Unwavering pop singer Ricky Martin has always occupied his place among the best singers in the ‘90s both the Spanish and English music industry. He is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, actor, and versatile performer who garnered the title ‘” King Of Latin Pop”.
- About
Enrique Martín Morales, better known as Ricky Martin was born on 24th December 1971 in Puerto Rico, Spain. Son of Nereida Morales, this artist had his share of ups and downs as his parents got divorced when he was only two years old. While growing up and shifting frequently with his father, brothers, and sisters; the artist grew his love for music and gradually nurtured it. With a family inclined towards music and grandfather being a poet, the artist has taken his influence and support from this family and has successfully represented through music till now. Prolific musicianship skills and bilingual powerful vocal skills make Ricky one of the best pop singers even in the modern era.
- Early life and education
The connection with music and media has started at an early age as he started doing commercials at the age of 6 years only. Later on, he joined a Mexican boy band or musical group, named ‘Muendo’. He continued to perform with the band until he was 18 years old. He auditioned for the band thrice and finally could make a place for himself in 1984. He spent five years with the group and pursued his career in music and acting.
- Famous music
Ricky is one of the most versatile artists who has performed for commercials, events, TV shows and recorded many singles and albums throughout his persistent musical career. His debut solo album ‘Ricky Martin’ was released in 1988, which was quickly followed by ‘Me Amaras’, in 1989. However, his all-time blockbuster hit “La Copa de la Vida” (“The Cup of Life”) has made the global audience dance and enjoy. He performed the track in the 1998 World Cup soccer tournament in France in front of 2 billion people. In late 2000, the artist released an album named ‘Sound Loaded’ which features his hit single ‘She Bangs’. Another album named ‘Life’ was released in 2005, another English album.
- Awards
With such an enigmatic musical career, the artist has received more than 200 awards. He has garnered five Latin Grammy Awards, two Grammy Awards, three Billboard Music Awards, two American Music Awards, two Latin Music Awards, and many others. He has also garnered five MTV music video awards, eight World Music Awards and has been nominated for Emmy many times.
- Latest Project
The artist published his best-selling autobiography ‘Me’ in 2010. He also paired up with Joss Stone for the single ‘The Best Thing About Me Is You’, a romantic ballad. In 2011, Ricky released another album “Música + Alma + Sexo” with a major Spanish influence. Not only music, but the artist has also appeared in ‘Glee’ in 2012 and ‘The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story’ in 2018.
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