179-454: Enrique Martín Morales (born December 24, 1971) is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for his musical versatility, with his discography incorporating a wide variety of many elements, such as Latin pop , dance, reggaeton , salsa , and other genres. Born in San Juan , Martin began appearing in television commercials at age nine and began his musical career at twelve, as
358-588: A Guinness World Record , and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . His philanthropy and activism focus on LGBT rights and fighting against human trafficking ; in 2004, he founded The Ricky Martin Foundation, a non-profit, non-governmental organization that focuses on denouncing human trafficking and educating about the crime's existence. Enrique Martín Morales was born on December 24, 1971, in San Juan, Puerto Rico . His mother, Doña Nereida Morales,
537-410: A caricature of an example honoree ( John Wayne , by some accounts ) inside a blue star on a brown background. However, caricatures proved too expensive and difficult to execute in brass with the technology available at the time; and the brown and blue motif was vetoed by Charles E. Toberman , the legendary real estate developer known as "Mr. Hollywood", because the colors clashed with a new building he
716-531: A 15-piece band alongside and a large number of dancers and percussionists, Martin performed a bilingual version of "La Copa de La Vida" at the 41st Annual Grammy Awards , which was greeted with a standing ovation and met with acclaim from music critics. At the same night, Vuelve earned Martin his first Grammy award, for Best Latin Pop Performance . In October 1998, CNN confirmed that Martin has been working on his first English language album, following
895-727: A 2021 interview, he still believes in God. He was raised Catholic but he said is not "the person who would ever look down upon one religion". He expressed that he also admires and likes Buddhist philosophy . In March 2001, Martin purchased a 7,082 sq ft (658 m) house in Miami Beach for $ 6.4 million; he sold the unit for $ 10.6 million in 2005. In September 2004, he paid $ 11.9 million for an 11,000-square-foot Mediterranean-style villa in Los Angeles, which he sold in 2006 for $ 15 million. In May 2005, he purchased
1074-605: A 9,491-square-foot house in Miami Beach for $ 10 million; he sold the villa for $ 10.6 million in 2012. In 2007, he paid $ 16.2 million for a mansion in Golden Beach . He sold the property in 2012 for $ 12.8 million, incurring a loss. In the same year, he bought a 3,147-square-foot condominium in New York City for $ 5.9 million; he sold the condo for $ 7.1 million in 2017. In 2014, he rented
1253-672: A 900-square-metre mansion in Sydney, which became famous as "the Bronte Wave House" and was sold for $ 16 million in May 2015, marking one of the most expensive properties sold in the city that year. In December 2016, he purchased an 11,300-square-foot mansion in Beverly Hills . The estate, which is Martin's current house, has seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms with outdoor seating areas scattered throughout 33,000 square feet. It
1432-615: A Latin artist in the US. While the Livin' la Vida Loca Tour had not been concluded yet, Martin returned to the studio to record his sixth studio album, Sound Loaded . The album was released on November 14, 2000. It debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 318,000 copies. The album has sold over seven million copies or even eight million copies worldwide, according to different sources, being certified double platinum in
1611-404: A Latino, he is not afraid of sexuality and sings about sexuality and sensuality, bringing his culture with him onstage. Martin possesses a dramatic tenor vocal range . Peter Gilstrap from Variety commented that his "powerful voice" is "capable of belt or lilt", while The Jerusalem Post ' s Noa Amouyal described his voice as "soulful" and "very powerful". In 1995, Enrique Lopetegui of
1790-589: A Mi Moto . Consisting of 15 episodes of 60 minutes each, the series premiered on Amazon Prime Video on October 9, 2020, in Mexico, Latin America, and Spain. It was filmed in Mexico and Puerto Rico, and Martin was portrayed by actors Felipe Albors and Ethan Schwartz. The series premiered in the United States on February 14, 2021, on Estrella TV . On the review aggregation website Tomatazos, the first season has
1969-547: A big deal that from that moment on, never again did I move when I wasn't supposed to move. That was the discipline of Menudo: You either did things the way you were told or you were not part of the group." Although Martin enjoyed traveling and performing onstage with Menudo, he found the band's busy schedule and strict management exhausting, and later reflected that the experience "cost" him his childhood. Despite this, Martin acknowledged his "opportunity to have so many amazing experiences with so many amazing people" during his time with
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#17327824225652148-427: A charcoal-colored terrazzo background. The name of the honoree is inlaid in brass block letters in the upper portion of each star. Below the inscription, in the lower half of the star field, a round inlaid brass emblem indicates the category within the entertainment industry of the honoree's contributions. There are six fixed categories and honorees must fit into one of them. The six categories and their emblems are: Of
2327-474: A child, Martin used to sing songs by Menudo and rock bands such as Led Zeppelin , Journey , and REO Speedwagon , which were what his "older siblings were listening to at the time". While Martin and his brothers spent their time listening to classic rock, their mother would interrupt them to make them listen to Latin music. She brought him CDs of Fania All-Stars , Celia Cruz , El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico , and Gilberto Santa Rosa that slowly made him appreciate
2506-532: A coach on both the third and fourth seasons of The Voice Australia in 2014 and 2015, respectively. In 2014, Lars Brandle from Billboard stated in an article: "Through his high-profile slot on The Voice , Ricky's profile in Australia has never been as big as it is right now." On February 25, 2014, Wisin released a song titled " Adrenalina " ( transl. "Adrenaline" ) from his album El Regreso del Sobreviviente ( transl. The Return of
2685-637: A coach on the second season of the Australian singing competition television series The Voice in 2013. In the same year, he released a compilation album, entitled Greatest Hits: Souvenir Edition , which reached number two in Australia, as well as a new single, entitled " Come with Me ", which debuted at number three in the country. The artist then embarked on the Ricky Martin Live tour in Australia in October 2013. He continued serving as
2864-490: A dozen have two stars: Cher forfeited her opportunity to join this list by declining to schedule the mandatory personal appearance when she was selected in 1983. She did, however, attend the unveiling of the Sonny & Cher star in 1998, as a tribute to her recently deceased ex-husband, Sonny Bono . Sixteen stars are identified with a one-word stage name (e.g., Liberace , Pink , Roseanne , and Slash ). Clayton Moore
3043-578: A duet with Italian singer Eros Ramazzotti . The song debuted at number one in Italy and spent eleven consecutive weeks atop the chart. In January 2011, Martin launched his ninth studio album, Música + Alma + Sexo ( transl. Music + Soul + Sex ). The album debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart, becoming the highest-charting primarily-Spanish language set since Dreaming of You (1995) by American singer Selena . It holds
3222-491: A few days, he received a phone call from producer Richard Jay-Alexander , and was offered the role of Marius Pontmercy in the play Les Misérables . After the conclusion of the A Medio Vivir Tour in Latin America, Martin returned to New York to appear in the play in an eleven-week run. He greatly enjoyed the experience, calling his time in the play an "honor" and "the role of [his] life". Martin continued to tour after
3401-555: A game-changer for Latin music worldwide, that effectively ushered in the "Latin explosion". Then- United Talent Agency head Rob Prinz described the rendition as "the single biggest game changing moment for any artist in the history of the Grammys". According to Billboard , it has been cited as the beginning of the "Latin Pop invasion", which powerfully affected the US mainstream. According to Entertainment Tonight , "Livin' la Vida Loca" paved
3580-454: A history of "charitable contributions". Posthumous nominees must have been deceased at least five years. At a meeting each June, the committee selects approximately 20 to 24 celebrities to receive stars on the Walk of Fame. One posthumous award is given each year as well. The nominations of those not selected are rolled over to the following year for reconsideration; those not selected two years in
3759-647: A kick-ass album' [in Spanish]. Martin's seventh studio album, Almas del Silencio ( transl. Souls from the Silence ) was released in May 2003. It debuted atop the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart with first-week sales of 65,000 copies, according to data compiled by Nielsen SoundScan, breaking the record as the largest first-week sales for a Spanish-language album in the US. The album also debuted at number 12 on Billboard 200, tying
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#17327824225653938-552: A master plan for a $ 4 million renovation to improve and "update the streetscape concept" for the Walk of Fame. Los Angeles city councilmember Mitch O'Farrell released the draft master plan designed by Gensler and Studio-MLA in January 2020. It proposed widening the sidewalks, adding bike lanes, new landscaping, sidewalk dining, removing lanes of car traffic and street parking between the Pantages Theater (Gower Street) at
4117-557: A member of Puerto Rican boy band Menudo . He began his solo career in 1991 while in Sony Music Mexico , gaining recognition in Latin America with the release of his first two studio albums, Ricky Martin (1991) and Me Amaras (1993), both of which were focused on ballads . Martin's third album, A Medio Vivir (1995), helped him rise to prominence in European countries. The chart-topping single " María " incorporated
