Eduardo Antonio

Eduardo Antonio
Born
Eduardo Antonio Jiménez López

(1969-12-10) December 10, 1969 (age 54)
Placetas, Cuba
Other namesEl Divo de Placetas
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
Years active1976–present
Children1

Eduardo Antonio (born December 10, 1969)[1][2] is a Cuban singer, actor and producer.[3] His songs have served as a soundtrack, presentation and closing theme for soap operas and films such as Preciosa, Alma rebelde, Yo amo a Juan Querendón, Pecadora, Antes que anochezca, among others, acting as an actor in some of these.[4]

He was co-presenter of Don Francisco Presenta,[5] where he was nicknamed "el Divo de Placetas" by Don Francisco.[6] He has also been a special guest on the television programs Cala,[7] Otro Rollo, Cristina, Mujer, Casos de la Vida Real, Sábado Gigante, among others.

Artistic career

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He began as a child in his homeland and earned a space within the Cuban pop scene.[8] His first public appearances were made as a child and later, still very young, at the Tropicana cabaret.[9] In 1996, he participated in the OTI Festival of his country, qualifying for the international OTI 96 event with the theme of his authorship "Me queda la canción", representing Cuba in the XXV edition held in Quito.

He participated in Mexico in some Televisa telenovelas at the end of the 1990s. He portrayed a nightclub singer in the film Before Night Fall, which recounts the life of Reinaldo Arenas.

His recording debut would come with his album Déjame gritar (English: Let Me Scream), released in 2000.[10] Some songs were part of film soundtracks.[11] He starred alongside Celia Cruz in the video "La Negra Tiene Tumbao."

El divo de Placetas

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Since 2002, Eduardo Antonio has been the presenter of the program Don Francisco Presenta on Univision, and the Chilean presenter expressed the following: "... I know two divos: one from Juárez, in Mexico, who is Juan Gabriel, and one in Spain, who is from Linares, and is called Raphael... but Cuba already has its divo, he is from Placetas and his name is Eduardo Antonio".

Desde mi alma (English: From My Soul), was published in 2007 under the labels Univisión and Fonovisa. In this record project were the songs belonging to the soundtrack of the telenovela Yo amo a Juan Querendón and the teleserie Mujer, Casos de la Vida Real.

In 2010, he would venture into Christmas music with his single titled "Profecías de navidad" (English: Christmas Prophecy). In addition, he would collaborate with his partner at the time, Niurka Marcos, on the song "Como nos dé la gana" (English: As We Want).

In 2013, he would be interviewed by Ismael Cala for CNN, where he promoted his single "Chiki Bombo" from the album ¡Y México me hizo me rey! (English: And Mexico Made Me King). This song would reach position 21 on the Billboard Tropical Airplay chart.

"Me Juego La Vida" (English: I Play My Life) was Eduardo's project launched in 2015.[12] "Dónde Está El Pecado" (English: Where Is The Sin) was the single that had a video clip, where Eduardo dressed up as a woman.[13] In addition, the song was the promotional song for the online series Cabaret where Eduardo Antonio acted as the transvestite Veneno, along with Alicia Machado, Lis Vega and Lily Rentería.[14]

In 2016, he was part of the tribute to José José at the Miami International Song Festival at the Manuel Artime Theater.[14]

In 2017, he released "Perlas En Mi Voz" (English: Pearls In My Voice),[15] a material with which he returns to the hits of great Latin music performers such as "Por Qué Te Tengo Que Olvidar", "En La Cárcel De Tu Piel" and "Brindaremos".[16]

He was honored along with other celebrities in the final farewell of Sábado Gigante: ¡Hasta Siempre! from the Univision network.

On May 19, 2018, Eduardo Antonio was one of three media figures inducted into Union City's Celia Cruz Park Walk of Fame, along with actor Lucio Fernandez, and Latin Grammy winner Amaury Gutierrez.[17]

In 2019, he premiered the reggaeton song "Yo quisiera",[18] in collaboration with the LKM group.[19] He was one of the artists invited to the New Year's Eve concert in Bayfront Park, organized by the Cuban-American singer Pitbull.[20] This same year together with the Cubans Jeikel Acosta and Abel Bosmenier, one of the vocalists of the former group SBS, he presented the collaborative musical theme "La cuenta no da".[21] The video clip features the participation of the Cuban showgirl Haniset Rodríguez and the Cuban comedian Boncó Quiñongo.

The following year, he released the song "Quédate En Casa" (English: Stay at Home) a composition with a lot of feeling and love in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Guajiro de Placetas 2020, a compilation of Cuban music hits, also arrived.[22] "Si te pudiera mentir" (English: If I could lie to you) with La Diosa, it was his last single this year.[23]

By the year 2022, he collaborated for the Farandula Records' single "Más Reggaeton", along with various urban exponents such as Sandy el White, Henry Méndez, El Cata, Ariel de Cuba, Fedro and Eri White.[24] In 2022, he received the Mundo Mágico AC award in Mexico,[25] and returned to participate in the New Year's Eve concert at Bayfront Park.[26] He was present at the launch of Myriam Hernández's Sinergia album.[27] He also got together with Lenier for his song "Mentiras" (English: Lies),[28] in the video clip that Imaray Ulloa starred in.[29] He closed 2022 by sharing a preview of his collaboration with Señorita Dayana on social networks.[30]

Beginning in 2023, he honored Farah María with the song "Tiburón".[31]

Personal life

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Eduardo Antonio and Niurka Marcos onstage at the annual North Hudson Cuban Day Parade in New Jersey on June 6, 2010.

