Ricky Martin

Artist Image: Ricky Martin
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Biography

Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales (born December 24, 1971), is a Puerto Rican pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo, and as a solo artist since 1991. Throughout his career, he has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide. He is the founder of the Ricky Martin Foundation, a non-profit charity organization aimed at eliminating human trafficking. Martin got his start at age twelve with the all boy pop group Menudo; after five years with the group, he released his Spanish-language solo album, Ricky Martin, in 1991. He also acted on stage and on TV in Mexico, becoming a modest star in the country. In 1994 he starred on the American TV soap opera General Hospital, playing a Puerto Rican singer. In 1999, after several albums in Spanish, he released his first English-language album (also titled Ricky Martin), which included "Livin' la Vida Loca". The album sold 22 million copies and brought Martin international fame. His other studio albums include: Me Amarás (1993), A Medio Vivir (1995), Vuelve (1998), Sound Loaded (2000), Almas del Silencio (2003), Life (2005), and Música + Alma + Sexo (2011). On the edge of the new millennium, Martin—almost by himself—gave Latino music an international face. An acclaimed performance at the 1999 Grammy Awards launched Martin into worldwide super-stardom. As Entertainment Weekly's Andrew Essex reported, "his leather-pants, electro-pelvis version of 'La Copa de la Vida' single-handedly goosed a very dull telecast, earning him a standing ovation." In 2010, Martin announced that he was a "fortunate homosexual man", ending years of fan speculation on the topic. His twin sons, Matteo and Valentino, were born via a surrogate mother in 2008. Martin also co-owns a Miami restaurant, Casa Salsa, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007. On November 4, 2011, Ricky Martin was granted Spanish citizenship for his artistic merits and for his grandmother being Spanish-born. Martin currently stars as Che in the Broadway revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Evita.

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1984
Number of Albums 55
Record Label Sony Music
Website www.rickymartinmusic.com
Wikipedia Ricky Martin on Wikipedia
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Trivia

At what age was Martin an idol?

12

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What year was Enrique Jose Martin Morales IV born?

1971

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What was the name of the first child of Enrique Martin?

Enrique Jose Martin Morales IV

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Martin was born in what city?

San Juan

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What was Morale's profession?

accountant

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How old was Martin when his parents divorced?

two

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How old was Martin when he appeared in television commercials?

eight

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How many years did Martin tour with Menudo as a lead singer?

five

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What group did Ricky Martin start his singing career in?

Menudo

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Where was Ricky born and raised?

Puerto Rico

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In what city did he move to study acting?

New York

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In what country did he perform as an actor?

Mexico

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When did his selftitled English language album come out?

1996

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Who did he portray in the Mexican soap opera Alcanzar una estrella II?

Pablo

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At what age did Ricky Martin begin appearing in commercials?

six

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Ricky is currently making music in what languages?

Spanish and English

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When was Enrique Jose Martin Morales IV born?

San Juan, Puerto Rico

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When did Martin earn a spot with the group?

1984

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How many auditions did Martin audition for?

three

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In what year did Martin reach the group's age limit?

1989

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Along with making concert appearances, what was he doing?

recording and releasing albums

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When did Martin first appear in television commercials?

9

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When did joe start his solo career as a musician?

1991

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What was the name of Ricky Martin's third album?

A Medio Vivir

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What was Ricky's first international hit?

María

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What was his fourth album called?

Vuelve

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What is Ricky Martin's real name?

Enrique Martín Morales

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When did Martin perform at the 41st Grammy Awards?

The Cup of Life

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What was the name of the song that started the Latin pop scene?

Livin' la Vida Loca

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Martin was born on what date?

December 24, 1971

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What was Martin's father's occupation?

psychologist

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What is Martin's paternal halfsister's name?

Vanessa Martín

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Martin acted on stage and on what?

TV in Mexico

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In what US soap opera was he a Puerto Rican singer?

General Hospital

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What was the name of the miniseries he appeared in in 2018?

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story

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What was the name of the two EPs that put him back on the Billboard Latin charts?

Pausa and Play

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