There won't be much "livin' la vida loca" for Ricky Martin these days — he's now the father of twin boys. The Latin superstar had the children via a surrogate mother,...
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ricky Martin wants Hispanic immigrants to learn English, but not lose the language that links them to others in Latin culture.
"Music breaks borders,...
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List of winners at Thursday's 8th Annual Latin Grammy Awards:
Record of the year: "La Llave De Mi Corazon," Juan Luis Guerra y 440.
Song of the year: "La Llave De Mi...
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Among the lessons learned at the 8th Annual Latin Grammy Awards: Shakira might be better off without Beyoncé, Ricky Martin can still shake his bon-bon, Calle 13 was...
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Juan Luis Guerra, a veteran star with a
flair for innovation, led the nominees for the eighth annual
Latin Grammy Awards, organizers said Wednesday.
Guerra's five nods...
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Ricky Martin, Brooks & Dunn, Tim Robbins, Cate Blanchett, Angela Bassett, Howie Mandel and the late George Harrison are among the celebrities who will be honored next year...
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The Latin boy band Menudo is coming
back, and scores of teenagers turned out on Saturday to
audition at the last of four nationwide open calls in hopes of
becoming the next...
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Fergie's cover of Heart's classic
"Barracuda" and a duet between Eddie Murphy (as Donkey) and
Antonio Banderas (as Puss in Boots) on Sly & the Family...
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Scan the list of Latin nominees
for Sunday's Grammy Awards, and you'll find it hews closely to
those vying for Latin Grammys last fall -- with some
exceptions.
Though...
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Pop diva Mariah Carey, whose
commercial success has not translated into awards show acclaim,
was snubbed at the American Music Awards on Tuesday, despite
scoring three...
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Colombian bombshell Shakira and
reggaeton newcomers Calle 13 of Puerto Rico dominated the
seventh annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday in a show
celebrating music from...
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In the mid-1990s, a newcomer called Fey
took the Mexican market by storm with a self-titled album
geared toward the teen market. Like so many teen acts, Fey had
her moment...
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You may have seen the recent photos
of Bob Dylan looking uncannily like Charlie Chaplin, and his
44th album, "Modern Times," shares a title with Chaplin's 1936
classic about...
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There's artistry to
spare in contemporary Latin music. There's passion and
spontaneity and an exquisite sense of momentum that, against
all odds, continues to push the genre...
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While Angelina Jolie tops People's most beautiful issue, Jennifer Lopez graces the cover of the magazine's Spanish-language version.
Lopez is on the cover of People En...
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Spanish actress and singer Rocio Durcal,
who found fame as one of Mexico's most popular folk singers,
has died following a long battle against cancer, her family
said on...
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Never mind that country music is considered bedrock conservative, the unofficial red-state soundtrack. This year, some of country's most famous names are singing in movies...
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There's a hole in the middle of every medal at these Winter Olympics for a reason: to honor the open piazzas. So it only makes sense that the city square at the heart of...
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If Willy Chirino wins his first Grammy, the award will probably go right next to the concrete block the Latin-music singer keeps in his home to remind him of another...
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Ricky Martin's sexual
fascinations may be dominating the media as of late, but it was
a shower of solid-gold singles that marked his sold-out
performance Tuesday night at...
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Ricky Martin has struck back at critics who have attacked his ability to run his humanitarian foundation because of controversial statements the pop star made about his sex...
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Singer Ricky Martin is teaming up with a U.N.-affiliated migration organization to fight the illegal trafficking of people in Colombia.
Martin, from Puerto Rico, will...
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Nothing like a stripped-down Alicia Keys to get music fans in a
tizzy.
The nine-time Grammy-winning R&B songstress--known
for such hits as "If I Ain't Got You," "You...
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Ricky Martin was one of the most recognizable celebrities in the world when he decided to take a break from fame a few years ago. According to the Associated Press, Ricky...
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Kanye West's "Gold Digger" featuring
Jamie Foxx logged a fifth consecutive week at No. 1 on the Hot
100 singles chart Thursday, while Mariah Carey's "Shake It Off"
was No. 2...
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Bebe, Intocable, La Ley and Laura Pausini will perform at the Latin Grammy Awards in Los Angeles next month.
Andy Garcia, Sofia Vergara and "Desperate Housewives" star Eva...
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The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is...
