Ricky Martin came out as gay on March 29, 2010 writing on his website: "I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am."
He attended Sagrado Corazón School and was an average student. He participated in school extra-curricular activities and sang in the school choir, where he began to realize that his talent captivated the audiences. Through the encouragement of his father, he began to take voice lessons, and auditioned for television advertising spots.
Martin first achieved worldwide success with his selection to replace Ricky Melendez in the Latin boy band Menudo from 1984 until 1989. His meteoric ascent to fame started in Menudo's homebase, Caguas, site of his first concert. He signed with Sony in 1990.
After he left Menudo, he decided to continue his career. He moved to Mexico City where he started acting, first in theater in productions like Mamá ama el rock, and Los tenis Rojos with Angélica María and Angélica Vale. He starred in telenovelas such as Alcanzar una Estrella and performed in the music group Muñecos De Papel of that production. In 1994, he moved to Los Angeles, California. He received a role as bartender (Miguel Morez) in the American soap opera General Hospital.
Ricky established himself in Miami and connected with music creator Desmond Child, former Menudo band-mate Robi Draco Rosa and Puerto Rican agent Angelo Medina. With these 2 in tow, Ricky created hits like "María", "The Cup of Life", and "Livin' La Vida Loca". He sang "The Cup Of Life" during a World Cup broadcast that gave him worldwide exposure, but it was "Livin' La Vida Loca" which became a massive crossover hit, made him popular around the world and propelled him into the covers of Tiger Beat and many other major magazines worldwide.
One of Ricky's career high points was the recording of the Spanglish ballad "Cuidado" ("Be Careful") with Madonna and William Orbit. The original version was written with Patrick Leonard and the first demo remains just one of many unreleased Madonna songs.
Ricky was chosen, along with Félix Trinidad in 1999, to lead Puerto Rico's worldwide tourism campaign, both exemplifying Puerto Rico's youthfulness, enthusiasm and "never give up" character. In 2003, Martin announced that he and his agent, Angelo Medina, had parted ways. In February of 2004, Martin received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Premios Lo Nuestro in Miami.
Martin recently adopted three little girls from India. The Ricky Martin Foundation created a project called People For Children, which aims to eliminate the industry of sexual exploitation and trafficking of children worldwide. His first benefit was held in Mexico City on November 10, 2005.
On October 11, 2005 Martin came out with his first English language album since 2000's Sound Loaded and the tenth album of his career. Most of the songs on the album, called Life, were co-written by Martin. Martin feels that the album is one of his more personal albums, saying "I was really in touch with my emotions. I think this album is very multi-layered, just like life is. It's about feeling anger. It's about feeling joy. It's about feeling uncertainty. It's about cuping a feeling. It's about feeling. And all my emotions are part of this production." The album debuted at #6 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. The first single of the album, "I Don't Care" (Spanish version: “Qué Más Da”), featuring Fat Joe and Amerie, was Ricky’s first single since 2003's “Tal Vez.” He plans to release his next single called Drop It On Me.
Ricky Martin performed at the 2006 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony in Turin.
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Bomba
Ricky Martin Lyrics
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Que va cambiando tu vida
Una gotita de nada
Te vuelve loca
Loca divertida
Agua de risa
Con unas gotas de rosa
Y una aceituna sabrosa
Esa es la bomba
Muévete mamita
Que me vuelvo loco
Emborrachadita de la bomba estas
Cosa Linda, Cosa Mona
Sube, sube que la bomba va
Boom, boom, dando media vuelta
Boom, boom, otra vuelta más
Boom, boom, y en cada esquina
Nena dame más
Que noche con vida
Intensamente vivida
Te vas quedando colgada
Inofensiva
Pura enamorada,
Mira guapa
Sale volando la ropa
Sigue bailando la luna
Luna gatuna
Esa es la bomba
Muévete mamita
Que me vuelvo loco
Emborrachadita de la bomba estas
Cosa Linda, Cosa Mona
Sube, sube que la bomba va
The song "Bomba" by Ricky Martin is a fun, upbeat tune celebrating a drink that has the power to change your life. The lyrics describe the drink as a little drop that can make you crazy and wild with laughter, all while tasting like roses and olives. When the drink is hot, it's even more explosive, hence the title "Bomba." The chorus urges the listener to move and dance to the beat of the song, with the drink making them feel ecstatic and carefree.
