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 ...

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 ...

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The then-budding star had already appeared in a plethora of big American films, like Can’t Buy Me Love and Colors, and won a ...

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 ...

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 ...

This 1991 Latin hip-hop track was everywhere when it was first released. It was standard club flair for a hot minute, and it also happened to be Ecuadorian rapper Gerardo’s only major international ...

One-hit wonders Gerardo (of "Rico Suave" fame) and Sisqo (best known for "The Thong Song") trade spouses on Sunday's episode of Celebrity Wife Swap - and immediately, Sisqo's girlfriend Elizabeth ...