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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Tu y Yo
Ricky Martin Lyrics
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Mordiendo tu sonrisa
Y amarte hasta caer
Perdido en tus caricias
Qué bello atardecer
Sudando entre las sabanas
Volverte a recorrer
Embrujados, encendidos
Indecentes, escondidos
Mis manos como garras
Se han prendido de tu piel
Prisioneros de la luna
Re-inventando la locura
Entre gritos y dulzura
Tú y yo
Los momentos sin medida
Devorándonos la vida
Enredados noche y día
Tú y yo
Tú y yo
Tú y yo
Tú y yo
Que mágico es dormir
Al borde de tu cuerpo
Saber que estas ahí
Dibujándome los suenos
Y al despertar morir
Prendido a tu belleza
Llorar hasta reír
Burlando la tristeza
Embrujados, encendidos
Indecentes, escondidos
Tus labios insolentes y atrevidos
Piden más
Prisioneros de la luna
Re-inventando la locura
Entre gritos y dulzura
Tú y yo
Los momentos sin medida
Devorándonos la vida
Enredados noche y día
Tú y Yo
Tú y yo
Tú y yo
Tú y yo
Dame la sed que el agua no apaga
Dame la sal que el mar se robo
Bebe de mi boca desesperada
Déjame bañarte con mi sudor
Dame la furia de tu mirada
Dame el veneno de tu pasión
Deja tu perfume sobre mi almohada
Para respirar de tu olor
Prisioneros de la luna
Re-inventando la locura
Entre gritos y dulzura
Tú y yo
Los momentos sin medida
Devorándonos la vida
Enredados noche y ida
Tú y yo
Tú y yo
Tú y yo
Tú y yo
Tú y yo
Tú y yo
Tú y yo
Tú y yo
Tú y yo
Ah
The lyrics to Ricky Martin's song Tú Y Yo are essentially a passionate and vivid ode to physical intimacy and romantic connection. The verses describe various moments of being with a lover, from waking up next to them to indulging in their touch and devotion. The language used is evocative, painting a picture of two people caught up in the throes of passion and desire. The chorus reinforces this idea of being consumed by each other, even to the point of feeling like prisoners of their own love in the light of the moon. The bridge adds an extra layer of sensuality, with language that suggests a willingness to indulge in a fiery and potentially dangerous sort of love. Overall, the song is an expression of raw, intense desire for someone and a celebration of the power of physical intimacy to create an overwhelming feeling of connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Qué loco amanecer
It's crazy to wake up
Mordiendo tu sonrisa
Biting your smile
Y amarte hasta caer
And loving you until falling
Perdido en tus caricias
Lost in your caresses
Qué bello atardecer
What a beautiful sunset
Sudando entre las sabanas
Sweating between the sheets
Volverte a recorrer
To explore you again
Jugando con malicia
Playing with mischief
Embrujados, encendidos
Bewitched, ignited
Indecentes, escondidos
Indecent, hidden
Mis manos como garras
My hands like claws
Se han prendido de tu piel
They have grabbed onto your skin
Prisioneros de la luna
Prisoners of the moon
Re-inventando la locura
Reinventing madness
Entre gritos y dulzura
Between screams and sweetness
Los momentos sin medida
Unmeasured moments
Devorándonos la vida
Devouring our lives
Enredados noche y día
Entangled night and day
Que mágico es dormir
How magical it is to sleep
Al borde de tu cuerpo
At the edge of your body
Saber que estas ahí
Knowing that you are there
Dibujándome los suenos
Drawing my dreams
Y al despertar morir
And dying when waking up
Prendido a tu belleza
Captivated by your beauty
Llorar hasta reír
Crying until laughing
Burlando la tristeza
Defying sadness
Tus labios insolentes y atrevidos
Your insolent and daring lips
Piden más
Ask for more
Dame la sed que el agua no apaga
Give me the thirst that water cannot quench
Dame la sal que el mar se robo
Give me the salt that the sea stole
Bebe de mi boca desesperada
Drink from my desperate mouth
Déjame bañarte con mi sudor
Let me bathe you with my sweat
Dame la furia de tu mirada
Give me the fury of your gaze
Dame el veneno de tu pasión
Give me the poison of your passion
Deja tu perfume sobre mi almohada
Leave your perfume on my pillow
Para respirar de tu olor
To breathe your scent
Tú y yo
You and me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE NORIEGA, BIBIANE MARTIN, JULIO RAMIREZ, TIM MITCHELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@henley1592
Que canción tan hermosa. Te eleva, sentir cada palabra por esa persona que te hipnotiza, que deseas y que amas. ufff...esto es solo para románticos!!!
@ismeneedecaste3592
Ah..maybe romantics are foolish or anything, but they're the ones who survive aren't they? I agree with you, this song is liquid emotion. I love it.
@adrianaaravena2825
¡¡¡ Bellísima canción !!!!! ......la letra muy buena !!!!😎😎😎👍👍👍
@cindyalepereztoledi6658
@@ismeneedecaste3592 0qq0#1
@julisaruiz9488
Hermosa canción!!
De esas canciones que excitan el alma y el cuerpo, al recordar a esa persona tan especial 🖤👌
@karenbarrera4965
Me fascina mi Ricky Martín y cuando lo escucho es lo máximo!! No tendrá tiempo siempre lo seguiré! Abrazos y besos desde Santiago de Chile.
@williamdorigo3540
Una de las mejores (de tantas) de Ricky, gran pieza, gran interpretación, hermosa letra, increíble!!!!
@cesarbetancourt7156
Aquí se nota un poco más de potencia y evolución en su voz! Que bien por el.
@aliciajimenez2300
¡¡ RICKYYYY!!!¡¡¡ TU VOZ Y " MAGÍA!!! DAN ALEGRIA Y PAZZZ A MI ALMA!! TKM BESOS..DESDE ARGENTINA..BS.AS.🇦🇷🇦🇷😘😍
@pabloibanezperez4670
Nunca entendí porque esta canción no fue uno de sus éxitos si es la mejor, llega al alma hermoso tema