A multi-talented artist, Marc Anthony has balanced an acting career with a musical career. In addition to appearing in films like The Substitute, Big Night, and Hackers, and in Broadway productions such as Paul Simon’s Capeman, Anthony rose to the top level of Latino music. Anthony recorded his debut album, When the Night Is Over, in 1991. The Latin hip-hop-style album, included the single “Ride on the Rhythm,” which reached the top of Billboard’s dance charts. Anthony’s second album, Otra Nota, included the original tune “Juego o Amor.” With his fourth album, Contra la Corriente, Anthony won the 1999 Grammy for Best Tropical Latin Performance. A self-titled English-language album released in 1999 reached the Top Ten of the main Billboard album chart, with “I Need to Know” peaking at number three. While 2002’s Mended was an even greater commercial success, Anthony continued to release Spanish-language albums that were closer to his roots, like 2001’s Libre and 2004’s Amar sin Mentiras. His profile was only raised by starring as salsa legend Héctor Lavoe in 2007’s El Cantante, which co-starred his then wife, Jennifer Lopez. In 2010 he released another Latin album, Iconos, on which he covered classic pop ballads. Anthony released Gozadera y Traidora junto a Gente de Zona – Recent Duets in 2015, and he continues to tour the world.
