Ricky Martin has taken the world by storm with his passionate, flaming hot brand of Latin pop. His show-stopping performance at the 1999 Grammys, chart-shattering single "Livin' La Vida Loca", and smash hit English-language debut album have started a musical revolution in America.
A former member of teen act Menudo, he left his home and family in Puerto Rico when he was just twelve years old to pursue his musical career. He was a major character on US television's 'General Hospital', starred on Broadway in 'Les Miserables', and performed his 1998 World Cup theme song for an audience of two billion people.
Here is the full story behind the charismatic, one-of-a-kind Ricky Martin's incredible rise to global fame, packed full of details every fan should know.
