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Jon Secada
Person · male · Cuba · Havana · born 1961 · recording since 1984
American singer
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Also known as John Secada · Juan Francisco Secada Ramírez · 強·西卡達
Timeline
23 events▣ Album 18✦ Award 3◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1
1960s
1980s
· Debut release
Debut release: Love With A Smile / Wishes
First documented Single in the MusicBrainz discography.
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1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Biography
English biography597 words · 6 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1376986650
Biography
Juan Francisco Secada Ramírez (born October 4, 1961), better known as Jon Secada, is a Cuban-American singer. He has won two Grammy Awards and sold 15 million records, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists. His music fuses funk, soul music, pop, and Latin percussion.
Secada has written songs for Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, and Jennifer Lopez. He has toured with Luciano Pavarotti and recorded duets with Jim Brickman, Olivia Newton-John, and Frank Sinatra.
Secada has performed several times at A Capitol Fourth, an annual Independence Day concert from the United States Capitol.
Early life
Secada was born in 1961 in Havana, Cuba. Secada
SecadaSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Amándolo4:152Mi cielo eres tú4:423La magia de tu amor4:274Cómo olvidarte3:585Ángel seductor3:556No puedo estar sin ti3:427Vivo por ti4:248Me engañaste3:319La única4:2410Hasta el final4:4411Amándolo (dance version)4:30's father, José, was incarcerated for three years as a political prisoner by the communist Cuban government. In 1971, the Secadas received permission to emigrate and moved to Miami. His parents opened a coffee shop. Secada was raised in Hialeah, Florida.
Education
In 1979, Secada graduated from Hialeah Senior High School in Hialeah, Florida. During his performance of A Christmas Carol in 11th grade, he says he realized his musical potential and was encouraged by teachers to pursue music as a career.
After graduating from high school, Secada attended the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, where he received a Bachelor of Music in 1983 and a Master of Music in jazz vocal performance in 1986. He graduated cum laude and was later inducted into the Iron Arrow Honor Society, the highest honor bestowed by the University of Miami.
Career
From 1986 to 1991, Secada was a teacher at Miami Dade College.
In 1986, SecadaSecadaSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Amándolo4:152Mi cielo eres tú4:423La magia de tu amor4:274Cómo olvidarte3:585Ángel seductor3:556No puedo estar sin ti3:427Vivo por ti4:248Me engañaste3:319La única4:2410Hasta el final4:4411Amándolo (dance version)4:30's University of Miami acquaintances introduced him to Emilio Estefan, a musician in Miami Sound Machine and husband of Gloria Estefan. Estefan listened to one of Secada's demos and then became Secada's mentor and manager. This led to Secada becoming a backup singer for Miami Sound Machine.
In 1991, Secada co-wrote and was a backup singer for "Coming Out of the Dark", a number-one hit song inspired by a tour bus accident involving Gloria Estefan in 1990, in which her back was broken. In 1992, he released his self-titled debut album, which sold 7 million copies. In 1994, he performed a duet with Frank Sinatra, a re-recording of "The Best Is Yet to Come", released on Sinatra's album Duets II. He also performed at the awards for Miss Venezuela 1994. In 1995, he performed on Broadway in Grease, and he also presented at the 49th Tony Awards. He also recorded "If I Never Knew You
If I Never Knew YouSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1If I Never Knew You4:142Mine, Mine, Mine3:083Pocahontas (instrumental)1:264The Story of Pocahontas4:20", a duet with Shanice for Pocahontas. In 1999, he co-wrote and co-produced "She's All I Ever Had" for Ricky Martin.
In 2003, he performed in Cabaret. He also co-wrote "Juramento" for Ricky Martin. From 2006 to 2009, Secada was a judge on Latin American Idol. In 2007, he co-wrote three songs, and performed in one, on Lilian Garcia's album ¡Quiero Vivir!.
In 2017, he released a tribute album with cover versions of songs by Benny Moré.
