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).

Filmography

• 2016Dead 7 — Lloyd the postman
• 2003Loco Love — Miguel Sanchez
• 2003Pauly Shore Is Dead — Rico Suave
• 1994A Million to Juan — Flaco
• 1994Somebody to Love — Armando
• 1991For the Very First Time — Cassanova
• 1991Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat — Pucci
• 1988Colors — Bird
• Supercarrier — Luis Cruz
• 21 Jump Street — Lopez
• 1987Can't Buy Me Love — Ricky
• 1987Winners Take All — Johnny Rivera

Appearances as themselves (3)

• Suave Says — Himself
• Where Are They Now? — Self
• 1993For Our Children — Self