STAGE TUBE: Ricky Martin on Why EVITA Brings Him Back to the Stage

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Ricky Martin, the Latin singer whose songs dominated the charts in the late 90s and early 2000s and will be returning to Broadway in next spring's revival of EVITA, visited Access Hollywood to promote his new album and discuss his upcoming Broadway stint. Click below to hear why EVITA has brought him back to the stage. 

Over the course of his two decade solo career, Martin has now sold over 55 million albums and performed to sold-out stadium and arena audiences throughout the world. Declared "an international pop icon and Latin Music's Global Ambassador" by Billboard and recognized by the Latin Recording Academy as it's youngest "Person of the Year" honoree, Martin has been the recipient of dozens of prestigious international awards saluting both his musical achievements and far-reaching philanthropic efforts. As essential a part of his persona as his love of performing, Martin is equally dedicated to extensive charitable work through the efforts of the Ricky Martin Foundation - which advocates for the well being of children around the globe in critical areas such as social justice, education and health. Recently, The RMF has also deepenEd Martin's long-standing support of Habitat for Humanity by becoming a principal partner in their rebuilding efforts in Haiti.