countless popular songs for superstars such as Jennifer Lopez
and Ricky Martin. Still friends to this day, Estefan shares the
world’s passion for Secada’s talent, remarking, “I’ve been a big
fan of Jon’s since I first heard his beautiful voice! He’s one of those
special singers that makes my hair stand on end!” Ricky Martin
for whom Jon wrote the #1 hit, “She’s All I Ever Had,” raved, “In
addition to being a great human being, Jon has an innate talent
for writing beautiful songs. All of us artists who have worked with
him sincerely admire him.”
Secada co-wrote and has co-produced songs for Mandy
Moore, Alejandro Fernandez, on their multi-platinum albums;
he toured and collaborated alongside opera legend Luciano
Pavarotti and recorded duets with Jim Brickman, Grammy winner
Olivia Newton John and the iconic Frank Sinatra. He has also
collaborated in many movie soundtracks such as Dance with Me,
Disney’s Pocahontas, Empire, Chasing Papi, and Zorro, among
many others.
Throughout his career Secada has participated in various
international television shows including being a celebrity judge
on the international smash, Latin American Idol, for it’s entire
four season run, and as a celebrity contestant on Univision’s hit
dance show Mira Quien Balia (Latin version of “Dancing with the
stars”) which reaches over 10 million viewers. Jon is also involved
in many business ventures and projects including a Miami based
music lounge called “Secada’s” at the Magic City Casino, which
continues to enjoy sold out shows and great reviews.
In addition to numerous recordings such as “Same Dream”
and “Classics,” in the late 2000’s, in 2011, Jon released his
seventh Spanish album, Otra Vez (YMe/Pyramid), which received
universal acclaim, and spawned multiple hits on radio stations,
worldwide. Secada continued a musical legacy with the release
of “I’m Never Too Far Away”, which charted top 25 on Billboard.
The single and music video commemorated the 20th anniversary
of Secada’s music career and the release of his official RIAA
Gold hit “Just Another Day.” The song also marked Secada’s first
collaboration with Billboard Magazine’s five time “Producer of
the year,” and six time ASCAP “Songwriter of the Year” winner,
Rudy Perez.