Ricky Garcia

Short Biography
Ricky Garcia is a pop singer that was born in Puerto Rico on January 22nd, 1999 but was raised in Texas as the youngest of three brothers. He is a versatile person with experience in modeling, competing on The X Factor, and singing. He is well known for his appearance on Disney’s “Best Friends Whenever” as a character, Naldo Montoya. He is also known for his performances as a band member of Forever In Your Mind (FIYM).

Early Life
Not much is known about his parents, other than that his father has a Navy background (Ricky was born on the US Navy military base in Puerto Rico) and he has two older brothers. He is of Mexican-German ethnicity. Before he became a well-known musician, he was a model and enjoyed surfing in California. Before that, he enjoyed performing at festivals in Texas where he impersonated Justin Bieber.

Facts
Ricky auditioned as a solo artist on The X Factor. He was eliminated, but Simon Cowell saw potential in him so teamed him up with Emery Kelly and Jon Klassen to form FIYM. Later Emery’s cousin, Liam Attridge, stepped in when Jon left to be a solo artist. While he prefers surfing, he did break his arm once when snowboarding.

Personal and Family Life
Ricky has dated “Dance Moms” star, Chloe Lukasiak as well as Destiny Rogers before that. He has also been seen with model Beatrice Vendramin. Nothing is known about his parents or his brothers, although he has shared photos of his puppy, Bruno.

Friends and Associates
Ricky has made guest appearances on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Good Morning America. In 2014, he appeared in the film, Mantervention. He enjoys hanging out with Gus Kamp showing you can be friends on camera and off.

Birth Name: Ricky Garcia (unconfirmed)
Birth Place: Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, Puerto Rico (US Navy military base)
Birth Sign: Aquarius

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