Release of his new album, "Sound Loaded"

November 14, 2000

Ricky Martin shakes his bon bon in an online chat celebrating the release of his new album "Sound Loaded." Read what Ricky had to say about the album's first hit song "She Bangs" and all of the beautiful people in his life.

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Moderator: Welcome. Ricky Martin told you all about "Livin' La Vida Loca." He told you to "Shake Your Bon Bon." He even told you all about that wild woman in - "She Bangs." But what do you really know about RICKY MARTIN? This is your chance to chat live with Ricky Martin. We're just about ready to begin. Start sending your questions now, then order "SOUND LOADED," and explore the rest of the site.

Ricky Martin: Hello, everybody. Thanks for joining me. We'll be talking for thirty minutes. Let's have fun while we are at it! Today is a very important day. My album, "Sound Loaded," is in stores! Let's talk a little about it!

Beatriz: What is the first thing you do when you wake up every morning? Do you meditate, or do something totally different from that?

Ricky Martin: I stretch, I guess so I can get a little more tired. But no, I definitely meditate, without leaving my bed. I stretch, sit, and spend maybe 20 minutes in silence, just getting ready for whatever the day has for me.

Mona: Which was the happiest moment in your life?

Ricky Martin: The happiest moment in my life? There have been many happy days in my life! You have got me thinking. A very intense moment was when I went sky diving, and believe it or not, it was very spiritual, as well as a very humbling experience.

Beatriz: When you ever get the time to relax, what do you do to keep you from thinking of the busy schedule up ahead?

Ricky Martin: I watch a couple of movies, and I flip channels all day long! I play with my dogs and wash my car. I have four dogs.

Hot Baby Gurl: Is it hard to make friends when you are always on the road?

Ricky Martin: You meet a lot of very beautiful and very interesting people. I feel like a rich man when we talk about friendship. I have a lot of great friends--friends that I have known for 10, 15, and 17 years--who have been there all along, and, for me, that is very important.

EZ Guest: What is your favorite thing to do other than perform?

Ricky Martin: I love surfing. I love locking myself in the studio to create music; hours fly by.

Brian: I'm a big fan, and I know your record should be #1 on MTV's TRL. How do I vote for you on TRL?

Ricky Martin: You go to mtv.com! Look for TRL, and you will find a page of the nominees where you vote. Thank you!

Big Tymer: Ricky, have you ever thought about trying out acting in Hollywood?

Ricky Martin: In fact, I'm reading some scripts right now, and they seem very interesting. All this would be for me to shoot in the year 2002 if I say yes, but definitely, it's something that I really love doing. I have to be part of the big screen here in America, some day. I have been so in Mexico, and it was a beautiful, beautiful experience.

Ricky Gurl 4ever: My grandma thinks you're wonderful!

Ricky Martin: Thank you very much! Send her my love! I hope she enjoys the album, as well. If I ever go to your city, you better take her to the show. She'll have a good time!

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