A very emotional Marc Anthony received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday for a career spanning almost four decades as one of the most influential representatives of the salsa genre.
Singer of Puerto Rican origin born in New York 54 years ago, He thanked for the recognition and praised the support of all the people who have followed him in his life, from his “first fight in East Harlem” until today.
Interpreter of topics like “now who” He said he humbly received the star as a “symbol” to continue dedicating his life to music.
“In a weird way I feel like I’ve just started and this is the beginning,” he said.
Marc Anthony was in the company of his children and his model wife Nadia Ferreira, and he was surprised by former soccer player David Beckham, who climbed the podium to send a few emotional words to his friend.
Beckham recalled that he met the artist 20 years ago when he was a player for Real Madrid and was a fan of his music, and explained that from that first meeting there was a “special connection” that marked the course of a long friendship.
“On every level (Marc Anthony) is a real star (…) you deserve all the love and the respect you get today”, pointed out Beckham, who called his passion and talent for his calling “inspirational”.
Marko Antun started his career in in the 1980s as a singer in bars and nightclubs, and in 1994 his salsa version of Juan Gabriel’s “Hasta que te conocí” made him an international star.
His work has led him to be considered one of the most important artists in Latin music. He has topped the Billboard music charts more than 30 times, was named Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year in 2016, and has won two Grammys and six Latin Grammys.
He was recently considered the third-highest-grossing Latin artist in history, amassing $315 million (€290 million) accumulated in 424 performances over the course of his career.
He will start a new one in November tour and his next record production is scheduled for 2024.
Source: Panama America
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