Ricky Martin
Birthday:
24 December 1971, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Birth Name:
Enrique Martín Morales
Height:
182 cm
Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Ricky initiated his singing career in the Latin all boy-band group Menudo. After leaving the group, he moved to New York to study acting. After finishing his studies, he relocated to Mexico where he performed as actor in "Mama ama el Rock", "Alcanzar una Estrella II". In 1991, he began to focus hi...
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Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Ricky initiated his singing career in the Latin all boy-band group Menudo. After leaving the group, he moved to New York to study acting. After finishing his studies, he relocated to Mexico where he performed as actor in "Mama ama el Rock", "Alcanzar una Estrella II". In 1991, he began to focus his career as a soloist singer, eventually becoming an international superstar with the release of his self-titled English language album in 1996. Show less «
Ignore the ignorant.
Ignore the ignorant.
The homosexual community wants me to be gay. The heterosexual community wants me to be straight. Every [writer] thinks, "I'm the journalist ...Show more »
The homosexual community wants me to be gay. The heterosexual community wants me to be straight. Every [writer] thinks, "I'm the journalist who's going to make him talk". I pray for them. I pray that they get a life and stop living mine! Show less «
[asked if he has any aspirations for adopting his own children] I don't know when, but right now I am sponsoring three children in India and...Show more »
[asked if he has any aspirations for adopting his own children] I don't know when, but right now I am sponsoring three children in India and we have a very beautiful connection. Show less «
[on what he would teach his children] Self-respect and to fight for what you want. I love my dad because he allowed me to do what I wanted, ...Show more »
[on what he would teach his children] Self-respect and to fight for what you want. I love my dad because he allowed me to do what I wanted, even though he know I wouldn't succeed in some moments. With success or failure, people grows. I wouldn't limit the life of my child, because that way you learn the importance of being realistic. Show less «
[how he takes care of himself] I eat everything, that's a problem. I don't have discipline. My favorite dish is the Caribbean. Meat, rice, l...Show more »
[how he takes care of himself] I eat everything, that's a problem. I don't have discipline. My favorite dish is the Caribbean. Meat, rice, lots of grains. But I do like to do exercises. Lately, I've been having capoeira classes and lots of cardiovascular exercises, such as jogging and cycling. Show less «
Buddha's teachings are very simple, you don't have to break your head to understand the message. The part that I like the most from Buddha's...Show more »
Buddha's teachings are very simple, you don't have to break your head to understand the message. The part that I like the most from Buddha's teachings and from His Holiness, The Dalai Lama, is that the most powerful weapon is to not attack, to be able to have self-control. Show less «
I don't want to dream anymore, I want my life to be real!
I don't want to dream anymore, I want my life to be real!
[on Michael Jackson's death] I am very sad. No one will be able to replace him. But I know that the light that he emanated from the stage wi...Show more »
[on Michael Jackson's death] I am very sad. No one will be able to replace him. But I know that the light that he emanated from the stage will live on with all of us who saw him for what he was and always will be - a great teacher, pure musical inspiration. Show less «
[March 29, 2010, on his official website] Hoy acepto mi homosexualidad como un regalo que me da la vida. ¡Me siento bendecido de ser quien ...Show more »
[March 29, 2010, on his official website] Hoy acepto mi homosexualidad como un regalo que me da la vida. ¡Me siento bendecido de ser quien soy! (I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am.) Show less «
[2015, from an open Father's Day letter to Matteo and Valentino] Above all, my beautiful sons, your love gave me the strength to live an hon...Show more »
[2015, from an open Father's Day letter to Matteo and Valentino] Above all, my beautiful sons, your love gave me the strength to live an honest life. Don't ever let anyone or anything make you feel like you can't be your true self. Show less «
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