Ricky Martin

About

Ricky Martin (born Enrique Martín Morales, December 24, 1971, San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a singer, songwriter and actor widely credited with bringing Latin pop to a global mainstream audience. He started performing at twelve as a member of the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo, then launched a solo career in 1991 that produced over 70 million records sold worldwide. His 1999 crossover hit "Livin' la Vida Loca" became a cultural landmark, and he has since collected six Grammy Awards across a catalogue spanning Latin pop, salsa, reggaeton and dance.

70M+

albums sold worldwide

7.41M

YouTube subscribers

2.2B

YouTube plays for "Vente Pa' Ca" (feat. Maluma)

Grammy Awards won

What's new

2026-02
Ricky Martin made a surprise appearance at Bad Bunny's Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show on February 8, 2026, performing a verse from "Lo Que Le Pasó a Hawaii" alongside Lady Gaga.
2026-06
Ricky Martin's 2026 European tour is currently underway, with confirmed dates in Croatia, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Turkey.
2025-09
Ricky Martin received the inaugural Latin Icon Award at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards on September 7, performing a medley of his biggest hits at UBS Arena in New York.
2025-11
Ricky Martin kicked off his Live 2025 world tour in Australia on November 1, 2025 - his first performances there since 2015 - with Rita Ora as a special guest.
2025-06
Ricky Martin released a new single "A Medio Vivir" in 2025, revisiting the title of his landmark 1995 album.