Enrique MartÃ n Morales ( born December 24 , 1971 ) , is a Grammy Award and Latin Grammy Award-winning Puerto Rican pop singer . He rose to fame , first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo , then as a solo artist since 1991 . Ricky Martin ( born Enrique MartÃ n Morales on December 24 , 1971 ) is a Puerto Rican pop singer and actor who achieved prominence , first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo , then as a solo artist since 1991 .