Jon Secada to Play Sound Board, 10/23

MotorCity Casino Hotel welcomes Jon Secada to Sound Board on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. Opening for Jon will be Detroit comedian, Esther Nevarez.

With a career spanning over two decades, two Grammy Awards, 20 million albums sold, and starring roles on Broadway, the acclaimed, romantic sounds of Jon Secada, have resulted in numerous hits in English and Spanish establishing him as one of the first bilingual artists to have international crossover success. Adored by millions around the world, Secada is recognized as an international superstar by both fans and peers alike for his soulful and melodic voice.

Jon's sound features soaring melodies accompanied by lush, detailed harmonies and accessible rhythms. His songs generate a tangible sense of hope to millions of fans around the globe. The Cuban-born, yet distinctly American recording artist, producer and songwriter Jon Secada has not only written and produced hit songs for his own career, but also written and produced numerous songs and No.1 hits for such artists as Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin and Gloria Estefan.

Most of the songs in his career, including "Just Another Day" (Billboard Top 5 pop hit), "Angel," (Billboard Top 10 pop hit), "Do You Believe in Us", "If You Go", "Too Late Too Soon", "Same Dream" and, the soaring "Someday," share a theme, the exploration of loss and, most importantly, the hope that can exist within that loss is everywhere. It is Secada's lyrical mantra in many of his songs - the constant message to his audience that something lost can be found again if you make a conscious choice to believe in hope. It's a philosophy that perfectly describes the man as well as the artist. To learn more about Jon Secada, please visit: http://www.jonsecada.com/.

Tickets are $40, $28 and $23 and go on-sale Thursday, July 17, 2014 via Ticketmaster. To purchase tickets, please call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or visit online at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are also available through the Sound Board Box Office Saturday and Sunday and on show days**. Guests must be at least 21 years old to attend this performance.