Conversation so far:
What did Ricky Martin do during this time period?
work in television commercials.
When did he first appear on a commercial?
CANNOTANSWER.
When did he crate his first album?
2003.
What was the name of his first album?
CANNOTANSWER.

Question: How did he get into singing?
Self-contained rewrite: How did Ricky Martin get into singing?