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Marc Anthony Biography

Birth Name:Marco Antonio Muñiz

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Actor, Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Was awarded the ASCAP Founders Award
  • Received the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Chair's Award and Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009
  • Originally declined an offer from the president of RMM Records to make a salsa album until he heard singer Juan Gabriel's song "Hasta que te conoci․"
  • Quote: "Celebrity watching and speculation is almost like a sport․"
  • Quote: "Fame is addictive․ Money is addictive․ Attention is addictive․ But golf is second to none․"
  • Singer best known for his hit salsa songs
  • Sang the National Anthem at the 2012 Democratic National Convention
  • Became a minority owner of the Miami Dolphins in 2009

Awards

  • 1999ALMA Award-Outstanding Performance of a Song for a Feature Film: winner
  • 2001ASCAP Award-Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures: winner
  • 2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Song from a Movie (Internet Only): nominated
  • 2002ALMA Award-Outstanding Actor/Actress in a Made for Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
  • 2008Latin Grammy Award-Best Salsa Album: winner
  • 2011Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actor - Television: nominated