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with pictures courtesy of the Official Uruguay Fan Club

Translation provided by Michelle on RMSAS:
Yolanda Rosaly
Redactora Escenario
MIAMI- "Only for the unbelievers" that could be the name of Ricky Martin's new disc, which he is recording on his days off during the second leg of his U.S. tour. By pure coincidence we had the chance to hear samples of the songs that will be included in this new CD. The song that is expected to be the first single, and that should be released from the middle to the end of August is called 'She Bang" and of course was written by Robi Rosa. The song is very contagious and at the same time it is solid and musically rich. The words insinuate without being at all vulgar. Simply, it is perfect. We had the chance to listen to the song while Ricardo Cordero; one of the singer's managers, gave us a ride. What happened was that while we were walking through Miami Beach, we spotted Cordero having lunch in a restaurant and went in to greet him. The young man was just finishing his lunch with a local businessman, and very kindly asked us to sit and chat a while. Later when we were leaving he offered to give us a ride to our hotel. In his car he had the "demo" of the new CD in the CD player. When he turned on the car, it started to play. Despite trying to turn it off, after a lot of begging he let us listen to a few seconds of some songs. But that was enough for us. "This song was produced by a person who has worked with Mariah Carrey and Celine Dion. We still don't have a name in Spanish, but in "Boricua"(Puerto Rican slang) it would be something like "Ella brega". The disc is 80% in English and 20% in Spanish, these last ones are mostly translations of some of stronger English songs on the disc." Cordero said. "There is various Rock and Roll type songs, with the fusion that has characterized Ricky's work the last few years. This is without a doubt a much better CD than the last one. The first single is going to prove that Ricky can go even higher in his career." Cordero says enthusiastically. He also informed us that the ballads are beautiful, and that the CD's Latin rhythms, are "very, very, very Latin." They still don't know the name of the new CD or where it will be launched worldwide, but they are thinking in cities like London, Paris, New York and Los Angeles. "We will always do something special in Puerto Rico to present the disc." Cordero said. The photo shoot for the cover of the CD took place last Friday, one of the few days Ricky has had off during the last few months. "Among other things we are hoping to have an "unplugged" concert from 'El Morro', for example, live on MTV." Ricardo says. "This disc is going to be magical," he concludes.

On a side note: The MTV Unplugged session was originally scheduled to take place at MTV London straight after the European May dates but due to other commitments MTV was not able to set it up on time.

19 JULY 2000
(source: Eritmo.com)

Syntek is going to write for Ricky

By Yined Ramírez
Eritmo.com | Puerto Rico
There are many people who want to get on Ricky Martin's ride, and Aleks Syntek is one of them. In spite of the rumors on some comments that Aleks Syntek made on how Ricky Martin does not deserve the superstar reputation he has worldwide, Syntek is going to write a series of songs that are to be evaluated by the Puerto Rican artist because he admits that "the broadcast a song could have worldwide nowadays with Ricky Martin, could not be achieved by any other songwriter."

A few months ago, the Mexican songwriter joined his fellow countrymen, Maná, and Christian Castro when despising Ricky's talent saying that he did not deserve the seat of honor he occupied because he was neither a songwriter nor a musician.

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15 JULY 2000
(source: .NET Magazine)

WAHEY! We are featured website in one of the leading internet magazines here in the UK this month. Please see the picture below for their review.

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14 JULY 2000
(source: PRNewsWire, Silvina (Official Argentinian Fanclub)

The South American as well as the Asian tourdates will be announced very shortly. The tour in South America will take place in Deccember 2000 and features two scheduled dates for Buenos Aires on the 15th and 16th of December.

Ricky has agreed to perform at a Charity Event at the Beverly Hills Hilton 9876 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA on 28th October 2000. The Event is called Carousel of Hope Ball and is benefiting The Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes.
The Carousel of Hope, hosted by Barbara and Marvin Davis, features a performance by Ricky Martin, a legendary silent auction and a gala dinner chaired by the President and Mrs. Clinton. Honorary co-chairmen are Vice President and Mrs. Al Gore, President and Mrs. Gerald Ford and President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan. Jay Leno is Master of Ceremonies.
The Proceeds from the Carousel of Hope will go directly to the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, a comprehensive program of health care and education for more than 3,000 children and young adults living with diabetes nationwide. Donations will also be given to the Los Angeles chapters of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and American Diabetes Association. Since it's inception in 1978, the Carousel of Hope has raised nearly $50 million and has featured entertainers such as Whitney Houston, Bette Midler, Neil Diamond, Placido Domingo, Celine Dion, Michael Bolton, Natalie Cole and more.

Please note that we will update the new Schedule section featuring dates up to the end of the year very shortly.

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12 JULY 2000
(source: RMLAC)

KLVE 107.5 FM in Los Angeles are rebroadcasting Ricky's "Estrellas en Concierto". This one hour special airs this week, Monday thru Saturday at 7pm on 107.5 FM in Los Angeles. You can also listen to the broadcast online by visiting the KLVE website at www.klve.com.

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8 JULY 2000
(source: various, ERITMO)

Ricky spent yesterday in Miami to continue recording the new album. The plan at the moment is to finish the new album in the first few weeks in August. The videoshoot for the first single of the new album is scheduled to the end of July straight after the US tour.

Please enjoy the following new articles taken from ERitmo

First of all: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RICARDO!!

LATIN GRAMMYS:
The Latin Grammy nominees have been announced. Ricky was nominated for: Record of the Year for Livin' la Vida Loca (Spanish version) Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for Bella.

ALBUM NEWS:
Por Patricia Vargas
DE EL NUEVO DIA
Angelo Medina negó este miércoles a Espectáculos el que se le hubiese otorgado la concesión del teatro del Museo de arte de Puerto Rico, abierto recientemente.
To read the full article in Spanish, please click here.

TRANSLATION:
Courtesy of De El Nuevo Dia:
The producer told us that he finds himself submerged in the recording of new songs for the new CD from Ricky Martin. "We have basically defined the repertoire and the work material is quite solid (i.e. they have picked the songs and he believes they are good) We are counting on Robi Rosa, Desmond Child, George Noriega, Randy Barlow, and Walter A. We are roaming around following Ricky on his second leg of his US tour, that ends the 28th of July in Portland, Oregon. Wherever he goes, all the equipment moves with him, and on the days when he has no concerts, we record."

Ricky will finish the disc in August and he shall film the video for the first single the week of July 30th and 31st. It is not known though where it will be filmed, nor the of character the disc, but it is thought it will be in some city in the US. This is Ricky's 3rd album, in as many years. The first two sold over

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