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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Nobody Wants to Be Lonely
Ricky Martin Lyrics
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There you are,
In a darkened room
And you're all alone,
Looking out the window
Your heart is cold and
Lost the will to love
Here I stand
In the shadows
In the shadows
Come to come,
Come to me
Can't you see that
Nobody wants to be lonely
Nobody wants to cry
My body's longing
To hold you
So bad it hurts inside
Time is precious and
It's slipping away
And I've been waiting
For you all of my life
(Oh)
Nobody wants to be lonely
So why (why),
Why don't you
Let me love you
Why (ooh oh yeah),
Why (oh why), why
Ooh ooh, yeah
Can you hear my voice,
Do you hear my song
It's a seranade,
So your heart
Can find me, oh
And suddenly you're
Flying down the stairs
Into my arms,
Baby, oh
Before I start going crazy
Going crazy, oh
Run to me
Run to me
'Cause I'm dying
Nobody wants to be lonely
Nobody wants to cry
(I don't want to cry)
My body's longing
To hold you
(I'm longing to hold you)
So bad it hurts inside
Time is precious and
It's slipping away
And I've been waiting
For you all of my life
(Oh)
Nobody wants to be lonely
So why
Why, why don't you
Let me love you
I want to feel you need me
Feel you need me
Just like the air
You're breathing
Breathing, I need you
Here in my life
Don't walk away,
Don't walk away
Don't walk alay,
Don't walk away
No, no, no, no
Nobody wants to be lonely
Nobody wants to cry
Yeah yeah
Nobody wants to be lonely
(Yeah oh ooh)
Nobody wants to cry
(Nobody wants to cry)
My body's longing
To hold you
(Is longing to hold you)
So bad it hurts inside
(Hurts inside)
Time is precious and
It's slipping away
And I've been waiting
For you all of my life
(Oh)
Nobody wants to be lonely
So why (why), why don't you
Let me love you
Let me love you
Nobody wants to be lonely
Nobody wants to cry
(Nobody wants to cry)
My body's longing
To hold you
(I'm longing to hold you)
So bad it hurts inside
(So hurt inside)
Time is precious and
It's slipping away
And I've been waiting
For you all of my life
Nobody wants to be lonely
So why (why),
Why don't you
Let me love you
Why (why),
Let me love you
Why don't you
Let me love you
Why, love you,
Let me love you
Why (why)
The song Nobody Wants to Be Lonely is a duet by Ricky Martin and Christina Aguilera that conveys the essence of two people who are desperately seeking love because no one wants to be lonely. In the first verse, Martin sings about finding Aguilera in a darkened room, lost and broken-hearted. He offers to be her support and light in her life. The chorus repeats that nobody wants to be lonely or cry and how much Martin wants to hold and love Aguilera. The lyrics then urge Aguilera to come to him and express his need to feel wanted and loved. Throughout the song, the two singers emphasize that time is fleeting, but their love will remain steadfast.
The lyrics of the song accentuate that the desire for companionship is a natural human emotion. Everyone wants to be held and loved, and nobody wants to be alone. It encourages people who are deprived of love to find that special someone who will fulfill their heart's desires. Moreover, Ricky Martin and Christina Aguilera’s romantic and emotional voices bring out the theme excellently. The lyrics are also relatable to anyone who has experienced heartbreak and is looking for love.
Line by Line Meaning
There you are,
You are in a certain place,
In a darkened room
The lighting of the room is dim,
And you're all alone,
You are solo,
Looking out the window
Gazing through the window,
Your heart is cold and
Your heart is emotionally chilly and distant,
Lost the will to love
You feel you no longer have the desire to love,
Like a broken arrow
Your love life is shattered,
Here I stand
I am right here,
In the shadows
Hiding in the darkness,
Come to come,
Come forth,
Come to me
Come over to me,
Can't you see that
Do you not realize that
Nobody wants to be lonely
It's a common human desire to avoid loneliness,
Nobody wants to cry
You do not want to shed tears,
My body's longing
My body has an intense desire,
To hold you
To embrace and physically hold you close,
So bad it hurts inside
The yearning is so acute that it creates discomfort within me,
Time is precious and
Time is a valuable possession and,
It's slipping away
It's gradually disappearing,
And I've been waiting
I've been anticipating patiently for a long time,
For you all of my life
I've waited for someone like you all my life,
(Oh)
Expressing emotions such as surprise or pleasure,
So why (why),
Conveying an inquiry about why something is happening,
Ooh ooh, yeah
Ad-libbed vocal riff,
Can you hear my voice,
Are you able to perceive my voice,
Do you hear my song
Are you listening to my music,
It's a seranade,
It's a musical composition or performance designed to inspire love,
So your heart
With the intention of making your heart,
Can find me, oh
Discover me or locate me,
And suddenly you're
And all of a sudden, you become,
Flying down the stairs
Rushing downstairs quickly,
Into my arms,
Into my loving embrace,
Baby, oh
Informally addressing someone you love or care for,
Before I start going crazy
Before I become insane or emotionally deranged,
Going crazy, oh
Becoming mad or frenzied,
Run to me
Come to me very quickly,
'Cause I'm dying
Because I'm in such an emotional state,
I want to feel you need me
I want to experience your longing for me,
Just like the air
Very much like how air is necessary,
You're breathing
You are essential for my existence and well-being,
Breathing, I need you
Breathing, you are indispensable to me,
Here in my life
In my life, alongside me,
Don't walk away,
Do not leave me,
No, no, no, no
Rejection of an idea or situation,
Yeah yeah
Interjection used to show affirmation agreement,
Why (why)
Wondering about the reason or need to perform an action,
Let me love you
Allow me to feel and express my affection for you,
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Desmond Child, Gary Scott Burr, Victoria Shaw
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pollymolly5522
[Intro: Ricky Martin]
Why? Why? Why?
