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Jon Secada

Jon Secada, one of the most gifted artists of our time, is not only blessed with a soulful voice, but also with an artistry to create, write and produce music. The millions of people worldwide who have followed the radiant career of this international superstar have witnessed the inimitable talents of this legendary artist.

Secada, born in Havana, Cuba, arrived with his parents to the United States at the age of nine. While attending school, his family managed a coffee shop. It wasn’t until well into his teens that Jon discovered his gift for music. Growing up in the culturally diverse city of Miami, Jon was exposed to many different sounds. Although salsa, merengue and tropical rhythms filled the radio airways, Jon developed a passion for R&B and Pop. Inspired by musical moguls such as Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Elton John and Marvin Gaye, Jon’s music is an eclectic fusion of all these sounds. With a bit of funk, soul and undertones of Latin percussion, much like his character, Jon has accomplished a unique and striking sound.

After graduating from Hialeah High School, Jon enrolled at the University of Miami where he became an accomplished jazz musician. He completed a Bachelor’s degree in Music and a Master’s degree in Jazz Vocal Performance. Simultaneously, he began developing his considerable skills as a songwriter. Then, in the late 1980’s, Jon met Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Jr. At the time, he was unaware of the impact this meeting would have on his career. Soon after they met, Jon was invited to join Gloria’s band as a background singer. Shortly thereafter, the group realized his potential and he quickly became a valuable addition to the group. His incredible talent as a songwriter became evident when he started composing music including some of Gloria’s best ballads. Among other tunes, Jon co-wrote and sang background on “Coming Out of the Dark,” Gloria’s number one hit from her 1991 album Into the Light. During Gloria’s “Coming Out of the Dark” tour Jon was given the life- changing opportunity of taking over the stage and performing solo. The crowd loved him and later, his career took off into a solo act.

His self-titled debut album Jon Secada (SBK/EMI), released in 1992, skyrocketed the career of this male vocalist. With his noticeable florid and solid singing style, this first album sold an astonishing six million plus copies worldwide and was certified triple platinum in the U.S., where it reached No. 15 among Billboard Pop albums. He later scored a No.5 Pop hit with the Gold single “Just Another Day,” and three more top 30 hits, “Angel,” “I’m Free,” and “Do You Believe in Us?” The Spanish-language version of the album, Otro Dia Mas Sin Verte (EMI-Latin), became the Number One Latin album of 1992 and earned Jon his first Grammy Award, for Best Latin Pop Album.

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Jon Secada: The Expressions Tour Now Booking

Jon Secada: The Expressions Tour  Now Booking

Source: Michael Ricci

Jon Secada's self-titled solo debut in 1992 sold six million plus copies worldwide and was certified triple platinum in the U.S. He has garnered an international following, and has continued to showcase his multitude of talents throughout his career, as a performer, a songwriter, a producer, and an actor. With his forthcoming jazz release Expressions, Jon Secada pays homage to the greats with covers of some of the best known standards as well as smooth renditions of his own hits. ...

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Grammy Winning Singer Jon Secada at Feinstein's at Loews Regency

Grammy Winning Singer Jon Secada at Feinstein's at Loews Regency

Source: All About Jazz

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed “Best of New York" by New York Magazine and “an invaluable New York institution" by The New York Post, will continue its star-studded Fall 2009 season with the debut of Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter, JON SECADA. For his show at Feinstein’s Secada will celebrate the release of his new CD – Expressions: The Jazz Album – a stunning collection of new songs, classic standards and Secada hits. Songs will include the ...

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Jon Secada Returns to His Roots with Release of "Expressions: The Jazz Album"

Jon Secada Returns to His Roots with Release of "Expressions: The Jazz Album"

Source: Michael Ricci

Multiple Grammy Winner Jon Secada Returns to His Roots with Release of Expressions: The Jazz Album, September 22, 2009

On September 22, 2009, Grammy winner Secada returns to his roots (no, not his Latin roots, his Jazz roots) with the release of Expressions: The Jazz Album (The Orchard), which will coincide with the kick-off of a week-long engagement at Feinstein's at Loews Regency in New York, a national PBS television special with Jim Brickman (Beautiful World) and, his fourth season ...

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Miami Sax Quartet releases third CD Midnight Rumba featuring Arturo Sandoval and Jon Secada

Miami Sax Quartet releases third CD Midnight Rumba featuring Arturo Sandoval and Jon Secada

Source: All About Jazz

The Miami Saxophone Quartet's newest release, Midnight Rumba, features the quartet joined by the inimitable Arturo Sandoval (trumpet/flugelhorn/piano) and Latin singing sensation Jon Secada, who performs Ed Calle's arrangement of Jon's hit song “Angel." The all-star Latin percussion section of Lee Levin, Richard Bravo, and Luis Gonzales helps out on several tracks, including Ed Calle's “Rice and Beans" and Gary Lindsay's arrangements of “A Night In Tunisia," featuring Arturo on trumpet and piano. Sandoval is also featured on Lindsay's arrangement ...

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