Marc Anthony

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, ballads and wide-ranging tenor vocals. Marc Anthony was the first solo salsa act to ever sell out Madison Square Garden.
Marc's performances have entertained audiences worldwide and he is considered a high energy 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" [enlongaged], "Chi-chi", a raspy "wow" and "Boricua"), holding notes for long amounts of time, and playing conductor to his band's music.
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, honored Marc Anthony 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 was recognized not only for his achievements as an entertainer, but most importantly for bringing Latin music and culture into the mainstream and bringing honor and pride to the Hispanic American community.