In January 2025, Secada began teaching at the Wertheim School of Music of Florida International University.
Personal life
From 1988 to 1993, Secada was married to Jo Pat Cafro. In February 1997, he married Maritere Vilar. The couple has two children.
Secada resides close to the University of Miami, his alma mater, in Coral Gables, Florida.
Secada has created the Jon Secada Music Scholarship at the University of Miami, raised funds for The Recording Academy's effort "Keeping Music in Schools", and supports many initiatives including the Pediatric AIDS Unit at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Television series
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Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 23 | 84.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 65 | 95.9th |
| Studio albums | 18 | 95.8th |
| Awards recorded | 6 | 97.7th |
| Timeline events | 23 | 95th |
| Recording span (years) | 37 | 76.5th |
| Genres | 5 | 88.3th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (65 release groups · 18 studio albums)
Albums · 18
1988 · studio album
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1No Hay Nada Que Perder2Dime Quien Fue3Otro Día Mas4Volverás5Días Como Hoy6Mi Amor7Tu8Europa9Día Tras Día1992 · studio album
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1Just Another Day5:282Dreams That I Carry4:463Angel4:354Do You Believe in Us3:595One of a Kind4:036Time Heals4:257Do You Really Want Me4:058Misunderstood4:229Always Something4:1310I’m Free4:0111Otro Día Más Sin Verte5:2712Angel (Spanish)4:361992 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 43:24
1Otro día más sin verte5:262Como en un sueño4:363Tu mejor amigo3:294Cree en nuestro amor4:045Tu amor es mi libertad4:056Ángel4:377Enséñame5:128Tiempo al tiempo4:299Sentir4:0310Perdóname conciencia3:231994 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 56:05
1Whipped4:332Take Me5:003If You Go4:344Good Feelings4:015Where Do I Go from You4:256Fat Chance4:117Mental Picture4:198Stay4:059La, La, La3:4410Don't Be Silly4:0711Eyes of a Fool4:0812Si te vas (If You Go)4:3913Tuyo (Take Me)4:191994 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 47:32
1Quiero más4:312Tuyo4:203Si te vas4:384Pide mi vida4:065A donde voy4:276Suave4:147Enloquecido4:068La la la3:459Sólo tu imagen4:2610No te importa4:5211Ciego de amor4:071995 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 46:01
1Como un milagro3:542Castigo4:423Es por ti4:484Por fin4:245Alma con alma3:446Señora vida4:127Dime que sientes4:598Estoy tranquilo4:159No hay nada que perder3:3210Entre cuatro paredes3:1911Si no te conociera4:121997 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 46:32
1Amándolo4:152Mi cielo eres tú4:423La magia de tu amor4:274Cómo olvidarte3:585Ángel seductor3:556No puedo estar sin ti3:427Vivo por ti4:248Me engañaste3:319La única4:2410Hasta el final4:4411Amándolo (dance version)4:302000 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 56:01
1Stop4:222Love's About to Change My Mind3:543Break the Walls5:114Better Part of Me3:525There's No Sunshine Anymore4:126You Should Be Mine4:157Papi3:248When You're Gone3:399Speak to the Wind4:5010Lost Inside of You4:2911Así4:2412Papi (tropical mix)4:5913Dentro de Ti4:302001 · studio album
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1Overture / Cradle in Bethlehem2O Come All Ye Faithful3Silent Night4Joy to the World5The Christmas Song6When I Miss You Most7The Christmas Gift I Want8O Holy Night9Cuando el tiempo nos castiga10Noche de paz2002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 45:44
