Jon Secada

Jon Secada
Secada in 2017
Born
Juan Francisco Secada Ramírez

(1961-10-04) October 4, 1961
EducationUniversity of Miami
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
  • record producer
Years active1991–present
Spouses
Jo Pat Cafro
(m. 1988; div. 1993)
Maritere Vilar
(m. 1997)
Children2
Musical career
OriginMiami, Florida, U.S.
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
Websitewww.jonsecada.com

Juan Francisco Secada Ramírez (born October 4, 1961), better known as Jon Secada, is a Cuban-born American singer. He has won two Grammy Awards and sold 15 million records, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists. His music fuses funk, soul music, pop, and Latin percussion.

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.