Who recorded the hit single "Angel" in 1993?

Jon Secada recorded the hit single "Angel" in 1993.

The song was released in January 1993 as the third single from Secada's self-titled 1992 debut album. Written by Secada and Miguel A. Morejon, it is a romantic pop and soul ballad about the end of a relationship and the lasting memory of love. Emilio Estefan Jr. produced the recording.

"Angel" followed Secada's breakthrough hit "Just Another Day" and helped establish him as a bilingual crossover artist. The English-language single reached No. 18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 14 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart. A Spanish version, "Ángel," had already become a major Latin hit, reaching No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart.

Listeners sometimes confuse this recording with other songs titled "Angel," including songs by Aerosmith, Sarah McLachlan, and Shaggy. The 1993 pop hit is specifically Jon Secada's English-language version. Its success also encouraged further Spanish-language releases and helped bridge mainstream American pop radio with Latin music audiences.