4296-489: A mixture of Latin music genres and became his first international hit. His international success was further solidified with his fourth album, Vuelve (1998). The album, which earned Martin his first Grammy Award , spawned songs " Vuelve " and " La Copa de la Vida ". Martin performed the latter at the 41st Annual Grammy Awards . His first English album, Ricky Martin (1999) became his first US Billboard 200 number one. The lead single " Livin' la Vida Loca " topped both
4475-544: A nomination in this category. It won a total of five awards at the ceremony, making it rank among the videos with most wins in the history of the MTV Video Music Awards . The explicit sexual scenes of the music video for "She Bangs" were met with criticism from the audience; several American television stations cut the scenes when airing the video. According to the Daily Record ' s John Dingwall, with
4654-482: A photo of himself, Yosef, and their newborn son, named Renn Martin-Yosef, with the caption: "Our son Renn Martin-Yosef has been born." In July 2023, Martin and Yosef announced they had separated and were divorcing after six years of marriage. During an interview with People in 2002, Martin expressed that he believes in "love", "the power of healing", and "God", thanks to his parents. The name he chose for his son Matteo means "gift from God". According to his statements in
4833-408: A positive score of 75%. The website's critical consensus summary states, "A good trip to the past that recalls a band that defined the youth of a certain public, but that doesn't ignore the darkest moments in the lives of its members." On August 19, 2010, Martin announced that he had been working on his memoir, mentioning its title as Me and publish date as November 2, 2010. He expressed that writing
5012-453: A result, the song was featured in the 1999 edition of The Guinness Book of Records as the biggest Latin hit. In Australia, "María" spent six weeks at number one, topped the country's year-end chart in 1998, and was certified platinum. The song also spent nine weeks at number one in France, and was certified diamond, selling over 1.4 million copies there. Additionally, the track reached
5191-1138: A role in the hit soap opera General Hospital (1994–1996), while his portrayal of Antonio D'Amico in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (2018) garnered him an Emmy nomination. He also starred as Ché in the Broadway revival of the musical Evita in 2012. Martin is one of the best-selling Latin music artists of all time, having sold over 70 million records worldwide. He has scored 11 Billboard Hot Latin Songs number-one songs, and won two Grammy Awards, five Latin Grammy Awards , five MTV Video Music Awards , two American Music Awards , three Latin American Music Awards , three Billboard Music Awards , nine Billboard Latin Music Awards , eight World Music Awards , fourteen Lo Nuestro Awards ,
5370-455: A row are dropped, and must be renominated to receive further consideration. Living recipients must agree to personally attend a presentation ceremony within two years of selection. If the ceremony is not scheduled within two years, a new application must be submitted. A relative of deceased recipients must attend posthumous presentations. Presentation ceremonies are open to the public. A fee of $ 75,000 (as of 2023 ), payable at time of selection,
5549-407: A second row of stars was created on each sidewalk to alternate with the existing stars. In 1994, the Walk of Fame was extended one block to the west on Hollywood Boulevard, from Sycamore Avenue to North LaBrea Avenue (plus the short segment of Marshfield Way that connects Hollywood and La Brea), where it now ends at the silver "Four Ladies of Hollywood" gazebo and the special "Walk of Fame" star. At
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5728-536: A short segment on Marshfield Way that runs diagonally between Hollywood Boulevard and La Brea; and 0.4 miles (0.64 km) north to south on Vine Street between Yucca Street and Sunset Boulevard . According to a 2003 report by the market research firm NPO Plog Research, the Walk attracts about 10 million visitors annually—more than the Sunset Strip , the TCL Chinese Theatre (formerly Grauman's),
5907-413: A singer." Considered to be a versatile artist, Martin describes his music as Latin pop , saying: "When you say 'Latin pop', the spectrum is so broad, It's inevitable to not be influenced by everything that's happening in the industry, but always keeping your identity firm by knowing who you are." He has also described his music as fusion, while noting that he does not "ride the waves that are in fashion at
6086-551: A site in front of the Pantages Theatre where his musicals, In The Heights and Hamilton , played. Carol Burnett explained her choice in her 1986 memoir: While working as an usherette at the historic Warner Brothers Theatre (now the Hollywood Pacific Theatre ) during the 1951 run of Alfred Hitchcock 's film Strangers on a Train , she took it upon herself to advise a couple arriving during
6265-443: A song that he is "extremely proud of", the first time he played it for a record label executive, the man said: "Are you crazy? You have ruined your career! I can't believe you are showing me this. You're finished — this is going to be your last album." Despite this, the track became Martin's breakthrough song and his first international hit. It topped the charts in 20 countries, and has sold over five million physical copies worldwide. As
6444-457: A song titled " La Copa de la Vida " (English: "The Cup of Life"). Martin wrote about the recording: From that moment on, we began to look at the album as part of a global strategy to promote Latin music worldwide, so we chose and arranged the songs with the sole mission of getting the entire globe to dance and sing in Spanish. It was a unique opportunity to introduce the charms of Latin music to
6623-512: A spot near the corner of Hollywood Blvd. and Highland Ave. because he was twice picked up at that location by police for vagrancy (though never actually charged) shortly after his arrival in Hollywood. George Carlin chose to have his star placed in front of the KDAY radio station near the corner of Sunset Blvd. and Vine St., where he first gained national recognition. Lin-Manuel Miranda chose
6802-475: A star ) (1992), was also produced in which Martin starred, and earned him an El Heraldo Award for his role. I was so excited about getting back into the music world that I didn't care what the conditions were. All of the hard work and passion I had exerted was finally now starting to come to fruition, and music came back to my life powerfully and definitively. —Martin, on recording his debut studio album. A Sony Discos executive noticed Martin's acting in
6981-409: A woman if I feel desire." Despite this, he expressed that he would not be interested in "an ongoing relationship with a woman", stating: "Men are my thing". Martin dated Puerto Rican economist Carlos González Abella from 2010 to 2014, as his first relationship with a man after coming out as gay. Syrian-Swedish painter Jwan Yosef shared a photo of himself and Martin on Instagram on March 30, 2016, with
7160-624: Is a "private getaway in the middle of the city", located up the street from the Beverly Hills Hotel . Martin also owns a property in Puerto Rico and a private 19.7-acre island in Brazil. He purchased the latter for $ 8 million in 2008. In 2022, La Nación estimated his net worth at US$ 130 million. Martin has been called the " King of Latin Pop " by various publications. Martin's song "María (Pablo Flores Remix)", which
7339-597: Is a collaboration among the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and various Los Angeles city and county governmental offices, along with the MTA, which operates the Metro B Line that runs beneath the Walk, since earth movement due to the presence of the subway line is thought to be partly responsible for the damage. To encourage supplemental funding for the project by corporate sponsors, the "Friends of Walk of Fame" program
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7518-526: Is a former accountant; his father, Enrique Martín Negroni, is a former psychologist who previously worked as a regional supervisor for a Puerto Rican mental-health agency. His parents divorced when he was two years old, and although his mother had custody of Martin, he could also move freely between his father's house in the middle-class suburb of University Gardens in San Juan, and his paternal grandmother's house nearby. In an interview with People , he told
7697-483: Is administered by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce , who hold a trademark right to the combined star & movie camera symbol only, and maintained by the self-financing Hollywood Historic Trust. The Hollywood Chamber collects fees from celebrities (or their sponsors) that wish to have a star (currently $ 75K) which pays for the creation and installation of the star, as well as maintenance of the Walk of Fame. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce does not own trademark rights to
7876-428: Is being raised for the $ 50 million project. Each year an average of 200 nominations are submitted to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Walk of Fame selection committee. Anyone, including fans, can nominate anyone active in the field of entertainment as long as the nominee or their management approves the nomination. Nominees must have a minimum of five years' experience in the category for which they are nominated and
8055-431: Is collected to pay for the creation and installation of the star, as well as general maintenance of the Walk of Fame. The fee is usually paid by the nominating organization, which may be a film studio, record company, broadcaster, or other sponsor involved with the prospective honoree. The Starz cable network, for example, paid for Dennis Hopper 's star as part of the promotion for its series Crash . Traditionally,
8234-411: Is so inextricably linked with his Lone Ranger character, even though he played other roles during his career, that he is one of only two actors to have his character's name alongside his own on his star. The other is Tommy Riggs , whose star references his Betty Lou character. The largest group of individuals represented by a single star is the estimated 122 adults and 12 children collectively known as