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Alejandro Fernandez starts his concerts wearing the black suit of a mariachi. He ends the shows in the black leather of a pop star.
The scion of Mexico's legendary singer...
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Usher, 50 Cent, Mariah Carey and The Game were among the recording artists up for multiple honors Wednesday night at the 2005 World Music Awards, which selects winners based...
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Diddy's looking to add a Latin vibe to his Bad Boy Enterprises.
The recently de-P'd music mogul has teamed with
Grammy-winning producer Emilio Estefan to form Bad Boy...
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Music mogul Diddy and Grammy award-winning producer Emilio Estefan have joined forces on a multi-media venture called Bad Boy Latino, forming a coalition in the growing...
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As a tropical storm targeted southern Florida, MTV said Wednesday it has plans in place to deal with rough weather leading up to its Video Music Awards.
The pre-awards...
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As Tropical Storm Katrina targeted South Florida, MTV said it had plans in place to deal with rough weather ahead of its Video Music Awards. The pre-awards bash officially...
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They're partners in music and life, and now singer Gloria Estefan and her husband, Emilio, have stars next to one another on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The couple was on...
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Stardom in any language is old hat for Shakira. A singer since she was a teen, the Colombia native has long been a sensation in Latin America and other Spanish-speaking...
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Two Miami-based songwriters and
producers, Emilio Estefan Jr. and Estefano, tied for the
songwriter of the year award at the 12th annual BMI Latin
Awards.
This is the...
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After more than 30 years in the music business, 36 albums and eight Grammy Awards, Carlos Santana can call himself a BMI icon.
The virtuoso guitarist known for his...
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Sri Lankan musicians are trying to rally stars such as Elton John , Madonna and Ricky Martin to record an album to raise relief funds for countries hit by the Dec. 26...
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Genius will be served, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony will be
outed as a couple, and Melissa Etheridge will hit the comeback stage.
Those are three of the storylines...
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R&B star Alicia Keys led an array of singers and other international celebrities who entertained an enthusiastic audience of thousands Thursday night to raise money for...
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The lead singer of rap-rock band Linkin Park visited schools and an aid project in tsunami-struck southern Thailand on Wednesday, encouraging tourists to return to the area...
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Puerto Rican pop star Ricky Martin will be showing footage of his trip to Thailand on the Oprah Winfrey Show Monday (January 24). Martin recently returned from his...
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Jennifer Lopez is the latest A-lister to pitch in on tsunami relief
efforts.
J.Lo is joining an all-star bill for the MTV Asia Aid
benefit, set to air on all MTV...
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Pop stars from around the world will appear live or contribute taped performances to a Feb. 3 concert sponsored by MTV to support tsunami relief work.
Performers at the MTV...
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Pop star Ricky Martin will visit tsunami-battered areas during a visit to Thailand this week.
Martin, chairman of the Ricky Martin Foundation, will focus on orphans and...
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Pop star Ricky Martin will visit tsunami-battered areas and comfort children affected by the Dec. 26 disaster during a visit to Thailand this week, an official said...
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Pop star Ricky Martin came to the United Nations to appeal to governments to declare war on tourists who sexually exploit children around the world.
Millions of children...
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The Republican convention is being run not only by a script, but by a score. Like the Democrats before them, Republicans have set their politics to music, a relentlessly...
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Spanish heartthrob Alejandro Sanz ,
one of the few well-known musicians vying for a Latin Grammy on
Wednesday, swept the awards show, taking home trophies for best
song,...
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The Latin Grammy Awards, which take
place Sept. 1 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, have
always billed themselves as an international event. They
recognize albums...
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Teenage American swimmer Michael Phelps
claimed the first of a hoped-for eight gold medals at the
Athens Olympics Saturday with a world record time and his
Australian rival...
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William Hung, who shot to instant fame as a reject on the U.S. talent show "American Idol," has debuted in Asia at a Macau casino.
Accompanied by sexy dancers in red tube...
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When you're releasing a
greatest-hits album for an artist whose work has been compiled
dozens of times by any number of labels in the last 15 years,
how do you distinguish...
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After doing a hatchet job on Ricky Martin 's "She Bangs," "American Idol" reject William Hung is taking on Queen's "We Are The Champions."
The single, which will be...
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Acidic tongue-lashings from "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell could deflate anyone's musical aspirations, but many "Idol" losers are finding that second-chance success...
