Editing Marc Anthony (section)

==Early life==
Marco Antonio Muñiz was born in [[New York City]], the son of [[Puerto Ricans|Puerto Rican]] parents. His father, Felipe Muñiz, was a hospital cafeteria worker and musician, and his mother, Guillermina Quiñones, was a housewife.<ref name="FNCP">{{Cite web|url=https://prpop.org/2017/01/al-bolero-el-papa-de-marc-anthony/|title=Al bolero el Papá de Marc Anthony|date=January 18, 2017|publisher=[[National Foundation for Popular Culture]]|location=San Juan, Puerto Rico|language=es}}</ref>

Anthony's parents named him after Mexican singer [[Marco Antonio Muniz|Marco Antonio Muñiz]]. Anthony grew up in East Harlem, also known as [[Spanish Harlem]] or El Barrio, and is the youngest of eight children. He was raised [[Roman Catholic]].<ref>{{cite web|last=George Rush, Joanna Molloy|first=Celeste Katz|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/2004/06/06/2004-06-06_j_lo_weds_hubby__3___marries.html|title=J.Lo weds hubby No. 3 Marries Marc Anthony at her swank L.A. digs|work=[[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]]|quote=Both are of Puerto Rican descent and share the Catholic faith.|date=June 6, 2004|access-date=September 13, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111013060522/http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/2004/06/06/2004-06-06_j_lo_weds_hubby__3___marries.html|archive-date=October 13, 2011}}</ref>

His musical education began at home, where he learned to sing in both Spanish and English under the guidance of his father, Felipe, himself a professional guitarist.<!-- <ref name="Oboler. 2005"/> --> As a child, Anthony listened to a variety of musical genres and performers, including [[Rock music|rock]], [[rhythm and blues]], [[Pop music|pop]] stars [[José Feliciano]] (Puerto Rico), [[Air Supply]] (Australia), as well as [[salsa music|salsa]] legends [[Héctor Lavoe]] (Puerto Rico), [[Willie Colón]] (United States), and [[Rubén Blades]] (Panama), among others.<!-- <ref name="Oboler. 2005"/> --> According to Anthony, renowned Puerto Rican percussionist and bandleader [[Tito Puente]] in particular wielded a profound personal and professional influence throughout his life.<ref name="Oboler. 2005">{{Cite book|title=The Oxford encyclopedia of Latinos & Latinas in the United States|last=Oboler.|first=Suzanne|date=2005|publisher=Oxford University Press|others=González, Deena J.|isbn=019518842X|location=Oxford, UK|oclc=62270754}}</ref>