Los Angeles Times

Ricky Martin and ‘Livin’ La Vida Loca’ ushered in pop’s ‘Latin explosion’ in 1999. Too bad it wasn’t real.

Ricky Martin knew “Livin’ La Vida Loca” would be an instant hit when producer Desmond Child and songwriter (and fellow Menudo alum) Robi “Draco” Rosa brought him a demo of the track. The Puerto Rican ...
Queerty

That time Ricky Martin changed the world with his hip-shaking leather pants at the 1999 Grammys

On February 24, 1999, Ricky Martin forever changed the trajectory of his career – and the music industry – with a hip-swiveling performance for the ages. 25 years later, Martin’s rousing rendition of ...
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Ricky Martin Performs “Livin’ La Vida Loca” and Accepts Latin Icon Award at 2025 MTV VMAs: “We Just Want to Break Boundaries”

Ricky Martin gave a high-energy performance before accepting the Latin Icon Award at the 2025 Video Music Awards, which took place Sunday night in New York. The singer performed and accepted the ...
Digital Spy

Slipknot rock out to Ricky Martin's 'Livin La Vida Loca' in hilarious mash-up video

Thank god for the Internet, for without it, people would never know what a mask-sporting heavy metal band would sound like covering Latin Pop. Those dreams have now come true thanks to one YouTube ...
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Ricky Martin and 'Livin' La Vida Loca' ushered in pop's 'Latin explosion' in 1999. Too bad it wasn't real.

Ricky Martin knew “Livin’ La Vida Loca” would be an instant hit when producer Desmond Child and songwriter (and fellow Menudo alum) Robi “Draco” Rosa brought him a demo of the track. The Puerto Rican ...
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Ricky Martin Performs "Livin' La Vida Loca" and Accepts Latin Icon Award at 2025 MTV VMAs: "We Just Want to Break Boundaries"

Ricky Martin gave a high-energy performance before accepting the Latin Icon Award at the 2025 Video Music Awards, which took place Sunday night in New York. The singer performed and accepted the ...