Ricky Martin - "I am a fortunate homosexual man" (40 images)

The Latin American pop rock singer revealed on his website March 31, 2010, "I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am." In this photo gallery we take a look back at the career of the talented musician who brought Latin pop to the mainstream. Above photo: Ricky Martin reacts as he performs for some 3500 fans, June 11, 1999 in a mini outdoor concert for the NBC TV "Today" show in Rockefeller Center. ( wy/ep/Ezio Petersen/UPI)

Ricky Martin at KTU's "Miracle on 34th Street" Concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City. ( rw/Steve Jones/Star Max/UPI)

Ricky Martin at KTU's "Miracle on 34th Street" Concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City. ( rw/Steve Jones/Star Max/UPI)

Ricky Martin at KTU's "Miracle on 34th Street" Concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City. ( rw/Steve Jones/Star Max/UPI)

Ricky Martin, who went from being a member of the boy band Menudo to being one of the world's best-selling solo artists, poses for photographers during an unveiling ceremony honoring him with the 2, 351st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on October 16, 2007. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)

Ricky Martin performs in concert at Le Zenith in Paris, France on May 4, 2006. (UPI Photo/David Silpa)