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/
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Jon Secada
2250 Coral Way
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FL 33145-3509
Window to My Heart
Jon Secada Lyrics
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Waiting for the sunrise
Feeling wide awake
Pretending you're there with me
Don't wanna close my eyes
Because I wanna keep believing
That we can be together
As far as I can see
Give us the chance to make it
Through your eyes there's a window that goes to my heart
I can see me still loving you the rest of my life
Look inside, look inside through the window that goes to my heart
Stay with me tonight
I promise you one thing girl
No matter, come what may
I'll always be here for you
And if you believe in me
I know that I can be
Everything that you need
As far as I can see
I know you feel the same
Give us a chance to make it
Through your eyes there's a window that goes to my heart
I can see me still loving you the rest of my life
Look inside, look inside through the window that goes to my heart
You're the only one who's light has ever made it through
And I've been waiting for so long for somebody like you
Look inside, look inside through the window that goes to my heart
No I don't care how long I have to wait
If it means that you'll stay
Through your eyes I always feel the truth
Make no mistake
Give us a chance to make it
Look inside, look inside through the window that goes to my heart
Through your eyes there's a window that goes to my heart
I can see me still loving you the rest of my life
Look inside, look inside through the window that goes to my heart
You're the only one who's light has made it through
And I've been waiting for so long for somebody like you
Look inside, look inside through the window that goes to my heart
Through your eyes there's a window that goes to my heart
I can see me still loving you the rest of my life
Look inside, look inside through the window that goes to my heart
The song "Window to My Heart" by Jon Secada is a powerful ballad about longing for love and the depths of commitment that one is willing to go through to sustain that love. The opening verse is a reflection on the loneliness and emptiness that comes with being apart from someone you love. The singer is fully aware of their feelings and cannot help but wait for the sunrise and pretend the person they love is there with them. They are afraid to close their eyes and lose the feeling of hope that their loved one will return. The chorus is a plea for the existence of a window that allows them to see straight to their loved one's heart. The singer is certain that they will love this person till the end of their life and begs them to give them the chance to make it last forever.
The second verse is the singer's attempt to convince their loved one to trust them and believe in their love. They promise to be there no matter what, and say that all they need is a chance to prove their love. The bridge emphasizes that the singer's feelings are true, and they have been waiting for someone like their loved one to come into their life. The final chorus repeats the plea for the window to their loved one's heart and confirms the singer's unwavering devotion.
Overall, "Window to My Heart" is a beautiful and emotional song that illustrates the strength and persistence of true love.
Line by Line Meaning
Alone in the dark
I am by myself in the dark and feeling lonely.
Waiting for the sunrise
I am waiting for a new dawn or better things to come.
Feeling wide awake
I am alert and ready to face whatever comes.
Pretending you're there with me
I am imagining that you are with me, though I am alone.
Don't wanna close my eyes
I don't want to miss the chance to believe in us.
Because I wanna keep believing
I want to hold onto my belief that we can be together.
That we can be together
I have hope that we can make a future together.
As far as I can see
To the limit of my understanding, I believe in us.
I know you feel the same
I sense that you feel the same way about us.
Give us the chance to make it
Let us have an opportunity to make our relationship work.
Through your eyes there's a window that goes to my heart
I see you seeing me, and I feel like you understand me.
I can see me still loving you the rest of my life
I feel like I will always be in love with you.
Look inside, look inside through the window that goes to my heart
Take a closer look at me and see how much I care.
Stay with me tonight
I want you to be with me for this evening.
I promise you one thing girl
I make a solemn vow to you.
No matter, come what may
I will be here for you through thick and thin.
I'll always be here for you
I will never leave your side.
And if you believe in me
If you have faith in my love for you,
I know that I can be
I can be the person that you need.
Everything that you need
I can give you all that you desire.
You're the only one who's light has ever made it through
I feel like you are the only person who truly understands me.
And I've been waiting for so long for somebody like you
I have been searching for someone like you for a very long time.
No I don't care how long I have to wait
I am willing to wait any amount of time for you.
If it means that you'll stay
If waiting means that you will be with me, then it is worth it.
Through your eyes I always feel the truth
I trust that when you look at me, you see the real me.
Make no mistake
Don't be misled or confused about my feelings for you.
Through your eyes there's a window that goes to my heart
When you look at me, you can see how much you mean to me.
You're the only one who's light has made it through
Out of all the people I have met, you are the only one who has really touched my heart.
Look inside, look inside through the window that goes to my heart
Look deeper into my heart and see my true feelings for you.
I can see me still loving you the rest of my life
I know in my heart that I will never stop loving you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MIGUEL MOREJON, JON SECADA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I don't think this guy has a bad song.... I am late to discovering him. I liked a couple of his songs when they were hits but now I really appreciate him.
Camery Souza
perfeito Jon! Suas canções não se localizam no tempo...São para sempre! grata!
Adrian Parsons
Jon secada is a legend and was once a member of the Miami sound machine then left and made a lot of hits Jon your the greatest. :-)
Stark
Backing singer & song writer of some of Gloria Estefan's hit songs 💕💖
Until this very day he still has a very good relationship with Gloria & Emilio Estefan ❤❤❤
BillayRambo56
He was NEVER a member of the Miami Sound Machine. He was backing singer for Gloria after she went solo from the group.
Elizandro Lorensi
he wasn't exactly a member of MSM, he only did backing vocals back then...
Alba Valeria Ramos de Paula Pereira
Um dos melhores cantores românticos que existe.
Madhuwanthi Upekha Tennakoon
I was fortunate to see him perform live in Sri Lanka back in 2012. Damn! What a concert.
Andressa Cristina pereira bispo
lindo jon secada linda música lindo cantor compositor maravilhoso afinação perfeita interpretação sensacional voz belíssima grande artista parabéns mestre jon secada beijos da sua eterna fã brasileira andressa cristina pereira bispo te amarei além do céu eternamente por que só quem ama de verdade nunca esquece nem deixa de amar esperar 😉😍😚❤👍enquanto eu viver eu vou te amar jon ❤❤❤❤❤
Andressa Cristina pereira bispo
jon secada e maravilhoso amo muito esse cantor cubano maravilhoso e talentoso sou fã 😍 show maravilhoso