Birthday: December 24, 1971
English name: Enrique Martin Morales
Hometown: Puerto Rico
Star sign: Capricorn
Height: 1.85 meters
Weight: 75 kg
Albums: 1991 Ricky Martin 1993 Me Amaras
1995 A Medio Vivir 1998 Vuelve
1999 Ricky Martin 1999 Star Profile
On June 10, 1998, the 16th World Cup The 16th FIFA World Cup kicked off on June 10, 1998 at the St. Denis Stadium in France, and the opening ceremony featured a spirited and powerful rendition of "Go Go Go! This song, sung in both English and Spanish, made millions of fans go crazy, and then became popular all over the world. The World Cup theme song, "The Cup of Life," became a worldwide hit with its singer, Ricky Martin, who sang the song.
With the reputation of "Latin Prince", Ricky Martin is smart, handsome, with a pair of melancholy, God, but also full of soulful eyes, cute dimples, the signature swing dance put him to the peak of his career. His Latin style of dancing and music has conquered the international singing world and his albums have sold over 40 million copies worldwide. Some have even called him the successor of Julio Iglesias. At this year's World Music Awards, held in Monte Carlo, Monaco, on May 2, 2001, he won "World's Best-Selling Male Pop Artist," "World's Best-Selling Male Dance Artist," and "World's Best-Selling Latin Artist". "In 1999, Ricky Martin was named one of People Magazine's "25 People to Watch". He is a two-time winner of the MTV American Music Video Award, and was subsequently named one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" for the second time.
Ricky Martin was born on December 24, 1971 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Born on Christmas Eve, he didn't let the special day bring a touch of joy to his childhood. His parents divorced when he was very young. Luckily, his parents were very caring and supportive even after the divorce, so he doesn't have any unhappy memories of his childhood. From an early age, his parents realized that he had a talent and love for singing and encouraged and guided him, and at the age of 6, Ricky Martin began to take part in some TV commercials, became a member of the school choir, and had the opportunity to perform on stage. At this time, the youngster developed a strong interest in acting and became more and more spontaneous in his performances. In July 1984, at the age of 12, Ricky Martin joined Menudo, a popular teen idol group with a long history of Latin music. Menudo, a popular song-and-dance group with a long history. Ricky stayed with the group for five years, and his outstanding performances gave him the opportunity to act in several stage and television series, making him well known in South America. Just when it was thought that he would continue his career on the stage, in July 1989 Ricky left Menudo and returned to his hometown to go back to school to finish his high school studies. The five years he spent at "Menudo" provided him with a solid foundation for his future acting career, and on the other hand, it taught him a lot of things: "I think the most important thing that I need to do is to enrich myself, which is very important for my growth". Of course he also discovered his plasticity and singing talent in acting.
In 1989, Ricky Martin moved to Mexico, where he took on several shows, among them "Alcanzar Una Estrealla" and "Mom Loves Rock". In the telenovela Alcanzar Una Estrealla, he also sang the show's theme song. After Mom Loves Rock, he formed a choir called "Munecos de Papel" with the cast of Alcanzar Una Estrealla, "I learned that music is the path I was meant to follow, that singing is a beautiful thing. I realized that music was the way I was meant to go, that singing was a beautiful thing, and that's when my personal singing career began". 1991 saw the release of Ricky Martin's self-titled debut Spanish-language album, Ricky Martin, which was a huge success and caused a wave of Latin In 1993, Ricky Martin hired Juan Carlos Calderon, a renowned producer in the Latin music industry, to help him produce his second album, "Me Amaras", which continued to receive rave reviews. In 1994, Ricky Martin appeared in the long-running and highly rated American television series "General Hospital", where he guest starred as a bartender who worked in a bar on weekdays and became a lead singer on weekends. Ricky Martin said he enjoyed the role, and the television series, which was broadcast on ABC, renewed his popularity. He soon appeared in the well-received Broadway stage production of "Les Mise rables" ("Les Misérables"), which showed American audiences another side of Ricky as a stage actor.
