With a career spanning over two decades, three Grammy
Awards, 20 million albums sold, and starring roles on Broadway,
the acclaimed, romantic sounds of Jon Secada, have resulted
in numerous hits in English and Spanish, establishing him as
one of the first bilingual artists to have international crossover
success. Adored by millions around the world, he is recognized
as an international superstar by both fans and peers alike for his
soulful and melodic voice.
In 2017 Secada returned to the stages, bringing to life a
heartfelt tribute to Beny Moré, one of Cuba’s most beloved icons.
Produced by Julio Bagué with the support of Peer Music and
in the company of The Charlie Sepulveda Big band ”…To Beny
Moré With Love” finds the Cuban-American artist re-recording
ten of Moré’s timeless classics, arranged by none other than Ray
Santos. The biggest challenge with the project was to make sure
they did it by the original arrangements and vocals since they
wanted to preserve as much as possible the integrity of the music.
Acknowledged as Humanitarian of the year in 2016 by The
Muhammad Ali Foundation, Secada’s career skyrocketed in 1991,
with the release of his self-titled debut album Jon Secada (SBK/
EMI), which sold over six million copies worldwide, was certified
triple platinum in the U.S., and reached No. 15 on Billboard’s Pop
album chart. The Spanish-language version of the album, Otro
Dia Mas Sin Verte (EMI-Latin), went on to become the Number
One Latin album of 1992 and earned Jon his first Grammy Award,
for “Best Latin Pop Album.” Three more top 20 Billboard hits
would eventually come from that album including “Angel,” “I’m
Free,” and “Do You Believe In Us.” The unprecedented success
for Secada continued in 1994 with the platinum selling release of
his second album Heart, Soul and Voice (EMI), which garnered
another top 10 hit, “If You Go”, and followed with his third album,
Amor, earning him his second Grammy Award for “Best Latin Pop
Performance.”
Beyond his own hits, Secada is widely recognized for his
impeccable producing and songwriting skills. One of his first
major breaks came from collaborating with Gloria Estefan
in the late 1980s, which led to him co-writing her #1 hit single,
“Coming Out of the Dark.” Since then, Secada has gone on to pen