Ricky Martin stole the spotlight at the 1999 Grammys and made history as the first Latino artist to rock the World Cup stage. With his electrifying performance of "Livin' la Vida Loca," Ricky's fame soared to incredible heights. But as the spotlight intensified, so did the media's scrutiny of his personal life. Feeling overwhelmed, Ricky embarked on a soul-searching journey to India, where he discovered a higher purpose and founded the Ricky Martin Foundation to champion children's rights. His resilience and inspiring story have left an indelible mark on the music industry, influencing the likes of Bad Bunny and Maluma.



Lilliana Vázquez and Joseph Carrillo are the hosts of Becoming an Icon with production support by Juan Carlos Arenado, Josie Meléndez, Daniela Sarquis, and Santiago Sierra of Sonoro Media in partnership with iHeart Radio's My Cultura Podcast network. If you want to support the podcast, please rate and review our show.

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Ricky Martin stole the spotlight at the 1999 Grammys and made history as the first Latino artist to rock the World Cup stage. With his electrifying performance of "Livin' la Vida Loca," Ricky's fame soared to incredible heights. But as the spotlight intensified, so did the media's scrutiny of his personal life. Feeling overwhelmed, Ricky embarked on a soul-searching journey to India, where he discovered a higher purpose and founded the Ricky Martin Foundation to champion children's rights. His resilience and inspiring story have left an indelible mark on the music industry, influencing the likes of Bad Bunny and Maluma. 
Lilliana Vázquez and Joseph Carrillo are the hosts of Becoming an Icon with production support by Juan Carlos Arenado, Josie Meléndez, Daniela Sarquis, and Santiago Sierra of Sonoro Media in partnership with iHeart Radio's My Cultura Podcast network. If you want to support the podcast, please rate and review our show.
Follow Lilliana Vázquez on Instagram and Twitter @lillianavazquez 
Follow Joseph Carrillo on Instagram @josephcarrillo

Becoming an Icon chronicles the lives of Latinx artists who have left an indelible mark through the sustained brilliance of their careers. This podcast brings you an exploration of various genre-defining stars, like Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny and more, whose talent is so memorable that they surpass mere performers and ascend to the iconic level. Here, we chart the paths and trails these unique artists have blazed on their way to global fame.

Becoming an Icon chronicles the lives of Latinx artists who have left an indelible mark through the sustained brilliance of their careers. This podcast brings you an exploration of various genre-defining stars, like Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny and more, whose talent is so memorable that they surpass mere performers and ascend to the iconic level. Here, we chart the paths and trails these unique artists have blazed on their way to global fame.

Becoming An Icon

Ricky Martin: Livin' La Vida Loca

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