8413-513: Is that "each of the five categories is represented by someone with expertise in that field". In 2010, Lestz was replaced as chairman by John Pavlik, former Director of Communications for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . While no public announcement was made to that effect, he was identified as chairman in the Chamber's press release announcing the 2011 star recipients. In 2016,
8592-683: Is the only honoree that was described to have a star in every category during 1983–2023, when the number of categories was five. Bob Hope , Mickey Rooney , Roy Rogers , and Tony Martin each have stars in four categories; Rooney has three of his own and a fourth with his eighth wife, Jan Chamberlin, while Rogers also has three of his own, and a fourth with his band, Sons of the Pioneers . Thirty-three honorees, including Bing Crosby , Frank Sinatra , Jo Stafford , Dean Martin , Dinah Shore , Gale Storm , Danny Kaye , Douglas Fairbanks Jr. , and Jack Benny have stars in three categories. Over
8771-887: The Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart . Martin's success in the late 1990s is generally seen as the beginning of the "Latin explosion". He has been credited for propelling the Latin pop music genre to mainstream recognition, paving the way for a large number of Latin artists to achieve global success. Martin has since released several successful albums, including Almas del Silencio (2003) and MTV Unplugged (2006), as well as Grammy Award winner A Quien Quiera Escuchar (2015). Notable singles in this period include " She Bangs ", " Nobody Wants to Be Lonely ", " Tal Vez ", " Tu Recuerdo ", " La Mordidita ", " Vente Pa' Ca ", and " Canción Bonita ". As an actor, Martin took
8950-566: The Los Angeles Times noted Martin's "improved vocal skills" on A Medio Vivir . Also from the Los Angeles Times , Ernesto Lechner later praised his vocal for being "charismatic enough to handle both ballads and up-tempo tunes". Similarly, Billboard ' s Chuck Taylor expressed "She's All I Ever Had" boasts "a versatility that contrasts nicely" with Martin's previous single, "Livin' la Vida Loca", labeling his vocal on
9129-615: The Queen Mary , and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art combined—and has played an important role in making tourism the largest industry in Los Angeles County . As of 2023 , the Walk of Fame consists of 2,752 stars, which are spaced at 6-foot (1.8 m) intervals. The monuments are coral-pink terrazzo five-point stars rimmed with brass (not bronze , an oft-repeated inaccuracy) inlaid into
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#17327824225659308-527: The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards . The album's lead single " Livin' la Vida Loca " ( transl. "Livin' the Crazy Life" ) topped the charts in more than 20 countries and is considered to be Martin's biggest hit, and one of the best-selling singles of all time. In the United States, it topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for five consecutive weeks, becoming Martin's first number one single on
9487-587: The 44th Annual Grammy Awards . The solo Spanish version, entitled "Sólo Quiero Amarte" topped the Hot Latin Tracks chart. Both "She Bangs" and "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" are certified silver in the UK. In February 2001, Martin released a Spanish compilation album entitled La Historia ( transl. The History ), which spent five weeks at number one on the Top Latin Albums chart, topped
9666-817: The Billboard Hot Latin Songs, being certified quadruple platinum in Spain and diamond in Mexico. The track was nominated for both Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the 18th Annual Latin Grammy Awards . The accompanying music video has received over 1.75 billion views on YouTube. Martin signed a concert residency , named All In , to perform at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas in 2017 and 2018. He portrayed fashion designer Gianni Versace 's partner Antonio D'Amico in
9845-656: The Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart on the week of April 12, 2003, marking the first number one debut since February 1998, and becoming the sixth song overall in the chart's history to do so. It spent a total of 11 weeks at this position, surpassing "Livin' la Vida Loca" as Martin's longest number-one single on the chart, and was the longest-running number one of 2003. It also topped the charts in several Latin American markets. In October 2005, Martin released his third English album, Life . He commented on
10024-478: The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent personal experiences, he decided to split the tour's associated album in two extended plays, Pausa ( transl. Pause ) and Play ; the former was released in May 2020, while the latter was released in May 2022. Pausa was nominated for Album of the Year and won the award for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards . The second single from
10203-452: The Dolby (formerly Kodak) Theatre —displayed stars on its dining room ceiling above the tables favored by its most famous celebrity patrons, and that may have served as an early inspiration. By another account, the stars were "inspired ... by Sugarman's Tropics Restaurant drinks menu, which featured celebrity photos framed in gold stars". In February 1956, a prototype was unveiled featuring
10382-478: The FX true crime anthology television series The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story , marking "the acting opportunity of his career". The role garnered him a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series Or Movie at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards . In February 2018, Martin released a song titled " Fiebre " ( transl. "Fever" ), featuring Wisin & Yandel . The song
10561-519: The James Bond 007 film series; Ed O'Neill 's star is located outside a shoe store in reference to his character's occupation on the TV show Married ... with Children ; and The Dead End Kids ' star is located at the corner of LaBrea and Hollywood Boulevard. Honorees may request a specific location for their star, although final decisions remain with the Chamber. Jay Leno , for example, requested
10740-450: The Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center in San Juan (he had previously sung at a Menudo concert, at Ricky Melendez's last concert as a member of the band on September 16, 1984). During this performance, he inadvertently disobeyed the choreography by walking around the stage, when it was planned that he would stay still, and was chastised by the band manager after the show: "The mistake was such
10919-539: The Munchkins , from the landmark 1939 film The Wizard of Oz . Two pairs of stars share identical names representing different people. There are two Harrison Ford stars, honoring the silent film actor (at 6665 Hollywood Boulevard), and the present-day actor (in front of the Dolby Theatre at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard). Two Michael Jackson stars represent the pop singer (at 6927 Hollywood Boulevard), and
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#173278242256511098-566: The One World Tour from 2015 to 2017. He served as an executive producer and a judge on the American singing competition series La Banda ( transl. the Band ), which premiered in 2015 and 2016 on Univision. The first season was "looking for the next Latin boy band", while the second season was looking for a Latin girl band. The contestants would compete for a recording deal with Sony Music Latin and Syco Music . CNCO , known as
11277-432: The radio personality (at 1597 Vine Street). The Westmores received the first star honoring contributions in theatrical make-up . Other make-up artists on the walk are Max Factor , John Chambers and Rick Baker . Three stars recognize experts in special effects : Ray Harryhausen , Dennis Muren , and Stan Winston . Only two costume designers have received a star: eight-time Academy Award Winner Edith Head , and
11456-554: The seal of the city of Los Angeles ; the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) star emblem is a replica of a Hollywood Division badge; and stars representing corporations, such as Victoria's Secret and the Los Angeles Dodgers , display the honoree's corporate logo. The "Friends of the Walk of Fame" monuments are charcoal terrazzo squares rimmed by miniature pink terrazzo stars displaying
11635-569: The "Heart of Hollywood Master Plan", which promotes the idea of closing Hollywood Boulevard to traffic and creating a pedestrian zone from La Brea Avenue to Highland Avenue, citing an increase in pedestrian traffic including tourism, weekly movie premieres and award shows closures, including ten days for the Academy Award ceremony at the Dolby Theatre. In June 2019, the city of Los Angeles commissioned Gensler Architects to provide
11814-418: The 2000s, Martin was known for "guarding his private life" and being "uncomfortable discussing intimate aspects of his personal life"; he used to insist on asking public to focus on his music and "steered interviewers away from his personal life". However, he chose to live both his "professional and personal life", making his private life public since the early 2010s. In 2021, he went on the cover of People with
11993-587: The 2002 album, Quizás ( transl. Maybe ) as the chart's highest Spanish-language debut. The album also debuted at number one in "at least 13 Latin American markets" and sold over two million copies worldwide. Almas del Silencio spawned three Hot Latin Tracks chart-topper hits: " Tal Vez " ( transl. "Perhaps" ), " Jaleo ", and " Y Todo Queda en Nada " ( transl. "And Everything Ends in Nothing" ). "Tal Vez" debuted at number one on
12172-443: The American romantic comedy /drama television series, The Love Boat (1985), and the Argentine soap opera, Por Siempre Amigos (1987). He also developed an interest in philanthropy when the group became UNICEF ambassadors. Finally, Martin left the band in July 1989, at age 17, hoping to rest and evaluate his career path; he stayed a few extra months after his "age-mandated retirement" came around. He performed his final show with
