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Jon Secada
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Juan Francisco Secada Ramírez (born October 4, 1961), better known as Jon Secada, is a Cuban-born American[1][2] singer, songwriter and record producer. 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.
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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 |
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Website | www![]() |
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]