A little more than a year after his last visit to the country, Marc Anthony I come back to the Argentina with his successful Latin American tour Living Tourto close 2023 with a pure party recital before more than 30 thousand people.
The reunion between the king of salsa and his local audience took place this Thursday at the Vélez Sarsfield stadium after 9:30 p.m., half an hour after the scheduled time, and after the presentation of Benjamín Amadeo, the only opening act of the night.
The fortin started to fill from 5 p.m.when they opened their doors, and the climate, already dense due to the high temperatureswas escalating little by little until reaching its maximum point when Marco Antonio Muñiz Rivera (such is his full name) made his triumphant entrance from the top of a huge staircase.
Con his inevitable dark glassesbodycon jeans and a sober black jacket matching the shirt he was wearing underneath, the highly recognized singer with more than 30 years of experience in the industry He appeared on the scene and he didn’t even need to say hello to be applauded by those present.
Let’s the show begin!
Before singing the first stanzas of I’m going therethe first single from his latest studio album, which bears the same name and was released in March of last year, on American artist of Puerto Rican origin He warmed up and delighted his fans with his unique hip movements.
What came next was a display of professionalism, talent and passion from an hour and a half through a tour of his greatest hits, those that combine salsa, boleros and cha cha cha in two languages, although on this occasion He only sang in Spanish.
In the first part of the concert, the 55-year-old multi-award-winning singer showed off with It was worth it, and there was someone (moment in which he threw his glasses into the field)Until yesterday y Pale Flower, his favorite song. In fact, it was at that moment when He interacted with the public for the first time.
Before performing the ballad written by the Cuban singer-songwriter Polo Montañezwhich he reverted to 3.0his eleventh studio album and ninth in Spanish, the actor and businessman born in NY He took a few seconds to speak to his followers.
“Good night Good Night. What a pleasure, what an honor to share with you again! Did they miss me? My people! Thank you so much. Tonight we are going to sing a little bit of everything but this next song is one of my favorites, if you know it please sing it with me,” the artist asked all of his fans present.
So big and small, men and women, children with faces painted with the flag of Puerto Rico and girls with flower headbands and lights (which sold for 2,000 pesos outside the stadium, and twice as much inside) accompanied him from their places as if they were real showgirls.
The night was not even halfway done and Marc had already given it his all. Or at least, that’s what people thought. It is that, after interpreting Flying in your armsthe Puerto Rican captive with a bolero medley that made more than one’s skin crawl due to the overwhelming force of his voice.
Hug me very tightby Juan Gabriel: Pillow, from his dearest friend José José; and an exquisite version of And what is he like?by José Luis Perales, were the chosen ones that were seen in black and white on the giant screens of the José Amalfitani stadium, as if he were a movie star from the 40s.
Then came the turn of four hits that marked his career: What price does heaven have, Until I met you, Mala y They look like Friday. Immediately afterwards, the best-selling salsa artist of all time said goodbye but the 16 musicians who accompanied him They did not disconnect their instruments or leave the stage.
Everyone remained in their places, including the Argentine Mario Guiniwho has been working with Marc for several years and this Thursday he had the pleasure of playing in his homeland and with the team’s shirt. Argentine National Team put.
Minutes later, the Caribbean music idol reappeared on stage and against all odds, spoke to the audience again. “Before we leave I want to thank each of you for sharing this night together… “What a cool thing, what an honor!” he expressed excitedly before giving his best in his last two songs: Your love does me good y Live my life; after an hour and a half of concert.
One by one, all Marc Anthony’s presentations in the country
This is Marc Anthony’s eighth visit to Argentina. The first was in 2011when he came to GEBA to present Icons, their tenth studio album, which covers ballads from the past. On that occasion, the Puerto Rican confirmed that he was going strong in this land and returned the following year on two occasions.
On his first visit to 2012Marc came alone with two massive shows: one at the stadium in Ferro Carril Oeste and another, in the Orpheus Superdomo from the city of Córdoba. Meanwhile, months later, she appeared with Chayanne as part of the tour Giants 2 and it was there when he debuted at the Vélez stadium.
A year later, in 2013the artist returned to the country to promote 3.0. So, he gave a single presentation at CAPABLE as part of his tour Live my Life World Tour.
And it wasn’t until 2016 who returned to Buenos Aires, more precisely to the Tecnópolis Covered Stadium, where he performed before 15 thousand people. Likewise, two years later, she shone before 17 thousand people again at GEBA.
His last visit to Argentina was last year, when he twice fulfilled the Movistar Arena and once again captivated her fans not only with her impressive voice but also with her dances.
The perfect balance of Marc Anthony: consolidated career and the family he always wanted
Marc Anthony He landed in Buenos Aires this Thursday and did not do so with his musicians and work team. The renowned American artist with Caribbean roots arrived in Buenos Aires accompanied by his wife, the Paraguayan model. Nadia Ferreira, 24 years old and mother of her youngest son, barely six months old.
They both flew from LimaPeru, where the interpreter of Now who (one of those who did not sing in Buenos Aires) He performed before more than 20 thousand people. She did it alongside Prince Royce and the Peruvian artists Deyvis Orozco and Mauricio Mesones at the National Stadium last Tuesday.
Before Christmas, he only needs to give one concert, next Saturday in his wife’s land: Paraguayand then take a well-deserved rest until February, when it will begin his new tour of the United States, Historia tour.
Although he is extremely reserved with his private life, it is believed that he uses those weeks away from the stage to rest and enjoy his wife, his newborn baby and his older children: Arianna (29) y Chase (28), from his first wife, Debbie Rosado; Ryan (22) y Cristian (20), fruit of his love with Dayanara Torres; and the twins Max y Emme (15), which he had with Jennifer Lopez, his ex-wife.