Overall, the song seems to be about enjoying life to the fullest and embracing the moments that make us feel alive. The drink is just a symbol of the excitement and passion that can exist in our lives. The lyrics are playful and catchy, with a mix of Spanish and English that adds to the fun of the song. The upbeat melody and rhythm add to the festive mood that the song creates.
Line by Line Meaning
Es una bebida
The song describes 'Bomba' like a drink that can change one's life.
Que va cambiando tu vida
Bomba has the power to change your life, sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse.
Una gotita de nada
Even a little bit of Bomba can have a big impact.
Te vuelve loca
Bomba can make you crazy in a fun way.
Loca divertida
Bomba makes you feel happy and crazy at the same time.
Agua de risa
Bomba is like a water of laughter, something that makes you laugh and feel happy.
Con unas gotas de rosa
It's like a drink that has a few drops of rose, something that smells and tastes good.
Y una aceituna sabrosa
Bomba is like a good olive, something that makes you feel satisfied and happy.
Y en lo caliente
Bomba is especially powerful when the temperature is hot, it's like it intensifies the experience.
Esa es la bomba
All of these aspects together make Bomba what it is, something powerful, intense and fun.
Muévete mamita
The singer is asking someone, probably a woman, to move and dance with the rhythm of the song.
Que me vuelvo loco
The song is so intense that it could make the singer go crazy.
Emborrachadita de la bomba estas
The singer is telling someone that they are drunk with Bomba, meaning they are really enjoying it.
Cosa Linda, Cosa Mona
The singer addresses the person dancing with a compliment, calling them beautiful and cute things.
Sube, sube que la bomba va
The song is telling us to raise the energy level because Bomba is coming.
Boom, boom, dando media vuelta
This line describes the rhythm of the song, with a strong drumbeat that makes you want to turn around.
Boom, boom, otra vuelta más
This line keeps up the rhythm of the song, with the drumbeat asking for another turn, more dancing.
Boom, boom, y en cada esquina
With the drumbeat still going, the song is telling us that we can find the energy of Bomba in every corner.
Nena dame más
The song addresses the person dancing, asking for more, more energy, more Bomba, more fun.
Que noche con vida
The song is expressing how incredible the night is with Bomba, how alive you feel.
Intensamente vivida
The night is lived with intensity and passion, because of Bomba.
Te vas quedando colgada
The song is saying that Bomba is having an effect on the person, drawing them in and making them feel connected.
Inofensiva
Despite its power, Bomba is harmless, something that only brings joy and energy.
Pura enamorada
The song is expressing how the person feels, in love with Bomba, in love with the night, in love with the experience.
Mira guapa
The song addresses the person dancing, calling them beautiful.
Sale volando la ropa
The song describes how powerful Bomba is, even making clothing fly off because of the intensity of the experience.
Sigue bailando la luna
The song is saying that the night is still going, the moon is still up, and we can keep dancing and enjoying Bomba.
Luna gatuna
The song is again expressing how playful and fun Bomba is, using the word 'gatuna' to describe the moon, which means 'cat-like'.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: K. C PORTER, ROBERT EDWARD ROSA, LUIS GOMEZ ESCOLAR ROLDAN, DESMOND CHILD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ParaRecordar_666
La mejor época de Ricky Martín, su música era contagiosa , alegre y físicamente impecable
@ParaRecordar_666
Por favor apoyen a mis chicos de música, como el amor que les di, les deseo siempre felicidad.
@fonsiealvarez4910
Un artista completo. Canta, baila mejora , se acomoda a la epoca. No se encasilla como otros. Esto es un verdadero artista.
@dragon16af
que tiene canciones tristes y alegres,jaja
@antoniolobaton4965
Este video es del 2000 parece que lo han producido ese año la calidad de imagen la vestimenta el sonido todo
@mariateresa8927
Seguir escuchando
@Dondonden1234
It's true, he is a rare one these days. Not many start as kids and continue to be this successful as they've aged.
@luisgonzaloduranmendoza8987
@@antoniolobaton4965 no , este video es de 1998
@artist2073
A mi no me interesa si es el mas guapo o el mas homosexual, a mi me interesa decir que este POP latino ha sido y serà por siempre lo mejor que ha dado la historia musical. Cómo quisiera que esto todavia sonase en las estaciones de radio como en los 90.
@rufuscasimiro7739
El mas homosexual 🤣🤣🤣