Eduardo Antonio

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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 began at a young age, achieving success in his hometown and carving out a niche in the landscape of Cuban pop. 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 own song "Me queda la canción," he represented Cuba in the 25th edition of the festival, held in Quito.

A frequent presence on Mexican television programs, where she showcased her talent, which contributed 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).

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, in addition to his home country Cuba and his host country Mexico, 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 tabloids and gossip 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 just over a year. This happened 7 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 Eve concert in Bayfront Park, organized by Cuban-American singer Pitbull. In the same year, along with the Cubans Jeikel Acosta and Abel Bosmenier, one of the vocalists of the former group SBS, he presented the musical piece in collaboration titled "La cuenta no da." The music video features the participation of Cuban singer Haniset Rodríguez and Cuban comedian Boncó Quiñongo.

In 2019, he released the reggaeton track "Yo quisiera," in collaboration with the boys from the group LKM.