September 16, 1968, a famous songwriter, actor, and singer was born in New York City (Biography.com). This famous person is one known around the world, whether you know him from his ex-wife Jennifer Lopez or listened to his music. This person is the infamous Puerto Rican Marco Antonio Muñiz, otherwise known as Marc Anthony. Although not born in Puerto Rico, Marc Anthony’s music influences many people around the world including South America and the United States. Despite being raised in New York, Marc Anthony is known to both Spanish and English speakers today. His parents named him after Marco Antonio Muñiz, a famous Mexican singer to Latin America. Marc Anthony was raised with his sister, Yolanda Muñiz, where at a young age he realized he had talent in singing. Marc Anthony was a backup singer for Menudo and the Latin Rascals. According to Hispanic Culture Online, Marc Anthony’s breakthrough to being widely-known was making “Hasta Que Te Conoci” into a salsa song in 1993 for RMM records. This proved to make him famous around the world at the age of 25. Marc Anthony is not only known to be a singer, but also an actor. According to IMDB.com, Anthony has 17 credits of being an actor. Some movies that he is seen in include: El cantante, Man on Fire, Con la música por dentro, and East Side Story, just to name a few. Anthony not only …show more content…
According to Thefamouspeople.com, the couple dated in 2004 and later had a wedding that year, they had 2 twins named Emme and Maximillian. Unfortunately, the couple were married 8 years and had to split in 2012. Although the two are no longer a couple, they remain friends and support each other’s music career. Marc also had a daughter in 1994 with his girlfriend Debbie Rosado, named Ariana. On May 9, 2000, Marc married Miss Universe, Dayanora Torres. After about 3 years, the couple divorced despite having 2 sons
In the following years has played in other films like “Happy Gilmore”, “The Wedding Singer” with Drew
that inspired the people with the music. Marc Anthony Muniz born September 16, 1968, better known by his stage name Marc Anthony, is an American actor, singer, record producer, and television producer. Anthony is also the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. The two-time Grammy and five-time Latin Grammy winner has sold more than 12 million albums worldwide. 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
The most notably known person from the Dominican Republic today is not Predro Martinez, Josefina Baez, or the Alou brothers. It's Juan Luis Guerra, the singer, songwriter, and producer, whose music has been internationally recognized. His music consists of the popular music style of merengue, bachata, and among the fusion of other musical rhythms. Guerra's success has further exposed Dominican culture to the world at large. Merengue and bachata are among the most popular music genres in the Dominican Republic.
The Life of Billy Joel Billy Joel was born on May 9, 1949 in Bronx, New York. He moved at the age of four to a small town on Long Island. This is where at the ripe age of four he discovered the art of music. Originally a classical music fan, Billy Joel honed his skills with classical piano training. This undoubtedly has had a major influence on his life and certainly his music.
AIDS is the one of the most devastating diseases known to man as of today. “At the EJAF (Elton John AIDS Foundation) we believe that AIDS can be beaten” (Elton). Elton John AIDS Foundation is one of the most well-known charities in it’s field and is well respected throughout the world. Elton John decided to start this organization after losing two of his close friends, Freddie Mercury and Ryan White, to the disease. The foundation was initially set up in the United States (New York) in 1992, and then the United Kingdom (London) in 1993 (Elton). The principal advocacy of the foundation is to improve the quality of life of those diagnosed with or at high risk for HIV/AIDS.
George Lopez was born on April 23rd in the year of 1961 in the Mission, Hills of Los Angeles, California. His father who was Anataso was a migrant worker who left his wife, Frieda for a different lifestyle. After Lopez was born, Frieda and George Moved in with his mom’s parents who tried to raise Lopez In her hometown of California. When George was a young kid his mother explained to him that his father had died. Even though, the real truth was that he was in fact alive but wanted nothing to do with his son who he had with his ex-wife. His mother soon remarried when George was only ten years of age. His mouther also left, so he had nowhere to go other than to his grandparents’ house because he figured they would take care of him. Lopez was
On December 14 2012 at 9:30 Adam Lanza walked into sandy shore middle school middle school and killed 20 students and 6 staff members.
Valentino was born in Castellaneta, Puglia, Italy in May 1895. His parents were Marie Gabrielle, and Giovanni Guglielmi di Valentina d’Antonguolla. He had an older brother named Alberto, a younger sister named Maria, and an older sister named Beatrice. During his childhood, Valentino was a troublemaker who did not do well in school. After earning a degree from an agricultural school, he moved to Paris. He eventually returned to Italy, but because he
Lin-Manuel Miranda was born in Manhattan of New York. He is 37 and his birthday is January 16. He got his start in music his first year at Wesleyan when he wrote “In the Heights.” He has appeared in “The Sopranos.” and “The Electric Company.” He is also a co-founder of Freestyle Love Supreme, a hip-hop comedy group.
Frank Sinatra was born on December 12th, 1915, in the city of Hoboken, New Jersey. Frank Sinatra was an only child of his mother Dolly and father Anthony. He lived in what appeared to be the small slums of the industrialized city of Hoboken as that is where most of the Italian immigrants resided at the time. Sadly he had grown up through the hardships that came with the great depression and wartime during his general childhood upbringing in the early 1900’s. Which introduced this idea of living in a
Lin Manuel Miranda changed the game with his hit musical that covered history with a musical twist in Hamilton but people have had problems accepting the casting calls that were made by him but he has very well reasons for this.
Maimouna Criox was born April 21, 1996 to Troy and Keish Criox of Newark ,New Jersey and Senegal. At a young age , Maimouna decided that we would join her father in Germany to finish school. While attending an international high school in Germany, Criox believed that Howard University would be a great place for pursue a undergraduate degree. University. She was learn engage with black people from all across the globe .
Jack London was a man who led the new world of fiction writing, and was a supporter of socialism. He was born with the name “John Griffith Chaney”, later taking the name Jack London. Born on January 12, 1876, in San Francisco, California, he was born to a single mother, never knowing his biological father. A strong socialist reformer and advocate for worker’s rights. A great writer and reformer, the following is the life, goals, and the accomplishments of Jack London.
Michael was married to Debbie Rowe, November 15, 1996, and had a divorce with her on October 8, 1999. He also was married to Lisa Marie Presley, May 18, 1994 and divorced her on January 18, 1996. (biography.com) & (cnn.com) Michael Jackson was a talent person throughout his child hood on to his death. Michael father was very hard on him.
John Quincy Adams once said “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” Justin Timberlake started inspiring and helping people at the age 14 when he joined NSYNC. Because of his leadership qualities, artistic skills and humanitarian efforts, Justin Timberlake is a great leader, with good influence on the rest of society.