Marc Anthony already has a busy year ahead. The Grammy nominated singer (Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "You Sang to Me" from Marc Anthony) has scheduled recording time for three albums in 2001.

The first release, a follow-up to his self-titled English language debut, will be recorded in New York and is tentatively due this coming summer. The second release will be a Spanish language salsa album recorded in his native Puerto Rico, which could also see release by summer.

After the duo of pop offerings, Anthony will break into the Christmas album market with his first holiday release, tentatively scheduled for next fall.

CHRISTINA SARACENO
(January 13, 2001)