Ricky Martin is the stage name of Enrique Martín Morales, born on December 24, 1971 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Ricky Martin rose to fame as a member of the Latin American boy band Menudo after which he became a solo artist in 1990. While acting in Mexico, Martin was signed to Sony Discos, the company’s Latin imprint, in 1990. He released his first solo album, the Spanish-language Ricky Martin, in 1991, which included the single "Fuego Contra Fuego." The hit release earned gold records in Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Puerto Rico, and the United States, and he performed a string of sold-out concert dates across South America. In 1993, Martin released his second solo album, Me Amarás, which sold more than a million copies worldwide. In 1994, he moved to Los Angeles, California. He received a role as bartender (Miguel Morez) in the American soap opera General Hospital. In 1995, Martin refocused on his music career through his third album, A Medio Vivir. With this album, Martin made a shift from formulaic hit ballads to a more risky fusion of music centered around traditional Latin sounds. Ricky Martin has sold more than 55 million albums worldwide in his career.
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