Editing Ricky Martin (section)

=== Influences ===
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As a child, Martin used to sing songs by Menudo and rock bands such as [[Led Zeppelin]], [[Journey (band)|Journey]], and [[REO Speedwagon]], which were what his "older siblings were listening to at the time". While Martin and his brothers spent their time listening to classic rock, their mother would interrupt them to make them listen to Latin music. She brought him CDs of [[Fania All-Stars]], [[Celia Cruz]], [[El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico]], and [[Gilberto Santa Rosa]] that slowly made him appreciate the richness of Puerto Rican culture. Also, she once took them to a Fania All-Stars concert, which Martin is "beyond grateful" for. He expresses that thanks to her mother, those influences had a "profound effect" on his musical career.<ref name="rickybook"/> Martin has also cited [[Elvis Presley]], [[the Beatles]], [[Michael Jackson]], and [[Madonna]] for teaching him "the beauty of pop".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/1999/sep/11/tvandradio.television|title=MTV video awards Grammy winner Lauryn Hill dominates|work=[[The Guardian]]|last=Gregoriadis|first=Linus|date=September 10, 1999|access-date=January 16, 2022}}</ref> He stated about Madonna: "I was very influenced by her and her music. I know every choreography of Madonna."<ref name="Document Journal">{{cite news|url=https://www.documentjournal.com/2020/12/ricky-martin-and-berlutis-kris-van-assche-reflect-on-two-decades-of-radical-self-expression/|title=Ricky Martin and Berluti's Kris Van Assche reflect on two decades of radical self expression|work=[[Document Journal]]|last=Hicklin|first=Aaron|date=December 7, 2020|access-date=January 16, 2022}}</ref> Additionally, he mentions [[Carlos Santana]], [[José Feliciano]], Celia Cruz, and [[Gloria Estefan]] as the artists who paved the way for him,<ref name="EW protests">{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/music/2019/10/29/ricky-martin-puerto-rico-protests-influenced-new-album-teases-release-date/|title=Ricky Martin says protests in Puerto Rico influenced his new album, teases release date|last=Cordero|first=Rosy|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=February 27, 2021|date=October 29, 2019}}</ref> naming Feliciano as one of the people who inspired him when he was a teenager: "I was always fascinated with his music."<ref name="Document Journal"/> In addition to the musical influences, Martin is inspired by [[David Bowie]]'s "ambiguous sexuality".<ref name="Hommes">{{cite news|url=https://www.lofficielitalia.com/uomo/intervista-ricky-martin-the-now-icon-popstar-internazionale-vita-privata#|title=The Now Icon: Ricky Martin|last=Croci|first=Roberto|work=[[L'Officiel Hommes]]|access-date=March 11, 2021|date=March 31, 2020}}</ref> While growing up, he used to ask himself if he wanted to be like the openly gay singer [[Elton John]] or he just liked him, admiring his music, colors, and wigs.<ref name="Variety Come out">{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/ricky-martin-gay-comung-out-1234704837/|title=Ricky Martin on the Moment He Decided to Come Out as Gay: 'I've Been Super Happy Ever Since'|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|last=Malkin|first=Marc|date=July 13, 2020|access-date=January 17, 2022}}</ref> He has also cited [[Barbra Streisand]] as an entertainer he wants to be like: "I want to be an entertainer, not just a singer."<ref>{{cite news|title=Menudo|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101773390/daily-press/|newspaper=[[Daily Press (Virginia)|Daily Press]]|date=December 21, 1995|page=40|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=May 13, 2022}}</ref>