Sadie Schwarz Mr. Bell World History-H, Pd. 3 May 23, 2010
Enrique Iglesias’s life Ricky Martin’s life Similarities between them Differences between them
Born on May 8, 1975 in Madrid, Spain Son of Julio Iglesias and Isabel Preysler Two brothers, Chabeli and Julio José Iglesias Parent divorced at age 3 1985, moved to Miami because grandfather was kidnapped Lived with billionaire father, but preferred simple things Was in Hello Dolly in high school Quit University of Miami and started his career as Enrique Martínez
Throughout the next years of his life, he released the following albums: Tape (1996) Enrique Iglesias (Por Amarte and Trapecista) (1996) Vivir (1997) Cosas del Amor (1998) Enrique Iglesias (1998) Bailamos (1999) Enrique (1999) Escape (2001) Quizás (2002) Seven (2003) Insomniac (2007) Currently still producing music and living life
Born as Enrique Jose Martin Morales IV on December 24, 1971 in San Juan, Puerto Rico At six, was in television commercials and did singing lessons In middle and high school, he auditioned for Menudo, a boys band, and after three times, he made it at age 12 At age 18, moved back to Puerto Rico After high school, moved to New York to start singing career
While traveling in Mexico in 1992, got lead singer role for Spanish-language T.V. series Alcanzar una Estrella Moved to Los Angeles, performed in an NBC sitcom, Getting By 1995, acted on ABC daytime soap opera, General Hospital Les Miserables, Broadway production in 1996 1999, received Grammy for Best Latin Pop Performance Changed his name to Ricky Had twin boys through surrogacy March 29, 2010, announced that he was gay
Ricky Martin (1988) Me Amaras (1989) A Medio Vivir (1997) Vuelve (La Copa de la Vida)(1998) Ricky Martin (1999) She Bangs (2000) Almas Del Silencio (2003) Life (2005) 17 (2008)
Enrique Iglesias a singer vs. Ricky Martin an actor 12 albums vs. 9 albums Awards Enrique Iglesias showed the world that money isn’t necessary for a career, but loving what you do and having the talent Ricky Martin is showing the world that it is still possible to be successful being a single father of twins and having that career
Started careers during high school Accomplishments that they made Both released bilingual albums in pop Both are singers and actors Both have received a Grammy award Both have showed that in the end, no matter what, it is always possible to be successful
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