Ricky Martin interview from MuchMusic Canada in 1999. Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales (born December 24, 1971), is a Puerto Rican pop musician, actor and author. Martin began his career at age twelve with the all-boy pop group Menudo; after five years with the group, he released several Spanish-language solo albums throughout the 1990s. He also acted on stage and on TV in Mexico, becoming a modest star in the country. In 1994 he starred on the American TV soap opera General Hospital, playing a Puerto Rican singer. In late 1999, after releasing several albums in Spanish, Martin performed "The Cup of Life" at the 41st Grammy Awards show, which became a catalyst in bringing Latin pop to the forefront of the U.S. music scene. Following its success, Martin released "Livin' la Vida Loca" which helped him obtain enormous success worldwide and is generally seen as the song that began the Latin pop explosion of 1999 and made the transition of other Spanish-speaking artists into the English-speaking market easier. The song has sold over 8 million copies, making it one of the best selling singles of all time. His first English-language album (also titled Ricky Martin), has sold 22 million copies and is one of the best selling albums of all time. His other studio albums include: Me Amarás (1993), A Medio Vivir (1995), Vuelve (1998), Sound Loaded (2000), Almas del Silencio (2003), Life (2005), and Música + Alma + Sexo (2011). He has sold over 70 million albums, and has had 95 platinum records, 6 #1 Billboard albums, 11 Number 1 hit songs, 2 American Music Awards, 6 Grammy Awards, 8 World Music Awards, 10 Billboard Music Awards, 8 MTV Music Video Awards, with concerts in more than 60 countries across the globe. Biggest hits: 1. Livin' La Vida Loca 2. Maria 3. She Bangs 4. Shake Your Bon-Bon 5. Nobody Wants To Be Lonely featuring Christina Aguilera 6. The Cup Of Life (La Copa De La Vida) (The Official Song Of The World Cup, France '98) 7. La Bomba 8. Private Emotion featuring Meja 9. She's All I Ever Had 10. Come To Me 11. The Best Thing About Me Is You featuring Joss Stone 12. Spanish Eyes / Lola, Lola (Medley) 13. Loaded 14. It's Alright 15. Pegate 16. Mas (Wally Lopez Bilingual Remix) 17. Shine 18. Liar Disc 2: DVD 1. Maria 2. Te Extrano, Te Olvido, Te Amo 3. La Copa De La Vida 4. La Bomba 5. Livin' La Vida Loca 6. She's All I Ever Had 7. Shake Your Bon-Bon 8. Private Emotion 9. She Bangs 10. Loaded 11. Nobody Wants To Be Lonely featuring Christina Aguilera 12. Jaleo 13. Juramento 14. Dejate Llevar (It's Alright) 15. Non Siamo Soli featuring Eros Ramazzotti 16. The Best Thing About Me Is You 17. Life Album Documentary (behind the scenes video) 18. Almas Del Silencio EPK

• published: 03 Apr 2014
• views: 96