Marc Anthony to Join Enrique Iglesias, Carlos Vives and Elvis Crespo at 'The Billboard Icons Q&A' During the 25th Annual Billboard Latin Music Conference
Do you want to know what's on the minds of some of the biggest-selling, Grammy and Latin Grammy artists, including Puerto Rican salsa legend Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias, Carlos Vives and Elvis Crespo?
Anthony just a gave the green light to participate in the 25th Annual Billboard Latin Music Conference, where he will be a part of "The Billboard Icons Q&A," which will take place in Miami's JW Marriott Marquis on April 23.
The Puerto Rican crooner will have an in-depth interview with Leila Cobo, Billboard's Executive Director of Latin Content and Programming, where fans will learn more about his roots, rise to the top, and what it takes to make it in the competitive music industry as well as his philanthropic work.
The talented musician, who was formerly married to fellow Puerto Rican superstar Jennifer Lopez, joins musicians Alexis y Fido, David Correy, Gloria Trevi, Guianko Gomez, Jencarlos Canela, Kat Dahlia, La Marisoul, Laura Pausini, Leslie Grace, Omar Alfanno, Oscarcito, Roberto Tapia and the Julca Brothers.
In addition to stellar musicians, there will be influential industry leaders also featured, ranging from companies such as Alma, ArmySocial, BMI, BuzzFeed, Coca-Cola, Google Play, Latin Works, Lopez Negrete Communications, Million Ducks Music, Pantelion Films, peermusic, Post Foods, RadioShack, RCA Records, SESAC Latina, Sony/ATV, Sony Music, Spotify, VEVO and YouTube, among others.
According to Billboard, Anthony, who has sold more than 12 million albums sold worldwide, is a 15-time Billboard Latin Music Award finalist. He has reached the No. 1 spot on the Tropical Airplay chart 23 times, and has eight No. 1s on the Top Latin Albums chart.
His hit song "Vivir Mi Vida" spent 18 weeks at the top of the Hot Latin Songs chart, making history as the longest-running salsa single of all time. To top that off, his world tour "Vivir Mi Vida" was included in PollStar's top selling tours of 2013 and has been extended into 2014 by popular demand.
As a part of his "Billboard Q&A," the singer-songwriter, actor, and music and television producer will discuss how he pays it forward. In 2012, he launched his Maestro Cares Foundation with business partner Henry Cárdenas, to improve the housing, academic and health challenges that orphaned children face each day in developing Latin American countries.
On April 2, 2014 the first orphanage opened in La Romana, Dominican Republic, to provide a new home to more than 150 children of the "Niños de Cristo" orphanage in that country, Billboard adds.
"Marc Anthony is not only one of the top artists in the world-in any language and genre-but he also had the top-selling Latin album of 2013," said Billboard's Leila Cobo, who will interview Anthony. "It's a privilege to celebrate his success as part of our 25th anniversary."
The 25th annual Billboard Latin Music Conference culminates with the Billboard Latin Music Awards, which will air live on the Telemundo network April 24.
(Registration information can be found at www.BillboardLatinConference.com and by following the event on: Facebook/Billboard and Twitter: @Billboard with the hashtag #BBLATIN.)