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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 a 1990s hit song "Rico Suave", and later became a recording industry executive, and a Christian pastor.[2][3]
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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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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]
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Chart Positions | |||||||
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| 1991 | Mo' Ritmo
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36 | 64 | ||||||
| 1992 | Dos
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| 1994 | Así Es[6]
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| 1995 | Derrumbe[6]
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| 2001 | Gerardo: Fame, Sex y Dinero
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| 2004 | 180°
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| 2007 | La Iglesia de la Calle
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| "—" 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)
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| 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 |
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