1. Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
2. Arthur Marks to John McEnery

Ricky Martin Biography (1971-)

Original name, Enrique Jose Martin Morales IV; born December 24 (some sourcescite December 23), 1971, in San Juan, PR; son of Enrique (a psychologist) and Nereida (an accountant; maiden name, Morales) Martin.

Nationality

Puerto Rican

Gender

Male

Occupation

Singer, actor

Birth Details

December 24, 1971

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Stage Appearances
• Marius, Les Miserables (musical), Broadway production, between 1994 and 1996
• Also appeared in Mama ama el rock (also known as Mama Loves Rock and Roll), Mexican production.
• Film Appearances
• Enrique, Mas que alcanzar una estrella (musical), [Mexico], 1992
• Voice of Hercules for Spanish-language version (including performer of the song "No importa la distancia"), Hercules (animated; also known as Disney's Hercules), Buena Vista, 1997
• Performer of the song "La Bamba," Born Romantic, United Artists, 2001
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Ricky, Por siempre amigos, [Argentina], beginning in 1987
• Pablo Loredo, Alcanzar una estrella II (also known as Reach fora Star II), [Mexico], beginning in 1991
• Martin, a recurring role, Getting By, ABC, 1993 then NBC, 1993-1994
• Miguel Morez, General Hospital, ABC, 1994-1995
• Sandoval, Barefoot in Paradise, beginning in 1996
• Specials
• Ricky Martin: One Night Only, CBS, 1999
• Ricky Martin: Opening Night Live, VH1, 2000
• Ricky Martin: Videos Loaded, VH1, 2000
• An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson, TNT, 2001
• An Audience with Ricky Martin, 2001
• Awards Presentations
• Billboard Music Awards, Fox, 1999
• Ritmo Latino Music Awards El Premio de la Gente, Telemundo, 1999
• Billboard Music Awards, Fox, 2000
• MTV Video Music Awards, MTV, 2000
• The 43rd Annual TV Week Logie Awards, 2001
• The 2001 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, 2001
• Performed at the Grammy Awards presentation, 1999.
• Episodic
• Himself, "Vaya par de gemelos," Medico de familia, 1998
• Ricky Martin: Behind the Music, VH1, 2000
• Total Request Live (also known as TRL), MTV, 2000
• "How Far Is Too Far?" VH1 All Access, VH1, 2001
• Fanclub: Ricky Martin, VH1, 2001
• Appeared as himself in the episode "Call Me Grandma/A Gentleman of Discretion/The Perfect Divorce/Letting Go," in "Caribbean: Parts 1 & 2," TheLove Boat, ABC. Appeared in episodes of other series, including Today, NBC; other episodes of Total Request Live (also known as TRL), MTV; and numerous talk shows.
• Other
• Somos un solo pueblo, [Puerto Rico], 1995
• RECORDINGS
• Albums; in Spanish
• Ricky Martin, Sony, 1992
• Me amaras, Sony, 1993
• A medio vivir (also known as Halfway through Life), Sony, 1995
• Vuelve, Columbia, 1998
• La historia, Sony International, 2001
• Albums; in English
• Ricky Martin, Columbia, 1999
• Sound Loaded, Columbia, 2000
• Other Albums
• Other albums include Fuego de noche, nieve de dia. Also recorded albums with Menudo.
• Singles
• "La copa de la vida/The Cup of Life," 1998
• "Livin' La Vida Loca," 1999
• "She's All I Ever Had," Sony, 1999
• "Meja: Private Emotion," Sony, 2000
• "Shake Your Bon-Bon," Sony, 2000
• "She Bangs," Sony, 2000
• "Loaded," Sony, 2001
• "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely: Parts 1 & 2," Sony International, 2001
• Other singles include "Maria."
• Videos
• Romance del cumbanchero (musical documentary; also known as Romance del cumbanchero: La musica de Rafael Hernandez), Banco Popular, 1998
• The Ricky Martin Video Collection, 1999
• WRITINGS
• Television Music
• Series
• Sin ti, [Mexico], beginning c. 1998

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

• Contemporary Musicians, Volume 26, Gale, 1999
• Furman, Elina, Ricky Martin: The Captivating Story of the Sexy SingingSensation, St. Martin's Press (Greenwood, CT), 1999
• Krulik, Nancy, Ricky Martin: Rockin' the House!, Pocket Books (NewYork City), 1999
• Marrero, Letisha, Ricky Martin: Livin' La Vida Loca, HarperEntertainment, 1999
• Newsmakers 1999, Issue 4, Gale, 1999
• Sparks, Kristin, Ricky Martin: Livin' the Crazy Life, Boulevard Books, 1999
• Tracy, Kathleen, Ricky Martin: Red-Hot and on the Rise!, Zebra, 1999

Periodicals

• Entertainment Weekly, April 23, 1999, pp. 32-35; May 14, 1999, p.72
• Interview, June, 1999, p. 98
• People Weekly, May 15, 1995, p. 109; May 10, 1999, p. 92; June 7,1999, p. 37; December 4, 2000, pp. 134-144
• Rolling Stone, May 3, 1999 May 13, 1999 June 10, 1999, pp. 38, 123
• USA Today, March 7, 1999, p. 1E