[Verse 1: Ricky Martin, Christina Aguilera, Both]
There you are, in a darkened room
And you're all alone, looking out the window
Your heart is cold and lost the will to love
Like a broken arrow
Here I stand in the shadows (In the shadows)
Come to come, come to me
Can't you see that...
[Chorus: Ricky Martin & Christina Aguilera]
Nobody wants to be lonely?
Nobody wants to cry
My body's longing to hold you
So bad, it hurts inside
Time is precious and it's slipping away
And I've been waiting for you all of my life
Nobody wants to be lonely
So why (Why), why don't you let me love you?
Why, why, oh, why?
[Verse 2: Christina Aguilera & Ricky Martin, Both]
Can you hear my voice? Do you hear my song?
It's a serenade, so your heart can find me, oh
And suddenly, you're flying down the stairs
Into my arms, baby, oh
Before I start going crazy (Goin' crazy)
Run to me (Run to me) 'cause I'm dying
[Chorus: Ricky Martin & Christina Aguilera]
Nobody wants to be lonely (Wants to be lonely)
Nobody wants to cry
My body's longing to hold you (I'm longing to hold you)
So bad it hurts inside
Time is precious and it's slipping away
And I've been waiting for you all of my life
Nobody wants to be lonely
So why (Why), why don't you let me love you?
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[Bridge: Ricky Martin, Christina Aguilera, Both]
I wanna feel you need me (Feel you need me)
Just like the air you're breathing (Breathing)
I need you here in my life
Don't walk away, don't walk away
Don't walk away, walk away
No, no, no, no
Nobody wants to be lonely
Nobody wants to cry, yeah, yeah
[Chorus: Ricky Martin, Christina Aguilera, Both]
Nobody wants to be lonely (Yeah, oh)
Nobody wants to cry (Nobody wants to cry)
My body's longing to hold you (It's longing to hold you)
So bad, it hurts inside
Time is precious and it's slipping away
And I've been waiting for you all of my life
Nobody wants to be lonely
So why (Why), why don't you let me love you?
Nobody wants to be lonely
Nobody wants to cry (Nobody wants to cry)
My body's longing to hold you (I'm longing to hold you)
So bad, it hurts inside
@theharshtruthoutthere
Behind their "cool sounding music" lies list of sick and evil rituals, the all must do in order to have their time in the spotlight. For there is A PRICE to everything, including the rich and famous lives on this earth.
Mark 1:13
And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
Hebrews 2:18
For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
Hebrews 4:15
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Luke 4:2
Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.
Matthew 4:10
Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
James 4:7 - Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
2 Corinthians 2:11
Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
1 Thessalonians 3:5
For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.
The same way Christ was tempted, so are all humans also tempted:
“Bow down to lucifer and all the earthly riches he will give to you” – and that's how we got our human entertainers (singers, actors, influencers), they were tempted with the “cool lives to live on earth” and they fell for it. The Blood Contract – as they all call it, and at the end of it, the biggest price to pay.
Why did they fell? - because mankind is no longer raised up with the truth and in the truth.
Proverbs 22:6 - Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Sadly we do the opposite with the younger generations and train them up all the ways they should not go. Leaving them in danger of getting tempted by satan and without the Armour of GOD.
Ephesians 6:11 - Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
@BaileySarian
This was everything.
@anastaclomartinez7274
Hey I love this song too I said sorry he told everyone I don't know how he look like he still alive I do like him but I don't like to walk away it's over I do cry okay I was mad at his mom
@timblankenburg3283
this music nowadays is a joke against that
@anabel409
@Tim Blankenburg 😮
@anabel409
@anastaclo Martinez byhhhh hh hh hh y h😅
@anabel409
@anastaclo Martinez hh hhhhhhhh hhhhhhh hh hhh y hhhhh hhhhhhh😅😅
@BaileySarian
Christina’s outfit….. I wish I could 👏🏼 yes she did
@Empresskk
I think it's safe to say that this is still one of the best duets till date
@svenadler6839
It is the best in pop music history! Full Perfection full Emotions! ❤❤
@Empresskk
@@svenadler6839 agreed fully! 😄 wish we can get something new from them together ❤️