Jon Secada
Singer-Songwriter and Performer
Miami Connection
Secada’s Secada’s music lounge at Magic City Casino has become a South Florida hotspot, hosting sold-out shows that celebrate live music and boost local entertainment. His Jon Secada Music Scholarship at the University of Miami supports aspiring artists, fostering the next generation of talent in his hometown. Through Jon Secada Charities, he aids Hispanic Americans, children, education, AIDS research, and child abuse prevention, strengthening Miami’s vibrant Cuban-American community.
About
Born in Havana, Cuba, in 1961, Jon Secada fled to Miami with his family in the 1960s, graduating from Hialeah High School in 1979 and earning a bachelor's in Music and a master's in Jazz Vocal Performance from the University of Miami, where he was inducted into the Iron Arrow Honor Society. He rose to fame as a backup singer for Gloria Estefan, co-writing hits like 'Coming Out of the Dark' before launching a solo career with multi-platinum albums, two Grammy Awards, and over 15 million records sold worldwide. Deeply rooted in Miami, Secada resides in Coral Gables near his alma mater and continues performing timeless hits at local venues. He owns Secada’s music lounge at Magic City Casino, which draws sold-out crowds, and recently released a tribute album to Cuban icon Beny Moré. Currently, he remains an active performer and philanthropist, collaborating with family like daughter Mikaela Secada on stage.