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Counting Crows lead singer Adam
Duritz is known for writing intensely personal and
introspective songs. That type of songwriting, he says, comes
easily to him.
But writing...
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It was a three-way split for
supremacy Thursday night at the Billboard Latin Music Awards
with Colombian heartthrob Juanes , late Salsa entertainer Celia
Cruz and...
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The late salsa queen Celia Cruz was a triple winner while crossover star Ricky Martin and Colombian rocker Juanes — cheered by a raucous, glittery crowd — also...
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Menudo, the popular Puerto Rican teen pop band of the '70s and '80s, is being revived.
Menudo Entertainment bought all the merchandising and property rights about a month...
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Starship may have built this city on rock and roll, but Blender magazine is tearing it down, naming the band's "We Built This City" as the worst song ever.
Some tunes on...
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Even Usher
must confess, the man with the most sales can still be overshadowed by
the force that is William Hung.
Usher, who topped
the charts for a third straight...
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Robi "Draco" Rosa has been on the music scene for two decades, first as a member of the Puerto Rican teen dream group Menudo, then as a top producer and songwriter for Ricky...
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Boy bands haven't gotten much respect
since the heyday of the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync . But a
group of investors is banking on a Menudo revival to reawaken
the preteen...
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The all-boy pop group Menudo, which
launched Ricky Martin 's career and sold millions of albums in
Latin America and the United States, will conduct an
international star...
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In this digital era, the aging rock
stars of the vinyl years are making a comeback in Australia.
Tickets for concerts by aging rockers such as Bryan Ferry ,
Fleetwood Mac...
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The "American Idol" judges said William Hung bombed with his gotta-see-it-to-believe-it rendition of Ricky Martin 's "She Bangs."
But rejection turned out to have a silver...
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Luciano Pavarotti is no stranger to pop — he has performed with artists ranging from Bono to Mariah Carey , and his operatic recordings as part of the Three Tenors...
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A beloved singer who died six months
ago, a sophomore album released more than 18 months ago and an
upstart label not even three years old are the lead players in
the...
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Performers like Rod Stewart and Alan Jackson , presenters like
Glen Campbell , Hall and Oates and the Smothers Brothers... gee, it's
hard to imagine why the broadcast...
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Following is a complete list of
winners at the 31st American Music Awards, which took place on
Sunday at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles:
POP/ROCK
Favorite male...
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Music pirates beware. Two music giants have just announced plans
to form a powerful alliance in the fight to save the recording
industry.
New York-based Sony Corp...
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Mexican rockers Molotov and talented newcomer Natalia Lafourcade were the big winners at MTV Latin's second annual music awards show.
Molotov, a rap-metal group whose...
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Mexican rap-rock
band Molotov topped the second annual MTV Video Music Awards
Latin America Thursday with four wins, including video of the
year and best group. The awards...
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Ricky Martin, Thalia, Alexandre Pires with American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson, Bacilos, and Molotov will perform live during the Fourth Annual Latin Grammy Awards, to be...
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Ricky Martin's recently released Spanish-language album Almas del Silencio, which means Souls Of Silence in English, debuts at Number One on the Billboard Top Latin Albums...
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Ricky Martin, Chayanne, Pilar Montenegro, and Intocable are among the artists performing at the 2003 Billboard Latin Music Awards from the Miami Arena in Florida on May...
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Ricky Martin is about to return with his first all-Spanish-language album in more than five years. The set, titled Las Almas Del Silencio (The Souls Of Silence), is due May...
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Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin is among several prominent Hispanic Americans who will be honored at this year's Hispanic Heritage Awards at the John F. Kennedy Center For...
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The Latin Recording Academy will announce the second annual Latin Grammy Award winners in a press conference at the Los Angeles-based Latin music club and restaurant, the...
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*NSYNC, Ricky Martin, and Enrique Iglesias are among the artists who have contributed tracks to the Maverick Musica collection, pLATINum rhythm, due October 30. Maverick...
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It's official: In the wake of September 11 terrorist attacks, the Recording Academy and the Latin Recording Academy have decided to cancel the second annual Latin Grammy...
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(9/14/01, 4 p.m. ET) The Latin Grammy Awards, which were scheduled for Tuesday evening (September 11) in Los Angeles, were postponed and may be cancelled entirely due to...
