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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1961|10|04}}
|birth_place =[[Havana]], [[Cuba]]
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| education = [[University of Miami]]
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* record producer
| occupation = [[Singer]]-[[songwriter]]
| years_active = 1988–present
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'''Jon Secada''' (born '''Juan Francisco Secada Martínez'''; October 4, 1961) is a [[Cuban American]] [[singer]] and [[songwriter]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Gundersen|first=Edna|authorlink=Edna Gundersen|title=Jon Secada a Hit in Two Languages|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5oxQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TBMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4189,1143395&dq=afro-cuban-american+jon+secada&hl=en|accessdate=31 December 2012|newspaper=The Milwaukee Sentinel|date=3 March 1995|agency=USA Today|page=44}}</ref> Secada was born in [[Havana]], [[Cuba]], and raised in [[Hialeah, Florida]]. He has won two [[Grammy Awards]] and sold 20 million albums since his English-language debut album in 1992. His music fuses [[funk]], [[soul music|soul]], pop and Latin percussion. Secada also has worked as a songwriter for [[Gloria Estefan]], [[Jennifer Lopez]], [[Ricky Martin]], [[Mandy Moore]] and other performers.
| spouse = {{plainlist|
* {{marriage|Jo Pat Cafro|1988|1993|end=divorced}}
* {{marriage|Maritere Vilar|1997}}
}}
| children = 2
| website = {{Official URL}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| origin = [[Miami, Florida]], U.S.
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Pop music|Pop]]
* [[Latin music|Latin]]
* [[Latin pop]]
* [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
* [[funk]]
* [[pop rock]]
}}
| instrument = Vocals
| label = {{flatlist|
* [[SBK Records|SBK]]
* [[EMI Records|EMI]]
}}
}}
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'''Juan Francisco Secada Ramírez''' (born October 4, 1961), better known as '''Jon Secada''', is a [[Cuba|Cuban]]-born American<ref name=pop/><ref name=sides/> singer, songwriter and record producer. He has won two [[Grammy Award]]s and sold 15 million records,<ref name="Secada">{{cite web|url=https://archivo.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/88802.html|title=Vuelve Jon Secada a los escenarios|date=September 11, 2002|access-date=June 17, 2020|work=[[El Universal (Mexico City)|El Universal]]|location=Mexico|language=es}}</ref> making him one of the [[List of best-selling Latin music artists|best-selling Latin music artists]]. His music fuses [[funk]], [[soul music]], pop, and Latin percussion.


Secada has written songs for [[Gloria Estefan]], [[Ricky Martin]], and [[Jennifer Lopez]]. He has toured with [[Luciano Pavarotti]] and recorded duets with [[Jim Brickman]], [[Olivia Newton-John]], and [[Frank Sinatra]].
==Early life==
Secada emigrated with his parents to the [[United States]] at age 12 after previously living in Spain; while he attended school, his family managed a coffee shop. As a teen, Secada discovered his gift for music. In the culturally-diverse city of Miami, Secada was exposed to [[salsa music|salsa]] and [[merengue (music)|merengue]]. Secada also became interested in [[rhythm and blues]] and [[pop music]] performed by [[Barry Manilow]], [[Marvin Gaye]], [[Billy Joel]], [[Elton John]], and [[Stevie Wonder]].


Secada has performed several times at ''[[A Capitol Fourth]]'', an annual [[Independence Day (United States)|Independence Day]] concert from the [[United States Capitol]] televised by [[PBS]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=1997-06-29 |title=MUSIC FILLS THE AIR TO CELEBRATE AMERICA'S BIRTHDAY |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1997/06/29/music-fills-the-air-to-celebrate-americas-birthday/ |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=Chicago Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref>
Secada graduated from South Florida's [[Hialeah High School]] in 1979 and then enrolled at Miami Dade Community College, then transferring to the [[University of Miami]]. During college, he became an accomplished [[jazz]] musician and was inducted into the [[Iron Arrow Honor Society]]. He completed a Bachelor's degree in Music and then earned a Master's degree in Jazz Vocal Performance.


==Career==
==Early life==
Secada was born in 1961 in [[Havana]], [[Cuba]].<ref name=sides>{{cite news | url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1995-04-07-9504050356-story.html | title=JON SECADA SEES SUCCESS FROM ALL SIDES | work=[[Orlando Sentinel]] | date=April 7, 1995}}</ref> Secada's father, José, was incarcerated for 3 years as a [[political prisoner]] by the communist Cuban government. In 1971, the Secadas received permission to emigrate and moved to Miami.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jon-secada-immigrant-story_n_588fdcbfe4b0522c7d3cabf7 | title=Latin Superstar From The '90s Shares His Powerful Immigrant Story | first=Lisa | last=Capretto | work=[[HuffPost]] | date=January 31, 2017}}</ref> His parents opened a coffee shop.<ref name=little>{{cite news | url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2005/sep/16/a-little-of-everything-since-days-with-sound-machi/ | title=A little of everything: Since days with Sound Machine, Jon Secada has built a diverse career | work=[[Las Vegas Sun]] | date=September 16, 2005}}</ref> Secada was raised in [[Hialeah, Florida]].
In the late 1980s, [[Gloria Estefan]] hired Secada as a background singer. He also started composing music for Estefan, including some of her best-known ballads. Among other songs, Secada co-wrote and sang background on "[[Coming Out of the Dark]]", Gloria's number one hit from her 1991 album ''[[Into the Light (Gloria Estefan album)|Into the Light]]''. During Estefan's 'Into the Light World Tour', Secada was given the life-changing opportunity of taking over the stage and performing solo. The song was "Always Something" which would be featured later on his debut album. It launched his career as a solo performer.
[[File:6.2.11JonSecadaByLuigiNovi18.jpg|thumb|left|In 2011 Secada was honored by [[Union City, New Jersey]], with a star at [[Celia Cruz]] Plaza.]]
In 1991, Secada legally changed his first name from Juan to Jon. The following year, Secada released his self-titled debut album ''[[Jon Secada (album)|Jon Secada]]'' (SBK/EMI), which sold over six million copies worldwide and was certified triple platinum in the U.S., where it reached No. 15 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] albums chart.


