Ricky Martin Biography

Ricky Martin Profile

Ricky Martin is Enrique Martin Morales IV (the fourth)
Born in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico on Christmas Eve December 24,1971
His Mother: Nereida Morales His Father: Enrique Martin Negroni
Siblings: Fernando, Angel, Eric, Vanessa and Daniel
"How tall is Ricky"? Ricky is 6'1
He has brown hair and dreamy brown eyes.

Ricky Martin And Menudo

After being turned down for being to short, at age 12, Ricky finally became a member of Menudo, the teenage Spanish/English singing group for 5 years. During these 5 years Ricky lived one of his many dreams, performing on stage to sold out concert halls across the world. In 1989 he left the group to return to Puerto Rico, finish school and take some time off for himself.if you want see his picture when he was in menodu gruop clik here!

Ricky Martin And His Acting Career

Ricky began acting at the very young age of 6 doing commercials. He also sang in choir when he was young and performed in school plays. Ricky stared in the long-running musical play Mama Ama El Rock. In 1992 Ricky stared in the Mexican daytime series "Alcanzar Una Estrella II". The success of this show lead to a feature film of the same name. For his performance as Pablo in the feature film version, Ricky earned a Heraldo, which is the equivalent of a Academy Award. 1993 Ricky appeared in an episode of "Getting By", an American sitcom. While Ricky was with Menudo, they all had a spot on the American TV show "The Love Boat". He made a pilot for a TV station called Bare Foot In Paradise which never made it onto the air. Ricky has also done many commercials for Pepsi including a commercial filmed with Janet Jackson. When asked if he would like to continue acting, Ricky states that right now music is his first passion but if a role is ever offered with Demi Moore he would take it!

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Ricky Martin As Miguel Morez On General Hospital

Ricky entered the show as a new orderly in 1994. L&B Records launched Miguel Morez's career with a mega-concert in his native Puerto Rico. Sonny located Lily Rivera, Miguel's lost-love and song-writing inspiration. She was the daughter of the Puerto Rican crime boss! Lily went to Miguel. Their love hadn't died after Lily's father forced them apart. He'd forced Lily to give up her child by Miguel. Their boy was now 6, Lily told Miguel. In Puerto Rico, they searched for and found their son, Juan. That he'd been adopted into a happy home eased their heartache... Miguel and Lily were kidnapped by Lily's father. His daughter Lily convinced him to release them by daring him to kill her when he killed the rest of them. He couldn't do it. They flew back to Port Charles. Lily ended her engagement to Miguel who was hurt and angry. Lily confided more and more in Sonny Corinthos. Sonny felt comfortable around Lily. Brenda grew more jealous each time she saw Lily with Sonny. Sonny and Lily were jealous every time they saw Miguel and Brenda rehearsing a hot video. They convinced Brenda to wear a wire to get the goods on Sonny. Brenda felt disloyal, but she knew Sonny would never trust her enough to tell her the truth. Lily warned Sonny. He frisked Brenda, found the wire, and blew up at her. They were finished. Miguel was disgusted with Lily for what she'd done. They, too, were finished. After his breakup with Brenda, Sonny got engaged to Lily Rivera.

Ricky Martin on Broadway

"Les Miserables" is one of Broadway's class acts, with a powerful book based on the classic Victor Hugo novel, as well as strong songs and solid staging. So a critically successful run in "Les Miserables" carries more credibility than in lighter fare musicals. Though not the lead, the role of Marius is sizeable and pivotal; in theater parlance one would refer to it as the "juvenile role". Marius is a young, idealistic, university student in Paris during the French Revolution. Part of a group of youths fighting for the rebel cause, he meets and falls in love with Cosette, the daughter of the story's protagonist, Jean Valjean. Against the backdrop of the revolution the two meet, are separated by war and ultimately reunited. So, yes, it's the romantic role and he had several numbers to sing during the course of the three hour show. As far as stage presence and movement, it's no surprise that Ricky was dashing in the role of Marius. Ricky is tall (6'1") and handsome and looks like, a romantic lead. Aside from the wedding scene, there is very little dancing in this musical, but Ricky moved well on stage and even managed a nice pratfall over the garden wall. It's his singing, though, that was most important for the role. His solo "Empty Tables at Empty Chairs" was performed with the right balance of anger and sadness.

