Ricky Martin knew “Livin’ La Vida Loca” would be an instant hit when producer Desmond Child and songwriter (and fellow Menudo alum) Robi “Draco” Rosa brought him a demo of the track. The Puerto Rican ...
When the Latin pop music explosion took hold in America starting in 1999, former Menudo singer Ricky Martin was at the forefront of the movement. He had released four Spanish language albums prior and ...
Sounds of America profiles recordings selected for the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress. Our next installment? A smash hit from the late ’90s: “Livin’ La Vida Loca” by Ricky ...
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J Balvin and Jessica Simpson presented Martin with the inaugural honor. By Kimberly Nordyke Managing Editor, Digital Ricky Martin gave a high-energy performance before accepting the Latin Icon Award ...
Ricky Martin knew “Livin’ La Vida Loca” would be an instant hit when producer Desmond Child and songwriter (and fellow Menudo alum) Robi “Draco” Rosa brought him a demo of the track. The Puerto Rican ...
Ricky Martin gave a high-energy performance before accepting the Latin Icon Award at the 2025 Video Music Awards, which took place Sunday night in New York. The singer performed and accepted the ...