==Education==
Secada scored a No. 5 Pop hit (and a No. 5 UK hit) with his Gold single "[[Just Another Day (Jon Secada song)|Just Another Day]]", and three more top 30 hits, "Angel" (No. 18 Pop, No. 23 UK), "I'm Free" (No. 27 Pop, No. 50 UK), "Do You Believe in Us?" (No. 13 Pop, No. 30 UK), and "Do You Really Want Me" (No. 30 UK) received national radio play. The Spanish-language version of Secada's solo album, ''Otro Día Más Sin Verte'' (EMI-Latin), became the No. 1 Latin album of 1992 and earned Secada his first [[Grammy Award]] for "Best Latin Pop Album".
In 1979, Secada graduated from [[Hialeah Senior High School]] in [[Hialeah, Florida]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.miamiherald.com/indulge/culture/article224149390.html | title=Grammy winner Jon Secada goes back to Hialeah with INDULGE | first=EVAN | last=BENN | work=[[The Miami Herald]] | date=July 31, 2018}}</ref> During his performance of ''[[A Christmas Carol]]'' in 11th grade, he says he realized his musical potential and was encouraged by teachers to pursue music as a career.<ref name=sides/>


After graduating from high school, Secada attended the [[Frost School of Music]] at the [[University of Miami]], where he received a [[Bachelor of Music]] in 1983 and a [[Master of Music]] in jazz vocal performance in 1986.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.frost.miami.edu/alumni/frost-alumni-by-department/alumni-by-department/studio-music-and-jazz/jon-secada/index.html | title=Jon Secada, B.M. '83, MM '86 | publisher=[[Frost School of Music]] | access-date=May 27, 2019 | archive-date=May 27, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527165546/https://www.frost.miami.edu/alumni/frost-alumni-by-department/alumni-by-department/studio-music-and-jazz/jon-secada/index.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> He graduated cum-laude and was later inducted into the [[Iron Arrow Honor Society]], the highest honor bestowed by the University of Miami.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://jonsecada.com/bio/ | title=Jon Secada: Bio | publisher=Jon Secada}}</ref>
In 1994, Secada's second album, ''[[Heart, Soul & a Voice]]'' (EMI) featured members of the [[Miami Sound Machine]] and guests [[Arturo Sandoval]] (trumpeter) and Betty Wright (background vocals). The album went Platinum in the US. One of its singles, "[[If You Go (song)|If You Go]]", was a top ten Pop hit and "Mental Picture", a Top 30 hit which was used in the soundtrack for the film ''[[The Specialist]]''. His third album on EMI, ''Amor'', was released in 1995 and earned Secada his second Grammy for "Best Latin Pop Performance".


==Career==
Secada co-wrote the song "Bella", the Spanish version of "She's All I Ever Had" for [[Ricky Martin]]'s 1999 multi-platinum [[Ricky Martin (1999 album)|self-titled album]]. He also co-wrote and co-produced the song "Baila" for [[Jennifer Lopez]], which appeared on her 1999 multi-platinum album, ''[[On the 6]]''. He worked with teen singing sensation [[Mandy Moore]] on two of her tracks, "One Sided Love" and "It Only Took a Minute" from her [[Mandy Moore (album)|self-titled]] multi-platinum album. In 2001, he was a backing vocalist on [[Enrique Iglesias]]'s album ''[[Escape (Enrique Iglesias album)|Escape]]'' on the tracks "Don't Turn Off the Lights" and "Love 4 Fun".
[[File:6.2.11JonSecadaByLuigiNovi18.jpg|thumb|upright|Jon Secada with his Plaza's Walk of Fame in Union City, Jersey]]
From 1986 to 1991, Secada was a teacher at [[Miami Dade College]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mdc.edu/main/collegeforum/archive/vol13-5/cultural_spotlight/secada.aspx | title=Learning the ropes with Professor Secada | publisher=[[Miami Dade College]] | date=May 2009}}</ref>


In 1986, Secada's University of Miami acquaintances introduced him to [[Emilio Estefan]], a musician in [[Miami Sound Machine]] and husband of [[Gloria Estefan]].<ref name=pop>{{cite news | url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-06-12-ca-3362-story.html | title=POP MUSIC: Mr. Melting Pot: Using his Latino and African American heritage as a springboard to multicultural music, singer Jon Secada is realizing his crossover dreams while promoting integration 'because that's what America is about' | first=Michael | last=Walker | work=[[Los Angeles Times]] | date=June 12, 1994}}</ref> Estefan listened to one of Secada's demos and then became Secada's mentor and manager.<ref name=sides/><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1992-05-03-9202060404-story.html | title=ESTEFAN BACKUP FINALLY COMING INTO HIS OWN | first=JOHN | last=LANNERT | work=[[Sun-Sentinel]] | date=May 3, 1992}}</ref> This led to Secada becoming a backup singer for Miami Sound Machine.<ref name=little/>
Secada has performed with opera legend [[Luciano Pavarotti]] and recorded a duet with [[Frank Sinatra]] on "The Best is Yet to Come" from Sinatra's ''Duets II'' album.


In 1991, Secada co-wrote and was a backup singer for "[[Coming Out of the Dark]]," a number-one hit song inspired by a tour-bus accident involving Gloria Estefan in 1990, in which her back was broken.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.ocregister.com/2006/03/21/jon-secada-blends-careers-and-a-cause/ | title=Jon Secada blends careers and a cause | work=[[Orange County Register]] | date=March 21, 2006}}</ref> In 1992, he released his [[Jon Secada (album)|self-titled debut album]], which sold 7 million copies.<ref name=little/> In 1994, he performed a duet with [[Frank Sinatra]], a re-recording of "[[The Best Is Yet to Come]]," released on Sinatra's album ''[[Duets II (Frank Sinatra album)|Duets II]]''. He also performed at the awards for [[Miss Venezuela 1994]]. In 1995, he performed on Broadway in ''[[Grease (musical)|Grease]]'',<ref name=little/> and he also presented at the [[49th Tony Awards]]. He also recorded "[[If I Never Knew You]]", a duet with [[Shanice]] for ''[[Pocahontas (1995 film)|Pocahontas]]''. In 1999, he co-wrote and co-produced "[[She's All I Ever Had]]" for [[Ricky Martin]].{{fact|date=June 2020}}
In 1995, Secada starred in Broadway's hit musical ''[[Grease (musical)|Grease]]'', playing the lead role of Danny Zuko. Broadway called upon Secada once again in 2003, where he played the emcee role in Sam Mendes' acclaimed version of ''[[Cabaret (musical)|Cabaret]]''. In the fall of 2004, Secada also starred as 'Joseph' in [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]] and [[Tim Rice]]'s theatrical hit ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]''.


In 2003, he performed in ''[[Cabaret (musical)|Cabaret]]''.<ref name=little/> He also co-wrote "[[Juramento (song)|Juramento]]" for Ricky Martin. From 2006 to 2009 Secada was a judge on ''[[Latin American Idol]]'' for its entire four-season run.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2010-07-28 |title=“Latin American Idol” Judge Jon Secada Makes Final Pitch for Howard Stern |url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/latin-american-idol-judge-jon-secada-makes-final-pitch-for-howard-stern/2099534/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=NBC Chicago |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2007, he co-wrote three songs, and performed in one, on [[Lilian Garcia]]'s album ''¡Quiero Vivir!''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lilian Garcia records duet with Jon Secada |url=https://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/lilianandsecada |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=WWE |language=en}}</ref>
On November 30, 2007, Secada participated in the [[Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade]] which was taped inside the [[Magic Kingdom]] at [[Disney World]] Orlando, Florida.


