This week Nuyorican singer Marc Anthony released his new album Marc Anthony 3.0. He celebrated the release with a performance on one of the most-watched morning shows in America, NBC’s The Today Show. For longtime fans, Marc Anthony 3.0 lands as one of his strongest salsa records in years, even if each listener will decide for themselves whether it is truly his best.
Speaking with hosts Matt Lauer and Savannah Guthrie, Anthony described the new album as a personal reflection. The title Marc Anthony 3.0 “is a little tongue-in-cheek,” he said. “It’s a whole new and improved me… the music is a lot more refreshing.”
Anthony has not recorded an original album since 2004’s Valio La Pena. With this new record, he returns to his salsa roots—a move that seems to be paying off. Not only is he promoting a Spanish-language album on a major English television show, but the single “Vivir Mi Vida” shot to No. 1 on iTunes just hours after its release in April and has dominated Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart ever since.
When asked how he felt about the enduring popularity of his music and his hit single, the singer responded that it brought him great joy.
“[I got] the typical jitters before you put a single out,” he told the Today Show hosts. “It’s been 10 years, so I don’t know how people are going to react, but this just puts the wind beneath my wings. It just really encourages me to continue; I literally feel like I’m 18 all over and I have so much more to do.”
Following the interview, he delighted fans—some of whom had been lining up at Rockefeller Plaza well before 7 a.m.—with a live performance of “Vivir Mi Vida.”
The New York-born singer’s new album is available now on iTunes, where reviews describe it as “…a solid, passionate—and long overdue—return by the great salsero to the roots music that established his career.”
To continue the momentum for 3.0, Anthony has planned an extensive tour across Latin America, the United States, and Australia, kicking off on August 8. The tour begins in Medellin, Colombia. You can find tour details at marcanthonyonline.com.
Wonderful album, all tracks are awesome and Marc’s voice better than ever. It was worth the long wait, he never disappoints. I can’t wait to see him in concert in September, yay!
