Gerardo (musician)

Gerardo
Mejía in 2010
Mejía in 2010
Background information
Born
Gerardo Ernesto Mejía Aguilera

(1965-04-16) April 16, 1965 (age 60)
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • actor
  • pastor
Years active1987–present
Labels

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 his 1990 hit single "Rico Suave", and later became a recording industry executive and a Christian pastor.[2][3]

Personal life

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 Universe Ecuador 2025 and Miss California USA 2016.[4] They have a granddaughter, Lily, and live in Kentucky.

Discography

Albums

  • Mo' Ritmo (1991)
  • Dos (1992)
  • Asi Es (1994)
  • Derrumbe (1995)
  • Gerardo (2002)
  • 180° (2004)

Singles

Filmography

Year Film/Television Role Notes
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 Alternate title; Loco Love
2014 Suave Says Himself TV series

References

  1. ^ Biography – Gerardo. Billboard.com. Retrieved September 22, 2008.
  2. ^ Newman, Jason (December 11, 2014). "Gerardo on Foot Fetishes, Prince Parties and 'Rico Suave'". Rolling Stone.
  3. ^ VanDyke, Nicole; Reporter, C. P. (December 15, 2023). "'Rico Suave' singer turned pastor embarks on new film franchise 'Celestials'". www.christianpost.com.
  4. ^ "Hija del rapero Gerardo Mejía se convierte en Miss California". People en Español. Archived from the original on October 25, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
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