Anthony Maldonado
Born (1976-10-13) October 13, 1976
Bayamon, Puerto Rico
GenresMerengue
Years active1990s–present
LabelsJ&N Records

Anthony Maldonado 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]

References

  1. Mercado, Damaris Hernández (March 31, 2016). "Ex integrante de La Makina tendrá que pagar millones". Primera Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  2. "A ritmo de merengue cierran con éxito y alegría la ExpoJuniana". eldiario.hn (in Mexican Spanish). July 1, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  3. "Anthony - Seras Parte de Mi Mundo Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  4. 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.
  5. "BMI Honors Top Latin Songwriters, Publishers at 9th Annual Awards Ceremony". Broadcast Music Inc. May 7, 2002. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  6. "Tropical Airplay: Week of October 28, 2000". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
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