Disc 11Enciérrame3:472Una señal3:563Si no fuera por ti4:214Me cayó del cielo4:075Hasta donde4:106Por amor5:267Me enfermas4:008Cuando despierto3:499Ay bueno3:3310Cuando el tiempo nos castiga4:3611Sin no fuera por ti (versión ranchera)3:59Disc 21Si no fuera por ti2Si no fuera por ti (versión ranchera)2005 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 51:34
1Bring on the Sun4:032Window to My Heart4:093All I Wanna Be4:204My Baby Don’t Rock Like That3:225Same Dream4:066Someday4:007Tender Love3:268Free3:429Love’s Tears3:3110Last to Know4:0511It’s Over4:0612She’s All I Ever Had4:2013Coming Out of the Dark4:242007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 37:59
1Jingle Bells3:312Let It Snow3:263This Christmas3:314Silver Bells3:135Walking In A Winter Wonderland3:126Sleigh Ride3:267Jingle Bell Rock3:288Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree3:299Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer3:2910Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas3:3911Feliz Navidad3:352009 · studio album
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1Prologue: I Do Love You2Body And Soul3Chances Are4Find Me In Your Dreams5Wishes6Letter From A Friend7Angel8I Found A Reason9When Night Time Falls10What A Wonderful World11I Don't Care Much12Just Another Day13Rainbows14Alone Again (Naturally)15Epilogue: I Do Love You2010 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 43:58
1Evil Ways3:532Cuando Cuando3:393Spanish Harlem3:394Que será será3:215Bésame mucho3:336It's Impossible3:207What a Difference a Day Makes3:518Spanish Eyes4:279Vaya con Dios3:1010Before the Next Teardrop Falls2:5311My Way4:4112La Bamba3:312012 · studio album
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1Déjame quererte2No puedo olvidarte3Me entrego4Dimension (feat. Ricky C.)5Cuando te veo6Get Crazy (feat. T. Lopez)7Dentro de mí8Un sueño nada más9Tu alborado10Para olvidar11Otro día más sin verte (2011 remix)12Déjame quererte (Tropical remix)2014 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 31:59
1Todo lo que quiero es tu amor3:502Mis deseos3:353Va a nevar2:284Cielos blancos entre el sol3:285Dónde está la nieve en Navidad2:256Noche Buena sin ti3:287Adeste Fideles2:388El tamborilero3:459Noche de paz3:2510Oíd un son & Gloria2:572016 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 34:26
1Bonito y sabroso2:332Ahora estoy tan feliz3:143La culebra3:264Como fue2:535Santa Isabel de Lajas3:446Cienfuegos3:307Dolor y perdón2:388Francisco Guayabal2:239Corazón relbelde3:2410Que bueno baila usted3:4411Como fue2:572021 · studio album
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1Rosa Mustia4:032Contigo en la Distancia4:253Soy Tan Feliz5:364Me Faltabas Tú3:335Tú Me Acostumbraste4:576Dime Que Me Amas2:337Longina2:248Delirio6:169La Tarde2:3110Hasta Mañana Vida Mía5:00
Single · 36
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Love With A Smile / WishesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:42ALove With A Smile4:53 BWishes3:49 | 1984 | ||
| 1989 | Dias Como HoySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:44ADias Como Hoy4:05 BDia Tras Dia4:39 | 10 May 1989 | ||
| 1992 | AngelSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 13:001Angel (Radio Edit)4:10 2Just Another Day (English Version)4:15 3Angel (Spanish Album Version)4:35 | 1992 | ||
| 1992 | Just Another Day (remix)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 20:191Just Another Day (radio edit)4:23 2Just Another Day (New club mix)3:30 3Just Another Day (club mix)6:36 4Just Another Day (Underground vocal)5:50 | Remix | 1992 | |
