Ricky Martin

Singer, songwriter, actor

Puerto Rican San Juan, Puerto Rico

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger, songwriter, actor
NationalityPuerto Rican
Date of Birth24/12/1971
Age54 years
BirthplaceSan Juan, Puerto Rico

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Personal Life

ReligionRoman Catholic (grew up in Roman Catholic home, was an altar boy)

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
HusbandJwan Yosef (married 2017, divorced 2023)

Family

FatherEnrique Martín Negroni (psychologist)
MotherNereida Morales (accountant)
Half-Brothers (maternal)
  • Fernando Fernández
  • Ángel Fernández
Half-Brothers (paternal)
  • Eric Martín
  • Daniel Martín
Half-Sister (paternal)Vanessa Martín

Career

Early CareerAppeared in TV commercials from age 6-9; joined Menudo at age 12 in 1984, left at 17-18 in 1989
Solo Music Debut1991 album *Ricky Martin*
Key Hits
  • Livin' la Vida Loca (1999)
  • La Copa de la Vida (1998 FIFA World Cup anthem)
  • She Bangs
  • Maria (1995)
Notable Albums
  • Ricky Martin (1991)
  • Me Amaras (1993)
  • A Medio Vivir (1995)
  • Ricky Martin (1999 English album)
  • Vuelve (1998)
Acting Roles
  • Alcanzar una Estrella (1992 telenovela)
  • General Hospital (1995)
  • Les Miserables (Broadway, 1996)
  • Getting By (1993 sitcom)
  • Evita (Broadway revival)
  • The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (2018, Emmy and Golden Globe nominations)
  • Palm Royale (recent TV series)
AwardsGrammy Award for Best Latin Pop Performance (*Vuelve*, 1999)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Auditioned three times for Menudo before joining
2. Signed early solo contract paying 1 cent per album sold
3. Has Corsican and Catalan ancestry
4. Performed in multiple languages with Menudo
5. Returned to Puerto Rico to finish high school after Menudo
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