Gerardo Mejía Aguilera (born April 16, 1965[ Biography – Gerardo]. Billboard.com. Retrieved September 22, 2008.), 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.
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 Universe Ecuador 2025 and Miss California USA 2016. They have a granddaughter, Lily, and live in Kentucky.
Discography
Albums Mo' Ritmo (1991) Dos (1992) Asi Es (1994) Derrumbe (1995) Gerardo (2001) 180° (2004)
Singles Year Song USHot 100Album 1991 "Rico Suave" 7 Mo' Ritmo "We Want The Funk" 16 "When The Lights Go Out" 98 "Latin Till I Die" (Japan Only) — 1992 "Here Kitty Kitty" — Dos "Love" — 1994 "Arroz Con Carne" — Así Es "María Elisa" — 1995 "¿Qué Es Lo Que Pasa Aquí?" — Derrumbe "Derrumbe" — 1997 "All The Ladies In The House" — single only
Filmography Year Film/Television Role Notes1987Can't Buy Me LoveRicky1988ColorsBird1988SupercarrierLuis CruzTV series1994A Million to JuanFlacoSomebody to LoveArmando2003Pauly Shore Is DeadRico SuaveMi Casa, Su CasaMiguel SanchezAlternate title; Loco Love2014Suave SaysHimselfTV series
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