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Anthony and Lopez mull collaborative tour

Updated: 2007-07-23 11:22

Actress, presenter Jennifer Lopez and her husband singer Marc Anthony
arrive at the 79th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California,
February 25, 2007 file photo.[Reuters]

They've acted in films together and collaborated on each other's albums,
and now husband-and-wife team Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez are mulling
a combined tour.

"Jennifer has never toured," Anthony told Billboard. "I've toured all my
life. This is where I can step in and say, 'Oh, my God, this could be
fun,' and introduce her to that world."

He added, "It is something she's always wanted to do, but she's never had
the time. And I was offered many more films I never took advantage of
because I was always on tour. So, yes, we're seriously talking about
going out this year (and) putting together an amazing show with just her
and myself."

Asked how he balances his own projects with those on which he and Lopez
collaborate, Anthony said that "a big part of mine and Jennifer's
connection is the understanding that we have a passion for what we do.
So, it's just a natural progression to be involved. Me, I cannot sit down
and have a conversation about image. That's her strong suit. She picks me
up where I'm weak and I elevate her where she's weak. That's where the
true partnership comes in."

Anthony is about to hit the big screen in "El Cantante," a biopic of
salsa legend Hector Lavoe. Lopez stars in the film as Lavoe's wife,
Nilda. The film's soundtrack, to be released July 24, is Anthony's ninth
studio album and the first from his new venture with Sony BMG.

"I settled on celebrating (Lavoe's) approach to music," Anthony said of
the soundtrack. "I was going to try to learn his phrasing, and try to
stay true to what he offered as a singer. That was No. 1. Once I made
that decision, I realized that I was in deep s--t, because the hardest
part of this whole project was the music -- singing like him,
understanding his phrasing. That's when I realized his true genius.
That's why they called him 'el Cantante de los Cantantes' (Singer of
Singers)."

Anthony said his dedication to salsa will not push future projects to the
back burner. "I'm really inspired to do another Spanish ballad album,
because (2004's) 'Amar Sin Mentiras' was really groundbreaking for me
personally," he said. "It's another way for me to express myself. I think
I'll be ready in a couple of months to press the button on a Spanish pop
album. As far as (an) English (album) is concerned, I'm not that enthused
right now, although I have a couple of tracks I'm into."

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