Secada arrived with his parents in the United States in 1971 at the age of nine. While attending school, his family managed a coffee shop. As a teen, Secada discovered his gift for music. In the culturally diverse city of Miami, Secada was exposed to salsa and merengue. Secada also became interested in R&B and pop music performed by Barry Manilow, Marvin Gaye, Billy Joel, Elton John and Stevie Wonder.
Secada graduated from South Florida's Hialeah High School in 1979 and then enrolled at the University of Miami. During college, he became an accomplished jazz musician. He was inducted into the Iron Arrow Honor Society, the highest honor afforded a University of Miami student. He completed a Bachelor's degree in Music and then earned a Master's degree in Jazz Vocal Performance.
In the late 1980s, Gloria Estefan hired Secada as a background singer. He also started composing music for Estefan, including some of her best-known ballads. Among other songs, Secada co-wrote and sang background on Coming Out of the Dark Gloria's number one hit from her 1991 album Into the Light. During Estefan's "Coming Out of the Dark" tour, Secada was given the life-changing opportunity of taking over the stage and performing solo. It launched his career as a solo performer.
In 1991, Secada legally changed his first name from Juan to Jon. The following year, Secada released his self-titled debut album Jon Secada (SBK/EMI), which sold over six million copies worldwide and being certified triple platinum in the U.S., where it reached No. 15 among the Billboard 200 albums chart.
Secada scored a No. 5 Pop hit (and a No. 5 UK hit) with his Gold single "Just Another Day", and three more top 30 hits, Angel (No. 18 Pop, No. 23 UK), I'm Free (No. 27 Pop, No. 50 UK), Do You Believe in Us? (No. 13 Pop, No. 30 UK), and Do You Really Want Me (No. 30 UK) received national radio play. The Spanish-language version of Secada's solo album, Otro Día Más Sin Verte (EMI-Latin), became the Number One Latin album of 1992 and earned Secada his first Grammy Award for "Best Latin Pop Album".
In 1994 by Secada's second album, Heart Soul and Voice (EMI) featured members of The Miami Sound Machine and guests Arturo Sandoval (trumpeter) and Betty Wright (background vocals). The album went Platinum in the US. One of its singles had a top ten Pop hit If You Go and a Top 30 hit Mental Picture, which was used in the soundtrack for the film "The Specialist". His third album on EMI, Amor, was released in 1995 and earned Secada his second Grammy for "Best Latin Pop Performance".
Secada co-wrote the song Bella, the Spanish version of She's All I Ever Had for Ricky Martin's 1999 Multi-platinum self-titled album. He also co-wrote and co-produced the song Baila for Jennifer Lopez, which appeared on her 1999 multi-platinum album, On the 6. He worked with teen singing sensation Mandy Moore on two of her tracks, One Sided Love and It Only Took a Minute from her self-titled multi-platinum album. In 2001 he was a backing vocalist on Enrique Iglesias's album multi-platinum Escape on the tracks Don't turn off the Lights and Love 4 Fun.
Secada has performed with opera legend Luciano Pavarotti and recorded a duet with Frank Sinatra on "The Best Is Yet to Come" from Sinatra's Duets II album.
In 1995, Secada starred on Broadway's hit musical Grease, where he acted in the lead role of "Danny Zuko". Broadway called upon Secada once again in 2003, where he played the Emcee role in Sam Mendes' acclaimed version of Cabaret. In the fall of 2004, Secada also starred as "Joseph" in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's theatrical hit Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Nov 30, 2007: Jon participated in the Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade which taped inside the Magic Kingdom at Disney World Orlando, Florida.
