Jon Secada
Known for Acting · 18 credits
- Born
- 1961-10-04 (age 64)
- Place of birth
- Havana, Cuba
- Also known as
- Juan Francisco Secada Ramírez
Biography
Juan Francisco Secada Ramírez (born October 4, 1961), better known as Jon Secada, is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter and record producer. 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 televised by PBS.
Secada was born in 1961 in Havana, Cuba. Secada's father, José, was incarcerated for 3 years as a political prisoner by the communist Cuban government. In 1971, the Secadas received permission to emigrate and moved to Miami. His parents opened a coffee shop. Secada was raised in Hialeah, Florida.
In 1979, Secada graduated from Hialeah Senior High School in Hialeah, Florida. During his performance of A Christmas Carol in 11th grade, he says he realized his musical potential and was encouraged by teachers to pursue music as a career.
Known For
TV Shows (11)
Melrose Place
1992
as Jon Secada
New York Undercover
1994
as Self
Le monde est à vous
1987
as Self
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Juan Carlos (voice)
Where Are They Now?
1999
as Self
Miss Universe
1955
as Self - Entertainment
Viña del Mar International Song Festival
1963
as Self - Musical Guest
Alice's Wonderland Bakery
2022
as King of Hearts (voice)
Mira quién baila
2010
as Self - Contestant
Geld oder Liebe
1989
as Self
Christmas in Washington
1982
as Self
Movies (7)
Dead 7
2016
as Sheriff Cooper
Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child
1996
as Self
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
2007
as Self
Songs From the Neighborhood: The Music of Mister Rogers
2005
as Self
Jon Secada: Live On Sound Stage
2017
as Self
Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical
2013
Jon Secada Stage Rio
2010
as Self
About Jon Secada
Juan Francisco Secada Ramírez (born October 4, 1961), better known as Jon Secada, is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter and record producer. 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… With 18 credits spanning from 1955 to 2022, Jon Secada has appeared in 7 films and 11 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jon Secada Movies
- Dead 7 (2016) — as Sheriff Cooper
- Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child (1996) — as Self
- Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade (2007) — as Self
- Songs From the Neighborhood: The Music of Mister Rogers (2005) — as Self
- Jon Secada: Live On Sound Stage (2017) — as Self
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