12351-429: The Best World Cup Anthem of All-Time by multiple sources, became a "musical template" for World Cup anthems, and Martin's Latin and dance crossover style has been much copied in the anthems, as well as soccer chant "Ole! Ole! Ole!" in the lyrics, according to The Hollywood Reporter . Martin is known as the pioneer in getting Latin pop music genre to mainstream recognition. Following his performance of "The Cup of Life" at
12530-410: The Broadway revival of the musical Evita from March 2012 to January 2013. The show became a hit, breaking the theatre's box-office sales record after only six performances. Since then, it broke its own record six times and was nominated for Best Revival of a Musical at the 66th Tony Awards . The show's soundtrack album debuted at number one on Billboard ' s cast album chart. Martin served as
12709-694: The EP, " Tiburones " ( transl. "Sharks" ) reached number one in Argentina and Puerto Rico, and was also nominated for Song of the Year at the 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards. Martin starred as the voice of villainous miniature figure Don Juan Diego in the American Christmas musical fantasy film Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey . The film was released on Netflix on November 13, 2020, and received generally favorable reviews. In April 2021, Martin released his hit single " Canción Bonita " ( transl. "Pretty Song" ) with Colombian singer Carlos Vives , which experienced huge commercial success in Latin America, reaching number one in 12 countries. It
12888-482: The Grammys, and the success of "Livin' la Vida Loca" and Ricky Martin (1999), he opened the gates for many Latin artists such as Jennifer Lopez, Shakira , Christina Aguilera, Marc Anthony , Santana , and Enrique Iglesias who released their crossover albums and followed him onto the top of the charts. His performance of "The Cup of Life" at the Grammys not only changed the course of his career, but also altered how people regard Latin music in America. It has been known as
13067-530: The Heart" ), and " La Mordidita " ( transl. "the Nibble" ). "Disparo al Corazón" was nominated for both Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the 16th Annual Latin Grammy Awards . "La Mordidita" experienced huge commercial success, being certified 15× Latin platinum in the United States. Its accompanying music video has received over 1.2 billion views on YouTube. To promote the album, Martin embarked on
13246-795: The Live in Mexico tour. In February 2015, Martin released his tenth studio album, A Quien Quiera Escuchar ( transl. To Those Who Want to Listen ). The album debuted at number one on Billboard ' s Top Latin Albums chart and peaked at number one in Argentina. It won the award for Best Latin Pop Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards and Album of the Year at the 1st Latin American Music Awards . The album spawned three Hot Latin Songs top-10 hits: " Adiós " ( transl. "Goodbye" ), " Disparo al Corazón " ( transl. "Shot to
13425-525: The Moon are uniquely shaped: Four identical circular moons, each bearing the names of the three astronauts ( Neil A. Armstrong , Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. , and Michael Collins ), the date of the first Moon landing ("7/20/69"), and the words "Apollo XI", are set on the four corners of the intersection of Hollywood and Vine . The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce credits E.M. Stuart, its volunteer president in 1953, with
13604-635: The One Night Only tour, which featured an acoustic segment. Finally, Martin taped his MTV Unplugged set in Miami in August 2006, performing both romantic ballads and up-tempo tropical dance songs. During the performance, he debuted three new tracks, including " Tu Recuerdo " ( transl. "Your Memory" ), which was released to radio stations as the lead single from his debut live album MTV Unplugged (2006). The album debuted at number one on
13783-583: The Survivor ), which featured Jennifer Lopez and Martin, and became the Univision 's 2014 World Cup song . Later that year, Martin released his single " Vida " ( transl. "Life" ) for the 2014 FIFA World Cup . The song reached the top five in Spain and on the US Hot Latin Songs chart. Also in 2014, he served as a coach on the fourth season of The Voice Mexico , and embarked on
13962-679: The TCL (formerly Grauman's) Chinese Theatre. Oscar-winners' stars are usually placed near the Dolby Theatre , site of the annual Academy Awards presentations. Locations are occasionally chosen for ironic or humorous reasons: Mike Myers 's star lies in front of an adult store called the International Love Boutique, an association with his Austin Powers roles; Roger Moore 's star and Daniel Craig 's star are located at 7007 Hollywood Boulevard in recognition of their titular role in
14141-522: The Top Latin Albums chart and sold over two million copies worldwide, marking his highest-certified album in Mexico. It won two Latin Grammy awards and was nominated for Album of the Year . "Tu Recuerdo" reached number one in five countries, as well as the Billboard ' s Hot Latin Songs and Latin Pop Airplay charts. The track was certified quadruple platinum in Mexico and was nominated for Record of
14320-536: The US Billboard 200 chart, peaking at number 40; it became the highest-selling Latin album of 1999 and is the tenth bestselling Latin album of all time in the country as of October 2017 . Additionally, it peaked at number one on the US Latin Albums chart and in Spain, where it was certified six-times platinum by Promusicae . He released his fifth studio and second eponymous album in 1999; it
14499-612: The US Billboard 200 and number one on the US Latin Albums chart. Martin's ninth studio album, Música + Alma + Sexo was released by Sony Music Latin in January 2011. It peaked at number three in the United States and received a platinum certification in the Latin field by the RIAA, indicating shipments of over 100,000 copies in the country. In April 2013, he released his sixth compilation album, Greatest Hits: Souvenir Edition , exclusively in Australia, where it peaked at number two and
14678-462: The US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 661,000 copies, becoming the largest sales week by any album in 1999. It also broke the record as the largest first-week sales for any pop or Latin artist in history, as well as any Columbia Records artist during the SoundScan era. With this album, Martin became the first male Latin act in history to debut at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart. It
14857-612: The US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart and was nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year , and Best Short Form Music Video at the 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards . To promote the album, Martin embarked on the Música + Alma + Sexo World Tour in 2011. In February 2012, he appeared as Spanish teacher David Martinez on the twelfth episode of the third season of the American musical television series Glee , The Spanish Teacher . Martin starred as Ché in
15036-472: The US. The album featured two hit singles, " She Bangs " and " Nobody Wants to Be Lonely ". The former reached number one in seven countries, including Italy and Sweden, as well as the top five in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and several other countries. It was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards . The Spanish-language version of "She Bangs" reached
15215-424: The United States , Ronald Reagan (40th President) and Donald Trump (45th President), have stars on the Walk. Reagan is also one of two Governors of California with a star; the other is Arnold Schwarzenegger . One U.S. senator ( George Murphy ) and two members of the U.S. House of Representatives ( Helen Gahagan and Sonny Bono ) have stars. Ignacy Paderewski , who served as Prime Minister of Poland between
15394-556: The Walk: George Eastman , inventor of roll film; Thomas Edison , inventor of the first true film projector and holder of numerous patents related to motion-picture technology; Lee de Forest , inventor of the triode vacuum tube , which played an important role in the development of radio and television broadcasts, and Phonofilm , which made sound films possible; Herbert Kalmus , inventor of Technicolor ; Auguste and Louis Lumière , inventors of important components of
15573-600: The World Wars, is the only European head of government represented. Film and stage actor Albert Dekker served one term in the California State Assembly during the 1940s. On its 50th anniversary in 2005, Disneyland received a star near Disney's Soda Fountain on Hollywood Boulevard. Stars for commercial organizations are only considered for those with a Hollywood show business connection of at least 50 years' duration. While not technically part of
15752-450: The Year at the 13th Lo Nuestro Awards . Martin became a teen idol with his debut as a member of Menudo, and a pop icon following global fame as a solo artist. Metro Puerto Rico stated that he "raised the name of Puerto Rico internationally". Variety described him as "Puerto Rico's arguably most famous son" in 2021. He is ranked as the most famous Latin music artist in the United States, according to YouGov surveys in 2023. During
15931-573: The Year at the 8th Annual Latin Grammy Awards . The artist then embarked on the Black and White Tour in 2007, including four sold-out shows at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in Puerto Rico. The concerts in Puerto Rico were compiled into his second live album Ricky Martin... Live Black & White Tour (2007). Later that year, he released his first Italian song, " Non siamo soli " ( transl. "We Are Not Alone" ) as
16110-577: The addition of a new star. In 1962, the Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance naming the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce "the agent to advise the City" about adding names to the Walk, and the Chamber, over the following six years, devised rules, procedures, and financing methods to do so. In December 1968, Richard D. Zanuck was awarded the first star in eight years in a presentation ceremony hosted by Danny Thomas . In July 1978,
16289-547: The album in June 1999. It peaked at numbers two and three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Canada Top Singles charts, respectively. The Spanish version, "Bella" ( transl. "Beautiful" ) topped the charts in five countries, as well as Billboard ' s Hot Latin Tracks chart. To further promote Ricky Martin , he embarked on the worldwide Livin' la Vida Loca Tour , which was the highest-grossing tour of 2000 by
