Gerardo (musician)
Gerardo | |
|---|---|
 Mejía in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gerardo Ernesto Mejía Aguilera |
| Born | April 16, 1965 Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Genres | |
| Occupations |
|
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels |
|
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 a 1990s hit song "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.[5]
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Chart Positions | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | ||||||||
| 1991 | Mo' Ritmo
|
36 | 64 | ||||||
| 1992 | Dos
|
— | — | ||||||
| 1994 | Así Es[6]
|
— | — | ||||||
| 1995 | Derrumbe[6]
|
— | — | ||||||
| 2001 | Gerardo: Fame, Sex y Dinero
|
— | — | ||||||
| 2004 | 180°
|
— | — | ||||||
| 2007 | La Iglesia de la Calle
|
— | — | ||||||
| "—" denotes the album failed to chart or not released | |||||||||
Singles
- "Rico Suave" (1991; No. 7 US Billboard Hot 100),[7] No. 87 in Australia.[8]
- "We Want the Funk" (1991; No. 16 US Billboard Hot 100)[7] No. 128 in Australia.[9]
- "When the Lights Go Out" (1991; No. 98 US Billboard Hot 100)[7]
- "Latin Till I Die (Oye Como Va)" (1991)
- "Here Kitty Kitty" (1992)
- "Love" (1992)
- "Maria Elisa" (1994)[6]
- "Ae-Ah" (featuring The Outhere Brothers) (1998)
- "Americana" (2004)
- "Sueña" (2005)
- "Raperito" (featuring Vico C) (2007)
- "Agua Amarga" (featuring Funky) (2021)
- "Eres bueno" (featuring Alex Zurdo & Frankie J) (2021)
Filmography
| Year | Film/Television | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
- ^ "La nieta de Gerardo nació con anticipación". El Universo (in Spanish). January 31, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Andy Kotz – Producer". AKMusic Productions. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
- ^ a b c Artist Chart History – Gerardo, Billboard.com. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing August 19, 1991". Retrieved August 19, 2022.
External links
See what we do next...
OR
By submitting your email or phone number, you're giving mschf permission to send you email and/or recurring marketing texts. Data rates may apply. Text stop to cancel, help for help.
Success: You're subscribed now !