Jon Secada, singer, composer. ** Jon Secada, cantautor.
Jon Secada was born on October 4, 1961 in Havana, Cuba as Juan Francisco Secada.
Jon attended Hialeah High School in Hialeah, FL.
At the age of nine, he left Cuba with his family for Miami, where his parents opened a coffee shop.
Attended University of Miami, earned a degree in Jazz Vocal Performance.
Started musical career as a backup singer for Gloria Estefan & The Miami Sound Machine, and also wrote songs for Gloria, including his first for Gloria Estefan, “Coming Out of The Dark”, which was Gloria’s return from her tragic bus crash.
In 1993, Playboy magazine named him one of the 10 sexiest male rock stars.
Secada is a nephew of Cuban singer Moraima Secada.
Spouse.
He has been married to Maritere Vilar since February 22, 1997. They have one child. He was previously married to Jo Pat Cafro.(26 June 1988 – 18 August 1993) (divorced).
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