In the early ‘90s, an unlikely Ecuadorian immigrant blasted into mainstream superstardom with his Latin pop-rap sensation “Rico Suave.” The surprising Spanglish banger by Gerardo — which peaked at No.

You’re forgiven for hearing the word “Gerardo” and only thinking of “Rico Suave,” the ubiquitous 1990 track that propelled Gerardo Mejía from a small-time rapper/actor/dancer to a Top 10 artist.

ASHLAND, Ky. (WOWK) — Gerardo Mejia was a Latin pop star in the early 1990s, rising to fame after creating the hit song “Rico Suave.“ Today, instead of spending his days performing, his time is ...

The title of Gerardo Mejia’s hit song roughly translates to “Tasty and Smooth,” but it also sounds like the name of some exotic Latin lover. So most people assumed it was the name of the man who sang ...

At the mere sight of Gerardo Mejia, most people immediately think of two words: Rico Suave. “I’m 49 and I still get that!” Mejia tells Viva. “It’s kind of scary because everyone wants to see if I ...

ANAHEIM – Gerardo Mejia was convinced he was somebody. That limousine in Minneapolis he was riding in was for him. Those celebrities at his side were fawning over him. And that Prince concert they ...

Back in 2012, I was nominated for several Pulitzers and other such literary awards for a piece I wrote on some one-hit wonders and other pop stars that I wanted to see starring in their own reality ...

Like many artists from the 90s, this Ecuadorian rapper chose a standalone name for his music project. Some might think Gerardo refers to a whole band, but it’s actually the name of the sole hitmaker ...

One-hit wonders Gerardo (of "Rico Suave" fame) and Sisqo (best known for "The Thong Song") trade spouses on Sunday's episode of Celebrity Wife Swap - and immediately, Sisqo's girlfriend Elizabeth ...