Gerardo (musician)

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]

Gerardo
Mejía in 2010
Background information
Born	Gerardo Ernesto Mejía Aguilera (1965-04-16) April 16, 1965 (age 60) Guayaquil, Ecuador
Genres	Pop hip hop
Occupations	Singer rapper actor pastor
Years active	1987–present
Labels	Interscope Records (1990–1993) Randy's Records (1991–1992)

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 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	Other 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	this film has the alternate title of Loco Love.
2014	Suave Says	Himself	TV series