Jon Secada (produced Juan Francisco Secada Ramirez; October 4, 1962) is a Cuban American singer and songwriter. Secada was born in Havana, Cuba, and raised in Hialeah, Florida. He’s won two Grammy Awards and sold 20 million records since his English language debut album in 1992. His music fuses funk, soul, pop and Latin percussion. Secada also has been employed as a songwriter for Gloria Estefan, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Mandy Moore and other performers.
In 1991, Secada legally changed his first name from Juan to Jon. (No. 13 Pop, No. 30 UK), and “Do You Really Want Me” (No. 30 UK) received national radio play. The record went Platinum in America. Among its own singles, “Should You Go”, was a top ten Pop hit and “Mental Picture”, a Top 30 success which was utilized in the soundtrack for the movie The Specialist. His third album on EMI, Amor, premiered in 1995 and earned Secada his second Grammy for “Best Latin Pop Performance”.
Hialeah High School, Miami Dade College, University of Miami, Just Another Day, If You Go, Angel
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Maritere Vilar (m. 1997), Jo Pat Cafro (m. 1988–1993)
Parents
José Secada, Victoria Secada, Just Another Day, If You Go, Angel
Nicknames
John Secada , Juan Secada , Secada, Jon , Juan Francisco Secada Ramirez
Awards
Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album, World Music Award for World’s Best Selling Latin Artist, Billboard Music Award for Adult Contemporary Artist of the Year, Just Another Day, If You Go, Angel
Nominations
Grammy Award for Best New Artist, ALMA Award for Favorite TV Reality, Variety, or Comedy Personality or Act, Just Another Day, If You Go, Angel
Movies
, Latin American Idol, Canciones del Corazon
TV Shows
Latin American Idol
Star Sign
Libra
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Fact
1
Nephew of Cuban singer Moraima Secada.
2
In 1993, Playboy magazine named him one of the 10 sexiest male rock stars.
3
Attended University of Miami, earned a degree in Jazz Vocal Performance.
4
Started musical career as a backup singer for Gloria Estefan & The Miami Sound Machine, and also wrote songs for Gloria, including his first for Gloria Estefan, "Coming Out of The Dark", which was Gloria's return from her tragic bus crash.
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He had a hit with the song: Just Another Day (Without You)
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At the age of nine, he left Cuba with his family for Miami, where his parents opened a coffee shop.
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Jon attended Hialeah High School in Hialeah, FL.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tu cara me suena
TV Series lyrics - 1 episode, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2015
Tio Papi
2013
performer: "Let Me Be The One"
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2012
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Dancing with the Stars
2008
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Operación triunfo
TV Series lyrics - 2 episodes, 2005 - 2006 writer - 2 episodes, 2005 - 2006
$10 Million
