Marc Anthony (born Marco Antonio Muñiz) is from East Harlem in New York City, where music was part of his life from childhood. He listened to pop singers like Josê Feliciano and Air Supply as well as Latin artists such as Rubén Blades and Hector Lavoe, and learned music theory from his father, who also taught the subject to Marc’s sister. David Harris, who produced commercials and demos, hired the young man as a background singer.
In 1991, Anthony dropped “when the Night is Over,” his debut album. Producer and DJ Little Louie Vega helped with the project, which was done in the style of Latin hip-hop, and included the song “Ride on the Rhythm,” which hit the top of the Billboard Dance Music Chart. His second album, “Otra Nota,” was praised as a prime example of Anthony’s style of Latin roots and salsa.
He is a two-time Grammy winner, and has continued to record and collaborate, becoming one of the biggest-selling salsa artists in history, with global sales of more than 12 million albums. A concert review says:
“Marc was amazing! The music was fantastic and kept everyone dancing and singing at the top of their lungs!!!”
Anthony will be at the Pachanga Arena on March 12, where audiences can read programs of the evening created by organizers using brochure printing.