About Martika
Marta Marrero, better known professionally as Martika, is an American singer and actress. She rose to prominence as an actress, playing the role of Gloria in the television program Kids Incorporated between 1984 and 1986. Following her appearance in the show, Martika signed a recording contract with Columbia Records, and in October 1988, released her self titled debut album to critical acclaim. It spawned the internationally successful single "Toy Soldiers", which peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks. It received similar commercial success in other international territories, and received a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. Other singles released from the album – "More Than You Know", "I Feel the Earth Move" and "Water" – also achieved commercial success. The album sold over three million copies worldwide. In 2012, she released her first solo single since 1993, "Flow With the Go", via DCR Records, which originally was intended to serve as the lead single from a third album, titled Mirror Ball. Following her role in Kids Incorporated and Be Somebody, Martika was signed by Columbia Records.
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