Book Review 1-10: Ricky Martin

I read Ricky Martin. This is written about his background. The reason why I read this is that a friend of mine recommended me to read Ricky Martin.

On December 24, 1971, Enrique Martin Morales Ⅳ was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was called 'Kiki' by his family. When he was five years old, he liked to perform in the street with his friends. A year later, Kiki went to an audition for a TV commercial. He passed the audition, and he did eleven commercials in five years. Then, he auditioned for the band, Menudo, after a year. He did well at the audition, but Menudo didn't want him in the band. 'You can sing and dance well, but you are short. We want tall boys in the band,' they said. However, Kiki tried to pass the audition many times. Then, he passed the audition, and was in the band in 1984! Kiki had a good time with Menudo. Every month, they performed new songs and dances. Kiki wanted a new name. From 1985, fourteen-year-old Enrique Martin Morales Ⅳ was Ricky Martin! Ricky finished with Menudo in 1989. After Menudo, he went back to school. Then school finished, he went to New York, away from his family. After a year, a producer from Mexico City said 'Please come and sing in a theater show.' The show was Mama Ama el Rock. Ricky moved to Mexico. He liked to act, dance and sing. In Mama Ama el Rock, he did these three things well. Then, he was a Mexican star! However, Ricky wanted to be a success in English too. In 1993, he went to Los Angeles. He made a new CD, A Medio Vivir, with Robi Rosa who is a friend from Menudo. Maria which is one of the songs from the CDs was a big success! However, there was no time for a vacation! Ricky went back to New York in June 1996. He did some concerts. 1998 was the year of the soccer World Cup. Ricky finished a new song with his friend, Robi Rosa. It was La Copa de la Vida--Ricky's song for the World Cup. He performed the song before the first game. People gradually liked the song. Then, in February 1999, he won the Grammy Award, which is an award for a music performer. At last, Ricky was a world star!

I think Ricky is a great person. In Ricky Martin, there is a point which you may think he is great. It is that he made sincere efforts to realize his dream!! This story isn't so long and is interesting. Therefore, I think you like this if you read this once!!! [450 words]