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The Latin Grammy Awards, scheduled for Tuesday evening (September 11) in Los Angeles, were postponed due to the alleged terrorist attacks on the East Coast.
"Due to the...
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Ricky Martin has been added to the impressive list of artists scheduled to take part in the second annual Latin Grammy Awards Tuesday (September 11). Martin is nominated for...
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The Latin Grammy Awards ceremony will now take place at the Great Western Forum in Los Angeles--instead of in Miami. The change in venue is due to security concerns,...
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Ricky Martin, *NSYNC, Marc Anthony, Diana Ross, and Ray Charles, as well as more than 200 stars from the motion picture, television, recording, and sports fields and...
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Ricky Martin has been tapped to perform at the Miss Universe pageant, which will be televised live from Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, on May 11 at 9 p.m....
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A Ricky Martin look-alike, Juan Francisco Kunasich Gamero of Tijuana, Mexico, was arrested on March 31 and charged in connection with the rapes of two American...
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Ricky Martin will perform at the seventh annual Blockbuster Awards airing from 8 to 10 p.m. ET/PT on Fox on April 11. Martin is just one of several performers that will be...
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Latin superstar Ricky Martin was on hand to induct the late Ritchie Valens into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on Monday night (March 19). Prior to his speech, Martin...
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Rolling Stones axeman Keith Richards will do the induction honors for two sidemen, guitarist James Burton and pianist Johnnie Johnson, at the 16th annual Rock And Roll Hall...
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The All-Star Tribute To Brian Wilson at Radio City Music Hall in New York later this month has added several more special guests to its lineup, including Billy Joel, Ricky...
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Ricky Martin has announced that he will perform live in concert for an exclusive party at the Toronto dance club the Guvernment on February 26. One-thousand fans will see...
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Ricky Martin is set to perform on his Saturday (January 27) live pre-Super Bowl special titled Ricky Martin's Super Saturday Night. MTV's Carson Daly will host the special,...
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Ricky Martin's songwriter-producer Robi Draco Rosa has expressed his displeasure with Martin's scheduled participation in George W. Bush's Presidential Inauguration opening...
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Ricky Martin's duet with Christina Aguilera, "Nobody Wants To Be Lonely," will not be released as a commercial single, but Columbia Records has made it available free to...
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Puerto Rican pop star Ricky Martin will perform his hit song "Cup Of Life" in honor of the George W. Bush presidential inauguration at a Lincoln Memorial gala on January...
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Singer-songwriter Victoria Shaw has written hits for such country acts as Garth Brooks ("The River", "She's Every Woman"), John Michael Montgomery ("I Love The Way You Love...
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Ricky Martin is recording a duet with Christina Aguilera, "Nobody Wants To Be Lonely," according to Martin's Sony Music label. The track will be the second single released...
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The spotlight is on Ricky Martin no matter where he goes, and with all the promotion surrounding his new album, Sound Loaded, Martin relies heavily on the people around him...
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Ricky Martin wrapped up the MTV Europe Music Awards 2000 in Stockholm on Thursday (November 16) with a show-stealing performance of "She Bangs." The Latin singer had some...
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Ricky Martin performs live outside NBC's Today show studio in New York City this morning at 7 a.m. ET to celebrate the release of his new album, Sound Loaded, which arrives...
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Ricky Martin world-premiered his new single, "She Bangs," through a live satellite broadcast on Tuesday (September 19) to select radio stations. The single is the first...
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The newly reunited Miami Sound Machine, Ricky Martin, Marc Anthony, Christina Aguilera, Carlos Santana, Sheila E, Michel Camilo, Celia Cruz, Djavan, Alejandro Fernandez,...
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Ricky Martin has been tapped to headline the Carousel Of Hope Ball at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles on October 28. The event will benefit the Barbara Davis Center...
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Songwriter-producer Itaal Shur is still flying high from the success of the Grammy-winning track that he co-wrote for Carlos Santana. "Smooth" -- from Santana's...
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Ricky Martin is gearing up for a new U.S. tour that will kick off June 9 at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Fla. Unfortunately, Australian fans of the Latin...
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Ricky Martin received five nominations on Valentine's Day (Feb. 14) for the seventh annual Billboard Latin Music Awards, including hot Latin tracks artist of the year for...
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The Puerto Rican Senate has approved a congratulatory resolution for singer Ricky Martin that will honor him for all of his worldwide accomplishments as a musician, actor,...
