Coming Out Gay 'Unleashed' Ricky Martin's Creativity, Desmond Child Says
BY ON TOP MAGAZINE STAFF
PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
Desmond Child, who's producing singer Ricky Martin's upcoming studio
album, says Martin's coming out gay has “unleashed” his creativity.
album, says Martin's coming out gay has “unleashed” his creativity.
Martin came out gay on his official website in March after denying for
years rumors about his sexuality.
years rumors about his sexuality.
In an interview with BlackBookMag.com, Child, who's also worked with
pop star Mika, says Martin's creativity has “exploded” since his announ-
cement.
pop star Mika, says Martin's creativity has “exploded” since his announ-
cement.
In asking about “the next Ricky Martin record,” the legendary producer-songwriter responded: “I'm really excited about the music, the content,
because since he's come out it's unleashed his creativity and the scope
of what he can sing about and say and do. … Once he opened that door,
a floodgate of energy and creativity just really exploded.”
because since he's come out it's unleashed his creativity and the scope
of what he can sing about and say and do. … Once he opened that door,
a floodgate of energy and creativity just really exploded.”
Child added that the yet-to-be-named album is “all over the place in
a really great way.”
a really great way.”
“We really reached a creative fusion of rock and pop and electronic and
Latin music,” he said.
Latin music,” he said.
The thirty-eight-year-old Martin, father of twin boys Valentino and
Matteo, is expected to discuss more about being gay in his upcoming
memoir Me, set to hit bookstores on November 2.
Matteo, is expected to discuss more about being gay in his upcoming
memoir Me, set to hit bookstores on November 2.
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