RICKY MARTIN
written by Stern Wilsor

He explained that the album “came about because I believe that life is not one-dimensional. After spending time in silence, away from the stage, I had the time to travel and exchange ideas with people from all over the world--Brazil, Thailand, India, Egypt--and from all walks of life. Being influenced by all these cultures in a creative process, I've learned how connected we all are. I have been able to focus on simple things that make life powerful. In each song on my album, we describe, through lyrics or music, stories that not only represent my personal experiences, but also scenarios that I have witnessed."

On the DualDisc edition of Life, Martin’s fans will be able to see how the album was made. "I believe this album is global,” he explained. “My dream is to unite lifestyles with my music. That's why I went from rock to Middle Eastern sounds, from Asian to hip-hop, from pop to Reggaeton."

Most importantly to Martin, the disc is not a comeback album. “I hope I'm not the same artist I was five years ago, because it would be impossible. Life -- where it takes you, what you see, what you read -- changes you. Definitely, when I began to create for this album, the one thing I wanted was to not even attempt to do what I had already done.”