16468-480: The album: "I was really in touch with my emotions. I think this album is very multi-layered, just like life is. It's about feeling anger. It's about feeling joy. It's about feeling uncertainty. It's about feeling. And all my emotions are part of this production". To promote Life , Martin embarked on the worldwide One Night Only with Ricky Martin tour. Although Martin's team and MTV had discussed an MTV Unplugged for years, but it became more serious after Martin's
16647-534: The artists who paved the way for him, naming Feliciano as one of the people who inspired him when he was a teenager: "I was always fascinated with his music." In addition to the musical influences, Martin is inspired by David Bowie 's "ambiguous sexuality". While growing up, he used to ask himself if he wanted to be like the openly gay singer Elton John or he just liked him, admiring his music, colors, and wigs. He has also cited Barbra Streisand as an entertainer he wants to be like: "I want to be an entertainer, not just
16826-410: The attention of FIFA . They contacted Martin and asked him to create a song as the 1998 FIFA World Cup anthem. He stated about the request: "I have to admit that the challenge made me a bit nervous, but the massive growth potential for my career was such that I decided to accept." Following his acceptance, musicians K.C. Porter , Robi Rosa , and Desmond Child joined him and they started working on
17005-404: The band "full of fresh-faced members". Although the executives enjoyed his dancing and singing at his first two auditions, Martin was rejected because he was too short. By the third audition, his persistence impressed executives, and in 1984, 12-year-old Martin became a member. He replaced member Ricky Melendez at Menudo. A month after joining Menudo, he made his debut performance with the group at
17184-476: The best-selling Latin music artists of all time. His self-titled debut studio album was released in November 1991 by Sony Discos . Two years later, Columbia Records released Martin's second studio album, Me Amaras . Despite both albums failing to achieve a significant commercial success, they pushed Martin towards superstar status in many Latin American countries. His third studio album, A Medio Vivir ,
17363-791: The book was "one of the reasons" he decided to come out earlier that year. The book also had a Spanish edition title Yo ( transl. Me ), which was published simultaneously by Celebra. Me spent several weeks at number one on the New York Times Best Seller list . Martin's first children's book Santiago the Dreamer in Land Among the Stars was published by Celebra and illustrated by Patricia Castelao in November 2013 for ages between five and nine. Its Spanish-language edition, Santiago El Soñador en Entre Las Estrellas ,
17542-453: The caption: "Obviously we're starting a band." In January 2018, Martin confirmed that he had secretly married Yosef: "I'm a husband..." On December 31, 2018, they announced that they had welcomed their first daughter together, named Lucia Martin-Yosef. In September 2019, while accepting an award at the 23rd annual Human Rights Campaign (HRC) National Dinner, he announced that they were expecting their fourth child. On October 29, 2019, he shared
17721-458: The chair, according to the Chamber's 2016 selection announcement, was film producer Maureen Schultz. In 2023, the selection committee chair was radio personality Ellen K . Walk of Fame rules prohibit consideration of nominees whose contributions fall outside the six major entertainment categories, but the selection committee has been known to adjust interpretations of its rules to justify a selection. The Walk's four round Moon landing monuments at
17900-474: The chart. Additionally, it broke several records on Billboard charts. It also spent eight consecutive weeks atop the Canada Top Singles chart and topped the country's year-end chart. In the United Kingdom, it debuted at number one and stayed there for three weeks, making Martin the first Puerto Rican artist in history to hit number one. The track was ranked as the best '90s pop song by Elle , and
18079-427: The charts in Argentina and Sweden, and was certified quadruple Latin platinum in the United States. Later that year it was also announced that he would star in a remake of Elvis Presley 's Viva Las Vegas alongside Jennifer Lopez , but this did not eventuate. Following the success of Ricky Martin and Sound Loaded , he initially planned to release the third English-language album as his seventh studio album, which
18258-542: The charts in more than 60 countries, and reaching number one in 30 countries, Both "Vuelve" and "Perdido Sin Ti" peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart; the former also reached number one in eight countries. On July 12, 1998, Martin performed "La Copa de la Vida" as the official anthem at the 1998 FIFA World Cup Final in France, in front of more than a billion TV viewers around
18437-593: The city of Los Angeles designated the Hollywood Walk of Fame a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument . Radio personality, television producer, and Chamber member Johnny Grant is generally credited with implementing the changes that resuscitated the Walk and established it as a significant tourist attraction. Beginning in 1968, Grant stimulated publicity and encouraged international press coverage by requiring that each recipient personally attend his or her star's unveiling ceremony. Grant later recalled that "it
18616-748: The clock" to finish filming Alcanzar una estrella II and recording music, he released his debut solo album, Ricky Martin , on November 26, 1991. The album peaked at number five on the US Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart and spent a total of 41 weeks on the list. It sold over 500,000 copies worldwide, was certified gold in several countries, and spawned his first solo hit singles, " Fuego Contra Fuego " ( transl. "Fire Against Fire" ), " El Amor de Mi Vida " ( transl. "The Love of My Life" ), and " Dime Que Me Quieres " ( transl. "Tell Me You Love Me" ). Both "Fuego Contra Fuego" and "El Amor de Mi Vida" reached
18795-423: The conclusion of the show's run, and noted that his audiences were growing in both size and enthusiasm. While the A Medio Vivir Tour had not been concluded yet, Martin returned to the studio to record his fourth album Vuelve ( transl. Come Back ). He called the experience of touring and recording at the same time "brutal and incredibly intense". As he was finishing the record in 1997, "María" caught
18974-624: The corners of Hollywood and Vine, for example, officially recognize the Apollo 11 astronauts for "contributions to the television industry." Johnny Grant acknowledged, in 2005, that classifying the first Moon landing as a television entertainment event was "a bit of a stretch". Magic Johnson was added to the motion picture category based on his ownership of the Magic Johnson Theatre chain, citing as precedent Sid Grauman , builder of Grauman's Chinese Theatre . Muhammad Ali 's star
19153-548: The east and The Emerson Theatre (La Brea Avenue) at the west end of the boulevard. The approved phase one includes removing the parking lanes between Orange Drive and Gower Street, adding street furnishings with benches, tables and chairs with sidewalk widening. Phase two is in the schematic stage. Phase two is planned for 2024 and will include closing down the boulevard to two lanes, adding landscaping with shade trees and five public plazas made up of art deco designed street pavers and kiosks. Planned to be completed by 2026, funding
19332-465: The exclusion of his father, whose nomination had been withdrawn due to pressure from multiple quarters. Chaplin's suit was dismissed in 1960, paving the way for completion of the project. While Joanne Woodward is often singled out as the first person to receive a star on the Walk of Fame—possibly because she was the first to be photographed with it —the original stars were installed as a continuous project, with no individual ceremonies. Woodward's name
19511-514: The family was musically inclined and his maternal grandfather was a poet. Martin later reflected on his time spent with his family as a child: "Every time I find myself in front of an audience, be it twenty people or one hundred thousand, once again I feel the energy that consumed me back at the family gatherings of my youth." He attended Colegio Sagrado Corazón, a bilingual Catholic grade school in University Gardens since fourth grade and
19690-614: The fee was $ 75,000, about eight times the original amount adjusted for inflation. Grant was himself awarded a star in 1980 for his television work. In 2002, he received a second star in the "special" category to acknowledge his pivotal role in improving and popularizing the Walk. He was also named chairman of the Selection Committee and Honorary Mayor of Hollywood (a ceremonial position previously held by Art Linkletter and Monty Hall , among others). He remained in both offices from 1980 until his death in 2008 and hosted
19869-625: The final few minutes of a showing to wait for the next showing, to avoid seeing (and spoiling) the ending. The theater manager fired her on the spot for "insubordination" and humiliated her by stripping the epaulets from her uniform in the theater lobby. Twenty-six years later, at her request, Burnett's star was placed at the corner of Hollywood and Wilcox—in front of the theater. Special category stars recognize various contributions by corporate entities, service organizations, and special honorees, and display emblems unique to those honorees. For example, former Los Angeles mayor Tom Bradley 's star displays
20048-465: The first Grammy Awards in 1959. Construction of the Walk began in 1958, but two lawsuits delayed completion. The first lawsuit was filed by local property owners challenging the legality of the $ 1.25 million tax assessment (equivalent to $ 13 million in 2023) levied upon them to pay for the Walk, along with new street lighting and trees. In October 1959, the assessment was ruled legal. The second lawsuit, filed by Charles Chaplin Jr. , sought damages for
