Marco Antonio Muñiz (born September 16, 1968), known professionally as Marc Anthony, is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was born and raised in New York to Puerto Rican parents, and is the youngest of eight children. He is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. A four-time Grammy Award and eight-time Latin Grammy Award winner, he has sold more than 12 million albums worldwide. He is also the artist with the most number one songs on the Billboard Latin Tropical Airplay chart with 32 songs. He has also won two Latin Grammy Awards, three American Music Awards, and four Billboard Music Awards. He has collaborated with some of the biggest names in music, including Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull, and Romeo Santos. He has also acted in films such as Man on Fire and The Substitute. Marc Anthony is a true icon of Latin music and continues to be a major influence in the industry.