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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Simple
Ricky Martin Lyrics
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Las cosas grandes siempre son simple'
Como el amor que hay en un suspiro
Que me recuerda porqué estoy vivo, vivo
Lágrimas lloré
No significa que sea triste
No soy ingrato de lo vivido
Caminante el camino
Ay, ay, yo weh yoh, uoh oh oh
Ay, yah yoh, ay, yah yoh
Uh uh
Simple
Llegó el momento
De por ti abrazarme el corazón
Cuánto gane o pierda en el intento
Serán dudas de esta realidad
Tan fácil y tan difícil a la vez
Debe ser más simple
Siempre habrá una luz que llene mi voluntad
Un paso cada vez más cerca de la verdad (de la verdad)
Un bálsamo que alivie el peso de la humanidad
Simple
Simple
Las cosas grandes siempre son simple'
Como el amor que hay en un suspiro
Que me recuerdo porqué estoy vivo, vivo
Ay, ay, yo weh yoh, uoh oh oh (ah ah yeh yeh)
Ay, yah yoh, ay, yah yoh (sí í í)
Uh uh (Eh eh te re te)
Simple
Como el espíritu, siempre libre
Y aún sin ver el baile del aire
Yo sé que existe
Wouh wouh woh
Yeah yeah yeah
Wouh wouh woh
Simple
Wouh wouh woh
Eh eh eh eh
Wouh wouh woh
Simple
The lyrics of "Simple" by Ricky Martin Sting talk about the idea that great things are simple. The singer talks about love, which he says is as simple as a sigh, and it reminds him why he is alive. He also talks about having cried tears but that doesn't mean he's sad. He's grateful for everything he's lived through, like the ocean waiting for the river. He encourages the listener to walk the path of life one step at a time, and although it may be easy and difficult at the same time, it should be more simple. He talks about the moment when he embraced the other person's heart and how that realization could be full of questions or doubts, but it just needs to be simple. He believes that there will always be a light that fills his will, and with one step at a time, he can get closer to the truth.
The chorus of the song repeats that great things are always simple, like the love that's found in a sigh that reminds him of why he's alive. He urges the listener to believe that simple things, like the spirit that's always free, can exist even if you can't see them. The repetition of the chorus throughout the song emphasizes that even though life can be complicated, it's good to remember that sometimes the best solution is to keep it simple.
Line by Line Meaning
Las cosas grandes siempre son simple'
Big things are often simple
Como el amor que hay en un suspiro
Like the love found in a sigh
Que me recuerda porqué estoy vivo, vivo
Reminding me why I'm alive, alive
Lágrimas lloré
I cried tears
No significa que sea triste
It doesn't mean I'm sad
No soy ingrato de lo vivido
I'm not ungrateful for what I've experienced
Soy como el mar esperando el río
I'm like the sea waiting for the river
Caminante el camino
The journey is the path
Ay, ay, yo weh yoh, uoh oh oh
Oh, oh, I feel alive
Ay, yah yoh, ay, yah yoh
Ay yah yoh, ay yah yoh
Uh uh
Uh uh
Llegó el momento
The moment has come
De por ti abrazarme el corazón
To hug my heart for you
Cuánto gane o pierda en el intento
Whether I win or lose in the attempt
Serán dudas de esta realidad
It will be the doubts of this reality
Tan fácil y tan difícil a la vez
As easy and difficult at the same time
Debe ser más simple
It must be more simple
Siempre habrá una luz que llene mi voluntad
There will always be a light that fills my will
Un paso cada vez más cerca de la verdad (de la verdad)
One step closer to the truth (of truth)
Un bálsamo que alivie el peso de la humanidad
A balm that relieves the weight of humanity
Simple
Simple
Las cosas grandes siempre son simple'
Big things are often simple
Como el amor que hay en un suspiro
Like the love found in a sigh
Que me recuerdo porqué estoy vivo, vivo
Reminding me why I'm alive, alive
Ay, ay, yo weh yoh, uoh oh oh (ah ah yeh yeh)
Oh, oh, I feel alive (ah ah yeh yeh)
Ay, yah yoh, ay, yah yoh (sí í í)
Ay yah yoh, ay yah yoh (yes í í)
Uh uh (Eh eh te re te)
Uh uh (Eh eh te re te)
Simple
Simple
Como el espíritu, siempre libre
Like the spirit, always free
Y aún sin ver el baile del aire
And even without seeing the dance of the air
Yo sé que existe
I know it exists
Wouh wouh woh
Wouh wouh woh
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
Wouh wouh woh
Wouh wouh woh
Simple
Simple
Wouh wouh woh
Wouh wouh woh
Eh eh eh eh
Eh eh eh eh
Wouh wouh woh
Wouh wouh woh
Simple
Simple
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Alberto Lozada-Algarin, Danay Suarez, Ender Zambrano, Enrique Martin, Gordon Sumner
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sylvesterriquelme9983
Cada cosa a su Tiempo, recién descubrí esta canción preciosa por cierto, Soy alguien que estos últimos tiempos ha sufrido de una profunda Depresión y Ansiedad, es increíble como transmite Tanta Paz con un toque de Frecuencia de Vibraciones Altas y netamente Positivas!!! Gracias Ricky Martin lo hiciste una vez más!!!! Saludos cordiales desde Paraguay 🙏😇
@LDBPRODUCTIONS
That's a duet i didn't see coming and still... i'm obsessed with this song !! Well done Ricky and Sting ❤
@brendaleonlopez4013
Con el tiempo Ricky Martin no pierde la esencia al contrario cada vez mejor, que buena canción..
@tatianalupasco7855
😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
@jezabel5059
Totalmente de acuerdo.
@mariasilvanamori6097
Que hermosa es esta canción. La dulzura de estas voces, La Paz transmite, el mensaje❤
LA VIDA DEBE SER MÁS SIMPLE
@cece121954
¡Wow, Sting y Ricky, morí y desperté en un cielo musical! ¡¡Que interpretación de tan hermosa canción!!
@josebocanegra4823
¡¡¡RICKY está regresando al camino de la música REAL!!!
@adrianaaravena2825
¡¡¡¡ EXCELENTE RICKY MARTÍN!!!!!.....BELLEZ de ARTISTA !!!!!.....💙💙💙💙💚💚💚💚💚💖💖💖💖💖💖💖🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷💕🇦🇷💕🇦🇷🇦🇷💕🇦🇷
@vanerg9585
Ricky puede permitirse la música que le salga del alma, no todos saben hacerlo. Él lo que hace, lo hace perfecto 🥰💖. Preciosa canción en 2 grandes voces. Me encanta... y excelente mensaje.