Jon Secada

Jon Secada has established himself as a prominent figure in music, transitioning from a songwriter and backup vocalist to a Grammy Award-winning solo artist with global reach. After co-writing Gloria Estefan’s 1991 number-one hit ‘Coming Out of the Dark’ and serving as a backup singer for Miami Sound Machine, Jon Secada launched a multi-platinum career as a Grammy Award-winning solo artist with global reach. He solidified his musical foundation by earning a Bachelor of Music (1983) and a Master of Music in jazz vocal performance (1986) from the University of Miami, graduating cum laude. Secada also taught at Miami Dade College from 1986 to 1991 before releasing his self-titled debut album in 1992, which achieved significant commercial success by selling seven million copies worldwide.

That same year, he released his Spanish-language debut, ‘Otro Día Más Sin Verte.’ Secada continued to diversify his career, performing a duet with Frank Sinatra on ‘The Best Is Yet to Come’ for Sinatra’s 1994 album Duets II. He made his Broadway debut in Grease in 1995 and recorded ‘If I Never Knew You’ with Shanice for Disney’s Pocahontas that same year. Secada further showcased his songwriting prowess by co-writing and co-producing ‘She’s All I Ever Had’ for Ricky Martin in 1999, and later co-writing ‘Juramento’ for Martin in 2003. He returned to Broadway to perform in Cabaret in 2003 and in 2007, co-wrote three songs and performed in one for Lilian Garcia’s album ¡Quiero Vivir!.

Demonstrating his ongoing commitment to music education, Jon Secada commenced teaching at the Wertheim School of Music at Florida International University in January 2025. His career continues to underscore his versatility across diverse musical genres, maintaining his status as a prominent and enduring figure in the entertainment industry.