Marta Marrero, better known professionally as Martika, is an American singer and actress. She began her career as an actress, playing the role of teen 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. Over her career, she scored three US top 20 hits. In October 1988, her self-titled debut album was released. It spawned the hit single "Toy Soldiers", which peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks. The song received commercial success in other international territories, and received a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. Other singles released from the album include "More Than You Know", "I Feel the Earth Move" and "Water". The album has sold over three million copies worldwide.
