Photo Coverage: Ricky Martin Launches New Record MAS in Spain

Ricky Martin was in Madrid over the weekend at a photocall to launch his new record 'MAS' at Me Hotel in Madrid. Martin will be touring in support of the album in the United States and worldwide before he hits Broadway in 2012 in EVITA.

Ricky Martin (born Enrique Martín Morales on December 24, 1971) is a Puerto Rican pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.
During his career he has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide.

Dates are as follows:
* 3/25/2011 PR Concert Coliseo de Puerto Rico
* 3/26/2011 PR Concert Coliseo de Puerto Rico
* 3/27/2011 PR Concert Coliseo de Puerto Rico
* 4/8/2011 Concert in Orlando Amway Arena
* 4/9/2011 Concert in Miami American Airline Arena
* 4/12/2011 Concert in Montreal Bell Centre
* 4/13/2011 Concert in Toronto Casino Rama
* 4/15/2011 Concert in Atlanti... Borgata
* 4/16/2011 Concert in New Jersey Prudential
* 4/17/2011 Concert in Uncasville Mohegan Sun
* 4/19/2011 Concert in Chicago Allstate Arena
* 4/22/2011 Concert in Dallas Verizon Theatre
* 4/23/2011 Concert in Houston Toyota Center
* 4/25/2011 Concert in Hidalgo State Farm Arena
* 4/26/2011 Concert in Laredo Laredo Entertainment
* 4/28/2011 Concert in El Paso Coliseum
* 4/29/2011 Concert in Albuquerque Sandia Casino
* 4/30/2011 Concert in Las Vegas Colosseum
* 5/4/2011 Concert in San Jose HP Pavilion
* 5/6/2011 Concert in Los Angeles Nokia Theatre
* 5/7/2011 Concert in Los Angeles Nokia Theatre
* 5/8/2011 Concert in San Diego Valley View Casino

As previously reported, producers Hal Luftig and Scott Sanders will produce a revival of Tim Riceand Andrew Lloyd Webber's landmark musical EVITA, opening on Broadway in the spring of 2012 at a Nederlander Theatre to be announced. The production will star world renowned music artist Ricky Martin as Ché and, making her Broadway debut, Olivier Award Winning Argentinean actress Elena Roger as Evita, reprising her celebrated performance from the 2006 critically acclaimed production in London's West End. Olivier Award winner Michael Grandage and Tony Award winner Rob Ashford will also return to direct and choreograph, respectively. This is the first new Broadway production of the seven-time Tony Award-winning musical since it debuted on Broadway more than 30 years ago.

Already a Latin music superstar, Ricky Martin, made his Broadway debut as Marius in the original production of Les Misérables. In 1999, he burst onto the global stage with his spectacular performance of La Copa de la Vida ("The Cup of Life") at the 41st Annual Grammy Awards. The New York Times said the famed GRAMMY moment "put a match to the tinder of the pop-music world" and instantly establishEd Martin as "the symbol of Latin culture's new mainstream status in the United States." 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.