Jon Secada
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For the album, see Jon Secada (album).
Juan Francisco Secada Ramírez (born October 4, 1961), better known as Jon Secada, is a Cuban-born American[1][2] singer. He has won two Grammy Awards and sold 15 million records,[3] making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists. His music fuses funk, soul music, pop, and Latin percussion.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Secada and the second or maternal family name is Ramírez.
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Jon Secada | |
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Born | Juan Francisco Secada Ramírez (1961-10-04) October 4, 1961 (age 62) |
Education | University of Miami |
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Years active | 1991–present |
Spouses | Jo Pat Cafro
(m. 1988; div. 1993)Maritere Vilar (m. 1997) |
Children | 2 |
Musical career | |
Origin | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Labels | SBK EMI |
Website | www |
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Secada has written songs for Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, and Jennifer Lopez. He has toured with Luciano Pavarotti and recorded duets with Jim Brickman, Olivia Newton-John, and Frank Sinatra.
Secada has performed several times at A Capitol Fourth, an annual Independence Day concert from the United States Capitol televised by PBS.[4]