The Memoir Of Ms. Butterfly

Marco Antonio Muñiz was born in New York City, the son of Puerto Rican parents. His father, Felipe Muñiz, was a hospital cafeteria worker and musician, and his mother, Guillermina Rivera, was a housewife.

Anthony’s parents named him after Mexican singer Marco Antonio Muñiz. Anthony grew up in East Harlem, Spanish Harlem, or El Barrio and is the youngest of eight children. He was raised Roman Catholic.

His musical education began at home, where he learned to sing in Spanish and English under his father, Felipe, a professional guitarist.

 As a child, Anthony listened to a variety of musical genres and performers, including rock, rhythm, and blues, pop stars José Feliciano (Puerto Rico), Air Supply (Australia), as well as salsa legends Héctor Lavoe (Puerto Rico), Willie Colón (Puerto Rico), and Rubén Blades (Panama), among others. According to Anthony, renowned Puerto Rican percussionist and bandleader Tito Puente, in particular, wielded a profound personal and professional influence throughout his life.

Marc Anthony rose to international fame as a singer, actor, and songwriter. Getting his start as a backup singer for acts such as Menudo and the Latin Rascals, Anthony became a headliner when his style shifted to a more Spanish-based sound.

 Marc Anthony grew up in New York City with his sister, Yolanda Muniz. His talent was evident early on; Anthony realized he had the singing voice but needed to develop a stage presence to support it. This he did by singing backup as a session vocalist for freestyle and underground New York house music acts.

Marc changed his name to avoid confusion with his namesake and quickly became an in-demand backup singer, lending his voice to acts such as Menudo and the Latin Rascals.

His first release was “Rebel,” which debuted in 1988 from Bluedog Records, based in the Bronx. Marc Anthony continued to perform in the New York club scene and wrote songs, often teaming with Little Louie Vega and Todd Terry. In 1992, Vega and Anthony played New York City’s Madison Square Garden as an opening act for Tito Puente. Soon after, Anthony changed his singing style from Freestyle and House to Salsa and other Spanish music.

 Taking his inspiration from greats such as Puente, Ruben Blades, and Juan Gabriel, Marc Anthony released his first Spanish-language album in 1993. Titled Otra Nota, it included the salsa hit “Hasta que te conoci” (Until I Met You). After that, he has never looked back; his albums and singles have been best-selling, except for his two English-language albums, 1999s Marc Anthony and 2002s Mended.

 However, in his effort to crossover, Anthony may have turned away some of his core audience. In 1998, Anthony appeared with Ruben Blades in Paul Simon’s stage musical, The Capeman, which ran for 68 performances. Marc Anthony has also turned his prodigious talents to the big screen, appearing in movies such as 1996s Big Night and Man on Fire, released in 2004.

At the beginning of 1990, Marc Anthony had started building his brand as he had sold more Salsa records than any other Salsa Performer on the planet. His style was unique as it borrowed from African American and Urban genres, which he grew up listening to. This made him stand out as a creative compared to New York singers from the 1960s and 1970s. In that same year, 1990, Marc joined forces with Chrissy-eece and came up with a masterpiece artwork, ‘You Should Know by Now, produced by Todd Terry and Little Louie Vega.

 In 1992, Marc Anthony and Little Louie Vega opened for the bandleader Tito Peunte at an event held at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Marc Anthony then decided to take the bold step in his musical career as he changed from his ‘Freestyle’ style to other styles such as Salsa and Latin. After quitting freestyle music, Marc Anthony tried different types of Salsa, which he was initially very reluctant about.

 His first Spanish-language debut, ‘Otra Nota,’ released in 1993 under R.M.M. Records, was inspired by Jean Gabriel. This was just after he first accepted the R.M.M. Record President’s offer. The album had several hit songs, which included ‘Make it with you. The album was a straight hit and opened Anthony’s doors as a new star in the Salsa genre. He was later featured in La India’s ‘Dicen Quesoy’ album in a single, ‘Vivir Lo Nuestro.

