Muniz was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Since he was a small boy, he showed musical talent, specifically as a romantic singer. He joined a trio and moved to Ciudad Juarez at age thirteen. He traveled extensively around Mexico, combining his singing assignments with odd jobs (he worked at a bakery once) and even became the valet for Libertad Lamarque and Benny Moré until he settled in Mexico City and organized a trio.
Muniz's first album was a tribute to singers of other eras. It was titled "Aquellas Canciones!" ("Those (old) Songs!"), and it was released in 1946. That was the first of close to 80 albums, all of which he recorded under the BMG or RCA Internacional labels.
During the 1960s, Muniz recorded his first solo albums, which became hits all over Latin America. He eventually moved back to Guadalajara, where he still lives.
In 1965, he began an uninterrupted streak of years traveling to Puerto Rico's Caribe Hilton Hotel in San Juan around Christmas, to offer concerts there (at one time, Muñiz claimed he was such a regular at the hotel that could figure out his way out of any of the hotel's suites and out of the facility blindfolded). This lasted close to thirty years. Muñiz has since returned for yearly shows at the Caribe Hilton, this time around Mother's Day.
In 1967 he was playing a hotel nightclub in Caracas, Venezuela, and left the facility during one of his breaks. A bomb exploded at the nightclub, demolishing the stage and killing various musicians. Muñiz escaped unharmed.
Muñiz's concerts are usually held in the more private atmosphere of hotel salons, but he has also performed at large stadiums and coliseums throughout his career.
Among the albums recorded by Muniz are "Marco Antonio Muniz con Los Trovadores del Caribe" ("Marco Antonio Muniz with The Trovadores del Caribe") which was his fourth album, "Mi Novia es Guadalajara!" ("Guadalajara is my Girlfriend!"), which was his fifth, "Salsa a la Manera de..." ("Salsa, Marco Antonio's Way...", which represented his first foray into the Salsa rhythm), 1991's "Mi Borinquen Querido" ("My Dear Borinquen", where he played homage to Puerto Rican autochthonous music), a 1993 dedication to Pedro Infante, and a 1997 album and CD which was dedicated to Jose Alfredo Jimenez.
Apart from his multiple albums and concerts, Muniz has also appeared several times on television shows across Latin America, but, especially, in his native Mexico and his beloved Puerto Rico.
His son, "Coque Muñiz" is also a very famous Mexican entertainment personality, as a show host and comedian at various Televisa television shows.
Puerto Rican singer Marc Anthony (real name: Marco Antonio Muniz) was named Marco Antonio by his father after Marco Antonio Muniz. Anthony changed his name to the artistic name of Marc Anthony in order to prevent public confusion between him and the Mexican singer. In addition, New York State Senator, Jose Marco Serrano was given his middle name as a tribute to Marco Antonio Muniz. Both Marc Anthony's and Senator Serrano's parents are Puerto Rican.
A Donde Quiera
Marco Antonio Muñiz Lyrics
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A darle vueltas, si es preciso al mundo,
Sin permitir, que nadie fije el rumbo
Quiero amanecer, entre unos brazos que me puedan comprender
Estoy cansado de amoldar mi vida,
porque un par de tontos, lo decida
A donde quiera que me quieran, voy, a donde quiera,
Con la primera que me tome de la mano,
Y que prometa no insistir en mis pecados,
A donde quiera, a donde quiera
No, no pienso transigir, me importa poco lo que piensen ya de mí
Si al fin y al cabo es mi vida la que vivo,
Y mis fracasos son mis triunfos, son muy míos
A dondequiera que me quieran, voy, a donde quiera,
Y con cualquiera que me quiera, voy, y con cualquiera,
Con la primera que me tome de la mano,
Y que prometa no insistir en mis pecados,
A donde quiera, a donde quiera, iré
Con la primera que me tome de la mano,
Y que prometa no insistir en mis pecados,
A donde quiera, a dondequiera, iré
The lyrics to Marco Antonio Muñiz's "A Donde Quiera" express a strong desire for personal freedom and autonomy. The singer proclaims that he will go wherever he wants to go, and be with whoever accepts him for who he is. He is tired of conforming to other people's expectations and wants to live his own life on his own terms.
The theme of individualism and self-determination is further emphasized in the lines "Sin permitir, que nadie fije el rumbo" (Without allowing anyone to set the course). The singer is determined to chart his own course in life and not let anyone else dictate his decisions or direction. He seeks someone who will understand him and accept him for who he is, rather than trying to change him.
The repetition of the chorus ("A donde quiera, a donde quiera, iré") reinforces the theme of freedom and mobility, as the singer declares that he will go wherever he wants to go, with whoever accepts him. The song overall conveys a strong message of individualism, self-acceptance, and the pursuit of personal happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Que, a donde voy, a donde quiera, que me quieran como soy
No matter where I go, I want to be accepted as myself without having to change for anyone.
A darle vueltas, si es preciso al mundo,
I'll go around the world if I have to.
Sin permitir, que nadie fije el rumbo
I won't let anyone dictate my path.
Quiero amanecer, entre unos brazos que me puedan comprender
I want to wake up in the arms of someone who understands me.
Estoy cansado de amoldar mi vida, porque un par de tontos, lo decida
I'm tired of molding my life because of a couple of fools' decisions.
A donde quiera que me quieran, voy, a donde quiera,
I'll go wherever I'm accepted.
Y con cualquiera que me quiera, voy, y con cualquiera,
I'll go with anyone who accepts me.
Con la primera que me tome de la mano,
I'll go with the first person who holds my hand.
Y que prometa no insistir en mis pecados,
As long as they promise not to judge me for my faults.
No, no pienso transigir, me importa poco lo que piensen ya de mí
I won't compromise, I don't care what anyone thinks of me.
Si al fin y al cabo es mi vida la que vivo,
After all, it's my life.
Y mis fracasos son mis triunfos, son muy míos
My failures are my victories, they belong to me.
A dondequiera que me quieran, voy, a donde quiera,
I'll go wherever I'm wanted.
A donde quiera, a donde quiera, iré
I'll go wherever, wherever it may be.
Contributed by Mason F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.