20227-510: The first African-American to win an Oscar for costume design, Ruth E. Carter . Sidney Sheldon is one of two novelists with a star, which he earned for writing screenplays for such films as The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947) before becoming a novelist. The other is Ray Bradbury , whose books and stories have formed the basis of dozens of movies and television programs over a nearly 60-year period. Nine inventors have stars on
20406-650: The first boy band to make reggaeton , was the winner of the first season. Martin became their manager and produced the band's debut album, Primera Cita ( transl. First Date ) (2016). On September 23, 2016, Martin released a song called " Vente Pa' Ca " ( transl. "Come Here" ), featuring Colombian singer Maluma . The song became one of the biggest Spanish-language songs of 2016, reaching number one in seven countries, as well as Billboard ' s Latin Airplay , Latin Pop Airplay, and Tropical Airplay charts. It also reached top five in Spain and on
20585-487: The first permanent star, director Stanley Kramer 's, was completed on the easternmost end of the new Walk near the intersection of Hollywood and Gower. Although the Walk was originally conceived in part to encourage redevelopment of Hollywood Boulevard, the 1960s and 1970s were periods of protracted urban decay in the Hollywood area as residents moved to nearby suburbs. After the initial installation of approximately 1,500 stars in 1960 and 1961, eight years passed without
20764-578: The former "tender and heartfelt". Steve Gerrard of the Montreal Rocks complimented "his vocal maturity" on A Quien Quiera Escuchar . Billboard labeled Martin "a video icon", and ranked him as the 79th Greatest Music Video Artist of All Time in 2020, stating: "From the moment he sashayed up to the mic in 'Livin La Vida Loca' all dressed in black, and gave us that look, the Menudo alum became
20943-403: The great majority of unveiling ceremonies during that period. His unique special-category star, with its emblem depicting a stylized "Great Seal of the City of Hollywood", is located at the entrance to the Dolby Theatre adjacent to Johnny Grant Way. In 1984, a fifth category, Live Theatre, was added to acknowledge contributions from the live performance branch of the entertainment industry, and
21122-407: The group at the same venue where he had performed his first performance as a member. Martin returned to Puerto Rico to "get a break from the pressures of the group, the promotional tours, and the constant stress of work." He graduated from high school, and 13 days after turning 18, he moved to New York City to celebrate his financial independence; since he was a minor during his time with Menudo, Martin
21301-477: The group. During his time with Menudo, he became a "key-member of the group" and a "fan-favorite", while the band released 11 albums, including the Grammy -nominated Evolución ( transl. Evolution ) (1984) and their highest-charting and longest-running album on the US Billboard 200 , Menudo (1985). The former featured Martin's debut single, "Rayo de Luna" ( transl. "Moonlight" ) and
21480-459: The honor due to this condition. The only recipient to date who failed to appear after agreeing to do so was Barbra Streisand , in 1976. Her star was unveiled anyway, near the intersection of Hollywood and Highland. Streisand did attend when her husband, James Brolin , unveiled his star in 1998 two blocks to the east. The following notable entertainers have had their contributions in multiple categories recognized with multiple stars. Gene Autry
21659-450: The huge success of Vuelve . The album was titled Ricky Martin and was released on May 11, 1999, two weeks ahead of schedule, because of the huge interest in the disc, following Martin's performance at the Grammy Awards. Tim Devin, the general manager of Tower Records stated about Martin: "He's always been one of our strongest Latin artists, but interest in him has picked up considerably since that performance." Ricky Martin debuted atop
21838-429: The identities of selection committee members, other than its chairman, have not been made public in order to minimize conflicts of interest and to discourage lobbying by celebrities and their representatives (a significant problem during the original selections in the late 1950s). However, in 1999, in response to intensifying charges of secrecy in the selection process, the Chamber disclosed the members' names: Johnny Grant,
22017-501: The latter included the hit single " Hold Me ". "Hold Me" became the group's first and only entry on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 62. It was ranked among the "100 Greatest Boy Band Songs of All Time" by Billboard , the "75 Greatest Boy Band Songs of All Time" by Rolling Stone , and the "30 Best Boy Band Songs" by Complex . Besides the musical career, Martin appeared with other members of Menudo in
22196-601: The longtime chair and representative of the television category; Earl Lestz , president of Paramount Studio Group (motion pictures); Stan Spero, retired manager with broadcast stations KMPC and KABC (radio); Kate Nelson, owner of the Palace Theatre (live performance); and Mary Lou Dudas, vice president of A&M Records (recording industry). Since that 1999 announcement, the chamber has revealed only that Lestz (who received his own star in 2004) became chairman after Grant died in 2008. Their current official position
22375-897: The magazine that he "never had to make decisions" about who he loved more, and he was "always happy". Martin has two older maternal half-brothers, Fernando and Ángel Fernández, two younger paternal half-brothers, Eric and Daniel Martín, and a younger paternal half-sister, Vanessa Martín. Martin has Spanish heritage of Basque and Canarian descent. As he explained to ABC , the paternal Martins traveled from Segovia , Spain to Puerto Rico in 1779. He also has some Corsican origins through his paternal grandmother. Martin grew up Catholic . The people closest to him called him "Kiki" (a nickname that comes from Enrique). He began singing at age six, using wooden kitchen spoons as make-believe microphones; he often sang songs by Puerto Rican boy band Menudo , as well as English-language rock groups such as Led Zeppelin , Journey , and REO Speedwagon . His mother's side of
22554-413: The moment". Martin sings in Spanish, English, Portuguese, Italian, and French. About his lyrics, Martin has emphasized that although his music will always make the listener dance, it does not mean his lyrics "have to be meaningless" and he sings about love and heartbreak, as well as "things that are good for a society", such as "freedom, freedom of expression, and social justice". He has also declared that as
22733-438: The most memorable and watchable drop-dead handsome guy in pop music." He has collaborated with various directors to produce his music videos, including Carlos Perez, Wayne Isham , Jessy Terrero , Simón Brand , Gustavo Garzón , Nigel Dick , Kacho Lopez , and Memo del Bosque. "Livin' la Vida Loca" was nominated for Video of the Year at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards , making Martin the first Latin artist in history to receive
22912-513: The most severe damage, were Joan Collins , Peter Frampton , Dick Van Patten , Paul Douglas , Andrew L. Stone , Willard Waterman , Richard Boleslavsky , Ellen Drew , Frank Crumit , and Bobby Sherwood . Fifty celebrities' stars received "D" grades. The damage ranged from minor cosmetic flaws caused by normal weathering to holes and fissures severe enough to constitute a walking hazard. Plans were made to repair or replace at least 778 stars at an estimated cost of over $ 4 million. The restoration
23091-472: The motion picture camera; Mark Serrurier , inventor of the technology used for film editing; Hedy Lamarr , co-inventor of a frequency-hopping radio guidance system that was a precursor to Wi-Fi networks and cellular telephone systems; and Ray Dolby , co-developer of the first video tape recorder and inventor of the Dolby noise-reduction system . A few star recipients moved on after their entertainment careers to political notability. Two Presidents of
23270-456: The opening performance. Martin served as a coach on the eighteenth season of the Italian talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi ( transl. Friends of Maria De Filippi ) in 2019. In the same year, Maluma released a song called " No Se Me Quita " ( transl. "It Doesn't Go Away" ) from his album 11:11 , which featured Martin. The song reached number one in Mexico and
23449-470: The opportunity to work with Calderón, he noted, "I always felt that that record was more his than mine." The album sold over one million copies worldwide and was certified triple-platinum in Chile. In 1994, Martin's agent encouraged him to move to Los Angeles to act in an American sitcom called Getting By . The show was canceled after two seasons, but soon afterward, Martin was given the role of Miguel Morez on
23628-483: The original audio recording committee (and later rescinded) specified minimum sales of one million records or 250,000 albums for all music category nominees. The committee soon realized that many important recording artists would be excluded from the Walk by that requirement. As a result, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences was formed to create a separate award for the music industry, leading to
23807-507: The original idea for creating a Walk of Fame. Stuart reportedly proposed the Walk as a means to "maintain the glory of a community whose name means glamour and excitement in the four corners of the world". Harry Sugarman, another Chamber member and president of the Hollywood Improvement Association, received credit in an independent account. A committee was formed to flesh out the idea, and an architectural firm
23986-582: The play. While he was performing onstage in Mama Ama el Rock , a producer in the audience took notice of Martin's acting and offered him a role in the Mexican telenovela Alcanzar una estrella ( transl. To reach a star ) (1990). Martin also joined the cast for the second season of the show, titled Alcanzar una estrella II (1991). A film based on the TV series, titled Más que alcanzar una estrella ( transl. More than reaching for
24165-416: The popular hit soap opera General Hospital ; Morez, a bartender and singer, known for his long and flowing hair, was a Puerto Rican citizen hiding in the United States from his lover's criminal mastermind father and created a love triangle with his fiancé Lily Rivera and Brenda. Martin portrayed the role for two years and gained huge popularity and stardom, becoming "one of the most-talked about actors on
