Profile
Famous as :
Latin music singerBirth Name :
Enrique Martín MoralesBirth Date :
December 24, 1971Birth Place :
San Juan, Puerto RicoClaim to fame :
Album "Vuelve" (1997)
It's Official, Ricky Martin Fathers Twin Boys via Surrogate Mother
August 21, 2008 09:08:50Ricky Martin is a father for the first time. The Puerto Rican singer has become a father to twin boys via surrogate mother a few weeks ago. Concerning his new role, he reportedly will take a year off from music industry to be a full-time dad and raise the babies.
Confirming the arrival of the twins, a representative for Martin revealed to People "In recent weeks, Ricky Martin became a proud father by the birth of twin sons." The representative furthermore said, "The children, delivered via gestational surrogacy, are healthy and already under Ricky's full-time care" adding that "Ricky is elated to begin this new chapter in his life as a parent and will be spending the remainder of the year out of the public spotlight in order to spend time with his children."
A Friend Accidentally Outed That Ricky Martin Is Gay
December 10, 2007 10:12:27Hollywood's most-kept secret is no longer an unconfirmed speculation as it has been accidentally confirmed that Ricky Martin is gay.
Skin-care guru Ole Henriksen, who's a good friend and facialist for Martin, told Swedish gay magazine Salonk that the Latin Grammy Award-winning pop singer is gay.
Ricky Martin Earns Two at 8th Latin Grammy Awards
November 09, 2007 01:11:58Of all the four nods he was given at the 8th annual Latin Grammy Awards, Ricky Martin managed to grab two of it. His winning is overshadowed by his senior Juan Luis Guerra who took home as many as five honors.
Through 'MTV Unplugged', Martin held the title 'Best Long Form Music Video' and 'Best Male Pop Vocal Album', while the big winner, Guerra grabbed all 'Record of the Year', 'Song of the Year', 'Album of the Year', 'Merengue Album' and 'Tropical Song' for his hit 'La Llave De Mi Corazon'.
'Nervous' Ricky Martin Received His Hollywood Star
October 17, 2007 02:10:04The next celebrity in line to earn his star is Ricky Martin. Hollywood released its 2,351th star on Tuesday, October 16 for the Latin singer who was hailed by mass of cheering fans.
"This is an incredible moment. Everything I do, I do with love and passion," Martin told the crowd. His star is placed near Kodak Theater, on the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue.
Ricky Martin Earns Four Nods in 2007 Latin Grammy Awards
August 30, 2007 09:08:42
Ricky Martin earns four nods in this year's Latin Grammy Awards, a number beaten by veteran Latin musician Juan Luis Guerra who captures five. Talking about numbers, the next artists in line who get 3 nominations are Miguel Bose and duo Calle 13.
Martin has the 'MTV Unplugged' album that he released in November 2006 to thank for the nominations. Both the singer and the record are running for Album of the Year, Best Long Form Music Video, Record of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Album.
Ricky Martin Seeks to Adopt Children One from Each Continent
August 10, 2007 01:08:10
"Welcome to the adoption club dude." Shall we say so to Ricky Martin? As the Puerto Rican singer has revealed his intention to adopt, even "one from each continent" if it is possible.
"It's something we want to begin to create this year, a family of many colors," so Martin told reporters Wednesday August 9th in Puerto Rico, where he is scheduled to perform this weekend.
The Walk of Fame Recipients for the Year 2008
June 22, 2007 02:06:16
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Walk of Fame Committee announced on Wednesday June 20th the Walk of Fame recipients for 2008. Among the many names mentioned there are the likes of Brooks & Dunn, Ricky Martin, Christina Aguilera, Red Hot Chili Peppers and George Harrison, who are all granted Hollywood stars in the recording category.
On the Motion Pictures category, the recipients are Angela Bassett, Cate Blanchett, Stan Lee, The Munchkins (from "The Wizard of Oz"), Tim Robbins and The Westmores of Hollywood, a longtime show business makeup family.
Miguel Bose's Most Ambitious Album
April 17, 2007 01:04:57
To celebrate 30 years enrollment as a singer, Spanish singer Miguel Bose released an album titled "Papito". In a large-scale, Bose tapped several artists such as Shakira, Ricky Martin, Alejandro Sanz, Julieta Venegas, and even R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe to record duets with him.
The album that contains the remakes of his previous songs has been released in Spain and America last month. It peaked at #6 in Billboard's Latin chart and still continues ruling the top 20. Stipe who stood out among the Latinos assisted Bose in the song "Lo que hay es lo que ves".
Ricky Martin Is King of the 50th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade
March 16, 2007 10:03:08
Ricky Martin was honored Thursday March 15th with the title of king of the 50th annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade.
The honor given to the Latin singer is meant to honor his musical success and efforts to fight the exploitation of children worldwide.
Ricky Martin Extends His Tour To North America
March 15, 2007 09:03:00
Amid his Latin America tour, Ricky Martin extends his tour to visit North America and Canada. Dubbed "Black & White" tour, 17 cities have been announced in the artist's official website.
