Ricky Martin (born Enrique Martín Morales on December 24, 1971) is a Puerto Rican pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boyband Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.The album sold 17 million copies and brought Martin international fame. His other albums include A Medio Vivir (1995), Vuelve (1998), Sound Loaded (2000, with the hit "She Bangs"), Life (2005), and the compilation album Ricky Martin 17 (2008). In 2010 Martin announced that he was a "fortunate homosexual man", ending years of fan speculation on the topic.Martin's twin sons, Matteo and Valentino, were born via a surrogate mother in 2008. Martin also co-owns a Miami restaurant, Casa Salsa, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007."Music + Soul + Sex" is the ninth studio album by Ricky Martin. The album will be released on February 1, 2011 by Sony Music.The album features guest appearances by Joss Stone, Claudia Leitte, Natalia Jiménez and Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Wisin and Yandel. The album consists of songs in English, and Spanish.The album first single "The Best Thing About Me Is You" reached number-one on the Latin Pop Songs."The Best Thing About Me Is You/Lo Mejor De Mi Vida Eres Tú" was released as first single from the album on November 1, 2010 Worldwide. The Best Thing About Me Is You debuted at #71 on Billboard Hot 100. The Spanish language version of the song, entitled "Lo Mejor De Mi Vida Eres Tú", reached #1 on the Billboard Latin Pop Songs and #11 on Hot Latin Songs chart."Shine" was released as the second from the album on December 21, 2010Ricky Martin Amazing PoseRicky Martin BraceletRicky Martin Twins BabyRicky Martin PerformanceRicky Martin Looking so Great
