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Birth Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Ricky Martin began his career at age 12 with the all-boy pop group Menudo. After five years with the group, he released several Spanish-language solo albums throughout the 1990s. Since the beginning of his solo career in 1991, Ricky Martin has become one of the best-selling Latin music artists of all time with over 70 million records worldwide. He also ranks among the most influential Latin artists of all time and one of the greatest music video artists of all time.



In early 1999, after releasing several albums in Spanish, Martin performed "The Cup of Life" at the 41st Annual 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 attain success worldwide. It is generally seen as the song that began the Latin pop explosion of 1999 and made the transition easier for other Spanish-speaking artists to move into the English-speaking market. His first English-language album (titled Ricky Martin), sold 15 million copies and is his best selling album to date. His other studio albums include: Ricky Martin (1991), Me Amaras (1993), A Medio Vivir (1995), Vuelve (1998), Sound Loaded (2000), Almas del Silencio (2003), Life (2005), Música + Alma + Sexo (2011), and A Quien Quiera Escuchar (2015).

He also acted on stage and TV in Mexico, where he achieved modest fame in the early 1990s. In 1994, he appeared on the US TV soap opera General Hospital as a Puerto Rican singer. In 2018, he portrayed Antonio D'Amico in the miniseries The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, which earned him a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie.

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STAGE CREDITS

Evita Evita
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2012
Che
Les Miserables Les Miserables
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1987
Marius [Replacement]

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Ricky Martin, Evita

Drama League Awards - 2012 - Distinguished Performance Award

Ricky Martin, Evita

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by Josh Sharpe - Mar 31, 2025

Music icon Ricky Martin has announced his much-anticipated return to Australia this November 2025 with very special guest Rita Ora. The tour marks Martin's first Australian performances since his sold-out shows in 2015.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Ricky Martin been in?

Ricky Martin has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Ricky Martin been in?

Ricky Martin has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Ricky Martin been nominated for?

Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Evita and Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Evita.

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