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Martika(I)

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Martika in Martika: Toy Soldiers (1989)
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.
BornMay 18, 1969
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BornMay 18, 1969
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      • 1 win total

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    Known for

    Fergie, Martika, Rahsaan Patterson, Renee Sandstrom, and Jerry Sharell in Kids Incorporated (1984)
    Kids Incorporated
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Gloria
    The Hooker with a Heart of Gold (2010)
    The Hooker with a Heart of Gold
    7.8
    Movie
    • Soundtrack("Toy Soldiers")
    • 2010
    Brian Keith and Daniel Hugh Kelly in Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
    Hardcastle and McCormick
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Luisa Montega
    Michael Chambers, Lucinda Dickey, and Adolfo Quinones in Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984)
    Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo
    5.2
    Movie
    • Kid(as Marta Marrero)
    • 1984

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Martika: Flow with the Go
      Music Video
      • Martika
      • 2014
    • Route 10
      8.3
      • Penny
      • 2001
    • Martika and Rocky Schenck in Martika: Coloured Kisses (1992)
      Martika: Coloured Kisses
      6.5
      Music Video
      • Martika
      • 1992
    • Martika: Martika's Kitchen (1991)
      Martika: Martika's Kitchen
      6.2
      Music Video
      • Martika
      • 1991
    • Martika in Martika: Love... Thy Will Be Done (1991)
      Martika: Love... Thy Will Be Done
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Martika
      • 1991
    • Martika: Water (1990)
      Martika: Water
      6.0
      Music Video
      • Martika
      • 1990
    • Kevin Spacey, Jonathan Banks, and Ken Wahl in Wiseguy (1987)
      Wiseguy
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Dahlia Mendez
      • 1990
    • Martika in Martika: I Feel the Earth Move (1989)
      Martika: I Feel the Earth Move
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Martika
      • 1989
    • Martika: Toy Soldiers (1989)
      Martika: Toy Soldiers
      6.6
      Music Video
      • Martika
      • 1989
    • Martika: More Than You Know - Alternate Version (1989)
      Martika: More Than You Know - Alternate Version
      Music Video
      • Martika
      • 1989
    • Martika: More Than You Know (1989)
      Martika: More Than You Know
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Martika
      • 1989
    • Martika: Bounce Back
      Music Video
      • Martika
      • 1987
    • Erin Gray, Ricky Schroder, and Joel Higgins in Silver Spoons (1982)
      Silver Spoons
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Kiki
      • 1987
    • Fergie, Martika, Rahsaan Patterson, Renee Sandstrom, and Jerry Sharell in Kids Incorporated (1984)
      Kids Incorporated
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Gloria
      • 1984–1986
    • Kids Incorporated: Rock in the New Year (1986)
      Kids Incorporated: Rock in the New Year
      9.0
      TV Movie
      • Gloria
      • 1986

    Composer

    • Martika: Flow with the Go
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2014
    • Maria Conchita Alonso, Damian Chapa, and Karina Lombard in Exposé (2000)
      Exposé
      4.1
      • Composer
      • 2000
    • Martika in Martika: Love... Thy Will Be Done (1991)
      Martika: Love... Thy Will Be Done
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1991
    • Martika: Water (1990)
      Martika: Water
      6.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1990
    • Martika: Toy Soldiers (1989)
      Martika: Toy Soldiers
      6.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • Martika: More Than You Know - Alternate Version (1989)
      Martika: More Than You Know - Alternate Version
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • Martika: More Than You Know (1989)
      Martika: More Than You Know
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989

    Soundtrack

    • The Wright Turn (2022)
      The Wright Turn
      8.5
      TV Series
      • writer: "Toy Soldiers"
      • 2022
    • Amie Donald and Violet McGraw in M3GAN (2022)
      M3GAN
      6.3
      • writer: "Toy Soldiers" (as Marta Marrero)
      • 2022
    • Ville Eerikkilä and Juuso Kallio in Viki ja Köpi Show (2022)
      Viki ja Köpi Show
      7.3
      TV Series
      • writer: "Like Toy Soldiers"
      • 2022
    • Peter Kay and Sian Gibson in Car Share (2015)
      Car Share
      8.3
      TV Series
      • performer: "Toy Soldiers"
      • writer: "Toy Soldiers"
      • performer: "Martika's Kitchen"
      • 2015–2018
    • On My Block (2018)
      On My Block
      7.8
      TV Series
      • writer: "Heart Attack"
      • 2018
    • Scream Queens (2015)
      Scream Queens
      7.1
      TV Series
      • performer: "Toy Soldiers"
      • writer: "Toy Soldiers" (uncredited)
      • 2015
    • Jeff Garlin, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia, and Sean Giambrone in The Goldbergs' Excellent Adventure (2021)
      The Goldbergs
      8.0
      TV Series
      • performer: "Toy Soldiers"
      • writer: "Toy Soldiers" (uncredited)
      • 2015
    • Guapas (2014)
      Guapas
      5.9
      TV Series
      • performer: "Toy Soldiers"
      • writer: "Toy Soldiers" (uncredited)
      • 2014
    • Atop the Fourth Wall (2008)
      Atop the Fourth Wall
      7.1
      TV Series
      • writer: "Like Toy Soldiers"
      • 2011
    • The Hooker with a Heart of Gold (2010)
      The Hooker with a Heart of Gold
      7.8
      • performer: "Toy Soldiers"
      • writer: "Toy Soldiers"
      • 2010
    • Memòries de la tele (2007)
      Memòries de la tele
      6.3
      TV Series
      • performer: "Toy Soldiers"
      • writer: "Toy Soldiers"
      • 2009
    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.7
      TV Series
      • performer: "Toy Soldiers"
      • writer: "Toy Soldiers" (uncredited)
      • 2006
    • Nina Live! (2005)
      Nina Live!
      Video
      • writer: "Coloured Kisses"
      • 2005
    • Cold Case (2003)
      Cold Case
      7.6
      TV Series
      • performer: "Toy Soldiers"
      • writer: "Toy Soldiers"
      • 2004
    • Motormouth (1988)
      Motormouth
      6.6
      TV Series
      • performer: "Martika's Kitchen"
      • 1991

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Facebook
      • Last.fm
    • Alternative names
      • Marta Marerro
    • Born
      • May 18, 1969
      • Whittier, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Michael Mozart2001 - present
    • Other works
      Released a UK only greatest hits CD. It was entitled "More Than You Know - The Best Of Martika".
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Pictorial

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      A sample of her song "Toy Soldiers" was used by Eminem on the 2004/2005 hit "Like Toy Soldiers".
    • Quotes
      Step by step/ heart to heart/ left right left/ we all fall down/ like toy soldiers.

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