| 1992 | Just Another DaySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 18:341Just Another Day (English Edit)4:21 2Just Another Day (Spanglish Edit)4:18 3Just Another Dance (mix)5:42 4Always Somthing (live)4:13 | 1992 | ||
| 1992 | Do You Believe in Us (remix)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 20:351Do You Believe in Us (Musto mix)4:35 2Do You Believe in Us (LP version)4:00 3Just Another Day (Musto mix)6:34 4Otra Dia Mas Sin Verte5:26 | Remix | 1992 | |
| 1992 | Do You Believe In Us / Just Another DaySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 11:02ADo You Believe In Us (Musto Mix)4:28 BJust Another Day (Tommy Musto Mix)6:34 | Remix | 1992 | |
| 1992 | Just Another DaySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 18:281Just Another Day (English edit)4:21 2Just Another Day (dance mix)5:38 3Just Another Day (Spanish edit)4:18 4Always Something Day (live)4:11 | 24 March 1992 | ||
| 1992 | Do You Believe in UsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 16:071Do You Believe In Us (LP Version)4:01 2Do You Believe In Us (Hit Version)3:44 3Do You Believe In Us (Hot Mix)4:00 4Misunderstood4:22 | 25 November 1992 | ||
| 1993 | I'm FreeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 18:321I'm Free3:59 2I'm Free (Club Extended Radio Final - 121 Bpm)6:14 3Time Heals4:25 4I'm Free (Spanglish Version)3:54 | 1993 | ||
| 1993 | One of a KindSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 15:541One Of A Kind4:02 2I'm Free3:58 3I'm Free (Spanish)3:57 4I'm Free (Spanglish)3:57 | 1993 | ||
| 1993 | Do You Really Want MeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks1Do You Really Want Me (Edited Version) 2Do You Really Want Me (Tee's Radio Mix) | 1993 | ||
| 1993 | Do You Really Want MeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 9 tracks · 40:09Disc 1 1Do You Really Want Me (Album Version)4:05 2Just Another Day (Underground Vocal)5:52 3Just Another Day (Club Mix)6:33 4Just Another Day (Underground Dub) Disc 21Do You Really Want Me (album version)4:06 2Do You Really Want Me (West End 7" mix)3:56 3Do You Really Want Me (West End dub mix)5:49 4Do You Really Want Me (Todd's club mix)4:41 5Do You Really Want Me (Tee's Inhouse dub)5:07 | 1993 | ||
| 1994 | WhippedSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 20:231Whipped (Radio Version)3:54 2Whipped (Alternate Radio Version)3:51 3Whipped (Album Version)4:32 4Quiero Más (Whipped - Spanish Radio Mix)3:56 5Whipped (12" Mix)4:10 | 1994 | ||
| 1994 | Mental PictureSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 15:131Mental Picture (Album Version)4:19 2Mental Picture (Spanish Version)4:19 3Just Another Day (Live)6:35 | 1994 | ||
| 1994 | If You GoSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 21:001If You Go3:45 2Si Te Vas3:45 3If You Go / Si Te Vas (Spanglish)3:45 4If You Go (West End mix)6:28 5If You Go (Clapapella mix)3:17 | 1994 | ||
| 1995 | Mental Picture (Remixes)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 13:181Mental Picture (E-Smoove's Pop 7")4:14 2Mental Picture (Smoove Soul 7")5:03 3Mental Picture (E-Smoove's Club 7")4:01 | Remix | 1995 | |
| 1995 | Es Por TiSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:461Es Por Ti4:46 | 1995 | ||
| 1995 | If I Never Knew YouSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 13:081If I Never Knew You4:14 2Mine, Mine, Mine3:08 3Pocahontas (instrumental)1:26 4The Story of Pocahontas4:20 | 1995 | ||
| 1995 | Alma Con AlmaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:431Alma Con Alma3:43 | 1995 | ||
