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Ricky Martin is a popular music singer, born in
Hato Rey, Puerto
Rico, Puerto Rico on December 24, 1971.
Biography
Born as Enrique Martin Morales, Martin has achieved worldwide success, starting with his selection to
substitute Ricky Melendez in Menudo in 1984 until 1988. His meteoric
ascent to fame started in Menudo's homebase, Caguas, site
of his first concert. He signed Sony in 1990.
It continued after he left Menudo, when he moved to Mexico and participated in soap
operas like Alcanzar Una Estrella II and in the music group Munecos De Papel. Later, in
Hollywood he participated in General Hospital.
Ricky established himself in Miami and connected with music creator Desmond Child and Puerto Rican agent
Angelo Medina. With these 2 in
tow, Ricky created hits like "Maria", "The Cup Of Life", and "Livin' La Vida Loca". He
sang "The Cup Of Life" during a World Cup transmission that
gave him worldwide exposure, but it was "Livin' La Vida Loca" that propelled him to the minds of all teenaged girls around the
world and into the covers of Tiger Beat and all other major teen magazines
world wide.
Ricky was chosen, along with Felix Trinidad in 1999, to lead Puerto Rico's worldwide tourism campaign, both exemplifying Puerto Rico's youthfulness, enthusiasm
and never give up character.
Martin has also teamed up with former Menudo bandmate Robi Rosa, who has
written many of Ricky's hits. Martin recently adopted three little girls from India.
In 2003, Martin announced that he and his agent, Angelo Medina, have parted ways.
In February of 2004, Martin received a
lifetime achievement award at the Premios Lo Nuestro in Miami.
Discography
- Ricky
Martin (1991 version)
- Me Amarás (1993)
- A Medio Vivir
(1995)
- Vuelve (1997)
- Ricky Martin (1999 version)
- Sound Loaded
(2000)
- La Historia (2001)
External links
Official sites
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