He has a son with the same name, Eduardo Antonio Jiménez Barrera.[32] He considers Juan Gabriel his artist to follow, paying tributes on his albums to some popular songs by "el Divo de Juárez".[33]

Eduardo always generating comments based on his sexual orientation.[34] He had a relationship with Niurka Marcos,[35] it is even speculated that there was a wedding,[36] in a relationship that would culminate in 2011.[37]

In 2018, he began a relationship with the Cuban Arahis Retureta.[38] After the breakup, he started a new relationship.[39] 7 months after having proposed to a Colombian woman named Patricia,[40] in June 2020 he resumed the sentimental relationship that he had had with Arahis.

At the end of 2020, he would openly declare himself homosexual,[41] and would make his relationship with Roy García, a Cuban businessman,[42] official, assuming a nuptial commitment in 2021.[43]

They would get married on Valentine's Day 2023.[44] Niurka Marcos would congratulate him through a video.[45]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • 2000: Déjame Gritar
  • 2007: Desde mi alma
  • 2010: Profecías de navidad[46]
  • 2012: Andando Caminos (Éxitos)
  • 2013: ¡Y México me hizo un rey!
  • 2015: Me juego la vida
  • 2015: Chiquibombo (Remixes) EP
  • 2017: Perlas en mi voz
  • 2020: Guajiro de Placetas 2020

Songs for telenovelas

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Songs for movies

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  • Condones.com (2009) – "Te voy a amar"

Songs for TV shows

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Filmography

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Year Title Role
1998 Preciosa Father Juan Martín
Mi pequeña traviesa El Caribeño (Caribbean)
1999 Alma rebelde El Huesos (Bones)
2000 Carita de ángel Benito the driver
Antes que anochezca Night club singer [47]
2001 Pecadora Himself
2001–2002 Salomé
2002 ¡Vivan los niños! José Bueno
2002–2012 Don Francisco presenta Co presenter
2003 La negra tiene tumbao Chorus / Actor [48]
Velo de novia Dr. Eduardo Bárcenas
2004 Rebelde Samy / Dancer
2007 Yo amo a Juan Querendón Molondrón
Al diablo con los guapos Silvestre
Amor sin maquillaje Singer
2016 Fátima [49]
2017 Mariposa de barrio Jaime Terriquez [50]
2022 Mírame así [51]
2024 Los 50 Contestant [52]

Awards and honours

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  • 1996: OTI Cuba Festival – WINNER
  • 2017: Delivery of the keys to the city of Miami
  • 2017: King of the Cuban parade in New Jersey
  • 2018: Included in the Celia Cruz Park Walk of Fame
  • 2020: Delivery of the keys to the city of Puerto Vallarta[53]
  • 2021: Recognition of his career as an Illustrious Guest in Puerto Vallarta by the City Hall of that city and the local LGBT association.[54]
  • 2022: Footprints on Mexico's Walk of Fame
  • 2022: Golden microphone awarded by the National Association of Broadcasters of Mexico[55]

