Ricky Martin Biography

Pop singer. Born Enrique Jose Martin Morales IV, on December 24, 1971, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Martin began appearing in commercials on local television at the age of six. He auditioned three times for the teen singing group Menudo before finally earning a spot in 1984. In his five years with Menudo, Martin toured around the world, singing in several languages. He reached the group's age limit of 18 in 1989, and returned to Puerto Rico just long enough to finish high school before moving to New York to pursue a solo acting and singing career. His debut solo album, Ricky Martin was released in 1988 by the Sony Latin division, followed by a second effort Me Amaras in 1989.