Jon Secada Albums
1992 Jon Secada SBK
1992 Otro Dia Mas Sin Verte Capitol
1994 Heart, Soul & A Voice SBK
1994 Si Te Vas EMI International
1995 Amor EMI Latin/SBK
1997 Secada Capitol
1997 Secada (Spanish Version) EMI International
1999 Greatest Hits Virgin
1999 Grandes Exitos EMI International
2000 Better Part Of Me Epic/550 Music
2001 The Gift Sony
2002 Solo Lo Mejor: 20 Exitos EMI Latin
2002 Latin Classics EMI International
2002 Amanecer Sony International
2003 30 Exitos Insuperables EMI International
2005 Same Dream Big3 Records
2006 Lo Esencial De Jon Secada EMI Latin
2008 Dentro De Mí Big3 Records
Links
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Angel
Jon Secada Lyrics
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But I still want to hold you close
Right now, I need that from you
So give me the morning
Sharing another day
With you, is all I want to know
And baby I, I've tried to forget you
You shine like an angel
A spirit that won't let me go
No, I, I didn't want to tell you
Things I didn't want to know myself
I was afraid to show
But you, you gave me a reason
A reason to face the truth
Oh yes you did
To face the truth, face the truth, face the truth
And baby I, I've tried to forget you
But the light of your eyes still shines, shines
You shines like an angel
A spirit that won't let me go
Won't let me go
Let go of my heart
And baby I, I've tried to forget you
But the light of your eyes still shines
Like an angel
A spirit that won't let me go
I know
Won't let me go
The song Angel by Jon Secada is a beautiful love song with a plea for the lover to remain in the present moment. The singer expresses his honest feelings by admitting that he can’t forecast the future, but he still wants to hold his lover close. The lyrics convey the importance of greeting each day with love and the hope and courage to face the future together. The song is a gentle reminder that we should cherish our loved ones and live for the moment, for nobody knows what the future holds.
Secada emphasizes the power of his lover's spirit, which he describes as angelic, and how it draws him towards her even though he has tried to forget her. He acknowledges that her eyes still shine the light of love that he needs, and even though he’s afraid to show it, she gave him a reason to face the truth about his feelings. The chorus ties everything together as the singer admits his love to his angelic lover, pleading with her not to let him go.
In summary, Jon Secada's Angel is a beautiful love song that emphasizes the importance of living for the present moment, cherishing our loved ones, and facing the truth about our feelings. The song's simple, yet profound message and the passionate delivery by Secada make it an instant classic.
Line by Line Meaning
I, I can't read the future
Even though I cannot predict what is in store for us, I want to hold you close.
But I still want to hold you close
Despite the uncertainty of the future, I desire to be near you.
Right now, I need that from you
At present, what I need most is to be close to you.
So give me the morning
Give me the opportunity to start a new day with you by my side.
Sharing another day
Spending each day together is all that I ask for.
With you, is all I want to know
Being with you is my biggest desire in life.
And baby I, I've tried to forget you
Although I've attempted to move on, thoughts of you still linger in my mind.
But the light of your eyes still shines
The beauty in your eyes still captivates and mesmerizes me.
You shine like an angel
You possess an angelic quality that sets you apart from the rest.
A spirit that won't let me go
Your essence has a firm hold on me, making it difficult to let go.
No, I, I didn't want to tell you
I hesitated to reveal things to you that I wasn't even prepared to face myself.
Things I didn't want to know myself
Certain aspects of my life were too difficult to confront, even for myself.
I was afraid to show
Fear prevented me from being transparent and revealing my vulnerability.
But you, you gave me a reason
You provided me with a motive to confront my fears and face the truth.
A reason to face the truth
The incentive to overcome my fears and be honest was because of my love for you.
Oh yes you did
Without a doubt, you were the reason for my transformation.
And baby I, I've tried to forget you
Even though I've attempted to let go, your presence still lingers in my heart.
Like an angel
Your angelic aura continues to impact my life.
Let go of my heart
It's time to release the hold that you've had on my heart.
I know
I'm finally aware that it's time to let you go.
Won't let me go
Even though it's hard to do, I need to break free from your control over my heart.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MIGUEL MOREJON, JON SECADA
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