He later released another album, ‘Todo a Sutiempo,’ which had a massive reception. The album scooped the Billboard award for Hot Tropical Artist of The Year. It was also nominated for a Grammy and sold over 800,000 copies, becoming a certified gold record in the United States and Puerto Rico. He then released the third studio album, ‘Contra La Coriente’ in 1997 and a television special named Marc Anthony: The Concert from Madison Square Garden. The album Contra La Coriente’ had hits such as ‘Y Hubo Alguien’ which became his first single to be featured on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks.

 However, in 1999, Marc Anthony and R.M.M. Record’s president, Ralph Mercado, cut ties following a constant disagreement. Leaving R.M.M. Records was a blessing in disguise since his new journey led him to the peak of his musical career. Soon after his departure at R.M.M. Records, Marc Anthony recorded the duet ‘No Me Ames’ with Jennifer Lopez on her On 6 album. In 1999, Marc Anthony, alongside super producers; Walter Afansieff, Cory Rooney, Dan Shea, and Rodney Jerkins, made an English-language, self-titled album that produced U.S. Top 5 singles such as; ‘I Need To Know and ‘Dimelo.’

In 2001, he was in the studio again and made a salsa album, ‘Libre,’ which was certified gold due to the huge reception. It featured songs such as ‘Celos’ and ‘Viviendo.’ Over three months, the album secured the top spot on the Billboard Top Latin Album chart. He then released a Latin Pop album, ‘Amar sin Mentiras’ in 2004, which won a Latin Grammy in 2005. In 2006, he released the album ‘Sigo Siendo Yo.’ In 2013, ‘Vivir Mi Vida,’ a Spanish adaptation of Khaled’s song, ‘C’est La Vie, was released as a lead single to his 3.0 Salsa album, which was released in July later that year. The album was later certified Platinum, after which Anthony announced his ‘Vivir Mi Vida Tour,’ which made him travel across three continents, visiting 15 different countries. He later kept doing different tours, including the ‘Marc Anthony Live,’ which included 5 dates at Radio City Music Hall. In addition, Marc Anthony starred in El Cantante, a biographical drama series alongside his then-wife, Jennifer Lopez. In 2011, Anthony and his ex-wife Lopez worked on a talent series called Q’viva! The Chosen. Anthony also guests mentored season 2 of The X Factor in 2012.

Marc is the best-selling salsa artist in history and has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. He is famously known for his music career with an approximate net worth of $80 million. As a Public figure, Marc appeared in print ads for American Dairy Farmers and Milk Processors in Tune 2000. He has been featured in T.V. commercials for Coca-Cola (1998), RADD (2001), and “I Love New York” Tourism committee 2002. In addition, Marc was paid $6 million by a magazine that published the first photos of Marc Anthony and Jenifer Lopez’s twins. Juntos en Concierto 2005 with chayanne and Alejandro Fernandez. Juntos en Concierto 2006 with Laura Pausini and Marco Antonio Solis Juntos en Concierto 2007 with Jennifer Lopez. Marc Anthony got $11 million as earnings in 2007 from tours and album sales.

In 1993, Marc was allegedly married to N.Y.C. police officer Debbie Rosado. She gave birth to their first daughter, Ariana, in 1994. They later adopted a son together. However, their marriage did not work, and they split in 1995. Marc shares daughter Ariana, his firstborn, with former girlfriend Debbie Rosado, a police officer from Puerto Rico. The two previously dated in the 1990s. Not much is known about Ariana, but she follows in her father’s footsteps with a career in the arts. Ariana is an actress, and according to her IMDb page, she has starred in the T.V. series South Beach, a drama that follows two best friends who leave their lives in Brooklyn, New York, behind and move to South Beach, Miami. Marc’s oldest child leads a relatively private life, so little is known about her.

Dayanara Torres Delgado (born October 28, 1974) is a Puerto Rican actress, singer, model, writer, and beauty queen who won Miss Universe in 1993. Torres was discovered at age 17 while walking through the Plaza de Toa Alta in her hometown and was invited to represent Toa Alta in the annual Miss Puerto Rico pageant. She won the pageant and the right to represent Puerto Rico in the 1993 Miss Universe pageant.

In 1992, she participated in the Miss International pageant and became a semi-finalist. She earned second place at the Queen of the World contest. Then, Torres won the Miss Universe pageant held in Mexico in May 1993. Torres’ victory in the pageant caused controversy because of the claim that she was still a minor; however, Torres had turned 18 several months before the contest.

