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Ricky Martin
Bringing Latin pop to a global audience with Livin’ la Vida Loca and The Cup of Life.
María · The Cup of Life
- Born
- 24 December 1971
- Birthplace
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
More people
Ricky Martin
Puerto Rican singer whose career stretches from the boy band Menudo to Spanish- and English-language pop stardom.
Early life
Child performer
Appeared in television commercials before joining Menudo at twelve.
Growing up on tour
Spent his teenage years recording and performing internationally with the group.
Career
- 1984–1989
Menudo
Built stage experience as part of the Puerto Rican boy band.
- 1990s
Solo breakthrough
Launched a solo career in Mexico before reaching a worldwide audience.
- 2000s onward
Music and acting
Continued releasing music and touring, alongside Broadway and television roles.
Selected work
María
A dance-pop single that widened his international audience.
The Cup of Life
The World Cup anthem he performed at the following year’s Grammys.
Livin’ la Vida Loca
The lead single from his English-language breakthrough album.
Beyond work
Human trafficking
Established the Ricky Martin Foundation to campaign against human trafficking.
LGBTQ rights
Publicly came out in 2010 and became an outspoken advocate for equality.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and references ↗Biography and contributions ↗Photo: Harald Krichel. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
