Enrique MartÃn Morales (Spanish pronunciation: [enˈɾike maɾˈtin
moˈɾales]; born December 24, 1971), better known as Ricky Martin, is
a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, author and
humanitarian who is known as the "King of Latin Pop" and the "Latin
Music King". He began his career at age 12 with the all-boy pop group
Menudo. After five years with the group, he released several
Spanish-language solo albums throughout the 1990s. Since the beginning
of his solo career in 1991, Ricky Martin has become one of the
best-selling Latin music artists of all time with over 70 million
records worldwide. He also ranks among the most influential Latin
artists of all time and one of the greatest music video artists of all
time.In early 1999, after releasing several albums in Spanish, Martin
performed "The Cup of Life" at the 41st Annual Grammy Awards show,
which became a catalyst in bringing Latin pop to the forefront of the
U.S. music scene. Following its success, Martin released "Livin' la
Vida Loca", which helped him attain success worldwide. It is generally
seen as the song that began the Latin pop explosion of 1999 and made
the transition easier for other Spanish-speaking artists to move into
the English-speaking market. His first English-language album (titled
Ricky Martin), sold 15 million copies and is his best selling album to
date. His other studio albums include: Ricky Martin (1991), Me Amaras
(1993), A Medio Vivir (1995), Vuelve (1998), Sound Loaded (2000),
Almas del Silencio (2003), Life (2005), Música + Alma + Sexo (2011),
and A Quien Quiera Escuchar (2015).He also acted on stage and on TV in
Mexico, where he achieved modest stardom in early 1990s. In 1994, he
appeared on the US TV soap opera General Hospital, playing a Puerto
Rican singer. In 2018, he portrayed Antonio D'Amico in the miniseries
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, which
earned him a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding
Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie.
moˈɾales]; born December 24, 1971), better known as Ricky Martin, is
a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, author and
humanitarian who is known as the "King of Latin Pop" and the "Latin
Music King". He began his career at age 12 with the all-boy pop group
Menudo. After five years with the group, he released several
Spanish-language solo albums throughout the 1990s. Since the beginning
of his solo career in 1991, Ricky Martin has become one of the
best-selling Latin music artists of all time with over 70 million
records worldwide. He also ranks among the most influential Latin
artists of all time and one of the greatest music video artists of all
time.In early 1999, after releasing several albums in Spanish, Martin
performed "The Cup of Life" at the 41st Annual Grammy Awards show,
which became a catalyst in bringing Latin pop to the forefront of the
U.S. music scene. Following its success, Martin released "Livin' la
Vida Loca", which helped him attain success worldwide. It is generally
seen as the song that began the Latin pop explosion of 1999 and made
the transition easier for other Spanish-speaking artists to move into
the English-speaking market. His first English-language album (titled
Ricky Martin), sold 15 million copies and is his best selling album to
date. His other studio albums include: Ricky Martin (1991), Me Amaras
(1993), A Medio Vivir (1995), Vuelve (1998), Sound Loaded (2000),
Almas del Silencio (2003), Life (2005), Música + Alma + Sexo (2011),
and A Quien Quiera Escuchar (2015).He also acted on stage and on TV in
Mexico, where he achieved modest stardom in early 1990s. In 1994, he
appeared on the US TV soap opera General Hospital, playing a Puerto
Rican singer. In 2018, he portrayed Antonio D'Amico in the miniseries
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, which
earned him a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding
Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie.
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