Gerardo (musician)
Gerardo | |
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 Mejía in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gerardo Ernesto Mejía Aguilera |
| Born | April 16, 1965 Guayaquil, Ecuador |
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| Years active | 1987–present |
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Gerardo Mejía (born April 16, 1965[1]), better known by his mononym Gerardo, is an Ecuadorian-born American singer, rapper and actor. He gained wide visibility with his 1990 hit single "Rico Suave", and later became a recording industry executive and a Christian pastor.[2][3]
Personal life
Mejía is married to Kathy Eicher, a former pageant titleholder who was Miss West Virginia USA 1989. They have three children: Nadia, Bianca, and Jaden. Nadia is a model who competed in pageants like her mother, and won the title of Miss California USA 2016.[4] They have a granddaughter, Lily, and live in Kentucky.
Discography
- Mo' Ritmo (1991)
- Dos (1992)
- Asi Es (1994)
- Derrumbe (1995)
- Gerardo (2002)
- 180° (2004)
Filmography
| Year | Film/Television | Role | Other notes |
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| 1987 | Can't Buy Me Love | Ricky | |
| 1988 | Colors | Bird | |
| 1988 | Supercarrier | Luis Cruz | TV series |
| 1994 | A Million to Juan | Flaco | |
| Somebody to Love | Armando | ||
| 2003 | Pauly Shore Is Dead | Rico Suave | |
| Mi Casa, Su Casa | Miguel Sanchez | this film has the alternate title of Loco Love. | |
| 2014 | Suave Says | Himself | TV series |
References
- ^ Biography – Gerardo. Billboard.com. Retrieved September 22, 2008.
- ^ Newman, Jason (December 11, 2014). "Gerardo on Foot Fetishes, Prince Parties and 'Rico Suave'". Rolling Stone.
- ^ VanDyke, Nicole; Reporter, C. P. (December 15, 2023). "'Rico Suave' singer turned pastor embarks on new film franchise 'Celestials'". www.christianpost.com.
- ^ "Hija del rapero Gerardo Mejía se convierte en Miss California". People en Español. Archived from the original on October 25, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.