 Her victory raised some eyebrows as she did not top any of the pageant’s segments. However, when Torres returned home to Puerto Rico, she was received with a parade. During and after her reign as Miss Universe, she became an ambassador for UNICEF, traveling to Asia and Latin America to support the organization.

 She created the Dayanara Torres Foundation, which has provided scholarships to poor students in Puerto Rico and the Philippines. In 1994, she went to Manila to crown the new Miss Universe, and during the ceremony, she sang “A Whole New World” as a duet with Peabo Bryson.

Torres has two older brothers, José and Joey, and a younger sister, Jeannette. She finished her studies in Colegio Santa Rosa in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, to go to college to become an orthodontist.

While in the Philippines, Torres had a four-year relationship with Filipino actor Aga Muhlach, now married to Charlene Gonzalez, a Miss Universe 1994 top six finalist. Torres and Muhlach met on the set of her first Philippine movie, Basta’t Kasama Kita (“As Long As I’m with You“).

Torres married singer Marc Anthony on May 9, 2000, in Las Vegas. They have two sons, Cristian Anthony Muñiz (February 5, 2001) and Ryan Anthony Muñiz (August 16, 2003). Their marriage was rocky, and they separated in the summer of 2002. They later reconciled and renewed their vows in a ceremony held in Puerto Rico in December 2002.

The couple’s final separation was in October 2003, and Torres filed for divorce in January 2004. The divorce was finalized on June 1, 2004.

In June 2014, a divorce court approved an increase from $13,400 to $26,800 in monthly child support payments; Torres had initially asked for monthly payments of $123,426, alleging Marc Anthony had spent only 35 days with their two children in 2012, but the Court found he had spent 71 days.

On February 4, 2019, Torres announced she was diagnosed with skin cancer.

Singers Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony got married in 2004, separated in 2011, and finalized their divorce in 2014. However, the former couple shares two children and remains amicable, even collaborating on music after divorcing. Here is a complete timeline of their relationship Lopez and Anthony met while he was performing on Broadway in the musical The Capeman, which closed on March 28, 1998. That same year, Lopez divorced her first husband, Ojani Noa. In Lopez’s memoir, True Love, she wrote that Anthony’s first words were, “One day you’re going to be my wife. Lopez and Anthony collaborated for the first time on the song “No Me Ames” from Lopez’s 1999 debut album On the 6. The track was released as the B-side to Lopez’s No. 1 hit, “If You Had My Love.” “No Me Ames” hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs. Lopez and Anthony also appeared together in the song’s music video.

“He [Anthony] came by the studio, and we played him some of the stuff we were doing,” Lopez recalled in Billboard’s 20th-anniversary retrospective for On the 6. “He was like, ‘Okay, okay,’ and I was such a huge fan of his music in Spanish, and I was like, ‘Maybe we should do something in Spanish. I just love your music.’ He was like, ‘Let me think about it.’”

Lopez continued, “He left the studio, and literally five minutes after he left, he called and said, ‘I have the song for us. It’s an old Italian song called ‘Non-Amarmi’ — and we can translate it into Spanish, do it as a ballad and do it as a salsa record.

In early 2004, Lopez and Anthony started dating again but kept their relationship very low-profile. However, there were rumors that the two would be getting married after Anthony’s divorce from Torres was finalized on June 1. “They’re engaged unofficially,” a source told PEOPLE. “There’s talk of a wedding.”

When inquiring about a possible date, the source said a wedding could happen “within six months.”

“All the heartache and pain of my recent breakup couldn’t have been for nothing, could it?” Lopez wrote about her relationship with Anthony in her 2014 book, True Love. “Maybe I had to go through the bad, so I could end up with the person I was meant to be with all along. Anthony and Lopez tied the knot in a secret ceremony in June 2004 at Lopez’s home in Beverly Hills. They dated for just six months before getting married. Though they didn’t announce anything, the bands on their left-ring fingers made the news public. Both Lopez and Anthony are native New Yorkers and of Puerto Rican descent. The couple showed their pride by leading New York City’s annual Puerto Rican Day Parade on June 11, 2006.

