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A profile of the Latin singer and actor describes his early singing career in Menudo, his role on "General Hospital, " and his Broadway debut in "Les Miserables"
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Packed with over 60 color photos and detailed personal information, "Ricky Martin: La Vida Loca" is the only comprehensive, photographic profile of music's fastest rising star!-- Ricky Martin's performance at the 1999 Grammys was a sensation. Because of his undeniable good looks People "RM" voted him one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. A former member of the group Menudo, Ricky's most recent Latin solo album has sold over five million copies, while his new English language album released in May already has a top 10 hit, Livin' La Vida Loca. And his new duet with Madonna is sure to be a huge success.-- The extraordinary success of the New York Times bestselling Backstreet Boys and N'Sync biographies, and the launch of Teen People "RM" magazines, which has reached a circulation of over one million in just one year, proves that teens are willing to spend money for information on their favorite stars.-- Latin music sales rose 16% last year, and Latin culture is more popular than ever! Albums by Gloria Estefan and Selena are selling millions of copies in the U.S., and hot stars like Salma Hayek, Jennifer Lopez, and Antonio Banderas are burning up the big screen in Hollywood.-- A multi-talented performer, Ricky Martin is not only a successful singer, but also an actor. He's starred on TV in General Hospital and on Broadway in Les Miserables.
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