RICKY MARTIN Gears Up New Single, Receives Platinum Awards For “MTV Unplugged” & Garners Rave Reviews For The Final Sold-Out U.S. Dates Of His Black & White Tour”

“Ricky Martin Shows He’s Still in Command”¦ His Saturday night concert at a sold-out American Airlines Arena showed he’s not only kept his star status, he’s deepened and solidified his artistry”¦And he still puts on a hellaciously good show. The production looked spectacular”¦ Martin may be the most physically talented pop singer out there”¦ He’s also more in command of the stage than ever”¦ He’s extended his musical range, too”¦ Give Martin credit, too, for being serious and for trying to use his fame for something positive. He’s spent significant time and effort on his own Ricky Martin Foundation, which works for the benefit of children around the world. – Miami Herald (see full review below)

“”¦Sunday at the Amway Arena, Ricky Martin showed he can still surprise.. Martin’s 7-piece band infused “Maria” with Middle Eastern sounds”¦”Drop It on Me,” was recast in a frenzy of electronic sounds as a techno rave number. Even “Livin’ La Vida Loca””” wasn’t immune to tinkering, the familiar tropical-sounding horns giving way to a pulsing, percussive, dangerous-sounding rendition”¦The air of the unexpected enlivened the proceedings”¦ Martin’s voice was strong and passionate”¦He is a supremely athletic dancer”¦. The opening “Pegate,” a current dance-chart hit, got the crowd on its feet with its rambunctious chorus. The final encore was “Tu Recuerdo,” a huge hit on the Latin singles chart that Martin announced was “from Puerto Rico with love” ”” a shout-out to his homeland that prompted ear-piercing screams from his fellow Puertorriqueños. Now that was no surprise.” – Orlando Sentinel

- This Past Weekend Saw Ricky Martin Conclude The U.S. Dates Of His Black & White Tour With Two Sold-Out & Highly Praised Arena Dates In Miami & Orlando. The Tour Next Heads To Europe For June.

-Prior To The Show At Miami’s American Airlines Arena, Martin Received Certifications Plaques For His Praised Ricky Martin: MTV Unplugged Album, Commemorating Platinum Sales In The U.S Latin Market, and An Additional One Million+ Copies Sold Across Latin America

- With “Tu Recuerdo” Already Certified By Billboard as The #1 Charting Latin Single of 2007 And “Pegate” Notching Multiple Weeks In The Top-10 Of The Dance Charts, Look For New Single “Con Tu Nombre” To Be Serviced To Radio Next Week – With A Simultaneous Video Premiere on MTV Tr3s

- Look For Ricky Martin To Be The First-Ever “King” Of The National Puerto Rican Parade, As It Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary – June 10th in New York

Presenting Ricky Martin with platinum sales plaques for MTV Unplugged are (L-R):
Ruben Leyva – GM, SONY/BMG US Latin, Ricky Martin, Luana Pagani – Pres., Clear Entertainment Corp., Paula Kaminsky – VP Marketing, SONY/BMG US-Latin, Michelle Vélez – Product Manager , SONY/BMG, US-Latin

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