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Marc Anthony at ETV Sound Gallery

Marc Anthony will be the top attaction at at this week’s ‘ETV Sound Gallery at 7.00pm on Wednesday, Thursdaya and Friday.

Marc Anthony (born Marco Antonio Muñiz; September 16, 1968) is an American & Latin Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter, actor and producer. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Marc Anthony is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. The five-time Grammy winner has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide. He is best known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads. Marc Anthony was the first solo salsa act to ever sell out Madison Square Garden.

Marc is considered a melodramatic performer, often acting out his songs, physically accentuating key musical breaks and words with hand pumps, kicks and dances, shouting out patented key phrases (such as “Joma”, “Jojomaaa” [elongated], “Chi-chi”, a raspy “wow” and “Boricua”), holding notes for extended periods of time and playing conductor to his band’s music.

Marc Anthony has won numerous awards and his achievements have been honoured through various recognitions, such as his 14 week number one single “I need you”. Marc Anthony broke the record for the longest latino “Top of the chart” single.

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) announced Puerto Rican singer Marc Anthony as the recipient of the 2009 CHCI Chair’s Award. Hon. Nydia Velazquez (NY-12), CHCI Chair, honoured Marc Anthony, one of the most influential artists of his generation, with the prestigious “2009 CHCI Chair’s Lifetime Achievement Award” at CHCI’s 32nd Annual Awards Gala on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 in Washington, D.C. CHCI Annual Awards Gala is the keynote event during Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated from September 15 - October 15.

Marc Anthony is also a minority owner/limited partner of the NFL Miami Dolphins football team.

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