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.
Official Website:
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Fuego De Noche Nieve De Día
Ricky Martin Lyrics
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Y vuelvas a tu vida habitual
Debes comprender que entre los dos
Todo ha sido puro y natural
Tu loca manía ha sido mía solo una vez
Dulce ironía
Fuego de noche
Luego te levantas y te vas
Él te está esperando como siempre
Luces tu sonrisa más normal
Blanca, pero fría como nieve
Tu loca manía ha sido mía solo una vez
Dulce ironía
Fuego de noche
Nieve de día
Y mientras yo me quedo sin ti
Como un huracán
Rabioso y febril
Tanta pasión, tanta osadía
Oh, tú
Fuego de noche
Nieve de día
Noche a noche en blanco sin dormir
Ardo entre los pliegues de mi cama
Sé que estás a punto de venir
Pero sólo viene la mañana
Tu loca manía ha sido mía solo una vez
Dulce ironía
Fuego de noche
Nieve de día
Y mientras yo me quedo sin ti
Como un huracán, rabioso y febril
Tanta pasión, tanta osadía
Oh, tú
Fuego de noche
Nieve de día
The lyrics of "Fuego De Noche Nieve De Día" by Ricky Martin talk about a passionate but temporary affair between two people. The song starts with the singer asking the woman to understand that what they had was pure and natural, and that she should do so before returning to her normal life at daybreak. The chorus talks about the paradoxical nature of their relationship, comparing it to fire and ice, which are opposites but can exist at the same time. The second verse describes the woman leaving the singer to go back to her life with her husband, leaving him alone with his love for her. The final chorus is more emotional, with the singer expressing his sadness at being without her and the intensity of their passion, which he compares to a raging hurricane.
The lyrics of this song are simple yet meaningful, expressing the complicated emotions of an affair, including the joy of the moment, the sadness of the end, and the longing for more. The use of fire and ice as metaphors to describe the relationship is particularly effective, as it highlights the contradictions and complexities of the experience. Overall, "Fuego De Noche Nieve De Día" is a beautiful song that captures the essence of a fleeting love affair.
Line by Line Meaning
Antes de que empiece a amanecer
Before the daylight breaks
Y vuelvas a tu vida habitual
And you return to your everyday life
Debes comprender que entre los dos
You must understand that between us
Todo ha sido puro y natural
Everything has been pure and natural
Tu loca manía
Your crazy habit
Has sido mía
Has been mine
Solo una vez
Only once
Dulce ironía
Sweet irony
Fuego de noche, nieve de día
Fire at night, snow during the day
Luego te levantas y te vas
Then you get up and leave
El te esta esperando como siempre
He is waiting for you as usual
Luces tu sonrisa más normal
You wear your most normal smile
Blanca, pero fría como nieve
Bright, but cold as snow
Y mientras yo me quedo sin ti
And while I stay without you
Como un huracán rabioso y febril
Like a rabid and feverish hurricane
Tanta pasión, tanta osadía oh, tu
So much passion, so much boldness, oh you
Noche a noche en blanco sin dormir
Night after night, sleepless in white
Ardo entre los pliegues de mi cama
I burn between the folds of my bed
Se que estas a punto de venir
I know you're about to come
Pero solo viene la mañana
But only the morning comes
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Karl Cameron Porter, Luis Gomez Escolar, Robi Rosa
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Oye ahora 😒 youtube me lo recomendo mijo
@MARLENEDENTE
yo.. lloro me trae recuerdos de mi inocencia robada...
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Me encantas ¡¡¡ RICKY MARTIN !!!!! .....sos mi cantante favorito HERMOSISIMO!!!!! EL MEJOR del MUNDOOOOO!!!!!....el más romántico!!!!!💜💜💜💜💜.........I LO VE YO U ❤❤❤
@guillermomaydana
Shh no digas nada 😉😉😉
Es nuestro secreto
@marianosotos
Las canciones de los 90 tenían la capacidad de transmitir los sentimientos y las historias más profundas.
@Don_Constanzo
Cierto, pero es de 2002.
@mauricioreyesmorales3473
@@Don_Constanzo es de 1996
@Don_Constanzo
@@mauricioreyesmorales3473 cierto. Disculpa