10 Things You Didn’t Know About Ricky Martin

Singer, actor and songwriter since childhood, Ricky Martin is one of the most internationally known artists. His long career has had its ups and downs and has always been filled with a lot of fame. If you want to know a little more about him, this is the place.

Today, we are going to comment on the biggest curiosities about your life. And, if you want to know even more and are interested in hearing the story from the singer’s own mouth, you can read his autobiography called ‘Eu’.

1. At first he was refused by the Menudo group

This children’s group from Puerto Rico was very successful among children and young people. In 1984, then 13 years old, Ricky joined the group. This almost everyone knows, but what few people knew is that the famous singer was rejected by the menudo 3 times for being too low, which, for the organizers, did not suit a boy band singer.

2. He was a soap opera actor

The singer had already started his career as an actor and had already appeared in some commercials. But as a teenager, still just 15 years old, he was part of the well-known Argentine soap opera forever friends🇧🇷

In 1991, he participated in a Mexican telenovela called Reach a Star II🇧🇷 In addition, in 1994, he joined the cast of the series General Hospital. The artist has always been very grateful to Mexico, the country where he began to be successful and which served as a springboard to fame.

3. Puerto Ricans have Spanish nationality

The singer asked for Spanish nationality in order to marry Carlos González. It was given to him in 2011 because the artist’s grandmother had Spanish roots.

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4. 2006 Personality of the Year was chosen

At the 2006 Latin Grammy Awards, he received the man of the year award given by the Latin Recording Academy as a tribute to his great success and great deeds.

5. Has its own foundation

THE Ricky Martin Foundation was founded by the singer in 2002. She works with different subjects, mainly the complaint against human trafficking, supporting the rights of children and young people. There are many actions organized by the foundation: sports championships, workshops to educate teenagers, charity events, etc. Everything is done thinking about education and the end of these crimes. One of the last actions carried out was the repair of apartments in Loíza, in Puerto Rico, his native country, after hurricanes Maria and Irma.

6. Has its own character on ‘The Simpsons’

Ricky has his own yellow character. This creation, performed by Venezuelan artists Nelson and Isaac Tiapa, caused a lot of confusion, as many media outlets thought that the singer had participated in an episode of the series.

7. Your marriage lasted 3 days

The wedding with Jwan Yosef would be celebrated in June 2017, but it had to be postponed to 2018. According to the singer, it was supposed to be a big 3-day party, with lots of food, music and fun. The two have always dreamed of holding a big event to celebrate their love, but no one knows if that actually happened, as the wedding ended up being held in secret.

8. He once owned a restaurant

Along with 7 other owners, the singer had a restaurant called Casa Salsa. It was located in Miami and had to be closed due to internal management problems.

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9. It has a private island here in Brazil

In 2008 Ricky acquired a private island in the region of Angra dos Reis. The value was approximately 5.5 million euros.

10. Cares a lot about the children

His 2 twin sons Valentino and Matteo were conceived by what people call surrogacy in the year 2008. The singer always said he wanted to be a father. The kids are always with him, at home or traveling, and Ricky is very fond of maintaining a good family atmosphere.