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• Ricky Martin is a Latin American pop idol who rose to prominence in the 1990s following the release of the hit song "Livin La Vida Loca". He started his music career at an early age and at one time, in the early 1980s, was the lead singer of the teen pop supergroup Menudo.

• Fast Facts

  1. Real Name: Enrique Martin Morales
  2. Born: December 24, 1971
  3. Record label: Columbia Records
  4. Origin: San Juan, Puerto Rico
  5. Martin was lead singer of boy-band Menudo before going solo
  6. Listed as one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World
  7. In August 2008, Martin has twin boys

• Humanitarian Efforts

  Ricky Martin is an advocate for the welfare of children. In 2004 he founded the Ricky Martin Foundation and People for Children which raises awareness and campaigns against human trafficking. In 2005, the U.S. State Department named him as one of the "Heroes in Ending Modern-day Slavery". Martin is a also Goodwill Ambassador to UNICEF.

• Discography

  • 1991: Ricky Martin
  • 1993: Me Amaras
  • 1995: A Medio Vivir
  • 1998: Vuelve
  • 1999: Ricky Martin
  • 2000: Sound Loaded
  • 2001: La Historia
  • 2003: Almas del Silencio
  • 2005: Life
  • 2006: MTV Unplugged
  • 2007: Black & White Tour
  • 2008: "Ricky Martin 17" (USA Only)
  • 2009: "Ricky Martin - Greatest Hits" (UK Only)

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