In 2017, he released a [[tribute album]] with [[cover version]]s of songs by [[Benny Moré]].<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/7676257/jon-secada-como-fue-beny-more-premiere | title=Listen to Jon Secada's New Single 'Como Fue,' Feat. Beny More: Exclusive Premiere | first=Griselda | last=Flores | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | date=February 1, 2017}}</ref>
On June 3, 2011, the heavily Cuban-American community of [[Union City, New Jersey]] honored Secada with a star on the Walk of Fame at [[Celia Cruz]] Plaza.<ref name=sanabria>{{cite news| last=Sanabria| first=Santo| title=Latinos honored in Union City| url=http://www.hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/14119342/article-Latinos-honored-in-Union-City-Celia-Cruz-Plaza-welcomes-three-new-stars-?instance=search_results| work=[[The Union City Reporter]]| date=12 June 2011| page=1| accessdate=2014-05-29}}</ref>


==Personal life==
On October 27, 2012, Secada starred in the Broadway-style musical ''Loving the Silent Tears'', which premiered in Los Angeles.<ref name=bbw>{{ cite web| title=Liz Callaway, Debbie Gravitte, Jon Secada and More Set for LOVING THE SILENT TEARS in LA, 10/27| url=http://broadwayworld.com/article/Liz-Callaway-Debbie-Gravitte-Jon-Secada-and-More-Set-for-LOVING-THE-SILENT-TEARS-in-LA-1027-20120808#sthash.XlzDBxZl.dpbs| date=8 August 2012| publisher=Broadway World.com| accessdate=2014-05-29}}</ref><ref name=tears>{{cite web| url=http://www.silenttearsmusical.com| title=Loving the Silent Tears| accessdate=2014-05-29| publisher=silenttearsmusical.com}}</ref>
From 1988 to 1993, Secada was married to Jo Pat Cafro. In May 1995, he started dating Maritere Vilar. They were married in February 1997<ref>{{cite news | url=https://people.com/archive/true-amor-vol-47-no-9/ | title=True Amor | work=[[People (magazine)|People]] | date=March 10, 1997}}</ref> and have two children.


Secada resides in a 7,284 square-foot house, with a tennis court and pool, a few blocks west of the [[University of Miami]], his alma mater, in [[Coral Gables, Florida]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.floridatrend.com/print/article/18248 | title=Where celebrities live in Florida | first=Mike | last=Vogel | work=[[Florida Trend]] | date=March 25, 2015}}</ref>
==Charity==
{{BLP unsourced section|date=June 2011}}
Secada has been active with causes to help children, including education, AIDS research, and child abuse. He created the Jon Secada Music Scholarship at the [[University of Miami]], his alma mater.<ref name=frost>{{cite press release| title=Jon Secada interviewed on Brazilian television show at University of Miami Frost School of Music| url=http://www.miami.edu/frost/index.php/frost/media/frost_news/jon_secada_interviewed_on_brazilian_television_show_at_university_of_miami_frost_school_of_music/| publisher=University of Miami, Frost School of Music| date=28 January 2011| accessdate=2014-05-29}}</ref>


He has raised funds for the Washington, D.C.-based national effort Keeping Music in Schools. He is a supporter of many initiatives, including the Pediatric AIDS Unit at Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital, the Lifebeat Concert to benefit AIDS, Amigos Together for Kids, [[Make-A-Wish Foundation]], the Boys and Girls Club, among other charitable organizations.{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}}
Secada has created the Jon Secada Music Scholarship at the University of Miami, raised funds for [[The Recording Academy]]'s effort "Keeping Music in Schools," and supports many initiatives including the Pediatric AIDS Unit at [[Jackson Memorial Hospital]], [[Make-A-Wish Foundation]], and the [[Boys & Girls Clubs of America]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2005/09/7490.html | title=Evening with the Stars: Jon Secada, Scott Celani | first=David | last=Wedekindt | publisher=[[University of Buffalo]] | date=September 7, 2005}}</ref>

Secada has also raised funds for hurricane relief efforts. His song, "The Last Goodbye," is a tribute song dedicated to the families of the victims of the [[September 11, 2001]], terrorist attacks. This song, along with three other versions, including an all-star version in Spanish with the participation of over 100 Hispanic artists around the world, was released as a single, with all proceeds going to the victims' families. Currently, the single has raised some $250,000 for victims' families.{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}}

Secada was appointed by President [[George W. Bush]] to serve on the [[President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans]]. The committee is charged with creating a multi-year action plan aimed at closing the educational achievement gap between Hispanic students and their peers.{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}}


