Martika

Quick Facts

Full Name	Martika
Occupation	Singer
Date Of Birth	May 18, 1969(1969-05-18)
Age	55
Birthplace	Whittier
Country	United States
Horoscope	Taurus

Martika Biography

Martika is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on May 18, 1969 in Whittier, United States. Marta Marrero (born May 18, 1969), known as Martika, is an American singer-songwriter and actress, who released two internationally successful albums in the late 1980s and early 1990s, selling over four million copies worldwide. Her biggest hit was “Toy Soldiers” which peaked at number 1 for two weeks in the American charts in mid-1989. She is also known for her role as Gloria on Kids Incorporated.

The album was certified gold in the US in 1989, platinum in the UK in 1990, double platinum in Australia, and sold three million copies worldwide.

Martika was encouraged by her agent to combine her love of film and music by scoring soundtracks and, in 1990, she wrote and recorded the song “Blue Eyes Are Sensitive to the Light” for the soundtrack to the film Arachnophobia. The producers of the album did not like her vocals and so the song was re-recorded by Sara Hickman for the film. The song has also been recorded by Brazilian singers Deborah Blando (on her 1991 debut, A Different Story), Elba Ramalho and Frances Ruffelle.

In 1990, Martika co-wrote the track “Kiss Me Quick” with Michael Jay and Marvin Morrow. The track was given to freestyle/pop singer Alisha for her 1990 album Bounce Back, where Martika also contributed backing vocals on the track.

Her first album, 1988’s Martika (No. 15 US) spawned the song “Toy Soldiers”, which she co-wrote with her producer Michael Jay, and became a top-5 hit in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, and Australia. In the US, “Toy Soldiers” spent two weeks at No. 1 in 1989 and was certified Gold by the RIAA. “Toy Soldiers” also went to No. 1 in New Zealand.

Martika Net Worth

Martika is one of the richest Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Martika 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Martika was born in Whittier, California, United States, to Cuban parents from Havana. She entered mainstream show business in an uncredited role as one of the girls in the 1982 motion picture Annie. This led to her being cast as Gloria on the long-running children’s show Kids Incorporated as one of a group of neighborhood children who rise to local fame by singing staged productions at a corner malt shop. Once the second season began, she formally adopted the stage name of Martika Marrero before shortening it to just “Martika” and has used it ever since. Martika and many other Kids Incorporated cast members were featured in the musical numbers from the Mr. T motivational video Be Somebody… or Be Somebody’s Fool! in 1984.

In 1987, Martika recorded a version of the Michael Jay/Gregory Smith song “Bounce Back” which included a music video which was aired on Entertainment ’80, although it was not officially available.

Martika played the role of the lounge singer Dahlia Mendez in the cop show Wiseguy in 1990, opposite Steven Bauer who took over from Ken Wahl for the fourth and final season.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Martika Dating?

According to our records, Martika is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Martika’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2003, Martika and her husband, musician Michael Mozart formed the band Oppera. Adopting a Latin pop sound, she and Mozart released Oppera’s debut album Violince, in 2004. Rapper Eminem used a sample of her biggest U.S. hit, “Toy Soldiers”, for “Like Toy Soldiers”, a track on his 2004 album Encore and featured Martika on the chorus of the track. It entered at No. 1 in the United Kingdom. In response, Martika’s British greatest hits album was repackaged with its title altered to Toy Soldiers: The Best of Martika. A biography was added to the album insert reflecting the new Eminem sample, though it asserted that she had not released any albums since Martika’s Kitchen.

Facts & Trivia

Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Martika celebrates birthday on May 18 of every year.

In 2010, Martika, now going under the stage name Vida Edit, starred as Lolly Pop and co-produced a web-based television action program J8ded. The low- budget show was made available via subscription for four episodes.

What happened Martika?

She eventually faded from the public eye in 1991/1992 after walking away from the music industry, due to burnout and feeling overwhelmed with the burden of fame. In 1997, a greatest hits compilation album entitled The Best of Martika: More Than You Know was released.

What nationality is Martika?

American

Did Prince write for Martika?

Vintage: Prince co-wrote one of Martika’s most successful singles, Love Thy Will Be Done. During 1991 Prince wound up writing or co-writing four tracks for Martika’s second album, Martika’s Kitchen. A plan to record it at his Paisley Park studio in Minneapolis fell through.

Is Martika Cuban?

Cuban-American singer who made a major pop debut in 1988 with her hit song “Toy Soldiers.” Born in California to a Cuban emigre family, Martika dabbled on various children’s television shows such as Kids Inc. before moving on to recording success.

How old is Martika now?

53 years (May 18, 1969)