| 1996 | Un Mundo NuevoSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:401Un Mundo Nuevo4:40 | 1996 | ||
| 1997 | Too Late Too SoonSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 24:081Too Late, Too Soon (Dance Version)4:29 2Too Late, Too Soon (TM's Right On Time Mix 12" Version)10:57 3Too Late, Too Soon (Album Version)4:15 4Too Late, Too Soon (Tell Me Mix)4:27 | Remix | 1997 | |
| 1997 | Too Late Too SoonSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 17:481Too Late Too Soon (radio edit)3:52 2Too Late Too Soon (dance version)4:32 3Too Late Too Soon (TM's Right on Time mix)4:57 4Too Late Too Soon (Tell Me mix)4:27 | 1997 | ||
| 1997 | BelieveSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 29:171Believe (Radio Edit)4:07 2Believe (Main Mix)8:46 3Believe (Underground Mix)8:02 4Believe (Unbelievable Mix)8:22 | 1997 | ||
| 1997 | I Will Always Remember / Just Another Day (Live)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 11:461I Will Always Remember5:11 2Just Another Day (Live)6:35 | 1997 | ||
| 1998 | Quiero Vivir La Vida AmandoteSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:421Quiero Vivir La Vida Amandote (Tema De La Pelicula Zorro)4:42 | 1998 | ||
| 2000 | There's No Sunshine AnymoreSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 7 tracks · 36:081There's No Sunshine Anymore (Album Version)4:12 2There's No Sunshine Anymore (Anderson Soares Radio Mix)4:54 3There's No Sunshine Anymore (Anderson Soares Extended Mix)5:54 4There's No Sunshine Anymore (Celsinho Double C. & A. Hunt Radio Mix)3:37 5There's No Sunshine Anymore (Celsinho Double C. & A. Hunt Extended Mix)6:05 6There's No Sunshine Anymore (Mobile DJ Group Radio Mix)4:02 7There's No Sunshine Anymore (Mobile DJ Group Extended Mix)7:24 | Remix | 2000 | |
| 2000 | StopSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:091Stop4:22 2Stop (Jonathan Peters Radio Edit)3:47 | 2000 | ||
| 2000 | PapiSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 8 tracks · 42:571Papi (Tropical Mix)4:59 2Papi (English Club Anthem)8:17 3Papi (English Radio Anthem)3:19 4Papi (Spanglish Club Anthem)8:17 5Papi (Spanglish Radio Anthem)3:19 6Papi (Club Dub)7:20 7Papi3:25 8Asi (Pablo Flores Radio Edit)4:01 | Remix | 2000 | |
| 2000 | PapiSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 14:581Papi (Album Version)3:25 2Papi (Chris "The Greek" Panaghi's English Radio Anthem)3:20 3Papi (Norty Cotto Spanglish Radio Edit)4:18 4Papi (Norty Cotto Spanish Radio Edit)3:55 | 2000 | ||
| 2002 | Si No Fuera Por TiSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 22:341Si No Fuera Por Ti (Dance Radio Edit)4:07 2Si No Fuera Por Ti (Dance Radio Instrumental)4:07 3Si No Fuera Por Ti (Dance Club Mix)6:29 4Si No Fuera Por Ti (Ranchera Version)3:59 5Si No Fuera Por Ti (Tropical Version)3:52 | Remix | 2002 | |
| 2002 | Si No Fuera Por TiSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 12:111Si No Fuera Por Ti (Album Version)4:20 2Si No Fuera Por Ti (Versión Ranchera)3:59 3Si No Fuera Por Ti (Versión Tropical)3:52 | 2002 | ||
| 2003 | Por AmorSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 26:031Por Amor (Pop) (Radio Edit)4:04 2Por Amor (Regional Mexicana)3:30 3Por Amor (Salsa) (Radio Edit)3:18 4Por Amor (Pop)5:26 5Por Amor (Salsa)4:19 6Por Amor (Duo Con Gloria Estefan)5:26 | 2003 | ||
| 2005 | Window to My HeartSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track1Window to My Heart | 16 August 2005 | ||
