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Ricky Martin Biography
Birth Name:
Enrique José Martín Morales
Birth Place:
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Profession
Singer, songwriter, actor
Fast Facts
- Has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide as a solo artist
- Began acting in TV commercials at age 6
- Joined the popular Puerto Rican boy group Menudo in 1984; he left the band in 1989
- Joined the cast of the Mexican telenovela Alcanzar una estrella II in 1991
- Received the Premio El Heraldo for his work in Mas que alcanzar una estrella, a 1992 movie spin-off of the Alcanzar una estrella II series
- Made his Broadway debut in the musical Les Misérables in 1996
- Originated the role of Che in the 2012 Broadway revival of Evita
- Established the Ricky Martin Foundation to help with charitable causes
- Campaigns against human trafficking
Awards
- 2018Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or A Movie: nominated
Relationships
- Carlos González Abella -- Ex-significant Other
- Enrique Jose Martin III -- Father
- Angel Fernandez -- Half Brother
- Daniel Martin -- Half Brother
- Eric Martin -- Half Brother
- Fernando Fernandez -- Half Brother
- Vanessa Martin -- Half Sister
- Jwan Yosef -- Husband
- Nerieda Morales -- Mother
- Matteo Martin -- Son
- Valentino Martin -- Son