The tour will start on April 17 and temporarily run through May 20 since more dates are yet to be announced. First city that Ricky will visit is San Jose, California and then he will stop by in major cities such as Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Toronto, Miami, Orlando, etc.
Jennifer Lopez, One of the Most Influential Hispanic Entertainers
January 05, 2007 11:01:38
An actress, singer, and clothing designer, Jennifer Lopez has just been named as one of the most influential Hispanic entertainers in America in the entertainment section of People en Espanol's list of "100 Most Influential Hispanics", which honors those who have made an impact in the Hispanic community.
Graces the cover of the magazine's February issue, on newsstands Friday Jan 5th, J.Lo said, "being an example to others is a big part of my work. It excites me to think that I could be capable of changing opinions, or of making people laugh or cry. It's a beautiful facet of the work that we do."
Ricky Martin Talks on His "Unplugged" Album
August 26, 2006 01:08:30
Latin singer Ricky Martin has, during the recent taping of his first "MTV Unplugged" set in Miami, announced he would go on tour in February, beginning in Puerto Rico. Though so, he had no further details concerning that plan.
The forthcoming album, a follow up to Martin's "Life", has been slated for a November release on Sony BMG, which will coincide with Martin's being honored as Person of the Year by the Latin Recording Academy.
This Year's Winter Olympic Games Performers
February 14, 2006 10:02:55Listed in the line up of performers at this year's Winter Olympic Games among others are Duran Duran and Whitney Houston. Also there are Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Andrea Bocelli, Anastacia and Ricky Martin.
Per LiveDaily.com, Duran Duran is slated for a February 15 performance, while Houston is set for February 19, Avril Lavigne will perform on the 21st, and Kelly Clarkson to entertain on Feb 12th. The Games will be held in Torino, Italy with the shows to take place at the Olympic Village's Medals Plaza after each night's awards ceremony.
Ricky Martin Takes Part in Human Trafficking Fight
November 30, 2005 10:11:05Latin singer Ricky Martin shows his deep concern towards social matter by willingly joining a U.N.-affiliated migration organization to fight human trafficking in Colombia. "More than half of trafficking victims worldwide are children, forced into pornography, prostitution and labor servitude," he said. "Human trafficking is an unscrupulous market that generates around $10 billion annually."
Thus, to support the organization's program, Martin is slated to appear in TV commercials and provide support through his nonprofit foundation, the Ricky Martin Foundation. Focused on the dangers trafficking poses to Colombian children such as sexual exploitation, the commercials will begin airing next year. In addition to that, the organization also will publicize a new telephone hot line that provides assistance and information about trafficking in the country, the Geneva-based IOM said.
Alicia Holds the Key to the Billboard 200
October 20, 2005 02:10:35She has the key in her hand that makes it possible for her to easily pass the other competitors to open the winning gate. It's Alicia Keys' "Unplugged" album that becoming this weekend's winner. Selling 196,000 copies, the set secures the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200, knocks down Canadian rockers Nickelback from their throne at the top spot to 2nd place with their fifth effort "All the Right Reasons" sold 170,000 copies.
To land at No 3 is Gary Allan's sixth effort inspired by the suicide of his wife, "Tough All Over," which sold 100,000 CDs. Black Eyed Peas' "Monkey Business" climbs back to No. 4 sold another 90,000, ahead of Kanye West's sophomore effort, "Late Registration" at No. 5 and Latin singer Ricky Martin's "Life" at No. 6. Elsewhere, Sheryl Crow's fifth studio album, "Wildflower," drops two places to No. 7, followed by Twista's "The Day After" which falls from No. 2 to No. 8.
Ricky Martin Talks About "Life"
October 10, 2005 12:10:20Years working on his music career, Latin singer Ricky Martin feels the need for changes. The star begins talking about "Life." It's his first English-language album since 2000's "Sound Loaded."
"Life," which is slated for an October 11 release date via Columbia, is aimed to reconnect Martin with his fans as he delves into new musical styles. "I hope I'm not the same artist I was five years ago, because it would be impossible," so says Martin. "Life -- where it takes you, what you see, what you read -- changes you. Definitely, when I began to create for this album, the one thing I wanted was to not even attempt to do what I had already done. That's why I played with many genres I hadn't visited before, and I made them mine," he continues.
New 'Life' of Ricky Martin
September 29, 2005 02:09:42International superstar Ricky Martin is about to set free his new album "Life" which will simultaneously released as a traditional CD and as a DualDisc on October 11, 2005. The new set will among others include the video for "I Don't Care" and an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the album, from photo shoot to video shoot, with candid and revelatory commentary from the singer.
Meanwhile, there is also the album's first single "I Don't Care," features guest artists Fat Joe and Amerie, and a video for the Spanish version of the single, "Que Mas Da." In related news, Ricky also will embark on a worldwide tour that will kick off in Mexico City on November 15. He next will continue the tour through Latin America, then the United States and Europe, traveling around the world in 2006 and 2007.