24344-400: The record as the highest-charting Latin album of the 2010s, and represents the highest-ever chart debut on the Billboard 200 for a Sony Music Latin release. Música + Alma + Sexo also peaked at number one in Argentina and Venezuela, as well as Billboard ' s Top Latin Albums. Its lead single, " Lo Mejor de Mi Vida Eres Tú " (English: "The Best Thing About Me Is You") reached number one on
24523-500: The rest of the world. "La Copa de la Vida" was included on Vuelve , released February 12, 1998. The album became a huge success; it sold over eight million copies worldwide, becoming the best-selling Spanish-language album in history, according to his label. Also, some sources have reported the album's sales as six million copies worldwide. It spent 26 weeks atop the US Billboard Top Latin Albums chart and
24702-622: The richness of Puerto Rican culture. Also, she once took them to a Fania All-Stars concert, which Martin is "beyond grateful" for. He expresses that thanks to her mother, those influences had a "profound effect" on his musical career. Martin has also cited Elvis Presley , the Beatles , Michael Jackson , and Madonna for teaching him "the beauty of pop". He stated about Madonna: "I was very influenced by her and her music. I know every choreography of Madonna." Additionally, he mentions Carlos Santana , José Feliciano , Celia Cruz, and Gloria Estefan as
24881-606: The same time, Sophia Loren was honored with the 2,000th star on the Walk. During construction of tunnels for the Los Angeles subway system in 1996, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) removed and stored more than 300 stars. Controversy arose when the MTA proposed a money-saving measure of jackhammering the 3-by-3-foot terrazzo pads, preserving only the brass lettering, surrounds, and medallions, then pouring new terrazzo after
25060-467: The sidewalks along 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles . The stars, the first of which were permanently installed in 1960, are monuments to achievement in the entertainment industry, bearing the names of a mix of actors, musicians, producers, directors, theatrical/musical groups, fictional characters, and others. The Walk of Fame
25239-455: The singer released his seventh studio album, Almas del Silencio . It peaked at number one on the US Latin Albums chart and number 12 on the US Billboard 200. Martin's eight studio album, Life , was released in October 2005 to moderate success, peaking at number six in the United States and number 40 in the United Kingdom. In 2006, Martin's first live album, MTV Unplugged , was released by Sony Music Norte . It peaked at number 38 on
25418-587: The soap opera". Despite this, Martin felt he lacked chemistry with the rest of the General Hospital cast and observed that people treated him differently because of his Puerto Rican accent. At the time, it was relatively uncommon for Latin actors to appear on American television, and people suggested that he take accent reduction classes, which he refused. In 1995, Martin refocused on his music career, and began working on his third studio album, A Medio Vivir ( transl. Half Alive ). The album
25597-430: The soap operas and offered him his first solo music recording contract. Eager to record his first solo album and hustled by the executive, Martin signed the contract without reading its conditions and inadvertently signed a deal in which he would only be paid one cent for each album sold. Despite viewing the contract as unfair, Martin referred to the record as "the start of something phenomenal" for him. After working "around
25776-421: The star with other symbols (i.e. television, microphone, record disc), so those symbols are free to use for commercial purposes. It is a popular tourist attraction, receiving an estimated 10 million annual visitors in 2010. The Walk of Fame runs 1.3 miles (2.1 km) from east to west on Hollywood Boulevard , from Gower Street to the Hollywood and La Brea Gateway at La Brea Avenue in addition to
25955-484: The stars on the Walk to date , 47% have been awarded in the motion pictures category, 24% in television, 17% in audio recording or music, 10% in radio, fewer than 2% in theater/live performance, and fewer than 1% in sports entertainment. According to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce , approximately 30 new stars are added to the Walk each year. Locations of individual stars are not necessarily arbitrary. Stars of many particularly well-known celebrities are found in front of
26134-484: The summit of the Hot Latin Tracks chart and won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Music Video at the 2nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards . "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" was re-recorded along with American singer Christina Aguilera, peaking at number one in five countries, as well as the top five in Italy, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom, among others. It was nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at
26313-492: The then five standard category emblems, along with the sponsor's corporate logo, with the sponsor's name and contribution in inlaid brass block lettering. Special stars and Friends monuments are granted by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce or the Hollywood Historic Trust, but are not part of the Walk of Fame proper and are located nearby on private property. The monuments for the Apollo 11 mission to
26492-440: The time, later revealed that her question had made him feel "violated", since he "was just not ready to come out" and was "very afraid"; he said that it resulted in "a little fake PTSD " that "still haunts him". In August 2008, Martin became a father to twin boys named Matteo and Valentino, born via gestational surrogacy . He explained that he chose surrogacy to become a parent for being "intriguing and faster" than adoption, which
26671-523: The title "No More Secrets" and told the magazine that he is "a man with no secrets", stating that he is "more comfortable in his own skin than ever before". Martin is considered to be a sex symbol . In his early life, Martin had relationships with both men and women. In 2000, American broadcast journalist Barbara Walters asked Martin about his sexuality on national television: "You could stop these rumors. You could say, 'Yes I am gay or no I'm not. ' " Martin, who answered with "I just don't feel like it" at
26850-425: The top 10 in the United Kingdom, and became Martin's first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. To promote A Medio Vivir , he embarked on the worldwide A Medio Vivir Tour, that lasted for more than two years, through which he performed 63 shows and visited Europe, Latin America and the United States. During an interview with The Miami Herald in 1996, Martin expressed an interest in performing on Broadway . In
27029-609: The top 10 on the US Billboard Hot Latin Tracks . To promote the album, Martin embarked on a successful Latin American tour, breaking box office records, which the singer referred to as "an indescribable feeling, almost like coming home". After the success of Ricky Martin and its subsequent tour, Martin's record company met him with the Spanish musician Juan Carlos Calderón to work on his second studio album, Me Amaras ( transl. You'll Love Me ) (1993). Although Martin felt "very grateful" for
27208-622: The top five in Australia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States, where it was certified double platinum for shipments of over two million units. In 2001, Martin released two greatest hit albums: La Historia and The Best of Ricky Martin . La Historia compiled his biggest Spanish-language hits and charted at number 83 on the US Billboard 200 and number one on the US Latin Albums chart, while The Best of Ricky Martin which consisted of his biggest English-language hits, peaked at number 23 in Australia and 17 in Finland. In 2003,
27387-550: The tunnels were completed; but the Cultural Heritage Commission ruled that the star pads were to be removed intact. In 2023, a sixth category, Sports Entertainment, was added to acknowledge contributions of athletes to the entertainment industry. In 2008, a long-term restoration project began with an evaluation of all 2,365 stars on the Walk at the time, each receiving a letter grade of A, B, C, D, or F. Honorees whose stars received F grades, indicating
27566-500: The visual, Martin ditched his teen idol image by transforming to a more mature one. It was consequently banned in several Latin American countries, such as the Dominican Republic. Martin told MTV News that the video represented freedom rather than his sexuality. The video was awarded Best Music Video at the 2nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards, Best Clip of the Year – Latin at the 2001 Billboard Music Video Awards, and Video of
27745-457: The way for a large number of other Latin artists, and is "credited as the song that helped other Latin artists break through to English-speaking markets". According to The Independent , the single is "widely regarded as the song that began the first Latin pop explosion." In July 2019, SOMOS Productions, Endemol Shine Boomdog , and Piñolywood Studios announced the production of a biographical web television series about Menudo , titled Subete
27924-650: The world. To promote Vuelve , Martin embarked on the worldwide Vuelve Tour; he performed in Asia, Australia, Europe, Mexico, South America, and the United States. Although Latin music was not important to the Recording Academy or the mainstream music industry at the time, Tommy Mottola, then-chief of Columbia Records , was certain about Martin's stardom and pushed hard to have him on the Grammy Awards ceremony. Finally, on February 24, 1999, cavorting with
28103-594: Was a commercial success reaching number one in Australia, Finland, Spain and in the United States, and number two in the United Kingdom. It was certified seven-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of over seven million copies in the United States. As of April 2011, Ricky Martin has sold over 15 million copies worldwide, making it his best selling-album. Martin released his sixth studio album, Sound Loaded , in 2000. The album peaked in
