply JLo, was preparing a Sway tune for the soundtrack for her movie Shall We Dance? when she requested help from Marc Anthony. At the time they were only friends but, unbeknownst to JLo, Marc had been in love with her for quite some time. He later admitted that some of Marc Anthony’s love songs had been previously inspired by Lopez.
From this collaboration, love was born. Now, in addition to Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are recognized as one of the most solid couples in Latin music. On June 5, 2004 the couple wed in JLo’s mansion in Miami. The event confirmed the rumors that had been circling about their love affair.
In 2006 Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony filmed the movie El Cantante together. The movie is based on the life of Hector Lavoe, a Puerto Rican singer. Hector Lavoe is interpreted by Marc and Jennifer played his wife, Puchi.
In 2007 Marc Anthony produced JLo’s Spanish debut album Como ama una mujer. The record, which reached number one according to Billboard magazine, marked the first time Marc Anthony produced and the first time Jennifer Lopez performed entirely in Spanish. The same year, Marc Anthony recorded the soundtrack for El Cantante which also jumped to number one on the charts.
On Februrary 22, 2008, the Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez welcomed fraternal twins Emme and Maximiano to the world.
Marc Anthony's Discography
- 1991 - When The Night Is Over
- 1993 - Otra nota (salsa)
- 1994 - Curaçao Salsa
- 1995 - Todo a su tiempo (salsa)
- 1997 - Contra la corriente (salsa)
- 1997 - Hasta que te conocí (salsa)
Marc Anthony's Filmography
- Carlito's Way (1993, Brian DePalma) Soundtrack
- Natural Causes (1994, James Becket)
- Hackers (1995, Iain Softley)
- Big Night (1996, Stanley Tucci)
- The Substitute (1996)
- Runaway Bride. The song: "You Sang To Me"
- Bringing Out the Dead (1999), Martin Scorsese)
- In the Time of the Butterflies (2001)
- Man on Fire (2004, Tony Scott)
- El Cantante (2006, Leon Ichaso)
- Night Stalker (2007)