==Discography==
==Discography==
{{Main|Jon Secada discography}}
===Studio albums===
* ''[[Jon Secada (album)|Jon Secada]]'' (1992)
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
* ''[[Otro Día Más Sin Verte]]'' (1992)
|+ List of albums, with selected chart positions, and certifications
* ''[[Heart, Soul & a Voice]]'' (1994)
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Title
* ''[[Si Te Vas (album)|Si Te Vas]]'' (1994)
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Album details
*''Amor'' (1995)
! scope="col" colspan="8"| Peak chart positions
*''Secada'' (1997)
|-
*''Better Part of Me'' (2000)
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[Billboard 200|US]]<br><ref name=us/>
*''The Gift'' (2001)
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[Billboard Top Latin Albums|US Latin]]<br/><ref name=us/>
*''Amanecer'' (2002)
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[Media Control Charts|GER]]<br><ref name=ger2>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/SECADA%2CJON?sort=entry&type=longplay|title=Musicline.de - Chartverfolgung - SECADA,JON (albums)|publisher=musicline.de|accessdate=2015-04-28}}</ref>
*''Same Dream'' (2005)
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[MegaCharts|NLD]]<br><ref name=nl/>
*''A Christmas Fiesta/Una Fiesta Navideña'' (2007)
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]<br><ref name=spa1>Jon Secada in Spanish Albums Chart:
*''Expressions'' (2009)
*''Jon Secada'': {{cite web|url=http://afyvecharts.blogspot.fi/2007/08/1992-albumes-2-parte.html|title=LISTAS DE AFYVE: 1992 (2ª parte)|publisher=[[Promusicae]]|accessdate=2015-04-28}}
*''Classics/Clasicos'' (2010)
*''Heart, Soul & a Voice'': {{cite web|url=http://afyvecharts.blogspot.fi/2007/08/1994-albumes-1-parte.html|title=LISTAS DE AFYVE: 1994 (1ª parte)|publisher=[[Promusicae]]|accessdate=2015-04-28}}
*''Otra Vez'' (2011)
*''Better Part of Me'': {{cite web|url=http://afyvecharts.blogspot.fi/2007/08/2000-albumes-1-parte.html|title=LISTAS DE AFYVE: 2000 Albumes (1ª parte)|publisher=[[Promusicae]]|accessdate=2015-04-28}}
*''To Beny Moré With Love'' (2017)
*''Amanecer'': {{cite web|url=http://afyvecharts.blogspot.fi/2007/08/2003-albumes-1-parte.html|title=LISTAS DE AFYVE: 2003 Albumes (1ª parte)|publisher=[[Promusicae]]|accessdate=2015-04-28}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br><ref name=swe/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br><ref name=swi/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[UK Albums Chart|UK]]<br><ref name=uk/>
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Jon Secada (album)|Jon Secada]]'' /<br> ''[[Otro Día Más Sin Verte]]
|
* Released: 1992
* Label: [[SBK Records]]
* Format: [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Vinyl album|LP]], [[Compact Cassette|cassette]]
| 15 || 8 || 5 || 43 || 1 || 39 || 7 || 20
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Heart, Soul & a Voice]]'' /<br> ''[[Si Te Vas (album)|Si Te Vas]]''
|
* Released: 1994
* Label: SBK Records
* Format: CD, LP, cassette
| 21 || 5 || 26 || 71 || 46 || 46 || 21 || 19
|-
! scope="row" | ''Amor''
|
* Released: 1995
* Label: SBK Records
* Format: CD, cassette
| — || 6 || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
! scope="row" | ''Secada''
|
* Released: 1997
* Label: SBK Records
* Format: CD, cassette
| 40 || 35 || 34 || — || — || — || 44 || 179
|-
! scope="row" | ''Better Part of Me''
|
* Released: 2000
* Label: [[Epic Records|Epic]]/[[550 Music]]
* Format: CD, cassette
| 173 || — || — || — || 48 || — || 66 || —
|-
! scope="row" | ''The Gift''
|
* Released: 2001
* Label: Epic
* Format: CD
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
! scope="row" | ''Amanecer''
|
* Released: 2002
* Label: Epic/[[Sony Discos]]
* Format: CD
| — || — || — || — || 48 || — || — || —
|-
! scope="row" | ''Same Dream''
|
* Released: 2005
* Label: Big3 Records
* Format: CD
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
! scope="row" | ''A Christmas Fiesta'' /<br> ''Una Fiesta Navidena''
|
* Released: 2007
* Label: Big3 Records
* Format: CD
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
! scope="row" | ''Expressions''
|
* Released: 2009
* Label: Secada Productions
* Format: CD
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
! scope="row" | ''Classics'' /<br> ''Clasicos''
|
* Released: 2010
* Label: Big3 Records
* Format: CD
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
! scope="row" | ''Otra Vez''
|
* Released: 2011
* Label: YME Entertainment
* Format: CD
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
|colspan="14" style="font-size:9pt"| "—" denotes album that did not chart or was not released
|}


==Awards and nominations==
===Compilations===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
*''Greatest Hits'' (1999)
! scope="col" | Award
*''Grandes Éxitos'' (1999)
! scope="col" | Year
*''Latin Classic'' (2002)
! scope="col" | Nominee(s)
*''30 Éxitos Insuperables'' (2003)
! scope="col" | Category
*''Collected'' (2008)
! scope="col" | Result

! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
===Singles===
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! width="28" rowspan="2"| '''Year'''
! width="310" rowspan="2"| '''Title'''
! colspan="10"| '''Chart Positions'''
! width="250" rowspan="2"| '''Album'''
|-
|-
!scope="row"|[[American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers|ASCAP Latin Music Awards]]
! width="40"| <small>[[Billboard Hot 100|US]]</small><br><ref name=us>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p26084/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}}|title=Jon Secada|publisher=allmusic.com|accessdate=2010-04-24}}</ref>
| 2000
! width="40"| <small>[[Adult Contemporary (chart)|US A.C.]]</small><br><ref name=us/>
| "[[She's All I Ever Had|Bella]]"
! width="40"| <small>[[Hot Latin Tracks|US Latin]]</small><br><ref name=us/>
| Most Performed Song
! width="40"| <small>[[RPM (magazine)|CAN]]</small><br><ref name=ger>{{cite web|url=
| {{won}}
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-100.01-e.php|title="RPM - Library and Archives Canada - Top Singles|publisher=[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]]|accessdate=2015-04-28}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PA8EAAAAMBAJ&q=intitle%3Abillboard%20%22no%20me%20ames%22&pg=PA16|title=Pérez Honored at 8th El Premio ASCAP Gala|last=Pesselnick|first=Jill|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Company|date=May 20, 2000|volume=112|issue=21|page=123|access-date=May 5, 2012}}</ref>
! width="40"| <small>[[Media Control Charts|GER]]</small><br><ref name=ger>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/SECADA%2CJON/single?sort=entry|title=Musicline.de - Chartverfolgung - SECADA,JON (singles)|publisher=musicline.de|accessdate=2015-04-28}}</ref>
! width="40"| <small>[[MegaCharts|NLD]]</small><br><ref name=nl>{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Jon+Secada&titel=Jon+Secada&cat=a|title=Dutch Charts > Jon Secada |publisher=dutchcharts.nl|accessdate=2015-04-28}}</ref>
! width="40"| <small>[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]</small><br><ref name=spa2>{{cite web|url=http://afyvecharts.blogspot.fi/2007/08/2000-singles-maxisingles.html|title=LISTAS DE AFYVE: Singles & Maxisingles 2000|publisher=[[Promusicae]]|accessdate=2015-04-28}}</ref>
! width="40"| <small>[[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]</small><br><ref name=swe>{{cite web|url=http://www.swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Jon+Secada|title=Swedishcharts.com > Jon Secada |publisher=swedishcharts.com|accessdate=2010-04-24}}</ref>
! width="40"| <small>[[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]</small><br><ref name=swi>{{cite web|url=http://hitparade.ch/album/Jon-Secada/Jon-Secada-1490|title=Hitparade.ch > Jon Secada |publisher=hitparade.ch|accessdate=2015-04-28}}</ref>
! width="40"| <small>[[UK Singles Chart|UK]]</small><br><ref name=uk>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/27864/JON-SECADA/ |title= Jon Secada - Official Charts Company |publisher=Official Charts Company|accessdate=2015-04-28}}</ref>
|-
|-
!scope="row" rowspan=5|[[ASCAP Pop Music Awards]]
| [[1986 in music|1986]]
| 1992
| "Love with a Smile" <small>
| "[[Coming Out of the Dark]]"
|align="center"| -
| rowspan=5|Most Performed Songs
|align="center"| -
| {{won}}
|align="center"| -
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1992/Billboard-1992-05-30.pdf#page=16|format=PDF|title=Billboard|page=16|date=May 30, 1992|website=Worldradiohistory.com|access-date=October 21, 2021}}</ref>
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|rowspan="2"| single only
|-
|-
| rowspan=3|1994
| [[1989 in music|1989]]
| "[[Angel (Jon Secada song)|Angel]]"
| "Dias Como Hoy" <small>
| {{won}}
|align="center"| -
| rowspan=3|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TAgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA11|title = Billboard|page=11|website=Books.google.com|date = May 21, 1994}}</ref>
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"| [[1992 in music|1992]]
| "[[Do You Believe in Us]]"
| {{won}}
| "[[Just Another Day (Jon Secada song)|Just Another Day]]" / "[[Just Another Day (Jon Secada song)|Otro Día Más Sin Verte]]" <small>
|align="center"| 5
|align="center"| 2
|align="center"| 1
|align="center"| 2
|align="center"| 3
|align="center"| 2
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| 1
|align="center"| 2
|align="center"| 5
|rowspan="3"| ''Jon Secada'' / ''Otro Día Más Sin Verte''
|-
|-
| "[[Just Another Day (Jon Secada song)|Just Another Day]]"
| "Do You Believe in Us" / "Cree En Nuestro Amor" <small>
| {{won}}
|align="center"| 13
|align="center"| 3
|align="center"| 1
|align="center"| 3
|align="center"| 19
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| 34
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| 30
|-
|-
| 1995
| "Angel" <small>
| "I'm Free"
|align="center"| 18
| {{won}}
|align="center"| 3
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1AsEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA8|title=Billboard|page=8|website=Books.google.com|date=May 27, 1995}}</ref>
|align="center"| 1
|align="center"| 4
|align="center"| 72
|align="center"| 35
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| 23
|-
|-
!scope="row" rowspan=2|[[Broadcast Music, Inc.|BMI Latin Awards]]
|rowspan="4"| [[1993 in music|1993]]
| 1993
| "Do You Really Want Me?" <small>
| "[[Just Another Day (Jon Secada song)|Otro Día Más Sin Verte]]"
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| Song of the Year
|align="center"| -
| {{won}}
|align="center"| -
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/gloria_estefan_to_be_named_bmi_icon_at_16th_annual_latin_awards_ceremony|title = Gloria Estefan to be Named BMI Icon at 16th Annual Latin Awards Ceremony|website=Bmi.com|date = January 27, 2009}}</ref>
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|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| 30
| ''Jon Secada''
|-
|-
| 2001
| "I'm Free" / "Sentir" <small>
| "[[She's All I Ever Had|Bella]]"
|align="center"| 27
| Award-Winning Song
|align="center"| 4
| {{won}}
|align="center"| 1
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/232949|title = BMI Honors Top Latin Songwriters and Publishers at 8th Annual Awards Ceremony|website=Bmi.com|date = April 20, 2001}}</ref>
|align="center"| 3
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| 50
| ''Jon Secada'' / ''Otro Día Más Sin Verte''
|-
|-
! scope="row" rowspan=8|[[Broadcast Music, Inc.|BMI Pop Awards]]
| "One of a Kind" <small>
| rowspan=4|1994
|align="center"| -
| "[[Just Another Day (Jon Secada song)|Just Another Day]]"
|align="center"| -
| rowspan=8|Award-Winning Songs
|align="center"| -
| {{won}}
|align="center"| -
| rowspan=4|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XwgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA15|title = Billboard|page=15|website=Books.google.com|date = July 16, 1994}}</ref>
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|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
| ''Jon Secada''
|-
|-
| "[[Do You Believe in Us]]"
| "Tiempo al Tiempo" <small>
| {{won}}
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| 9
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
| ''Otro Día Más Sin Verte''
|-
|-
| "[[Angel (Jon Secada song)|Angel]]"
|rowspan="4"| [[1994 in music|1994]]
| {{won}}
| "[[If You Go (song)|If You Go]]" / "Si Te Vas" <small>
|align="center"| 10
|align="center"| 2
|align="center"| 1
|align="center"| 3
|align="center"| 41
|align="center"| 39
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| 39
| ''Heart, Soul, and a Voice'' / ''Si Te Vas''
|-
|-
| "Whipped" <small>
| "I'm Free"
| {{won}}
|align="center"| 65
|align="center"| 34
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| 20
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| 99
| ''Heart, Soul, and a Voice''
|-
|-
| rowspan=2|1996
| "Mental Picture" / "Solo tu Imagen" <small>
| "Mental Picture"
|align="center"| 29
| {{won}}
|align="center"| 10
| rowspan=2|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rwkEAAAAMBAJ&q=a-ha+BMI+Awards+1993&pg=PA103|title = Billboard|page=103|website=Books.google.com|date = June 1996}}</ref>
|align="center"| 13
|align="center"| 16
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| 44
| ''Heart, Soul, and a Voice'' / ''Si Te Vas''
|-
|-
| "[[If You Go (song)|If You Go]]"
| "Ciego De Amor" <small>
| {{won}}
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
| ''Si Te Vas ''
|-
|-
| 1998
|rowspan="4"| [[1995 in music|1995]]
| "Too Late Too Soon"
| "Where Do I Go from You" <small>
| {{won}}
|align="center"| 112
| rowspan=2|<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://jonsecada.com/discography/|title=Discography & Awards|website=Jonsecada.com|access-date=October 21, 2021}}</ref>
|align="center"| 36
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| 43
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
| ''Heart, Soul, and a Voice''
|-
|-
| 2001
| "[[If I Never Knew You]]" / "Si No Te Conoceria" <br><small>(feat. [[Shanice]]) </small>
| "[[She's All I Ever Had]]"
|align="center"| 108
| {{won}}
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| 51
|rowspan="2"| ''Pocahontas (Soundtrack)''
|-
|-
!scope="row"|[[Billboard Music Awards]]
| "[[If I Never Knew You|Se Eu Não Te Encontrasse]]" <small>(feat. [[Daniela Mercury]]) </small>
| 1993
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| Himself
|align="center"| -
| Top Adult Contemporary Artist
|align="center"| -
| {{won}}
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| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboardmusicawards.com/winners-database/?winnerKeyword=Jon+Secada&winnerYear=&winnerCategory=|title = Winners Database|website=Billboardmusicawards.com}}</ref>
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|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
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|-
|-
!scope="row"|[[Billboard Latin Music Awards]]
| "Es Por Ti" <small>
| [[2001 Latin Billboard Music Awards|2001]]
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| "Así"
|align="center"| -
| Latin Dance Club Play Track
|align="center"| 5
| {{nom}}
|align="center"| -
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_7AoEAAAAMBAJ|title = Billboard|date = December 15, 1958|website=Archive.org}}</ref>
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|rowspan="2"| ''Amor''
|-
|-
!scope="row" rowspan=1|[[Cashbox (magazine)|Cash Box Year-End Awards]]
|rowspan="2"| [[1996 in music|1996]]
| 1994
| "Alma con Alma" <small>
| "[[If You Go (song)|If You Go]]"
|align="center"| -
| Top Pop Album
|align="center"| -
| {{nom}}
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| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/90s/1994/CB-1994-12-31.pdf|format=PDF|title=Cash Box|date=December 31, 1994|website=Worldradiohistory.com|access-date=October 4, 2024}}</ref>
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|align="center"| -
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|-
|-
!scope="row" rowspan=3|[[Grammy Awards]]
| "Un Mundo Nuevo" <small>
| rowspan=2|[[1993 Grammy Awards|1993]]
|align="center"| -
| Himself
|align="center"| -
| [[Best New Artist]]
|align="center"| -
| {{nom}}
|align="center"| -
| rowspan=3|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/jon-secada/17384|title = Jon Secada|website=Grammy.com|date = November 23, 2020}}</ref>
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
| ''Voces Unidas (Various Artists)''
|-
|-
| ''[[Otro Día Más Sin Verte]]''
|rowspan="4"| [[1997 in music|1997]]
| [[Best Latin Pop Album]]
| "Too Late Too Soon" / "Amándolo" <small>
| {{won}}
|align="center"| 41
|align="center"| 8
|align="center"| 10
|align="center"| 56
|align="center"| 61
|align="center"| 95
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| 43
| ''Secada''
|-
|-
| [[1996 Grammy Awards|1996]]
| "I Will Always Remember" <small>
| ''Amor''
|align="center"| -
| [[Best Latin Pop Performance]]
|align="center"| -
| {{won}}
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
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| single only
|-
|-
!scope="row"|[[List of radio stations in Hong Kong|Hit Awards]] <small>(Hong Kong)</small>
| "Believe" <small>
| 1993
|align="center"| -
| Himself
|align="center"| -
| Top Male Artist
|align="center"| -
| {{won}}
|align="center"| -
| <ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.scmp.com/article/42080/pop-war-hotting | title=Pop 'war' hotting up | newspaper=[[South China Morning Post]] | access-date=August 1, 2024 | archive-date=March 21, 2023 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20230321042512/https://www.scmp.com/article/42080/pop-war-hotting | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>
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|rowspan="2"| ''Secada''
|-
|-
!scope="row"|[[Latin Grammy Awards]]
| "La Magia de tu Amor" <small>
| [[2017 Latin Grammy Awards|2017]]
|align="center"| -
| ''To Beny Moré With Love''
|align="center"| -
| [[Best Traditional Tropical Album]]
|align="center"| 25
| {{won}}
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| <ref name="auto"/>
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|-
|-
! scope="row" rowspan=7|[[Lo Nuestro Awards]]
|rowspan="5"| [[2000 in music|2000]]
| rowspan=5|[[Premio Lo Nuestro 1993|1993]]
| "Stop" / "Así" <small>
| rowspan=2|Himself
|align="center"| -
| [[Lo Nuestro Award for Pop Male Artist of the Year|Male Artist of the Year, Pop]]
|align="center"| 23
| {{won}}
|align="center"| 32
| rowspan=5|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0w8EAAAAMBAJ&q=no+se+tu+luis+miguel&pg=PA10|title = Billboard|page=10|website=Books.google.com|date = March 13, 1993}}</ref>
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|align="center"| 74
|align="center"| 91
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|align="center"| 66
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|rowspan="5"| ''Better Part of Me''
|-
|-
| [[Lo Nuestro Award for Pop New Artist of the Year|New Pop Artist of the Year]]
| "Papi" <small>
| {{won}}
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|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
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|align="center"| -
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|-
|-
| ''[[Jon Secada (album)|Jon Secada]]''
| "Break the Walls" <small>
| [[Lo Nuestro Award for Pop Album of the Year|Pop Album of the Year]]
|align="center"| -
| {{won}}
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|-
|-
| "[[Angel (Jon Secada song)|Angel]]"
| "Dentro de Ti" <small>
| [[Lo Nuestro Award for Pop Song of the Year|Pop Song of the Year]]
|align="center"| -
| {{nom}}
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|-
|-
| "[[Just Another Day (Jon Secada song)|Otro Día Más Sin Verte]]"
| "There's No Sunshine Anymore" <small>
| [[Lo Nuestro Award for Video of the Year|Video of the Year]]
|align="center"| -
| {{nom}}
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
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|-
|-
| [[2002 in music|2002]]
| [[Premio Lo Nuestro 1994|1994]]
| Himself
| "Si No Fuera Por Ti" <small>
| [[Lo Nuestro Award for Pop Male Artist of the Year|Male Artist of the Year, Pop]]
|align="center"| -
| {{nom}}
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| 3
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|rowspan="2"| ''Amanecer''
|-
|-
| [[2003 in music|2003]]
| [[Premio Lo Nuestro 1995|1995]]
| "[[If You Go (song)|Si Te Vas]]"
| "Por Amor" <small>(feat. [[Gloria Estefan]]) </small>
| [[Lo Nuestro Award for Video of the Year|Video of the Year]]
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| {{nom}}
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{{end}}
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|-
|rowspan="2"| [[2005 in music|2005]]
| "Window to My Heart" <small>
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| 6
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
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| ''Same Dream''
|-
| "Feliz Navidad" <small>
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| 3
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
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|align="center"| -
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| ''A Christmas Fiesta''
|-
| [[2006 in music|2006]]
| "Free" <small>
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| 21
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
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| ''Same Dream''
|-
| [[2012 in music|2012]]
| "I'm Never Too Far Away" <small>
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| 29
|align="center"| -
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| ''I'm Never Too Far Away''
|-
| [[2014 in music|2014]]
| "Still I Rise" <small>(feat. [[Cyndi Lauper]]) </small>
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| single only
|-
|}