Ricky Martin and His Solo Career:Singles

1991-1992
Fuego contra fuego
Dime que me quieres
Vuelo
El amor de mi vida

1993-1994
Entre el amor y los halagos
Me amaras
Que dia es hoy

1995-1996-1997
Fuego de noche, nieve de dia
A medio vivir
Maria
Te extrano, te olvido, te amo
Volveras
Revolucion
Bombon de azucar
 

1998
Vuelve
La copa de la vida
La bomba

1999
Livin'La Vida Loca
She's All I Ever Had
Shake Your Bon Bon

2000
Private Emotion
She Bang's

2001
Nobody Wants To Be Lonely

Ricky Martin, 1991 Sony Music
Me Amaras, 1993 Sony Music Producer: Juan Carlos Calderon

A Medio Vivir, 1995 Sony Music Producers: KC Porter and Ian Blake

Vuelve, 1998 Sony Music Producers: KC Porter and Robi Rosa

Ricky Marin, 1999 Sony Music, Columbia

1996 Ricky did a remake of the Beatles "Hey Jude" and "Day Tripper" 1996 Paul Anka's, "Diana" 1996 Voces Unidas, Puedes Llegar with Gloria Estafan, Jon Secada, Julio Eglesias, Placido Domingo, Roberto Carlos, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Patricia Sosa, Alejandro Fernandez and Carlos Vives 1997 Hercules, Disney Not only was Ricky the voice of Hercules for the spanish version , Ricky recorded the theme song for the movie , No Importa La Distancia 1998 Ricky performs La Copa De La Vida at the 1998 Soccer World Cup, which was the offical song for the 1998 games.

and now Ricky Martin  in 17 may 2003:Almas Del Silencio

Jaleo / Tal Vez / Jamas / Si Tu Te Vas / Nadie Mas Que Tu / Besos De Fuego / Asignatura Pendiente / Juramento / Y Todo Queda En Nada / Si Ya No Estas Aqui / Raza De Mil Colores / Las Almas Del Silencio

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Ricky  Martin and the 41st Grammy Awards

The night was Febuary 24, 1999. Ricky was being nominated for a Grammy for "Best Latin Pop Performance". After 1 hour and 20 minutes of waiting for his time to perform, Rosie O'donnell introduces Ricky. Stage is set with dancers dancing to the beginning beat of La Copa De La Vida. Out from side stage is a huge silver box with 3 or 4 people all dressed in black pushing the box to the center of the stage. The box is turned and there is Ricky, dressed in black leather pants. He sings La Copa De La Vida in spanglish. His movements are unbelievable. Down both isle ways of the audience people wearing black come down playing percussion and head for the stage.

The end of the performance nears and Ricky walks up a set of stairs and dances to the beat of the music. The song ends and Ricky is looking onto a very well deserved standing ovation and throws out kisses!! Even Rosie O'donnell was amazed with what she just saw! Now the next step to the Grammy's. Gloria Estafan and Jimmy Smits walk out to announce the winner of "Best Latin Pop Performance". "Ricky rocked the house!" says Jimmy Smits. And the nominees are. Chayanne, Atado A Tu Amor [Sony Latin] Jose Feliciano, Senor Bolero [Rodven Records] Juan Gabriel, Celebrando 25 Anos De Juan Gabriel: En Concierto En El Palacio De Bellas Artes [Ariola/BMG U.S. Latin Records] Enrique Iglesias, Cosas Del Amor [Fonovisa] Ricky Martin,Vuelve [Sony Latin]

And the winner is.......RICKY MARTIN!! Ricky comes out to accept his award. "I HAVE A GRAMMY!" and continues with thanking everyone who helped make "Vuelve" also God and Guru.

What has started after this night will continue to be history in the making, the very next day, Ricky was the major topic around the world. Record stores could not hold onto a copy of "Vuelve" and Ricky once again hits the Billboard charts. 

May 1999 "Ricky Martin", Ricky's first English CD was released. Ricky has been on many television shows, radio shows and on the cover of magazines across the world. August 1999 Ricky Martin has just been certified with a staggering 5 million sales, making him the biggest selling Latin artist of all-time. "Ricky Martin has certainly sparked interest and influence, but it's refreshing to see more and more Latin artists with incredible sales potential making their mark," said Recording Industry Association of America President/CEO Hilary Rosen on hearing the news.

October 1999 Ricky gets ready to launch a US Tour playing for sold out concert halls across the United States. Most locations sold out in within 10 minutes. 

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Ricky Martin Biography in order

Ricky Martin -- an international superstar and native of Puerto Rico who has sold more than 15 million records worldwide appears to be conquering the US as well, thanks in large part to an electrifying performance of his worldwide smash hit (and 1998 World Cup theme song), "La Copa de la Vida," at the Grammy Awards show in February 1999. Martin is being hailed as the forerunner in a vanguard of Latin pop guards - a 'Latin fever' that is spreading worldwide. His 1998 Spanish-language album, Vuelve, won the 1999 Grammy for Best Latin Pop Performance and Martin's debut single ("Livin' La Vida Loca") from his first English-language album has become the biggest selling No.1 single in the history of Columbia Records.

Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on December 24th 1971, Martin got his first taste of performing in grade school, where he acted in school plays and sang in the choir. As a small child, he appeared in a number of television commercials and immersed himself in singing lessons. Unusually, early influences included David Bowie and Cheap Trick until his mother escorted Martin and his brothers to a Celia Cruz concert, an event that had a profound influence. "One day our mother got tired of rock," he recalls with a smile. "She said, 'I can't stand it anymore!' and grabbed us by the ears and took us to a Celia Cruz concert. It really affected me." Today, Ricky says, "I listen to everything. I'm like a sponge. I'm in this creative moment that feels like, 'Let's get it out!'"

Martin landed a spot with the Latin boy group Menudo in 1984 at the tender age of 12, and for the next five years he maintained a grueling regime of recording work and tours. In 1989, when Menudo was at the peak of its success, Martin opted out and moved to New York, hoping to achieve solo success. After a year of unemployment, frustration led the aspiring entertainer to Mexico. Soon after being cast as a regular in the Mexican soap opera Alcanzar una Estrella II, Martin began dividing his time between acting and music. His first two Spanish albums, 'Ricky Martin' (1992) and 'Me Amaras' (1993), achieved gold status in several countries. This success led Martin to move once again, this time to Los Angeles in 1994 where he divided his time between his third Spanish album, 'A Medio Vivir' and as bartender Miguel Morez on the US soap, General Hospital.

Released in 1995, A Medio Vivir constituted a turning point in Martin's recording career. The album combined Latin styling with a rock orientation. Worldwide sales reached 600,000 within six months, and in October 1997 the release was certified gold. Martin was awarded the prestigious role of Marius in the Broadway production of Les Miserables and also found time to dub the Spanish version of the popular animated Disney film Hercules.

As soon as his year-long stint on Broadway was completed, Martin began work on his fourth Spanish album titled 'Vuelve', the album which sported the smash hit, "La Copa de la Vida". It experienced spectacular worldwide sales, to date selling 6 million copies. Following Martin's 1999 Grammy victory - Vuelve was named Best Latin Pop Album - and his much talked-about performance at the awards ceremony, sales of Vuelve jumped six-fold, thus creating the perfect atmosphere for the May release of Martin's first English-language album, 'Ricky Martin', which has been two years in the making. "It's all about communicating," Ricky says by way of explaining his decision to record in English. "I will never stop singing in Spanish -- that's who I am -- but this was always part of the plan."

"I had the dream team!," he enthuses about his producers: Robi Rosa (with whom he's been working for years); Emilio Estefan, Jr. (the pioneer behind the "Miami sound"); songwriter Desmond Child (best-known for his work with Bon Jovi and Aerosmith but, as Ricky points out, is Cuban-born and "very much in touch with the Latin sounds"); and, through Madonna, electronica titan William Orbit. The production values on Ricky Martin draw from, and enhance, the roots of his music. "Technology is great and it works so you use it," Ricky admits, "but I also try to keep things very simple. When it comes to music, you cannot pull a whip on yourself. I don't want my voice to sound too technical, I want it to sound like me. The way I feel is, I don't have to sound perfect, but my emotion has to nail it. There's nothing scientific about it, it's all about emotion. I let it flow. If it's real, it stays."

So far Martin appears to be handling his success well, turning down a chance to star opposite Jennifer Lopez in a film remake of West Side Story, on the grounds that the movie helps perpetuate Puerto Rican stereotypes; 'the consummate professional and painstaking artist'. He also continues to maintain a relationship with his longtime girlfriend, Rebecca de Alba (who hosts a TV show in Mexico), and in regard to his singing career he said to USA Today:
"I want to do this forever. I don't want to be the hit of the summer, and, hopefully, with a lot of humility, we can talk in 10 years and I'll still be here."

 

Ricky Martin and  Almas Del Silencio

And Ricky Martin now

Ricky Martin is ready for the spotlight again. The 31-year old singer with the smooth voice and model good looks is releasing his first album in three years. The big surprise: it's very spiritual and it's in Spanish.

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Ricky Martin and  his like and hate

You Know This Fact?

He has a tattoo of a rose on his left hip.

 5 things He like : the women, make me friends, being on the beach, swimmig and all wich is in relation with it.

5 things that He hate : hypocrisy, violence, irresponsability, hatred and childrs abuse.

All information written here was reseached through books, magazines, internet resources and actual interviews.