Anthony Maldonado (singer) explained

Anthony Maldonado
Birth Date:	13 October 1976
Birth Place:	Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Genre:	Merengue
Years Active:	1990s–present
Label:	J&N Records

Anthony Maldonado (born October 13, 1976) is a Puerto Rican merengue singer. He was the former lead singer of Puerto Rican merengue group La Makina.^{[1] [2]} After a successful stint with the group in the 1990s, he left band to pursue a solo career. He release his debut solo album, Tú Serás Parte de Mi Mundo (2000).^[3] The album led to Anthony receiving a nomination for Tropical/salsa album of the year by a new artist at the 2001 Latin Billboard Music Awards.^[4] > The album's lead single, "Yo Te Confieso" (co-written by Elvis Crespo and a recipient of the BMI Latin Award in 2002),^[5] topped the Billboard Tropical Airplay chart.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mercado . Damaris Hernández . Ex integrante de La Makina tendrá que pagar millones . Primera Hora . June 6, 2023 . es . March 31, 2016.
2. Web site: A ritmo de merengue cierran con éxito y alegría la ExpoJuniana . eldiario.hn . June 6, 2023 . es-MX . July 1, 2018.
3. Web site: Anthony - Seras Parte de Mi Mundo Album Reviews, Songs & More AllMusic . AllMusic . June 6, 2023.
4. Billboard Awards Recognize The Best In Latin Music. Cobo. Leila. Billboard. April 28, 2001. April 29, 2013. 113. 17. 56. 0006-2510.
5. Web site: BMI Honors Top Latin Songwriters, Publishers at 9th Annual Awards Ceremony . Broadcast Music Inc. . June 6, 2023 . May 7, 2002.
6. Tropical Airplay: Week of October 28, 2000. Billboard. June 9, 2022.