====As featured artist====
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+
! width="28" rowspan="2"| '''Year'''
!Year
! width="310" rowspan="2"| '''Title'''
!Award
! colspan="4"| '''Chart Positions'''
!Category
! width="250" rowspan="2"| '''Album'''
!Work
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|-
| rowspan="7" |1993
! width="40"| <small>[[Billboard Hot 100|U.S. Hot 100]]</small>
|BMI Awards
! width="40"| <small>[[Hot Latin Tracks]]</small>
|Most Performed Latin Song
! width="40"| <small>[[Brasil|BRA Hot 100]]</small>
|[[Otro Día Más Sin Verte (song)|"Otro Día Más Sin Verte"]], "[[Sentir]]", and [[Do You Believe in Us|"Cree en Nuestra Amor" (Do You Believe in Us)]]
! width="40"| <small>[[Brasil|BRA Hit Parade]]</small>
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|-
|The World Music Awards
|rowspan="1"| 1996
|Best-Selling Latin American Recording Artist
| "[[Reach (Gloria Estefan song)|Puedes Llegar]]" <small><br>(with [[Gloria Estefan]], [[Ricky Martin]], [[Julio Iglesias]] and others) </small>
|Himself
|align="center"| -
|{{Won}}
|align="center"| 2
|align="center"| -
| rowspan="5" |
|align="center"| -
|rowspan="1"| ''Voces Unidas (Various Artists)''
|-
|-
|The Caribbean Music Awards
|rowspan="1"| 2005
|Best New Latin Pop Album
| "Center" <small>(with George Acosta) </small>
| rowspan="2" |''[[Otro Día Más Sin Verte]]''
|align="center"| -
|{{Won}}
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|rowspan="1"| ''Lost World''
|-
|-
|rowspan="1"| 2009
| rowspan="3" |''Billboard'' Latin Music Awards
|Best Latin-Pop Album of the Year
| "Lost Inside Your Heart" <small>(with Marina Elali) </small>
| rowspan="3" {{Won}}
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| 21
|align="center"| 18
|rowspan="1"| ''Viver a Vida''
|-
|-
|Best Latin-Pop Artist
|}
| rowspan="3" |Himself

