'Libre' Marc Anthony (New York City, USA) |
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For
all the Marc Anthony fans, he's finally released a salsa CD once again
in November 2001 in over 3 years. His real name is Marco Antonio Muñiz
and he was born on September 16, 1968 in New York City of Puerto Rican
parents.
There's
a palpable sense of joy in Marc Anthony's voice. The salsa star and
pop sensation may be slight in stature, but when he opens his mouth
to sing, the sheer power and passion of his tenor grabs a hold of your
heart and makes you sit up and pay attention. The king of contemporary
salsa was born and raised in New York City, but as good as Anthony is
in his native tongue, he is triumphant when he sings in Spanish. Like
Youssou N'Dour, Celia Cruz, and other great voices, Anthony's intensity
and purpose transcend language barriers: even if you don't understand
his words, it's difficult not to feel what he is expressing. On his
first salsa collection since 1997's potent Contra la Corriente (and
his first CD since his 1999 self-titled, slightly watered-down pop smash)
Marc Anthony allows the emotionality of the rhythm to take control.
Backed by a topnotch band, Anthony's supple voice carries the beat along,
and on tracks like the propulsive "De Que Depende" he soars.
His joy and the joy of hearing a great singer are contagious. --Amy
Linden. |