- Ricky was born Enrique Martin Morales on Christmas Eve, 1971, in Puerto Rico.
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- He is actually a Jr. since his dad is also named Enrique.
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- Ricky's dad's nickname for him as child was Kiki.
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- Ricky's favorite pet is a dog.
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- Ricky says his favorite food is "anything" Puerto Rican.
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- His mom's name is Nereida Morales.
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- Ricky's dad is a psychologist while his mom is an accountant.
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- "Ricky Martin," his first full-length English-language recording, took over two years to produce. "I wasn't going to release this album until I was completely content with what I'd be
presenting," he admitted.
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- "Livin' La Vida Loca" was co-written by fellow Menudo alumnus Robi Rosa.
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- Ricky is the spokesman for Puerto Rican tourism, and appears in television commercials touting the tropical island getaway.
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- Ricky recently opened a Puerto Rican restaurant, Casa Salsa, in Southbeach, Florida.
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