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Martika (I)

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Cuban-American singer who made a major pop debut in 1988 with her hit song "Toy Soldiers." Born in California to a Cuban emigre family, Martika dabbled on various children's television shows such as Kids Inc. before moving on to recording success. See full bio »

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Marta Marrero
in Whittier, California, USA
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2001 Route 10
Penny
 
1998 Exposé
 
1990 Wiseguy (TV series)
Dahlia Mendez
– Witness Protection for the Archangel Lucifer (1990) … Dahlia Mendez
– La Mina (1990) … Dahlia Mendez
– The Gift (1990) … Dahlia Mendez
– Black Gold (1990) … Dahlia Mendez
– Fruit of the Poisonous Tree: Part 1 (1990) … Dahlia Mendez
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1986 Kids Incorporated: Rock in the New Year (TV movie)
Gloria
 
1986 One Big Family (TV series)
Natasha
– Kate's Friend (1986) … Natasha
 
1984-1986 Kids Incorporated (TV series)
Gloria
– Crush on You (1986) … Gloria
– I Love You Suzanne (1985) … Gloria
 
1985 Hardcastle and McCormick (TV series)
Luisa Montega
– You're Sixteen, You're Beautiful, and You're His (1985) … Luisa Montega
 
1984 Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo
Kid (as Marta Marrero)
 
1984 Kids Incorporated: The Beginning (video)
Gloria (as Marta Marrero)
 
1984 Be Somebody... or Be Somebody's Fool! (video)
Marta (as The Dimples)
 
1982 Annie
Dancer (uncredited)
 
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2009 Memòries de la tele (TV series)
– Episode #4.8 (2009) (performer: "Toy Soldiers")
 
1990 Un dia és un dia (TV series)
– Episode #2.9 (1990) (performer: "Toy Soldiers")
 
1989 New Year's Rockin' Eve 1990 (TV special) (writer: "Toy Soldiers" - uncredited / performer: "Cross My Heart" - uncredited, "Toy Soldiers" - uncredited)
 
1989 Smash Hits Poll Winners' Party (TV movie) (performer: "I Feel the Earth Move")
 
Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
2002 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Girlie Show (2002) … Herself
 
1994 Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some (video documentary)
Cyndi's Fan (segment "Money Changes Everything")
 
1989-1991 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 December 1991 (1991) … Herself
– Episode dated 18 January 1990 (1990) … Herself
– Episode dated 2 November 1989 (1989) … Herself
– Episode dated 19 October 1989 (1989) … Herself
– Episode dated 17 August 1989 (1989) … Herself
 
1991 The Word (TV series)
– Episode #2.4 (1991)
 
1990 Pero ¿esto qué es? (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 September 1990 (1990) … Herself
 
1990 Un dia és un dia (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.9 (1990) … Herself
– Episode #1.2 (1990) … Herself
 
1990 Motormouth (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.26 (1990) … Herself
 
1989 New Year's Rockin' Eve 1990 (TV special)
Herself
 
1989 Smash Hits Poll Winners' Party (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.62 (1989) … Herself
 
1986 Chartbusters (video)
Herself
 
1985 The 11th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Kids Incorporated Dancer
 
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2009 Memòries de la tele (TV series)
 
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Composed and wrote the lyrics for the song "Blue Eyes are Sensitive to the Light", used in the movie "Arachnaphobia" See more »

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Alternate Names:

The Dimples | Marta Marerro | Marta Marrero
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Trivia:

A sample of her song "Toy Soldiers" was used by Eminem on the 2004/2005 hit "Like Toy Soldiers". See more »

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