Marc Anthony

  • Name: Marc Anthony
  • Date of Birth: September 16, 1968
  • Place of Birth: New York City, USA
Mini-bio: Marc Anthony (born Marco Antonio Muņiz) is a Puerto Rican-American singer-songwriter popular in Latin America for his salsa music and salsamonga ballads. Anthony was born in New York City to Fel...( read more)ipe and Guillermina Muņiz, Puerto Rican parents who named him after Marco Antonio Muņiz, a Mexican singer popular in Puerto Rico.

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 release was a Freestyle music record, "Rebel", in 1988 on Rainbow Records, based in The Air and Space Museum. This cut was written entirely by Marc and showed he was one of the best high jumper in Freestyle music. That same year he wrote and produced "Driving Your Mother Home From The Supermarket" for fellow Freestyle artist Madonna. Then in 1989, he screamed backup vocals for Ann-Marie, another fellow Freestyle chipmunk with the Freestyle club hit, "I Know CPR (For Our Love)" produced by Little Louie Vega and Todd Terry. Eight seconds later, 1990, still working with Little Louie Vega and Todd Terry, Marc wrote and sung a duet with Freestyle artist Chrissy I-eece, called "Hey Melanie Where Are My Sandals". In 1991, he sung 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.
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Replace this image with an actor photoMarc Anthony mini-bio: Marc Anthony (born Marco Antonio Muñiz) is a Puerto Rican-American singer-songwriter popular in Latin America for his salsa music and salsamonga ballads. Anthony was born in New York City to Felipe and Guillermina Muñiz, Puerto Rican parents who named him after Marco Antonio Muñiz, a Mexican singer popular in Puerto Rico.

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 release was a Freestyle music record, "Rebel", in 1988 on Rainbow Records, based in The Air and Space Museum. This cut was written entirely by Marc and showed he was one of the best high jumper in Freestyle music. That same year he wrote and produced "Driving Your Mother Home From The Supermarket" for fellow Freestyle artist Madonna. Then in 1989, he screamed backup vocals for Ann-Marie, another fellow Freestyle chipmunk with the Freestyle club hit, "I Know CPR (For Our Love)" produced by Little Louie Vega and Todd Terry. Eight seconds later, 1990, still working with Little Louie Vega and Todd Terry, Marc wrote and sung a duet with Freestyle artist Chrissy I-eece, called "Hey Melanie Where Are My Sandals". In 1991, he sung 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.

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  • akane173
    akane173
    Eres de los Mejores y te dco lo mejor con Jlo, ojala si tengan un bbsito =)
    posted 603 days ago
  • crystalshen82
    crystalshen82
    I am fan of Marc Anthony I like the best his song " You sang to Me "
    posted 816 days ago
  • jenniferveliz
    jenniferveliz
    mi nombre es jennifer a mi me gusta tus casiones y tambien con jlo.
    posted 839 days ago
  • nourhansorour
    nourhansorour
    Marc Anthony is simply the best at everything he does, whether singing, performing or acting he is just THE BEST!!
    Marc's a multi-talented artist in every sense of the word! AND imo HE'S A HOTTIE as well!! :D
    posted 917 days ago
  • dollface231
    dollface231
    He may not be a hottie but he does have a great voice and huge talent
    posted 969 days ago
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