Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin is a Puerto Rican singer and actor who rose to fame in the 1990s, first with the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist.

His 1999 hit "Livin' la Vida Loca" helped launch the Latin pop crossover into mainstream American music.

He came out as gay in 2010.

She's dancing to Ricky Martin.

career

singer

Vocal music performer

musician · Menudo · soloist · frontman · boyband · solo artist · recording artist · Latin Grammy · Grammy · Billboard

Latin

Puerto Rico

American Caribbean territory

tropical · reggaeton · crossover · Spanglish · telenovela · Univision · Latin America · Caribbean

cultural

coming out

Revealing one's identity

visibility · representation · role model · philanthropy

performance

choreography

Designing performance movement sequences

spectacle · energy · rhythm · moves · routine · backup dancers · costume · arena · stadium · Vegas residency

hits

María

Female given name

chart-topper

acting

General Hospital

Daytime medical serial on ABC

  • BroadwayManhattan theatrical district
  • EvitaSpanish pet name
  • CheArgentine term of address

Les Misérables · Versace · Gianni Versace · judge · coach

Categories
Opposites
musical style and cultural positioning

Ricky MartinLeonard Cohen

Canadian singer-songwriter, poet

Kurt Cobain · Morrissey · Trent Reznor · Bon Iver · James Taylor

LGBTQ+ visibility and timing

Ricky MartinEllen DeGeneres

Elton John · k.d. lang · Melissa Etheridge · Adam Lambert · Lil Nas X

LGBTQ+ visibility and openness

Ricky MartinPat Boone

Ted Nugent · Kid Rock · Toby Keith

Family

Mars, Martin, Richard

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G