In 1996, Ricky Martin released the career-changing "A Medio Vivir," an album that featured a wide range of songs, both lyrical and Latin. Ricky gave music fans a glimpse of his unique and visceral personality. The single "Maria", with its strong Latin rhythms, topped the charts in France for 9 weeks and reached the Top 10 in 28 countries worldwide, and was certified Gold by the Recording Academy. Ricky Martin credits the album with helping him grow as a musician: "Every note you hear on the album, every word you hear on the album, it's my life". "Maria" quickly made him a worldwide sensation and a truly international figure, earning him "Go Go Go!
1998 was a landmark year for Ricky Martin. This year he sang the World Cup theme song "Cup of Life", through the airwaves across the globe, swept more than 30 countries around the world charts the throne, exciting, hot Ricky Martin was known and recognized by people all over the world, exaggerated body language, non-stop shaking the sexy hips, he won the Latin "shaking buttocks of the king of heaven" title. The Cup of Life" was featured in the movie "The Cup of Life". The Cup of Life" was included in Ricky Martin's latest Spanish album "Let the Love Continue" ("Vuelve"), which reflects his sunny, energetic, full of hot atmosphere, plus "Go Go Go! Ale Ale Ale Ale", the album has now sold over 6 million copies worldwide and has been certified gold by the Recording Academy. The following year, he won the 41st Grammy Award for "Best Latin Pop Artist" for the album "Let the Love Continue," becoming the new king of the international Latin pop scene, and the popular "Cup of Life" also won the Grammy MTV Award.
December 4, 1998, Ricky came to Beijing, in the Workers' Stadium, held its "98 World Concert" Beijing performance. In the packed Workers' Stadium, countless Chinese fans joined him in singing "Go Go Go!
In 1999, Ricky Martin released his first English-language album of the same name, "Ricky Martin" ("Ricky Martin"). This album is different from the four Spanish albums he has released, this is after two years of planning and recording, in the participation of many big-name musicians and singer Madonna (Madonna) cooperation to complete the work of the heart, contains pop, lyric, Latin, rock, Euro-pop, electronic music and other diverse styles, interactive fusion, full of love and passion. The single "Livin' La Vida Loca" (?°Livin?± La Vida Loca?±) set a national single-week sales record and was Ricky?ˉs first Billboard hit. The English-language album sold a record 17 million copies worldwide, making it his biggest-selling album and cementing Ricky's status as a superstar. That year, he was named Person of the Year by Time magazine.
October 1999, Ricky Martin began a tour of the United States, his beautiful and moving voice, provocative and dynamic dance, will be tens of millions of American fans and television viewers fell, a sensation of the entire U.S. singing world. The media praised Ricky as the world's first-class singer, and even the most popular pop diva Madonna could not help but praise her in front of a large audience. U.S. President Bill Clinton even received in the White House, and invited him to visit the White House and for the White House officials to make a special singing performance. Then, Ricky Martin released his latest best-selling single "Shake Your Bon Bon" ("Shake Your Bon Bon"), twisting his body as he always does, always radiating heat, and once again showing off his amazing dance moves as the Latin "King of the Hip Shake"!
In September 2000, Ricky Martin released a sexy, new bilingual single, "She Bangs", before releasing his new English-language album, "Sound Loaded". "), which was another bestseller with its usual sexy Latin groove and thick voice, and on November 16th, Ricky Martin won the "Best Male Vocalist" award at the MTV Europe Awards.
Ricky Martin has entered the new millennium with even greater vigor. His new album, "Preemptive", released late last year, has already sold 5.5 million copies worldwide. Together with the first five albums, has set a cumulative sales record of more than 40 million copies around the world, undisputedly become the "Latin first artist". January 18, 2001, the United States newly elected President George W. Bush stepped into the Lincoln Memorial to begin the inauguration ceremony, greeted by the world's most dazzling pop star Ricky Martin. Martin. With Ricky's "Cup of Life," Bush shook his hips and danced as the atmosphere in the arena reached a crescendo. The moment was hilarious for Bush and meant so much more for Ricky Martin. This year, Ricky's new album is a collaboration with Christina Aguilera on a Latin selection called "La Historia" ("The Crazy Life Latin Selection"), an album that was immediately well-received.
