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.
Celoso
Marco Antonio Muñiz Lyrics
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El vivir sin verte es morir
Si no estás conmigo hay tristeza
Y la luz del sol no brilla igual
Sin tu amor los celos me consumen
Y el temor no me deja dormir
Dime, tú ¿qué hago, vida mía?
Si no estás conmigo nada importa
El vivir sin verte es morir
Si no estás conmigo hay tristeza
Y la luz del sol no brilla igual
Sin tu amor los celos me consumen
Y el temor no me deja dormir
Dime, tú ¿qué hago, vida mía?
Sin tu amor yo voy a enloquecer, eh
The lyrics of Marco Antonio Muñiz's song Celoso express the pain and desperation that comes with being deeply in love and feeling insecure about losing one's beloved. The opening lines state that nothing matters if the person is not with the singer, and living without them is akin to dying. The absence of the beloved causes sadness and diminishes the brightness of the sun.
The following stanzas reveal the source of the singer's anguish- jealousy and fear. Without the love of the other, the singer is consumed by jealousy, and the fear of losing their love makes it difficult to sleep. The singer pleads with their beloved to tell them what to do, as without their love, they feel like they will go crazy.
Overall, Celoso is a powerful representation of the intense feelings of love, jealousy, and desperation that come with deeply loving someone, making it a classic ballad that has stood the test of time.
Line by Line Meaning
Si no estás conmigo nada importa
Your absence renders everything in the world pointless
El vivir sin verte es morir
Living without seeing you is like dying
Si no estás conmigo hay tristeza
Your absence fills me with sadness
Y la luz del sol no brilla igual
Even the light of the sun seems less bright without you
Sin tu amor los celos me consumen
When I don't have your love, I get consumed by jealousy
Y el temor no me deja dormir
Fear keeps me from getting any rest
Dime, tú ¿qué hago, vida mía?
Tell me, my love, what should I do?
Sin tu amor yo voy a enloquecer
Without your love, I'm going to lose my mind
Writer(s): Jenny Carson
Contributed by Aaliyah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MARTINMARTINEZ-rz9rh
Hermosa canción. No se porque pero al escucharla me dan ganas de llorar y se que lo mismo les a de pasar a muchos de mi misma edad. 😢😢😢
@arelyramirez7908
Si dan ganas de yorar pues nos trae muchos recuerdos
@macarioherreracruz6610
Así es hermano 😃 será porq somos muy sentimentales o muy pendejos
@veva54cantu82
También a mi y no se ni xk. 😢😢😢😢
@veva54cantu82
@@macarioherreracruz6610 somos muy románticos
@santiagocruz3274
Es una canción muy rica, está llena de un contenido muy sentimental y es romántica, cuando había buena música.
@-helo-1853
Soy un joven de 18 años que creo vivo mejor con esta música, llena el alma de alegría e inspiración, lo que necesita uno en su vida !! Peace and Love banda!
@chiquisrazura8823
Me encanta esta canción la escucho desde hace más de 50 Años y no canso de escucharla
@leticiafuentes3615
Voz para enamorar,...me regresa a aquellos años...nací en 1962...y crecí con estas canciones. 🥰
@kelvincordero9527
Esta canción en la vos de Marcos es una obra de arte .es una declaración de amor eterno ...que hermosa me la acabo de aprender