10 Facts about Ricky Martin

Facts about Ricky Martin will tell the readers about the famous singer from Puerto Rico. He was born on 24th December 1971 as Enrique Martin Morales. He is also known as an author and actor. He became a member of Menudo, a pop group of boys at the age of 12. In 1990s, he decided to launch solo albums in Spanish language after five years with the group. Why don’t you check the whole details about Martin below?

Facts about Ricky Martin 1: acting

Do you know that Martin also had an acting career? In Mexico, Martin earned a modest success. He had a role as a Puerto Rican singer in General Hospital. The soap operas were released in United States.

Facts about Ricky Martin 2: Latin pop

Martin bought the Latin pop scene into United States after he performed “The Cup of Life” during the 41st Grammy Awards in the beginning of 1999.

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Facts about Ricky Martin 3: “Livin’ la Vida Loca”

“Livin’ la Vida Loca” is the hit single of Martin, which earned him a great of success. He was known as an international singer. In 1999, the Latin pop exploded in various parts of the world due to the singles of Martin. It is easier for the Spanish-speaking singers to penetrate the US music scene.

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Facts about Ricky Martin 4: the sales

The sales of “Livin’ la Vida Loca” have reached more than eight million copies since its first release.

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Facts about Ricky Martin 5: the first English-language album

The title of his first English-language album is Ricky Martin. The sales for the album reached 22 million copies.

Facts about Ricky Martin 6: the studio albums

During his career as a singer, Martin has released a number of studio albums. In 1993, he released Me Amarás. Others include A Quien Quiera Escuchar (2015), Música + Alma + Sexo (2011), and Almas del Silencio (2003).

Facts about Ricky Martin 7: the global tour

The global Black and White Tour was performed by Martin on 19th February 2007. After the tour was finished, Martin had a hiatus from the music scene.

Facts about Ricky Martin 8: autobiography

On 2nd November 2010, the autobiography of Ricky Martin was published in the market. The title is Me.

Facts about Ricky Martin 9: personal life

In January 2014, he ended his relationship with an economist, Carlos González Abella. Then he has been in a relationship with Jwan Yosef, a painter since April 2016.