| 2006 | Window To My HeartSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 26:251Window To My Heart (George Acosta Tribes Mix - Radio Edit) (English)3:59 2Window To My Heart (George Acosta Tribes Mix - Radio Edit) (Spanish)3:59 3Window To My Heart (George Acosta Tribes Mix - Radio Edit) (Spanish-English)3:56 4Window To My Heart (George Acosta Tribes Mix) (Club) (English)7:21 5Window To My Heart (George Acosta Tribes Mix) (Club) (Spanish)7:10 | Remix | 18 January 2006 | |
| 2012 | I'm Never Too Far AwaySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:441I'm Never Too Far Away3:44 | 9 October 2012 |
EP · 6
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
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| 1992 | Just Another DaySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 15:56AJust Another Day (New Club Mix)3:27 B1Just Another Day (Club Mix)6:34 B2Just Another Day (Underground Vocal)5:55 | Remix | 1992 | |
| 1993 | I'm FreeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 24:51A1I'm Free (Club Extended Radio Final - 118 bpm)6:19 A2I'm Free (Power Radio Mix)4:15 B1Do You Really Want Me (Urban Dance Mix)8:42 B2Just Another Day (Extended Dance Mix)5:35 | 1993 | ||
| 1994 | WhippedSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 28:19A1Whipped (12" Extended)5:23 A2Whipped (12" Percapella)5:08 A3Whipped (Pablo A-Side)6:14 B1Whipped (Pablo Dub)5:15 B2Whipped (Pussy Vocal XXX)6:19 | Remix | 1994 | |
| 1995 | Mental PictureSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 26:11A1Mental Picture (E-Smoove's Club 12")7:42 A2Mental Picture (Hardtimes Dub)7:23 B1Mental Picture (Mental Dub)7:05 B2Mental Picture (E-Smoove's Club 7")4:01 | Remix | 1995 | |
| 2000 | StopSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 8 tracks · 49:211Así (Album Version)4:23 2Así (Pablo Flores Radio Edit)4:01 3Así (Pablo Flores Club Mix)9:45 4Stop (Pablo Flores Spanglish Dub)7:50 5Así (Tropical Mix)5:14 6Stop (Album Version)4:22 7Stop (Pablo Flores Radio Edit)4:01 8Stop (Pablo Flores Club Mix)9:45 | 2000 | ||
| 2000 | StopSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 12 tracks · 1:04:151Stop (J. Peter's Spanish Club Mix)5:12 2Stop (J. Peter's Club Mix)9:38 3Stop (J. Peter's English Radio)3:49 4Stop (J. Peter's English Alt. Radio)3:42 5Stop (J. Peter's Spanish Radio)3:49 6Stop (J. Peter's Dub Mix)8:39 7Stop (Spanish English 1) (DNU)3:49 8Stop (Spanish English 2)3:35 9Stop (AC Mix)4:02 10Stop (P. Flores Club)9:46 11Stop (P. Flores Club Radio)4:02 12Stop (Single Edit)4:12 | Remix | 2000 |
Album · 5
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
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| 1999 | Greatest HitsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 12 tracks · 53:491Just Another Day5:26 2Do You Believe in Us4:01 3Angel4:37 4I'm Free3:59 5If You Go4:35 6Whipped4:31 7Mental Picture4:20 8Where Do I Go From You4:24 9Take Me5:00 10If I Never Knew You4:13 11Too Late, Too Soon4:17 12Believe4:26 | Compilation | 26 July 1999 | |
| 1999 | Grandes éxitosSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 12 tracks · 54:241Sentir (radio edit)4:01 2Ángel (Jonathan Peters radio edit)4:38 3Otro día más sin verte (Pablo Flores English radio edit)5:29 4A donde voy4:26 5Quiero más4:27 6Si te vas (Jonathan Peters Spanglish version)4:39 7Tuyo4:19 8Es por ti4:49 9Alma con alma3:45 10La magia de tu amor4:35 11Vivo por ti4:32 12Un mundo nuevo4:44 | Compilation | 10 August 1999 | |