==Music videos==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
|Best New Latin-Pop Artist of the Year
! Year
|
! Video
! Director
|-
|-
|Rolling Stone Magazine
| rowspan="3"| 1992
|Best Male Vocalist
| "Just Another Day"/"Otro Dia Mas Sin Verte"
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|-
|1994
| "Do You Believe in Us"/"Cree En Nuestro Amor"
|Asian Music Awards
| Markus Blunder<ref>{{cite web|title=Jon Secada: Do You Believe in Us (1992)|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5003696/|website=[[Internet Movie Database]]|accessdate=January 10, 2016}}</ref>
|Best Pop Song
|-
|"Mental Picture"
| "Angel"
|{{Won}}
| Jim Yukich
|-
| 1993
| "I'm Free"/"Sentir"
| Phil Tuckett
|-
| 1994
| "If You Go"/"Si Te Vas"
| [[Matthew Rolston]]
|-
| 1995
| "Where Do I Go from You"
| [[Michael Salomon]]
|-
| 1997
| "Too Late Too Soon"/"Amandolo"
| Emilio Estefan, Jr.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/video/jon-secada/307415/too-late-too-soon.jhtml|title=VH1 : Videos : Jon Secada : Too Late Too Soon|publisher=[[VH1]]|accessdate=January 11, 2016}}</ref>
|-
| 2012
| "I'm Never Too Far Away"
| Jeffrey C. Phillips
|}
|}


== Television series ==
==External links==
* ''[[Alice's Wonderland Bakery]]'' as King of Hearts
{{Commons category}}

*[http://www.jonsecada.com Official Website]
==See also==
*[http://www.nndb.com/people/843/000025768/ Jon Secada profile at NNDB]
*[[List of best-selling Latin music artists]]
*[http://www.last.fm/music/Jon+Secada Jon Secada at Last.FM]
*[http://www.big3records.com Jon Secada at Big3 Records]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category}}
*{{Official website|http://jonsecada.com/}}
* {{IMDb name|0005407}}


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Latest revision as of 09:10, 28 December 2024

For the album, see Jon Secada (album).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Secada and the second or maternal family name is Ramírez.
Jon Secada
Secada in 2017
Born
Juan Francisco Secada Ramírez

(1961-10-04) October 4, 1961 (age 63)
Havana, Cuba
EducationUniversity of Miami
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active1991–present
Spouses
Jo Pat Cafro
​
​
(m. 1988; div. 1993)​
Maritere Vilar
​
(m. 1997)​
Children2
Musical career
OriginMiami, Florida, U.S.
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
Websitewww.jonsecada.com Edit this at Wikidata

Juan Francisco Secada Ramírez (born October 4, 1961), better known as Jon Secada, is a Cuban-born American[1][2] singer, songwriter and record producer. He has won two Grammy Awards and sold 15 million records,[3] making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists. His music fuses funk, soul music, pop, and Latin percussion.

Secada has written songs for Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, and Jennifer Lopez. He has toured with Luciano Pavarotti and recorded duets with Jim Brickman, Olivia Newton-John, and Frank Sinatra.

Secada has performed several times at A Capitol Fourth, an annual Independence Day concert from the United States Capitol televised by PBS.[4]

Early life

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Secada was born in 1961 in Havana, Cuba.[2] Secada's father, José, was incarcerated for 3 years as a political prisoner by the communist Cuban government. In 1971, the Secadas received permission to emigrate and moved to Miami.[5] His parents opened a coffee shop.[6] Secada was raised in Hialeah, Florida.

Education

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In 1979, Secada graduated from Hialeah Senior High School in Hialeah, Florida.[7] During his performance of A Christmas Carol in 11th grade, he says he realized his musical potential and was encouraged by teachers to pursue music as a career.[2]

After graduating from high school, Secada attended the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, where he received a Bachelor of Music in 1983 and a Master of Music in jazz vocal performance in 1986.[8] He graduated cum-laude and was later inducted into the Iron Arrow Honor Society, the highest honor bestowed by the University of Miami.[9]

Career

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Jon Secada with his Plaza's Walk of Fame in Union City, Jersey

From 1986 to 1991, Secada was a teacher at Miami Dade College.[10]

In 1986, Secada's University of Miami acquaintances introduced him to Emilio Estefan, a musician in Miami Sound Machine and husband of Gloria Estefan.[1] Estefan listened to one of Secada's demos and then became Secada's mentor and manager.[2][11] This led to Secada becoming a backup singer for Miami Sound Machine.[6]

In 1991, Secada co-wrote and was a backup singer for "Coming Out of the Dark," a number-one hit song inspired by a tour-bus accident involving Gloria Estefan in 1990, in which her back was broken.[12] In 1992, he released his self-titled debut album, which sold 7 million copies.[6] In 1994, he performed a duet with Frank Sinatra, a re-recording of "The Best Is Yet to Come," released on Sinatra's album Duets II. He also performed at the awards for Miss Venezuela 1994. In 1995, he performed on Broadway in Grease,[6] and he also presented at the 49th Tony Awards. He also recorded "If I Never Knew You", a duet with Shanice for Pocahontas. In 1999, he co-wrote and co-produced "She's All I Ever Had" for Ricky Martin.[citation needed]

In 2003, he performed in Cabaret.[6] He also co-wrote "Juramento" for Ricky Martin. From 2006 to 2009 Secada was a judge on Latin American Idol for its entire four-season run.[13] In 2007, he co-wrote three songs, and performed in one, on Lilian Garcia's album ¡Quiero Vivir!.[14]

In 2017, he released a tribute album with cover versions of songs by Benny Moré.[15]

Personal life

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From 1988 to 1993, Secada was married to Jo Pat Cafro. In May 1995, he started dating Maritere Vilar. They were married in February 1997[16] and have two children.