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RCA Records has joined forces with the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS) to release a pair of year 2000 Grammy compilations, the sixth entry in the...
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The Backstreet Boys, Shania Twain, and Ricky Martin were the musical winners Sunday night (Jan. 9) at the 26th annual Peoples' Choice Awards, which aired live from the...
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Today is not only Christmas Eve, it's also Ricky Martin's 28th birthday. Martin was born on Dec. 24, 1971, and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. By the age of six, he was...
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Ricky Martin, Britney Spears, and Cher are among the 10 celebrities receiving the "Best Publicity" this year, according to PRWeek's second annual year-end round-up of the...
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For Ricky Martin, 1999 has been a stellar year--from his electrifying performance of "The Cup Of Life" at the 1999 Grammy Awards ceremony, to his six-times-platinum...
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Ricky Martin won two awards last night--male artist of the year and Hot 100 singles artist of the year. His competition for the male artist of the year award included DMX,...
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Ricky Martin made Denver's Pepsi Center sizzle Sunday (Nov. 28) evening…literally. A hot light in the rigging, located high in the Pepsi Center rafters, caused a piece of...
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A musical TV extravaganza starring super-producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, pop stars Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan, Celine Dion, Harry Connick, Jr. and 13-year-old vocal...
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Ricky Martin has won a court order in Ann Arbor, Mich. barring the sale of counterfeit T-shirts bearing his likeness.
U.S. District Judge Barbara Hackett issued the order...
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Britney Spears is reportedly considering the lead role in a modern film version of Alice In Wonderland, while Latin superstar Ricky Martin has been tapped to play the Mad...
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Latin heartthrob Ricky Martin and Larry King are teaming up to support The Larry King Cardiac Foundation (www.lkcf.org). Martin will perform at a black-tie event benefiting...
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Ricky Martin was in Milan, Italy on Sept. 29 to attend the Giorgio Armani Women's Spring/Summer 2000 fashion show, and apparently it was more than just a casual visit....
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Latin superstar Ricky Martin, whose self-titled English-language debut album is currently No. 23 on the Billboard 200, is gearing up to star in a new Pepsi commercial...
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Latino heartthrob Ricky Martin wowed thousands of fans over the weekend at the taping of his forthcoming television concert, tentatively titled The Ricky Martin...
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Courtesy of RockOnTV (www.rockontv.com):
NBC:
Saturday Night Live - The Barenaked Ladies are the musical guest. (To read a Barenaked Ladies feature, click...
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Ricky Martin is scheduled to tape a very exclusive and very private live concert for TV at New Jersey's Liberty State Park on Friday and Saturday (Sept. 24-25).
The shows,...
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Courtesy of RockOnTV (www.rockontv.com):
NBC:
Hang Time - The Moffatts appear as themselves, performing the song "Girl of My Dreams" from their album Chapter 1: A New...
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While there was plenty of action onstage at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards (LAUNCH, 9/9), the stars also spoke to LAUNCH backstage.
Latin pop sensation Ricky Martin said...
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Ford Motors will be focusing the public's attention on its newest line of automobiles with a little help from Latin pop sensation Ricky Martin.
In addition to sponsoring...
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Latin pop sensation Ricky Martin has announced dates for his U.S. fall tour. Tickets for most locations will go on sale July 10; fans are advised to check with their local...
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Ricky Martin has risen to the top of the pop scene with his Latin-flavored music and captivating dance moves. His hit single, "Livin' La Vida Loca," spent five weeks on top...
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You know Latin singing sensation Ricky Martin, 27, is in town when you turn on the radio and hear reporters talking about a new phenomenon called "Loca-lock." The term is...
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Singer/ actress Jennifer Lopez's "If You Had My Love" has ended the five-week reign of Ricky Martin's red-hot "Livin' La Vida Loca" on top of the Billboard Hot 100.
Lopez...
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Ricky Martin made history a few weeks ago when his self-titled English-language debut bowed at the top of the chart with the best first-week sales of 1999 (LAUNCH,...
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How hot is Ricky Martin? Not only has the Latin crossover star already topped the singles chart with his omnipresent "Livin' La Vida Loca," but his self-titled...
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Radio festivals are becoming as common as swimsuit shopping and vacation memos when temperatures start to rise, but Wild, Wild Wango Tango is bound to be one of the largest...
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