In summer 1999, Ricky Martin's 'Livin' La Vida Loca' took over Top 40 radio, ushering the so-called Latin explosion in pop music.

The Latin Grammys – the only genre-specific spinoff of the Grammy Awards – were first presented in September 2000.

Ricky Martin will receive the first-ever Latin Icon award at MTV VMAs and will be performing for the 26th anniversary of his first performance.

News about Ricky Martin, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.