From Pop Icon to Activist: Ricky Martin's Journey Beyond Music

Published on: 4/3/2025

Ricky Martin's debut English album, released in 1999, topped the US Billboard 200 chart. He promotes his albums with world tours like "One Night Only with Ricky Martin." Martin founded the Ricky Martin Foundation in 2004, a non-profit dedicated to combating human trafficking. Openly gay since 2010, Martin is a vocal advocate for LGBT rights globally.

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