“The Puerto Rican parade has been a long-standing tradition in my life,” Anthony told the crowd. “It was always an event I looked forward to every year.

Lopez and Anthony starred in El Cantante, which debuted at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival. The movie was released in theaters in August 2007. PEOPLE wrote of the film, “It’s actually redeemed by the sense that Lopez, as Lavoe’s wife, and Anthony seem to be playing themselves.” Shortly after the release of El Cantante, Lopez and Anthony launched the Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony en Concierto tour in September 2007. During the Staples Center in L.A. on October 17, 2007, Anthony performed the Journey song “Faithfully” and dedicated it to Lopez, saying, “It’s a real personal song; this song has a whole new significance.”

At the final stop on the Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony en Concierto tour in Miami on November 7, 2007, Lopez and Anthony finally confirmed what audiences had speculated over the last several weeks — Lopez was pregnant.

Just shy of the twins’ first birthday, Anthony surprised the crowd during his concert at N.Y.C.’s Madison Square Garden on Valentine’s Day in 2009 with three great guest stars — Lopez and twins Max and Emme. Nearly 10 months after their separation, Anthony filed for divorce from Lopez on April 9, 2012, citing irreconcilable differences. However, in the months following the split, the former couple continued working together on music and as judges on the dance competition series Q’Viva! The Chosen. Though Anthony filed for divorce in April 2012, Lopez did not file a response until December 2013. As a result, the former couple’s divorce was not finalized until June 16, 2014, nearly three years after Lopez and Anthony announced their separation.

 I went through a tremendous low,” Lopez told PEOPLE in 2014. “But I wouldn’t change anything about my past] because it made me who I am. In their divorce, Lopez was granted primary custody of the twins. In November of that same year, Anthony married model Shannon de Lima.

On October 6, 2016, Anthony and Lopez announced they were reuniting at least professionally, teaming up to do a Spanish-language album. A few days later, Lopez shared a Snapchat video of the two together from inside a recording studio. That same month, they performed on stage at a campaign fundraiser for Hillary Clinton. Lopez and Anthony kissed at the 2016 Latin Grammys after performing a duet of the 1984 Spanish hit “Olvidame y Pega la Vuelta. Days later, Anthony and his then-wife de Lima announced their separation. These two events wondered if Lopez and Anthony had rekindled the flame. However, sources confirmed to PEOPLE the two were not reuniting as a couple. 

In March 2017, Lopez shot down rumors of a rekindling romance with Anthony when Lopez, who was dating Alex Rodriguez, addressed the matter during a Live with Kelly appearance. I think we’re perfect the way we are,” the singer said of her dynamic with Anthony, who made his red carpet debut with then-girlfriend Mariana Downing in New York City. “Honestly, we’re always gonna be great friends. I’m always gonna be there for him; he’s always gonna be there for me. She added: “We share something extraordinary in the kids, and we know that. So we’re there for them, and that’s the main thing.” That same week, Anthony called Lopez “my girl — for life” in an Extra red carpet interview, adding, “If you want to get along with a woman, just get divorced.”

Lopez and Anthony teamed up (briefly) for the steamy music video set to Lopez’s Spanish-language single, “Nu Tú Ni Yo,” in July 2017.

While the pair only shared 40 seconds of screen time in the video — which also stars Cuban reggaeton duo, Gente de Zona — the single was one of several collaborations the exes worked had been working on together. The Latin singer may have split with Lopez in 2011 after seven years of marriage, but Anthony once again proved there’s no bad blood when he stopped by Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas to catch Lopez’s All I Have residency show on his 49th birthday.

“Starting the Pre-birthday celebration, he with his crew, which included his girlfriend, Raffaella Modugno.

 Marc Anthony, 53, is heading down the aisle once more, and, this time, it’s with 23-year-old Paraguayan model and beauty queen Nadia Ferreira. The sweet occasion was made Instagram official recently, with the pair showing off their rings and several lovey-dovey moments on Ferreira’s. The couple’s first-ever encounter was reportedly in 2016 when Ferreira, a fan of Marc Anthony, bought tickets to one of his concerts. Ferreira grabbed an opportunity to approach the singer and request a photo with him. From fan to wife-to-be, Ferreira’s engagement to her beau sure is a happy twist of fate!

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