Ricky Martin, the popular "Latin Prince," like many stars who sing but act, is turning to the big screen. His first film will be the George Romero-directed political actioner "The Assassination," based on the 1961 assassination of Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo. Based on the assassination of Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo in 1961, the film stars Ricky as Tavito del al Maza, a hero of the revolution who liberated the Dominican Republic, and he will sing the film's theme song.
The talented Ricky Martin is the only international superstar in the world who can sing in both English and Spanish, and who has conquered countless fans and created a Latin frenzy around the globe by singing in both the pop and Latin genres. With his sex appeal and charisma, as well as the mystique that comes from his multi-cultural upbringing, Ricky seemed destined for stardom. He's been a staple in the arts of television, theater, and music, with a long list of titles such as "International Pop Superstar," "Internet's Most Wanted Male," and "Rock's Latin Superstar. Ricky Martin is as popular as he is popular. Ricky Martin is just like his songs, he loves life, always full of energy, dancing and swinging his body seems to never want to stop, he wants to use his own heat and vitality to spread friendship and enthusiasm, so he will be loved by fans, especially young people from the bottom of their hearts wherever he goes. At the same time, he has a clear head, and he believes that apart from talent, hard work and positive attitude are the main reasons why he has reached where he is today.
Ricky Martin has a great respect for women, but he doesn't put too much emphasis on women's appearance, he is a man who knows how to appreciate women's inner beauty. He is passionate and affectionate, and "I have in mind a woman who puts herself very much at ease, knows what she wants and can teach me something." Ricky's current girlfriend is Ines Misan, a half-Venezuelan, half-Italian model of Latvian origin.
Of course, what Ricky craves most is peace of mind, "I try to find peace in the midst of chaos". He feels that in peace the mind can be allowed to express its individuality, "My personality can be described as a combination of a spiritual level and sensuality", he doesn't want people to think of sensuality as a symbol or a show off for him, but rather his sensual dancing is a natural outpouring of emotion.
Major works:
2001 "Crazy Life Latin Selection" ("La Historia", English and Spanish albums)
2000 "Precedent" ("Sound Loaded ", English album)
1999 "Ricky Martin" ("Ricky Martin", English album)
1998 "Let the Love Continue" ("Vuelve ", Spanish-language album)
1996 "A Medio Vivir" (Spanish-language album)
1994 "Les Misérables" ("Les Mise rables", stage play)
1994 Tales from the Emergency Room" ("General Hospital", TV series)
1993 "Me Amaras" (Spanish-language album)
1991 "Ricky Martin" ("Ricky Martin ", Spanish-language album)
1989 "Mom Loves Rock" (TV series)
1989 "Alcanzar Una Estrealla" (TV series)
"The Cup of Life" ( La Copa De La Vida) (Spanish)
Sung by Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin is a world-class iconic singer and leads the Latin music wave. This song is taken from his 1998 album "Let the Love Continue" (Vuelve), which reached the top of the singles charts in 30 countries around the world and was another theme song for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. "The Cup of Life" also went viral after the World Cup, becoming the number one choice for setting the mood for many soccer programs. The song's drum rhythms and horn blasts are sensational.
Ricky Martin LunarDate="False" Day="24" Month="12" Year="1971">Born in Puerto Rico on Dec. 24, 1971, Ricky Martin started doing TV commercials at the age of 6, and quickly became interested in performing. 12 years old, Ricky Martin joined the teen idol group Menudo, one of the most popular Latin music groups in history. After leaving Menudo at the age of 17, Martín decided to put aside his celebrity status and walk back into school to finish his final high school year. After graduation, he decided to move to New York City, USA. To personal attitude into the singing world Ricky Martin, 1991 launched the first album of the same name, a huge success, and in many countries around the world set off a wave of Latin music frenzy. 1994, Ricky Martin starred in the television series "emergency room story", this in the United States, ABC television ratings of the soap opera so that Ricky's popularity has once again been unprecedented increase. 1996, let the A Medio Vivir", the album that made Ricky Martin a worldwide sensation, was released, featuring a diverse range of songs, including the French 9-week No. 1 song "Maria". The song that brought Ricky to the world, "La Copa De La Vida / The Cup Of Life" (The Cup Of Life), was included on the album Vuelve, where he sang in Spanish with a fiery atmosphere.