Secada resides in a 7,284 square-foot house, with a tennis court and pool, a few blocks west of the University of Miami, his alma mater, in Coral Gables, Florida.[17]

Secada has created the Jon Secada Music Scholarship at the University of Miami, raised funds for The Recording Academy's effort "Keeping Music in Schools," and supports many initiatives including the Pediatric AIDS Unit at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.[18]

Discography

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Main article: Jon Secada discography
  • Jon Secada (1992)
  • Otro Día Más Sin Verte (1992)
  • Heart, Soul & a Voice (1994)
  • Si Te Vas (1994)
  • Amor (1995)
  • Secada (1997)
  • Better Part of Me (2000)
  • The Gift (2001)
  • Amanecer (2002)
  • Same Dream (2005)
  • A Christmas Fiesta/Una Fiesta Navideña (2007)
  • Expressions (2009)
  • Classics/Clasicos (2010)
  • Otra Vez (2011)
  • To Beny Moré With Love (2017)

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Nominee(s) Category Result Ref.
ASCAP Latin Music Awards 2000 "Bella" Most Performed Song Won [19]
ASCAP Pop Music Awards 1992 "Coming Out of the Dark" Most Performed Songs Won [20]
1994 "Angel" Won [21]
"Do You Believe in Us" Won
"Just Another Day" Won
1995 "I'm Free" Won [22]
BMI Latin Awards 1993 "Otro Día Más Sin Verte" Song of the Year Won [23]
2001 "Bella" Award-Winning Song Won [24]
BMI Pop Awards 1994 "Just Another Day" Award-Winning Songs Won [25]
"Do You Believe in Us" Won
"Angel" Won
"I'm Free" Won
1996 "Mental Picture" Won [26]
"If You Go" Won
1998 "Too Late Too Soon" Won [27]
2001 "She's All I Ever Had" Won
Billboard Music Awards 1993 Himself Top Adult Contemporary Artist Won [28]
Billboard Latin Music Awards 2001 "Así" Latin Dance Club Play Track Nominated [29]
Cash Box Year-End Awards 1994 "If You Go" Top Pop Album Nominated [30]
Grammy Awards 1993 Himself Best New Artist Nominated [31]
Otro Día Más Sin Verte Best Latin Pop Album Won
1996 Amor Best Latin Pop Performance Won
Hit Awards (Hong Kong) 1993 Himself Top Male Artist Won [32]
Latin Grammy Awards 2017 To Beny Moré With Love Best Traditional Tropical Album Won [27]
Lo Nuestro Awards 1993 Himself Male Artist of the Year, Pop Won [33]
New Pop Artist of the Year Won
Jon Secada Pop Album of the Year Won
"Angel" Pop Song of the Year Nominated
"Otro Día Más Sin Verte" Video of the Year Nominated
1994 Himself Male Artist of the Year, Pop Nominated
1995 "Si Te Vas" Video of the Year Nominated
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
1993 BMI Awards Most Performed Latin Song "Otro Día Más Sin Verte", "Sentir", and "Cree en Nuestra Amor" (Do You Believe in Us) Won
The World Music Awards Best-Selling Latin American Recording Artist Himself Won
The Caribbean Music Awards Best New Latin Pop Album Otro Día Más Sin Verte Won
Billboard Latin Music Awards Best Latin-Pop Album of the Year Won
Best Latin-Pop Artist Himself
Best New Latin-Pop Artist of the Year
Rolling Stone Magazine Best Male Vocalist Won
1994 Asian Music Awards Best Pop Song "Mental Picture" Won

Television series

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Walker, Michael (June 12, 1994). "POP MUSIC: Mr. Melting Pot: Using his Latino and African American heritage as a springboard to multicultural music, singer Jon Secada is realizing his crossover dreams while promoting integration 'because that's what America is about'". Los Angeles Times.
  2. ^ a b c d "JON SECADA SEES SUCCESS FROM ALL SIDES". Orlando Sentinel. April 7, 1995.
  3. ^ "Vuelve Jon Secada a los escenarios". El Universal (in Spanish). Mexico. September 11, 2002. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  4. ^ "MUSIC FILLS THE AIR TO CELEBRATE AMERICA'S BIRTHDAY". Chicago Tribune. June 29, 1997. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  5. ^ Capretto, Lisa (January 31, 2017). "Latin Superstar From The '90s Shares His Powerful Immigrant Story". HuffPost.
  6. ^ a b c d e "A little of everything: Since days with Sound Machine, Jon Secada has built a diverse career". Las Vegas Sun. September 16, 2005.
  7. ^ BENN, EVAN (July 31, 2018). "Grammy winner Jon Secada goes back to Hialeah with INDULGE". The Miami Herald.
  8. ^ "Jon Secada, B.M. '83, MM '86". Frost School of Music. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  9. ^ "Jon Secada: Bio". Jon Secada.
  10. ^ "Learning the ropes with Professor Secada". Miami Dade College. May 2009.
  11. ^ LANNERT, JOHN (May 3, 1992). "ESTEFAN BACKUP FINALLY COMING INTO HIS OWN". Sun-Sentinel.
  12. ^ "Jon Secada blends careers and a cause". Orange County Register. March 21, 2006.
  13. ^ ""Latin American Idol" Judge Jon Secada Makes Final Pitch for Howard Stern". NBC Chicago. July 28, 2010. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  14. ^ "Lilian Garcia records duet with Jon Secada". WWE. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  15. ^ Flores, Griselda (February 1, 2017). "Listen to Jon Secada's New Single 'Como Fue,' Feat. Beny More: Exclusive Premiere". Billboard.
  16. ^ "True Amor". People. March 10, 1997.
  17. ^ Vogel, Mike (March 25, 2015). "Where celebrities live in Florida". Florida Trend.
  18. ^ Wedekindt, David (September 7, 2005). "Evening with the Stars: Jon Secada, Scott Celani". University of Buffalo.
  19. ^ Pesselnick, Jill (May 20, 2000). "Pérez Honored at 8th El Premio ASCAP Gala". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 21. Nielsen Company. p. 123. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
  20. ^ "Billboard" (PDF). Worldradiohistory.com. May 30, 1992. p. 16. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  21. ^ "Billboard". Books.google.com. May 21, 1994. p. 11.
  22. ^ "Billboard". Books.google.com. May 27, 1995. p. 8.
  23. ^ "Gloria Estefan to be Named BMI Icon at 16th Annual Latin Awards Ceremony". Bmi.com. January 27, 2009.
  24. ^ "BMI Honors Top Latin Songwriters and Publishers at 8th Annual Awards Ceremony". Bmi.com. April 20, 2001.
  25. ^ "Billboard". Books.google.com. July 16, 1994. p. 15.
  26. ^ "Billboard". Books.google.com. June 1996. p. 103.
  27. ^ a b "Discography & Awards". Jonsecada.com. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  28. ^ "Winners Database". Billboardmusicawards.com.
  29. ^ "Billboard". Archive.org. December 15, 1958.
  30. ^ "Cash Box" (PDF). Worldradiohistory.com. December 31, 1994. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  31. ^ "Jon Secada". Grammy.com. November 23, 2020.
  32. ^ "Pop 'war' hotting up". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  33. ^ "Billboard". Books.google.com. March 13, 1993. p. 10.
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