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.
Morenita Mia
Marco Antonio Muñiz Lyrics
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Que existe entre los dos
Conocí a una linda morenita
Y la quise mucho
Por las tardes iba enamora
Y cariñoso a verla
Mi pasión crecía
Hay morena, morenita mía
No te olvidare
Hay un amor muy grande
Que existe entre los dos
Ilusiones blancas y rosas
Como una flor
Un cariño y un corazón
Que siente y que ama
Si no me olvidas
Siempre felices
Seremos los dos
Yo le dije que de ella
Tan solo estaba enamorado
Que mi amor es tan grande
Y tan grande que nunca se acaba
Cuando a solas pienso en ella
Mucho más le quiero
Hay morena, morenita mía
No me olvides no
Hay un amor muy grande
Que existe entre los dos
Ilusiones blancas y rosas
Como una flor
Un cariño y un corazón
Que siente y que ama
Si no me olvidas
Siempre felices
Seremos los dos
The lyrics of Marco Antonio Muñiz's song Más Morenita Mia speak of deep and passionate love between two people, where the singer expresses his intense feelings for a beautiful woman he met, someone who he fell for deeply. The lyrics convey the idea that there is an immense love that exists between them that goes beyond physical and superficial attraction. The singer describes how he used to visit his beloved in the afternoons, and how his passion for her increased with each visit. He confesses that he will not forget her and hopes she won't forget him either.
The song speaks of pure and unadulterated love that is not superficial but rather anchored on the emotions of two people. The lyrics emphasize how the love between the two is strong enough to withstand any test of time, and they will always be happy if they do not forget each other. As such, the song inspires listeners to value true love and that love can be genuine, mutual, and all-consuming.
Moreover, Más Morenita Mia is a classic love song in the Mexican music industry. It has a straightforward melody with a slow, steady rhythm that allows listeners to appreciate its emotional content. Besides, the song has a nostalgic tone that speaks of a romantic love story that is still relevant decades after its release.
Line by Line Meaning
Hay un amor muy grande
There is a great love that exists between us.
Que existe entre los dos
That exists between the two of us.
Conocí a una linda morenita
I met a pretty little brunette.
Y la quise mucho
And I loved her very much.
Por las tardes iba enamora
In the afternoons, I would go to see her, enamored and affectionate.
Y cariñoso a verla
And full of affection when I saw her.
Al contemplar sus ojos
As I gazed into her eyes.
Mi pasión crecía
My passion would grow.
Hay morena, morenita mía
Oh, my dear little brunette.
No te olvidare
I will not forget you.
Ilusiones blancas y rosas
White and pink dreams.
Como una flor
Like a flower.
Un cariño y un corazón
A love and a heart.
Que siente y que ama
That feels and loves.
Si no me olvidas
If you do not forget me.
Siempre felices
We will always be happy.
Seremos los dos
The two of us will be together.
Yo le dije que de ella
I told her that of her.
Tan solo estaba enamorado
I was simply in love with her.
Que mi amor es tan grande
That my love was so great.
Y tan grande que nunca se acaba
And so great that it never ends.
Cuando a solas pienso en ella
When I am alone and I think of her.
Mucho más le quiero
I want her even more.
No me olvides no
Don't forget me.
Contributed by Blake D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.