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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

'Rico Suave' rapper Gerardo Mejia is about to get a little more rico if he has his way. The one-hit Latin wonder is suing Lady Gaga's musical director, Fernando Garibay, for a reported $4 million. TMZ ...

Reality TV is about to get more picante thanks to Suave Says, a new VH1 show featuring the Hispanic musician Gerardo Mejía, better known as the man behind the hit 1990s song ‘Rico Suave.’ Gerardo ...

Now I’m bothering Gerardo. My life has fallen into a decade-old time warp. For those paying attention, I apparently left my heart somewhere in 1991, and am back peerlessly to venge the victims of that ...