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One day I'm riding a bicycle in my neighborhood, the next day I auditioned for Menudo and was on a plane to perform in front of 200,000 people.

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Ricky Martin
Age: 52
Born: 1971
Born: December 24
Composer
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Musician
Singer
Stage Actor
Television Actor
Writer
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Enrico Jose Martinez del Morales
Enrique Martín Morales
Enrique José Martín Morales
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