Eduardo Antonio is a Cuban singer, songwriter, actor, and producer, naturalized Mexican, who was born in Placetas, Villa Clara, Cuba on December 10, 1967.
He started at a young age, achieving success in his homeland and carving out a place within the Cuban pop scene. His first public appearances were as a child, and later, when he was 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.
A regular on Mexican television programs, where 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 a co-host for three years.
His songs have served as soundtracks, opening, and closing themes for soap operas: 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 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 home country of Cuba and in 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 recognized Juan Gabriel as his idol.
A controversial figure, he dominated the covers of magazines and celebrity shows 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 just over a year. 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, alongside Cubans Jeikel Acosta and Abel Bosmenier, one of the vocalists from the former group SBS, he released the collaborative musical piece "La cuenta no da." The music video features the participation of Cuban backing singer Haniset Rodríguez and Cuban comedian Boncó Quiñongo.
In 2019, he released the reggaeton track "Yo quisiera," in collaboration with the guys from the group LKM.
