Eduardo Antonio is a singer, songwriter, actor, and producer from Cuba, naturalized in Mexico, who was born in Placetas, Villa Clara, Cuba, on December 10, 1967.
He started at a young age, achieving success in his hometown and carving out a place for himself in the Cuban pop scene. His first public appearances were as a child, and later, 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 in the 25th edition of the festival, held in Quito.
He is a regular on Mexican television programs, where he has showcased his talent, contributing 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 a 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).
She made a stellar 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 homeland 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 international artists. He has acknowledged Juan Gabriel as his idol.
A controversial figure, he graced the covers of TV shows and celebrity magazines due to his romance with Niurka Marcos and 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 more than a year together. This happened seven months after he had 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 the Cubans Jeikel Acosta and Abel Bosmenier, one of the vocalists from the former group SBS, he presented the musical piece in collaboration titled "La cuenta no da." The music video features the Cuban backing vocalist Haniset Rodríguez and Cuban comedian Boncó Quiñongo.
In 2019, he released the reggaeton track "Yo quisiera," in collaboration with the members of the group LKM.
