Eduardo Antonio is a Cuban singer, songwriter, actor, and producer, naturalized Mexican, born in Placetas, Villa Clara, Cuba on December 10, 1967.
He started from a young age, achieving success in his hometown and carving out a place within the landscape of Cuban pop. His first public appearances were as a child, and later, while still very young, at the Tropicana cabaret. In 1996, he participated in and won the OTI Song Festival 96. With his original song "Me queda la canción," he represented Cuba at the 25th edition of the festival held in Quito.
Habitual on Mexican television programs, in which he has showcased his talent, leading to his success and recognition: La Movida, El Ritmo de la Noche, Al Fin De Semana, Otro Rollo, Cristina, Sábado Gigante, and Don Francisco Presenta, of which he was co-host for three years.
His songs have served as soundtracks, opening and closing themes for telenovelas: Preciosa (Mexico, 1998), Alma Rebelde (Mexico, 1999), Yo Amo a Juan Querendón (Mexico, 2007-2008), Pecadora (United States, 2009-2010), among others. He has also composed music for two Mexican films: La Segunda Noche (1999) and Ya No Los Hacen Como Antes (2003).
He made a standout appearance alongside Celia Cruz in the video “La Negra Tiene Tumbao.”
He has participated in numerous international festivals such as: Despierta América, the Acapulco Festivals, La Oreja, La Botana, Vida TV, Sábado Sensacional, Al Derecho y al Derbez, Hoy, Viva la Mañana, Escándalo, among others.
He has performed not only in his home country of Cuba and his host country, Mexico, but also on stages in Venezuela, the United States, Sweden, Germany, Honduras, Norway, Egypt, Finland, among others. He has shared the stage with: Marco Antonio Muñiz, Olga Guillot, Lucero, Daniela Romo, Yuri, among other internationally renowned singers. He has acknowledged Juan Gabriel as his idol.
A controversial figure, he dominated the covers of entertainment shows and gossip magazines due to his romance with Niurka Marcos and for some statements he made regarding his sexual orientation.
In June 2020, he resumed the romantic relationship he had with his ex-girlfriend, the Cuban Arahis Retureta, after dating for just over a year. This happened seven months after he proposed to a Colombian woman named Patricia
In December 2019, he was one of the guest artists at the New Year's concert in Bayfront Park, organized by the Cuban-American singer Pitbull. That same year, along with Cubans Jeikel Acosta and Abel Bosmenier, one of the vocalists of the former group SBS, he released the musical piece in collaboration titled La cuenta no da. The music video features the participation of the Cuban backing vocalist Haniset Rodríguez and the Cuban comedian Boncó Quiñongo.
In 2019, he released the reggaeton track "Yo quisiera," in collaboration with the guys from the group LKM.
