Latin heartthrob Ricky Martin's decision to perform at George W. Bush's inauguration is a betrayal of his Puerto Rican heritage, says the man who co-wrote and produced some of the singer's biggest hits.

"Singing 'The Cup of Life' at George Bush's inauguration is like playing the fiddle while Rome burns," Robi Draco Rosa, who wrote "Cup Of Life" and co-wrote "Livin' La Vida Loca," said in a press release.

"This is a very partisan act. This is a President who would have people in his cabinet who would obstruct the exercise of civil rights, human rights, consumer rights, the right to choose, the right to be free of gun violence and the right to a clean environment," Rosa said.

"This is a betrayal of everything that every Puerto Rican should stand for."

Rosa is a four-time Grammy nominee and a recording artist in his own right.

--AllPop