Ricky Martin rocketed to global fame in 1999 with his breakout hit 'Livin' La Vida Loca'. And while fans know him best for his signature dark hair and clean-shaven look, the 'She Bangs' singer looks virtually unrecognizable nearly 27 years after taking the music world by storm.
The 54-year-old singer, who released his new EP, ReVivo, earlier this month, has traded his dark locks for a fresh, honey-blonde buzz cut and a matching beard.
Fans were quick to compliment Ricky's new look on social media following his recent appearance at the Venice Film Festival. One person wrote: "He looks great," while another compared him to Hollywood actor Brad Pitt, adding: "Wow at first glancing at his new style for a moment I thought he was Brad Pitt."
Ricky's music career
Ricky's music career began back in 1977 when, at 12 years old, he auditioned for and subsequently joined the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo.
The group released 11 albums, including their Grammy-nominated Evolución.
After leaving the boy band to pursue a solo career, Ricky released his debut album, Ricky Martin, which climbed to number five on the US Billboard Latin Pop Album charts and sold over 500,000 copies worldwide.
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