Juan Francisco Secada (born October 4, 1962 in Havana, Cuba) better known … Read Full Bio ↴Juan Francisco Secada (born October 4, 1962 in Havana, Cuba) better known as Jon Secada is an Afro-Cuban singer and songwriter. Secada was born in Havana, Cuba, and raised in Hialeah, Florida. He has won two Grammy Awards and sold 20 million albums since his English-language debut album in 1992, made famous for his song Just Another Day. His music fuses funk, soul, pop and Latin percussion. Secada also has appeared as a songwriter for Gloria Estefan, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Mandy Moore and other performers.

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
http://www.jonsecada.com
http://www.jonsecada.net
http://www.justsecada.com
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/secada/

You can write to Jon Secada @:-
Jon Secada
2250 Coral Way
Miami
FL 33145-3509

Love's Tears
Jon Secada Lyrics

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Lady, don't be discouraged
As to what we can do, where we can go
Woman, don't you be worried
As to what we don't know
But what the future holds

So hold on, we can survive
With destiny on our side

Love's tears, won't let me cry
They get in the way of what I feel inside
There's so much more that I want to show
But deep in my heart
Love's tears are drowning me so

Lady, can you imagine the beauty within
When tenderness grows
Tell me is there always a reason
For all that we do if love's really true

So help us, turn every stone
Till all our fears are gone

Love's tears, won't let me cry
They get in the way of what I feel inside
There's so much more that I want to show
But deep in my heart
Love's tears are drowning me so

So hold on, we can survive
With destiny on our side

Love's tears, won't let me cry
They get in the way of what I feel inside
There's so much more that I want to show

But deep in my heart
Love's tears are drowning me so

Overall Meaning

In Jon Secada's song "Love's Tears", the lyrics speak to the insecurities and doubts that often accompany relationships. The song is addressed to a woman, but it can be interpreted as a message of reassurance to anyone who has ever felt uncertain about love. The lyrics encourage the listener to hold on and stay determined, despite not knowing what the future holds. The song asserts that destiny is on the side of those who can survive.

However, the main theme of the song is that of "love's tears". These are the emotions that often overwhelm us in a relationship. The tears are not necessarily due to sadness, but rather the overwhelming intensity of our feelings. Despite wanting to show our love, these tears often hold us back and prevent us from showing our emotions to the fullest extent. The song speaks to the struggle of wanting to express ourselves wholly, while also being held back by the fear and uncertainty that comes with loving someone.

Overall, "Love's Tears" is a song that speaks to the doubts and insecurities that come with being in a relationship. The lyrics encourage the listener to hold on and stay strong, despite not knowing what the future holds. The song also touches on the complexities of expressing love, and how emotions can often be overwhelming.

Line by Line Meaning

Lady, don't be discouraged
Don't lose hope, woman

As to what we can do, where we can go
Regarding the possibilities of our future

Woman, don't you be worried
Don't stress or fret, lady

As to what we don't know
About the uncertainty of our circumstances

But what the future holds
Regarding what is yet to come

So hold on, we can survive
Stay strong and don't give up

With destiny on our side
If fate is in our favor

Love's tears, won't let me cry
My emotions for you are too strong to cry

They get in the way of what I feel inside
My intense feelings hold back my tears

There's so much more that I want to show
I have so much love to give you

But deep in my heart
At the core of my feelings