A New Yorker born and raised, the product of a music-loving Puerto Rican family, his parents named him Marco Antonio Muñíz in honor of the great Mexican balladeer of the same name.
Born Marco Antonio Muñiz September 16, 1964 (age 52)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Nationality American Puerto Rican
Occupation Singer songwriter actor record producer television producer
Years active 1988–present
Musical career
Genres
Latin, Salsa, Ballads, Freestyle
Labels Blue Dog (1988) Atlantic (1991) RMM (1992–98) Columbia (1999–present) Sony (1999–present)
He began his recording career singing the English-language dance music known as freestyle, but he hit his stride between 1993 and 1997 with his first three salsa albums (Otra Nota, Todo a Su Tiempo, and Contra La Corriente). These productions established him as the top-selling singer in the history of the genre, able to sell out Madison Square Garden and prestigious venues internationally. Marc Anthony is a singer, songwriter, actor, record producer and television producer. Anthony is also the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. The two-time Grammy Award and five-time Latin Grammy Award winner has sold more than 12 million albums worldwide.[5] He is best known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads. Anthony has won numerous awards and his achievements have been honored through various recognitions. He was the recipient of the 2009 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Chair's Award. He also received the "2009 CHCI Chair's Lifetime Achievement Award" on September 16, 2009.[6] He holds the Guinness World Record for best-selling tropical/salsa artist and the most number-one albums on the Billboard Tropical Albums year-end charts
Marco Antonio Muñiz, known professionally by his stage name Marc Anthony, was born in New York City to parents from Yauco, Puerto Rico.[2] His mother Guillermina was a housewife, his father, Felipe Muñiz, a musician and hospital lunchroom worker. Anthony's parents named him after Mexican singer Marco Antonio Muñiz. Anthony grew up in East Harlem, also known as Spanish Harlem and El Barrio, and is the youngest of eight surviving children. He was raised Roman Catholic
In 1991 he released his first album, When the Night is Over. His 1995 collection, "Todo a su tiempo", was nominated for a Grammy with songs like "Te Conozco Bien", "Hasta Ayer", "Nadie Como Ella", "Se Me Sigue Olvidando", "Te Amare", and "Llegaste A Mi".
Anthony was born Marco Antonio Muñiz in New York City, US, to Guillermina, a housewife, and Felipe Muñiz, a musician and hospital lunchroom worker.[3] His parents are Puerto Rican and named him after Mexican singer Marco Antonio Muñiz. He has a sister named Yolanda Muñiz. He also has 4 older brothers and 2 additional older sisters, 4 siblings from his mother's and 2 siblings from his father's prior marriages.
Marc Anthony married pop superstar Jennifer Lopez on June 5, 2004. On February 22, 2007 they welcomed twins Max David and Emme Marbiel Muñiz-Lopez.
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How Could I
Marc Anthony Lyrics
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A day I always will remember
I looked into your eyes
And faced my deepest fear
I had drifted too far
Far from you my dear
So how could I
How could I
When I know what my heart's made of
Could it be
Oh, that your soul lives inside of me
How could I ever say good-bye
Why was I so afraid to tell her
For her I would fight a thousand soldiers
But just like an angry child
I kept my feelings locked inside
There were rivers of tears
Flowing from her eyes
So how could I
Turn away from the one I love
How could I
When I know what my heart's made of
Could it be, oh
Oh, that your soul lives inside of me
How could I ever say good-bye
How could I ever say good-bye, yeah
Oh oh oh mama
Na na na na
Oh, oh oh
Oh, when you fall in love
You never know how long it lasts (you never know)
But the one thing I knew in my heart
Is that I was fading much too fast
So how could I (could I)
Turn away from the one I love
How could I
(Could I)
When I know what my heart's made of
Could it be, oh (could it be)
That your soul lives inside of me
How could I ever say good-bye
How could I say good-bye
How could I say good-bye
The song "How Could I" by Marc Anthony tells the story of a man who realizes that he has drifted too far from the love of his life. This all comes to light on the coldest day in December when the man looks into his partner's eyes and is faced with his deepest fear. He realizes that his love for her is too strong to ignore and that he has to fight to keep it alive. The man had kept his feelings locked up inside like an angry child, causing a river of tears to flow from his partner's eyes. The lyrics suggest that the man is willing to fight a thousand soldiers for the woman he loves, but he was afraid to tell her how he felt.
The chorus of the song repeats the question "how could I" as the man questions his decisions and actions. He asks himself how he could turn away from the one he loves, stating that he knows what his heart is made of. He wonders if the woman's soul lives inside him and how he could ever say goodbye to her. The song ends with a reflection on the nature of love, with Anthony singing that when you fall in love, you never know how long it will last. However, he knew that he was fading much too fast and that he had to fight for his love before it was too late.
Line by Line Meaning
It was the coldest day in December
The day on which I realized I was about to lose my love was a dark, cold, and unforgettable day in December
A day I always will remember
That day is etched in my mind, and I know I will never forget it
I looked into your eyes
I had an intimate moment with my love, when I gazed deep into her eyes
And faced my deepest fear
At that moment, I was confronting a deeply-rooted fear of losing my beloved
I had drifted too far
I realized that I had moved away from my significant other and grown too distant from her
Far from you my dear
I had become emotionally distant from the person I loved the most
So how could I
Given what I felt for her, how was I supposed to
Turn away from the one I love
Reject my emotions and distance myself from my true love, my reason for living
When I know what my heart's made of
I possessed accurate knowledge of my heart's most intimate desires
Could it be
It's possible
Oh, that your soul lives inside of me
Maybe that the very essence of who you are is deeply ingrained within my being
How could I ever say good-bye
Given all of these powerful emotions and realizations, how could I ever bring myself to say goodbye to something so meaningful?
Why was I so afraid to tell her
I was unclear why I was reluctant to let my feelings out and share them with my love
For her I would fight a thousand soldiers
If it were necessary, I would put up a fierce fight for my love, even against insurmountable odds.
But just like an angry child
Nonetheless, I was unable to express myself, behaving like an undisciplined and angry child
I kept my feelings locked inside
I did not let on how much I was truly feeling inside
There were rivers of tears
My love was moved to tears by my behavior. She could clearly see my love and pain, even if I could not express them.
Flowing from her eyes
Tears were streaming down her face, revealing her deep sadness and pain at the loss of what could be an amazing love
Oh oh oh mama
Exclamation
Na na na na
Exclamation
Oh, when you fall in love
Oh, when people find themselves in the throes of love
You never know how long it lasts (you never know)
It is impossible to predict how long any relationship will last
But the one thing I knew in my heart
Despite the unsteady nature of love and relationships, I was certain of one thing in my heart
Is that I was fading much too fast
However, I knew in my heart that I was losing or fading away too quickly, and that something had to be done or said.
(Could I)
Questioning, wondering.
How could I
How would it even be conceivable to
(Could I)
Questioning, wondering.
When I know what my heart's made of
Given that I know exactly what my heart desires and longs for
Could it be, oh (could it be)
It's possible
That your soul lives inside of me
That you are so much a part of who I am that it feels like a part of you lives within me, and vice versa.
How could I ever say good-bye
Given how all-encompassing my love and feelings were, it would be impossible to ever truly say goodbye.
How could I say good-bye
Given everything we had, and all that was at stake, how could I bring myself to say goodbye to what could be an amazing love.
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Written by: Mark Cory Rooney, Gordon Anthony Chambers, Daniel Martin Shea
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