Anthony Maldonado (born October 13, 1976) is a Puerto Rican merengue singer. He was the former lead singer of Puerto Rican merengue group La Makina.[1][2] After a successful stint with the group in the 1990s, he left band to pursue a solo career. He release his debut solo album, Tú Serás Parte de Mi Mundo (2000).[3] The album led to Anthony receiving a nomination for Tropical/salsa album of the year by a new artist at the 2001 Latin Billboard Music Awards.[4]> The album's lead single, "Yo Te Confieso" (co-written by Elvis Crespo and a recipient of the BMI Latin Award in 2002),[5] topped the Billboard Tropical Airplay chart.[6]
Anthony Maldonado | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 13, 1976 Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
| Genres | Merengue |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Labels | J&N Records |
References
edit- ^ Mercado, Damaris Hernández (March 31, 2016). "Ex integrante de La Makina tendrá que pagar millones". Primera Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ "A ritmo de merengue cierran con éxito y alegría la ExpoJuniana". eldiario.hn (in Mexican Spanish). July 1, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ "Anthony - Seras Parte de Mi Mundo Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (April 28, 2001). "Billboard Awards Recognize The Best In Latin Music". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 17. p. 56. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
- ^ "BMI Honors Top Latin Songwriters, Publishers at 9th Annual Awards Ceremony". Broadcast Music Inc. May 7, 2002. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ "Tropical Airplay: Week of October 28, 2000". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2022.