Biography of Jon Secada

With only one album, Jon Secada became one of the biggest adult contemporary artist of the '90s, selling over six million albums worldwide. Secada's smooth mix of R&B, pop, and Latin music appealed to a number of different audiences. What separates him from the overly slick sound of most adult contemporary artists are his considerable songwriting skills; he's able to write sweet, affecting ballads that rarely seem contrived. As well as becoming a huge pop star, Secada is one of the hottest Latin artists recording in the '90s; his Spanish language album Otro Dia Mas Sin Verte was Billboard's number one Latin album in 1992 and won a Grammy for Best Latin Pop album. After 1995's Amor, he returned in 1997 with Secada. In 2000, Secada released Better Part of Me. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine