Me

Name: Me
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Ricky Martin
ISBN: 9781101483343

Author: Ricky Martin

Narrator: Jonathan Davis

Unabridged: 7 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 11/02/2010

Categories: Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography, Lgbtq+ Nonfiction, Arts & Entertainment

Synopsis

The New York Times bestselling memoir-now available as an enhanced paperback edition with a new Introduction and never-before- seen photos! In this New York Times bestseller, international superstar Ricky Martin, who has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide, opens up for the first time about memories of his early childhood, experiences in the famed boy band Menudo, struggles with his identity during the Livin' la Vida Loca phenomenon, reflections on coming to terms with his sexuality, relationships that allowed him to embrace love, and life-changing decisions like devoting himself to helping children around the world, and becoming a father. Me is an intimate memoir about the very liberating and spiritual journey of one of the most iconic pop-stars of our time.

About The Author

Joining Latin pop group Menudo at the age of 12 as lead singer, Martin had scored countless #1 singles globally prior to making his mark in the US with his worldwide hit, "Livin' La Vida Loca." Throughout his 25-year musical career, he has sold over 60 million albums and has won numerous GRAMMY awards, American Music Awards and Billboard Awards. Martin is also a devoted humanitarian, having established The Ricky Martin Foundation. He lives between Miami and San Juan, Puerto Rico.En Español:Despues de incorporarse al grupo Menudo a los doce anos, Ricky Martin tuvo innumerables sencillos #1 en todo el mundo antes de dejar su huella en los Estados Unidos con el megaexito internacional, "Livin' La Vida Loca." A lo largo de su carrera musical la cual abarca mas de 25 anos, Ricky Martin ha vendido mas de 60 millones de albumes y ha sido galardonado con numerosos premios GRAMMY, American Music Awards y Billboard Awards. Martin es tambien un activista humanitario dedicado a proteger los derechos de los ninos en todo el mundo a traves de su fundacion - Ricky Martin Foundation. El reside entre Miami y San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Coco on June 09, 2011

Puede que este libro no sea el mejor escrito, pero tiene una de las historias mas lindas que he leido. Jamas he sido una admiradora de Ricky Martin en su faceta de artista (admiro una que otra cancion), pero si en su faceta de ser la persona que es...humanitario y que se preocupa por los problemas e......more

Goodreads review by Rosie on November 19, 2012

#1. Like every woman my age, I've had a crush on Ricky Martin since I was 16. My rating is colored by this experience. #2. This is a pop star biography, my expectations were set extremely low. #3. I picked it up for a lighthearted read at a time when I needed something extremely light to keep me dis......more

Goodreads review by Aaron on January 02, 2011

Ricky Martin has been one of the most popular musicians in the world for some time. He is probably a bit less-well-known to Americans because he has primarily performed in Spanish as a Latin pop star, but most people probably are familiar with his "Livin' la Vida Loca," which was chosen as the anthe......more

Goodreads review by James on July 14, 2024

I like celebrity memoirs because I can see another perspective to what I only remember from media and pop culture, and I understand a bit better the person behind the image. Somehow with this one, I don’t feel like I know Ricky Martin any better, but maybe he is just a well-meaning, positive vibes g......more

Quotes

"In the process of revealing the human being behind the artist, Ricky Martin offers us a testimonyof exemplary honesty and greatness of soul. While I was reading, I remembered averse from the Persian poet Hafez, ‘Not even seven thousand years of joy can justify sevenyears of repression.’"—Paulo Coelho"Ricky Martin has written an extraordinary memoir, the story of a tortured soul who healedhimself by returning to the state of innocence and authenticity. His story will speak to you,because it is, in a sense, the story of humanity—of the sacred and the profane, of forbidden lust and unconditional love. It takes courage to be so ruthlessly honest and transparent, but it is only this kind of courage and this kind of love that can heal the world. Bravo!"—Deepak Chopra, M.D.