Singer Ricky Martin poses
next to his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
in Los Angeles Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007. [Agencies]
Ricky Martin was surrounded by hundreds of
shrieking female fans as he received a star on the Hollywood Walk
of Fame.
"My work has been recognized. It will stay here forever,
hopefully," the 35-year-old singer told The Associated Press after
the ceremony Tuesday. "I'm so motivated right now, we'll see where
this takes me."
Fans waved Puerto Rican flags and kept screaming Martin's name
as his star was unveiled outside the Virgin Megastore at Hollywood
Boulevard and Highland Avenue.
"This is an incredible moment," he told the crowd. "Everything I
do, I do with love and passion."
Martin is one of Puerto Rico's top-selling artists, with hits
including She Bangs and Livin' la Vida Loca. The
Grammy-winning singer, who got his start in the 1980s with boy band
Menudo, has sold more than 60 million albums as a solo artist.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and actress Rita Moreno were also
among those who attended the ceremony.
"To speak of his talent, his accolades, his awards is
redundant," Moreno said. "He has devoted part of his life, his
talent, his resources, to helping needy children around the
world."
Martin created the nonprofit Ricky Martin Foundation, which
advocates children's rights. He has spoken out against human
trafficking, especially trafficking of children.
His star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is the 2,351st
awarded.
(Agencies via Chinadaily.com.cn October 17, 2007)
