Gerardo Mejía

Biography

Gerardo Mejía better known as simply Gerardo, is a Latino rapper and singer who later became a recording industry executive, and more recently a youth pastor. Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, he and his family moved to Glendale, California, when he was 12 years old. Based in Los Angeles, California, Gerardo became known for his bandana, skintight jeans, locking, and shirtless torso. He sometimes refers to himself as the "Latin Elvis", the "LatinFrank Sinatra" or the Latin "Tony Zuzio" or "Joe Rider".  He is also an actor, known for Santa Barbara (1984), Colors (1988) and Can't Buy Me Love (1987).

Movies & TV Shows

1. Can't Buy Me Love (1987) — Ricky
2. Colors (1988) — Bird
3. 21 Jump Street (1987) — Lopez
4. Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003) — Rico Suave
5. Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat (1991) — Pucci
6. Dead 7 (2016) — Lloyd the postman
7. Somebody to Love (1994) — Armando
8. Winners Take All (1987) — Johnny Rivera
9. Loco Love (2003) — Miguel Sanchez
10. A Million to Juan (1994) — Flaco
11. For the Very First Time (1991) — Cassanova
12. For Our Children (1993) — Self
13. Supercarrier (1988) — Luis Cruz
14. Where Are They Now? (1999) — Self
15. Suave Says (2014) — Himself