Trivia

Enjoys surfing, skydiving, and also vacationing in South Asian countries like India and Nepal, partly on account of his interest of Yoga and Buddhism.

Speaks five languages: Spanish, English, French, Italian and Portuguese.

Created the Ricky Martin Foundation which gave a million dollar worth of musical instruments to Puerto Rican public schools. The foundation is also deeply involved in helping children who are victims of child prostitution and/or pornography, especially in India but also all around the world. According to Ricky, "This is the biggest problem our society is going to face within the next ten years.".

Welcomed twin sons Matteo and Valentino by gestational surrogate in early August 2008.

His song, "The Cup of Life", was the official theme of the World Cup in France for 1998.

Is the sponsor of three children in India.

Relocated to Sydney, Australia to accommodate his position on The Voice (2012). (January 2013)

Sings the Spanish version of "Go the Distance", the main theme of Hercules (1997).

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6901 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on October 16, 2007.

Named one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (1999).

Jon Secada, Desmond Child and Emilio Estefan Jr. have all been his music producers for his self-titled album.

His nickname among his immediate family members is Kiki.

Had a cameo in the film Idle Hands (1999), but the scene was deleted. He can still be seen in the background at the Burger Jungle car park.

Opened a restaurant in Miami beach called Casa Salsa in 1999, which has since closed.

Spin selected him #27 of the most influential artists of the past 35 years (2020).

Was considered for the role of 'David' in Paging Emma (1999) during its development stage, and although the production team would have been able to contact his team and get him a copy of the screenplay for the film, the offer was never made.

Resided in Miami, Florida before selling his Golden Beach Home for $6,300,000. (September 2011)

Ranked #42 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.

Born at 5:00 PM (AST).