References

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  2. ^ "Eduardo Antonio Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  3. ^ "En exclusiva con el cantante y compositor Eduardo Antonio • Mega TV". Mega TV. February 10, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  4. ^ "Inicia Montéz de Durango mañanitas a la Virgen". El Universal (in Spanish). December 12, 2007. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
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  9. ^ "Acompáñame, a disfrutar gratas memorias con Eduardo Antonio". Radio Minas (in Spanish). October 27, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  10. ^ "Llega OV7 con ¿Enloquéceme?". El Universal (in Spanish). April 17, 2000. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  11. ^ Lucero Luna Campos (July 7, 2000). ""Dejame Gritar", es el Nuevo Album Musical Del Cubano Eduardo Antonio". La Prensa San Diego. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  12. ^ "Eduardo Antonio: "Yo no empecé esta historia, ni la voy a terminar"". diariolasamericas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  13. ^ "Eduardo Antonio estrena controversial video "Donde está el pecado"". Las Vegas Review-Journal en Español (in Spanish). January 8, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  14. ^ a b Arias-Polo, Arturo (October 13, 2016). "Festival de la canción rinde tributo a José José". El Nuevo Herald.
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  16. ^ "El cantante Eduardo Antonio renace con "Perlas en mi voz"". diariolasamericas.com (in Spanish). July 21, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
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  19. ^ "Eduardo Antonio se reinventa con el reguetón". CNN (in Spanish). July 11, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  20. ^ "Amaury Gutiérrez se confiesa enamorado de Miami en el concierto de Fin de Año en Bayfront Park". CiberCuba (in Spanish). January 1, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  21. ^ "▶️ VIDEO: ESTRENO: "La cuenta no da", lo nuevo de Eduardo Antonio Abel SBS y Jeikel Acosta". CiberCuba (in Spanish). August 20, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  22. ^ "Eduardo Antonio habla de su vida amorosa". Telemundo Miami (51) (in Spanish). Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  23. ^ "Así suena "Si te pudiera mentir", de La Diosa de Cuba y Eduardo Antonio". CiberCuba (in Spanish). June 19, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  24. ^ arismarca (February 14, 2022). "Sandy el White, se junta con grandes artistas entre ellos "El Cata" y presenta el gran hit "Mas Reggaeton". Artistas Valientes (in Spanish). Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  25. ^ "El Divo de Placetas recibe premio en México y le canta en vivo a Lucía Méndez". Asere (in Spanish). November 24, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  26. ^ A, Roberto (December 29, 2022). "Varios artistas cubanos amenizarán despedida de año en Bay Front Park". Cuballama Noticias (in Spanish). Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  27. ^ "Llega Sinergia a Miami, el nuevo álbum de Myriam Hernández". Beating Magazine (in Spanish). July 29, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  28. ^ "Eduardo Antonio y Lenier se juntan para su nueva canción "Mentiras"". Frecuencia Alternativa (in Spanish). December 10, 2022. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  29. ^ Martinez, Alejandro (August 3, 2022). "Influencer cubana Imaray Ulloa será la modelo del videoclip de Eduardo Antonio y Lenier Mesa". Cuba en Miami (in Spanish). Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  30. ^ Las Américas, Diario (April 2023). "Eduardo Antonio y Srta. Dayana, juntos en "Amor y guerra"". diariolasamericas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  31. ^ "Eduardo Antonio homenajea a Farah María con el tema 'El Tiburón'". Periódico Cubano (in Spanish). January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  32. ^ Tutek, Andrés Martínez (June 11, 2010). "Eduardo Antonio: 'Me casé con una potranquita'". People en Español (in Spanish). Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  33. ^ "Eduardo Antonio a Juan Gabriel: "Descansa en paz, mi ídolo"". AmericaTeve (in Spanish). August 29, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  34. ^ People Staff (May 21, 2010). "Eduardo Antonio cuenta su verdad: "No soy gay"". People en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  35. ^ "Así irrumpió Niurka Marcos en la alfombra de Premio Lo Nuestro (literalmente)". Univision (in Spanish). Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  36. ^ Alma, Rangel (February 17, 2010). "Niurka se casó en Las Vegas con Eduardo Antonio". TV y Espectáculos (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  37. ^ "Eduardo Antonio defendió su romance con Niurka Marcos". infobae (in European Spanish). July 6, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  38. ^ "Esta es Arahis, la mujer que ha conquistado a Eduardo Antonio". CiberCuba (in Spanish). May 18, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  39. ^ "Eduardo Antonio sorprende a todos con su nueva ¿novia?". Asere (in Spanish). October 15, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  40. ^ "Eduardo Antonio le pide matrimonio a su novia en un restaurante y rodeados de mariachis". CiberCuba (in Spanish). December 12, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  41. ^ "Eduardo Antonio, ex pareja de Niurka, se declaró abiertamente homosexual y se casó". infobae (in European Spanish). December 18, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  42. ^ "Eduardo Antonio tiene un nuevo amor: cubano y coterráneo suyo". Cuballama Blog. December 18, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  43. ^ "Eduardo Antonio presentará concierto en Miami por San Valentín". El Nuevo Herald. March 2, 2021. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  44. ^ "Eduardo Antonio, ex de Niurka Marcos, se casa con su novio el día de San Valentín". TELEMUNDO.com (in Spanish). Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  45. ^ "Así reaccionó Niurka Marcos tras el matrimonio de su ex Eduardo Antonio con otro hombre". Publimetro México (in Spanish). February 22, 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  46. ^ "Eduardo Antonio lanza su profecía de Navidad". People en Español (in Spanish). November 18, 2010. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  47. ^ "Before Night Falls 2000 Actors and Film Crew". en.kinorium.com. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  48. ^ "Celebración de la vida y legado de Celia Cruz". Radio el Salsero (in Spanish). October 21, 2010. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
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  51. ^ Arturo Arias-Polo (2022). "El actor cubano Tony Cortés coproduce película con Miami como telón de fondo". El Nuevo Herald (in Spanish).
  52. ^ González, Moisés (October 18, 2024). "Eduardo Antonio nos habla de su experiencia en Los 50, su relación actual con Niurka Marcos y su esposo: "Es mi mitad" (Exclusiva)". People en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  53. ^ "Recibió Eduardo Antonio el nombramiento de Huésped Ilustre en Puerto Vallarta". Grupo Radiofónico y Medios (in Mexican Spanish). April 28, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  54. ^ Vázquez, Enrique (April 24, 2021). "Eduardo Antonio. El divo de Placetas, huésped distinguido en Vallarta". Grupo Milenio (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  55. ^ Rivera, Niza (December 8, 2022). "Asociación Nacional de Locutores de México entregará "Micrófonos de oro" 2022". Proceso (in Spanish). Retrieved January 17, 2023.
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