28282-563: Was also nominated for Song of the Year and Best Pop Song at the 22nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards . Later that year, he embarked on his first co-headlining tour, the Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin Live in Concert alongside Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias . Martin released Play on July 13, 2022. The EP included singles " Otra Noche en L.A. " and " A Veces Bien y a Veces Mal "; the former reached number one in four countries. As
28461-504: Was an "average" student there. When he was nine years old, he began appearing in television commercials for products such as soft drinks, toothpaste, and fast food restaurants, including Orange Crush and Burger King . In a year and a half, he starred in 11 commercials. After achieving moderate fame in Puerto Rico for his appearances in television commercials, Martin auditioned for membership in Menudo. Formed in Puerto Rico in 1977, Menudo members were usually replaced when they hit 16 to keep
28640-428: Was certified 7× platinum by RIAA, denoting shipments of over seven million copies in the US and breaking the record as the best-selling album by a Latin artist in the country. Only within three months, Ricky Martin became the best-selling album ever by a Latin artist. According to different sources, the album has sold over 15 million copies or even 17 million copies worldwide. It was nominated for Best Pop Album at
28819-657: Was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). A Quien Quiera Escuchar , Martin's tenth studio album, was released in February 2015; it debuted at number 20 on the US Billboard 200 chart and number one on the US Top Latin Albums chart. Hollywood Walk of Fame The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a landmark which consists of 2,800 five-pointed terrazzo -and- brass stars embedded in
28998-426: Was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In Canada, the album peaked at number three and was certified double platinum. Vuelve spawned big hits, including the title track , "La Copa de la Vida", " Perdido Sin Ti " ( transl. "Lost Without You" ), and " La Bomba " ( transl. "The Bomb" ). "La Copa de la Vida" grew to be an international success, appearing on
29177-493: Was certified quadruple platinum in the country. Martin hosted the 20th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in November 2019, along with Roselyn Sánchez and Paz Vega . The artist started recording his eleventh studio album, initially titled Movimiento ( transl. Movement ), in the second half of 2019, inspired by the 2019 political protests in Puerto Rico . He embarked on the Movimiento Tour in 2020. Because of
29356-600: Was commercially successful in Latin America, reaching number one in Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, and Uruguay. It also reached the summit of the Billboard Latin Airplay and Latin Rhythm Airplay charts. At the 61st Annual Grammy Awards , Martin performed " Havana ", " Pégate " ( transl. "Get Closer" ), and " Mi Gente " ( transl. "My People" ), alongside Camila Cabello , J Balvin , Young Thug , and Arturo Sandoval , as
29535-625: Was complicated and could take a long time. In March 2010, Martin publicly came out as gay via a message on his website, stating: "I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am." In an interview with Vanity Fair , he declared: "There was love, passion. I do not regret anything, any of the relationships I lived, they taught me a lot, both men and women." Martin also told Fama! : "I know that I like both men and women, I'm against sexual labels, we are simply human beings with emotional and sexual needs. I like to enjoy sex in total freedom, so I'm open to having sex with
29714-662: Was erecting on Hollywood Boulevard. By March 1956, the final design and coral-and-charcoal color scheme had been approved. Between the spring of 1956 and the fall of 1957, 1,558 honorees were selected by committees representing the four major branches of the entertainment industry at that time: motion pictures, television, audio recording, and radio. The committees met at the Brown Derby restaurant, and they included such prominent names as Cecil B. DeMille , Samuel Goldwyn , Jesse L. Lasky , Walt Disney , Hal Roach , Mack Sennett , and Walter Lantz . A requirement stipulated by
29893-514: Was granted after the committee decided that boxing could be considered a form of "live performance". Its placement on a wall of the Dolby Theatre makes it the only star mounted on a vertical surface, acceding to Ali's request that his name not be walked upon, as he shared his name with the Islamic prophet Muhammad . All living honorees have been required since 1968 to personally attend their star's unveiling, and approximately 40 have declined
30072-406: Was inaugurated, with donors recognized through honorary plaques adjacent to the Walk of Fame in front of the Dolby Theatre. The program has received some criticism; Alana Semuels of the Los Angeles Times described it as "just the latest corporate attempt to buy some good buzz", and quoted a brand strategist who said, "I think Johnny Grant would roll over in his grave". Los Angeles introduced
30251-488: Was listed among the Best Latin Songs of All Time by Billboard . It was nominated for four categories at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards , including Record of the Year and Song of the Year . Its Spanish version reached the summit of the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart, and was nominated for Record of the Year at the 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards . "She's All I Ever Had" was released as the second single from
30430-512: Was not allowed to access his own bank accounts. Martin was accepted into New York University 's Tisch School of the Arts in 1990, but before classes began, his friend invited him to Mexico City. He attended the musical comedy play, Mama Ama el Rock ( transl. Mom Loves Rock ) there, and was offered to stay and replace one of the actors. He accepted the offer, dropped out of university and moved from New York to Mexico City to perform in
30609-614: Was one of eight drawn at random from the original 1,558 and inscribed on eight prototype stars that were built while litigation was holding up permanent construction. The eight prototypes were installed temporarily on the northwest corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue in August 1958 to generate publicity and to demonstrate how the Walk would eventually look. The other seven names were Olive Borden , Ronald Colman , Louise Fazenda , Preston Foster , Burt Lancaster , Edward Sedgwick , and Ernest Torrence . Official groundbreaking took place on February 8, 1960. On March 28, 1960,
30788-431: Was published simultaneously. Martin expressed that the book was inspired by his "personal life, with fantasy added to it", as well as "a lot of cartoons ". Ricky Martin albums discography Puerto Rican recording artist Ricky Martin has released ten studio albums , seven compilation albums , two live albums , one soundtrack album and four box sets . Martin has sold over 70 million records, making him one of
30967-478: Was ranked among the "Greatest Latin Pop Songs of All Time" by Rolling Stone , and "11 remixes of classic Latin hits" by Billboard , "launched the Latin and dance music crossover of the '90s", according to the latter. Olivier Pérou from Le Point commented that "some have even learned, thanks to him, to count to three in Spanish" following the popularity of the song. "La Copa de la Vida", which has been hailed as
31146-405: Was released as the second single from the album, Martin allowed himself "to go into a very Latin , African sound". He created a mix of different Latin music genres instead of singing a romantic ballad , the style that he focused on it in his first two albums, while Latin pop music in general was mainly made up of it at the time. Although Martin was satisfied with the track and he describes it as
31325-553: Was released in September 1995 by Sony Latin . The album features a "harder rock edge style" than his previous efforts, while being mixed with Latin references such as flamenco and cumbia . A Medio Vivir charted in several countries and peaked at number seven in Spain and number 11 on the US Latin Albums chart. In 1998, Martin released his fourth studio album, Vuelve , which became his first record to chart on
31504-554: Was released in September 1995, and became a huge success; it sold over three million copies worldwide. being certified gold in the United States, platinum in France, 4× platinum in Spain, as well as many other certifications in Latin American countries. It spawned several successful hits, including " Te Extraño, Te Olvido, Te Amo " ( transl. "I Miss You, I Forget You, I Love You" ), " María ", and " Volverás " ( transl. "You Will Come Back" ). On "María", which
31683-475: Was retained to develop specific proposals. By 1955, the basic concept and general design had been agreed upon, and plans were submitted to the Los Angeles City Council . Multiple accounts exist for the origin of the star concept. According to one, the historic Hollywood Hotel , which stood for more than 50 years on Hollywood Boulevard at the site now occupied by the Ovation Hollywood complex and
31862-521: Was supposed to be his first complete work in the field of songwriting. Despite Sony Music Entertainment's original plan after a two-year hiatus he decided to release a Spanish-language album: "I woke up five months ago, and I said 'We're doing an album in Spanish.' Everyone went nuts. They said, 'You don't have time; you have to release an album in English because of timing issues with your career.' And that's fine. But I told them, 'In five months, you'll have
32041-519: Was tough to get people to come accept a star" until the neighborhood finally began its recovery in the 1980s. In 1980, Grant instituted a fee of $ 2,500 (equivalent to $ 9,245 in 2023), payable by the person or entity nominating the recipient, to fund the Walk of Fame's upkeep and minimize further taxpayer burden. The fee has increased incrementally over time. By 2002, it had reached $ 15,000 (equivalent to $ 25,410 in 2023), and stood at $ 30,000 in 2012 (equivalent to $ 39,814 in 2023). As of 2023 ,
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