Ricky Martin is a Latin pop artist and actor, who is arguably the most famous Hispanic musician in the United States. With the release of the explosively popular single ‘Livin’ la Vida Loca’, Latin pop music began its mainstream integration into popular music in America. He is one of the best-selling artists of all time across, having sold over 70 million records since the conception of his solo career, which began after five years spent with the popular boy band, Menudo.