Eduardo Antonio is a Cuban singer, songwriter, actor, and producer who became a Mexican citizen. He was born in Placetas, Villa Clara, Cuba, on December 10, 1967.
He started at a young age, achieving success in his hometown and earning a place in the landscape of Cuban pop. His first public appearances were as a child, and later, while still very young, he performed 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.
A regular on Mexican television programs, where she has showcased her talent, leading to her 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 she was a co-host for three years.
His songs have served as the soundtrack, opening theme, and closing theme 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 star 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 native country, Cuba, and in his host country, Mexico, but also on stages in Venezuela, the United States, Sweden, Germany, Honduras, Norway, Egypt, and 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 dominated the covers of programs and celebrity magazines due to his romance with Niurka Marcos and some statements he made regarding his sexual orientation.
In June 2020, he rekindled the romantic relationship he had with his former girlfriend, the Cuban Arahis Retureta, after being apart for 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 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 participation of the Cuban backing vocalist Haniset Rodríguez and the Cuban comedian Boncó Quiñongo.
In 2019, he premiered the reggaeton track "Yo quisiera," in collaboration with the guys from the group LKM.
