Gerardo (musician)

Gerardo Mejía (born April 16, 1965 ), 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.

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. They have a granddaughter, Lily, and live in Kentucky.

Singles

 * "Rico Suave" (1991; No. 7 US Billboard Hot 100), No. 87 in Australia.
 * "We Want the Funk" (1991; No. 16 US Billboard Hot 100) No. 128 in Australia.
 * "When the Lights Go Out" (1991; No. 98 US Billboard Hot 100)
 * "Latin Till I Die (Oye Como Va)" (1991)
 * "Here Kitty Kitty" (1992)
 * "Love" (1992)
 * "Maria Elisa" (1994)
 * "Ae-Ah" (featuring The Outhere Brothers) (1998)
 * "Americana" (2004)
 * "Sueña" (2005)
 * "Raperito" (featuring Vico C) (2007)
 * "Agua Amarga" (featuring Funky) (2021)
 * "Eres bueno" (featuring Alex Zurdo & Frankie J) (2021)