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 a 1990s hit song "Rico Suave", and later became a recording industry executive, and a Christian pastor.

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Aug 6, 2024 · Ecuadorian multi-hyphenate Gerardo on journeying into pop stardom, coffee entrepreneurship and being the A&R behind the No. 1 hit "Gata Only."

Gerardo Mejía, better known by his mononym Gerardo, is an Ecuadorian-born American singer, rapper and actor. He gained wide visibility with a 1990s hit song "Rico Suave", and later...

Dec 3, 2014 · It’s been over two decades since Gerardo Mejía’s single “Rico Suave” dominated the airwaves, but the Ecuadorian rapper is back to show he’s more than just a one-hit wonder.

Performed on The Oprah Show (1991)

In 1991, Gerardo Mejía—better known to fans as "Rico Suave—was a music sensation. His eponymous debut hit "Rico Suave" spent 18 weeks on Billboard's Hot 100 list, and it was nominated for two MTV Video Awards.

Gerardo is the Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of the male given name Gerard.

Apr 30, 2002 · Explore Gerardo's music on Billboard. Get the latest news, biography, and updates on the artist.

"Rico Suave" is a 1990 single by Ecuadorian-born American rapper and singer Gerardo. It appeared on his 1991 album Mo' Ritmo. The track peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart of April 13, 1991, [1] and reached number 2 on the Hot Rap Singles chart a week earlier. [2]