Biography

Ricky was born on December 24, 1971 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was one of the biggest teen idols in Latin America in the '90 As a lead singer of Menudo. He also worked as an actor playing MiguelMorez, a bartender who sings on the weekend on the soap opera General Hospital.

As a child, he sang in the choir and performedin school plays. When he was six, he began acting in televisioncommercials. Shortly aftereward, he took professional singingand acting lessons, which paved the way for his auditions forMenudo. In 1984, when he was 12 years old, he became amember of Menudo. For the next five years, he was the leadsinger of the group.
In 1991, he released his self-titled debut album,which he co-wrote with his fellow Menudo alumnus Robi Rosa,who would become a regular collaborator over the course ofMartin's career (often credited as Ian Blake). Two years later, he followed it with the Juan Carlos Calderon-produced Me Amaras,which was an even bigger hit.
In January 1994, he joined the cast of the soap opera General Hospital, playing Miguel Morez. He left General Hospital to perform in the production of Les Miserables on Broadway.

In 1995, he released his third album, A Medio Vivir, a record thathad a harder rock edge, yet also featured such Latin style1 asflamenco and cumbia. In early 1998, he released his fourthalbum, Vuelve. His first English pop album -- which happened toalso be titled Ricky Martin -- was released in the spring of 1999.

Filmography

Ricky Martin: En la intimidad (2003) (TV) .... Guest Star
Diables, Les (2002) .... Brian Rodriquez
"Barefoot in Paradise" (1996) TV Series .... Sandoval
"General Hospital" (1963) TV Series .... Miguel Morez (1994-1995)
Más que alcanzar una estrella (1992) .... Enrique
"Alcanzar una estrella II" (1991) TV Series .... Pablo Loredo
"Por siempre amigos" (1987) TV Series .... Ricky