> Pop singer Ricky Martin began his career with which musical group?And the answer: Menudo.Photo courtesy: Jwan Yosef via Rolling Stone.Born in 1971 with the name EnriqueJose Martin Morales, Ricky Martin joined the Puerto Rican band Menudo when hewas 12. He eventually left the band to pursue acting roles, and soon after beganhis career as a solo artist. With hits like "Livin' La Vida Loca," he's becomeone of the best-selling Latin music artists of all time.Long before the days of BTS or One Direction, it was Puerto Rican band Menudothat greeted stadiums of screaming fans. Translating to "loose change" or "youngones" in Puerto Rican slang, Menudo sold an estimated 60 million albums, madetwo movies and dozens of TV appearances, and filled a 105,000-seat soccerstadium in Mexico City in 1983. Despite the boyband's wild success, Ricky Martinknew he was destined for more. In 1989, Martin reached the group's age limit of18 and returned to Puerto Rico just long enough to finish high school, beforemoving to New York to pursue a solo acting and singing career.Martin's eponymous debut solo album was released in 1988. The following year,Martin performed at the Grammy Awards – already a global pop sensation with therelease of his hit "Livin' La Vida Loca." While the singer didn't land an awardwith any of his four Grammy nominations, Martin continued his successful singingcareer. While Martin's solo albums have sold more than 70 million copies, Menudodisbanded in 2009.Check out the video below to listen to Martin's hit "Livin' La Vida Loca."