| 2001 | Sólo lo mejor: 20 éxitosSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 20 tracks · 1:29:17Disc 1 1Otro día más sin verte5:27 2Sentir4:01 3Tuyo4:18 4La magia de tu amor4:33 5Cree en nuestro amor4:03 6A donde voy ("Where Do I Go From You")4:25 7Es por ti4:47 8Ángel (Spanish version Alternate)4:36 9Quiero más ("Whipped")4:26 10Si te vas4:38 Disc 21Do You Believe In Us4:01 2Suave4:15 3Si no te conociera4:14 4Just Another Day5:27 5Vivo por ti4:32 6Angel4:35 7Tu mejor amigo3:30 8Señora Vida4:11 9If You Go4:34 10Un mundo nuevo4:44 | Compilation | 29 January 2001 | |
| 2010 | Stage RioSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 15 tracks · 1:11:541Stop4:36 2Do You Believe In Us4:14 3Window To My Heart4:28 4Angel4:21 5I'm Free5:07 6Mental Picture4:29 7Too Late, Too Soon7:47 8Só Te Ver Sorrindo (Dejame Quererte)3:39 9Lost Inside Your Heart4:01 10Always Something4:44 11Free4:10 12She's All I Ever Had4:16 13Coming Out Of The Dark4:15 14If You Go5:19 15Just Another Day (Without You)6:28 | Live | 2010 | |
| 2017 | Live On Sound StageSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 38 tracks · 2:17:22Disc 1 1Bonito Y Sabroso2:34 2Ahora Soy Tan Feliz3:14 3La Culebra3:42 4Como Fue3:08 5Como Fue [English]3:13 6Santa Isabel De Las Lajas3:54 7Cienfuegos3:31 8Dolor Y Perdon2:28 9Francisco Guayabal2:46 10Corazon Rebelde3:13 11Corazon Rebelde [Tell Me / English]3:07 12Que Bueno Baila Usted3:38 13Do You Believe In Us5:12 14I'm Free4:51 15Angel4:24 16Coming Out Of The Dark2:39 17She's All I Ever Had4:15 18If You Go5:09 19Just Another Day6:51 Disc 21Bonito Y Sabroso 2Ahora Soy Tan Feliz3:14 3La Cuelebra 4Como Fue3:08 5Como Fue [English]3:13 6Santa Isabel De Las Lajas3:54 7Cienfuegos3:31 8Dolor Y Perdon2:28 9Francisco Guayabal2:46 10Corazon Rebelde3:13 11Corazon Rebelde [Tell Me / English]3:07 12Que Bueno Baila Usted3:38 13Do You Believe In Us5:12 14I'm Free4:51 15Angel4:24 16Coming Out Of The Dark2:39 17She's All I Ever Had4:15 18If You Go5:09 19Just Another Day6:51 | Live | 2017 |
Stats & PK
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| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 23 | 84.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 65 | 95.9th |
| Studio albums | 18 | 95.8th |
| Awards recorded | 6 | 97.7th |
| Timeline events | 23 | 95th |
| Recording span (years) | 37 | 76.5th |
| Genres | 5 | 88.3th |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album | won | |
| 1993 | Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album | won | |
| 1996 | Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album | won | |
| 1996 | Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album | won | |
| 2017 | Latin Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Album | won | |
| 2017 | Latin Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Album | won |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John_Secada_1996.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/01d76a27-ee74-4e50-9383-b2f0683bae76discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/01d76a27-ee74-4e50-9383-b2f0683bae76core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q946170genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q946170seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Secadabiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Secada
Why this artist is in the database
- List of best-selling Latin music artists — rank #49 · 88,802
Jon Secada | Cuba United States | last1=Erlewine |first1=Stephen Tomas |title=Jon Secada Biography, Songs, & Albums |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jon-secada-mn0000258882/biography |website=AllM
Tier rule: curated genre/region list
Image: John Mathew Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q946170 · MusicBrainz: 01d76a27-ee74-4e50-9383-b2f0683bae76
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