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Menudo is a Puerto Rican boy band formed by producer Edgardo Díaz.[2] Referred to as the "Most Iconic Latino Pop Music Band",[3] Menudo has been ranked as one of the biggest boy bands of all time by several publications, including Billboard, Us Weekly, Seventeen, and Teen Vogue, being the only Latin band on their lists.[4][5][6][7]
The band had several radio hits during its career. They acted in a television film (1979's Leyenda de Amor[8]) and two feature films, Una aventura llamada Menudo and Menudo: La Película, in a telenovela named "Quiero Ser" and a television mini-series named Panchito y Arturo.[9]
Menudo's original lineup consisted of (five boys) two sets of brothers: Fernando and Nefty Sallaberry (ages 12 and 13); and the Melendez brothers, Carlos Meléndez, (age 12), Óscar Meléndez, (age 11), and Ricky Meléndez, (age 9); the latter three are Díaz's cousins.[10] The band's golden-era lineup consisted of members Ricky Meléndez, Johnny Lozada, René Farrait, Miguel Cancel, Xavier Serbiá, Charlie Masso and Ray Reyes. It was also a starting point for popular international stars like Ricky Martin (1984–89) and Draco Rosa (1984–87), who were members of the band in the mid-1980s.
As the group entered the 1990s, and their popularity started to wane, allegations of drug use and sexual abuse accusations against Díaz started to surface. In 1997, the rights and the name Menudo were sold. The remaining members continued to perform as MDO until their official disbandment in 2002. However, this iteration has continued to perform sporadically since. New management of Menudo formed a new line-up in 2007, releasing an EP but disbanding in 2009. Some of the members of the "golden era" of the band reunited in 1998 under the name El Reencuentro and in 2019 for the "Súbete a Mi Moto Tour".[11]
Menudo is estimated to have sold 20 million albums worldwide and has generated over 300 million US dollars.[12][13]
History
Beginning and rise to fame
Menudo was formed in 1977 by music producer
In the early 1980s, Menudo had several hits, including "Los Fantasmas" and a cover version of
During 1981, the group, which by then consisted of
That same year, the group hosted a television show on Telemundo entitled Gente Joven de Menudo. They hosted a yearly beauty pageant, "La chica joven de Menudo", ("Menudo's young girl") and the winner of the pageant would sometimes appear in the band's videos or join them onstage at their concerts in the United States.
Menudo became very popular throughout Latin America, from Mexico to Argentina, and Brazil. They also became the first boy band to own their own private jet. Díaz, their manager, purchased a Lockheed JetStar that had belonged to American President Richard Nixon and the Shah of Iran. He had Menudo's name emblazoned on both sides of the fuselage.
In 1982,
During their first visit to New York in early 1983, Ray Reyes, 13, replaced Xavier Serbiá, 15. Their American fanbase grew, especially among the young, as evidenced by Menudo on ABC, a series of four minute music spots that aired during the Fall 1983 season of ABC's youth-oriented Saturday-morning programming block.[18] They also sang the theme song for ABC's Rubik, the Amazing Cube. Miguel Cancel became the first member to voluntarily quit the group. According to a 1998 interview, he was unhappy that a sudden voice change rendered him unable to sing his songs, so he opted to leave before his scheduled departure. He was replaced by Roy Rosselló, 13. Menudo signed a six-year multimillion-dollar contract with RCA International and released their Spanish album A Todo Rock (Full of Rock). According to Time magazine, at the end of July, the group had already sold 3 million copies worldwide,[18] 750,000 in USA only.[18]
Around this time, Menudo merchandise began to be mass-produced. Merchandise included Menudo dolls, which appeared in the United States and Latin American toy markets in 1984, and other clothing accessories and school supplies.
In 1984, Robby Rosa (now known as
On September 16, 1984,
In 1986, the song King Holiday was recorded. Later in the year
Internal conflicts and image change
In January 1987,
At this point, the group underwent a complete image makeover, changing their look to a rougher, more rugged, rock-n-roll-like look. Members were Ralphy, Ruben, Ricky Martin, Sérgio and Raymond: this formation became known as "Los Hijos Del Rock". Their music, formerly described as bubblegum-pop, underwent a similar change. They released the Spanish album
In early 1988,
During 1989, longtime member
1990s
Despite their newfound success, the group kept facing problems: At age 14 during a concert in Caracas, Venezuela,
Before Abreu left, management was preparing for Sergio's departure and the debut of the first non-Puerto Rican member, Adrián Olivares (13) of Mexico, but Abreu's exit delayed Sergio's departure. Management decided to keep Sergio for another Spanish album,
In October 1990, two members were arrested at Miami International Airport, Sergio Blass and Ruben Gomez, ages 18 and 16, after a sniffer dog found marijuana in their pockets. It would have been acquired in Mexico while touring with Menudo.
In December, two new non-Puerto Rican members joined the group:
At the end of 1990, with the resignation of Ruben Gomez and Sérgio Blass and the entry of the two new members, a new controversy arose: five of its members, Adrian Olivares, Jonathan Montenegro, Edward Aguilera, Rawy Torres and Robert Avellanet resign from Menudo, alleging abuse and mistreatment. This lineup lasted very little, from December 1990 to April 1991, and they didn't go on tour or record any albums.
Adrian Olivares was the only one who remained in the group after he was approached while in Mexico and also was paid the money owed to him. The Management proposed a new lineup with a more international focus and Adrian wanting to be the oldest in the group accepted to come back.
Edgardo Díaz left Puerto Rico and held auditions in Miami, Florida, signing Miami teens
The first album with the new lineup was
Menudo continued to work, releasing an English single titled "
In March 1992, Menudo filmed in New York City "The Making of Dancin, Movin, Shakin" for Darrin McGillis Productions. In August 2012, the film was released for free viewing on YouTube.[27]
In 1992, they released
The next year, they released their 22nd Spanish album,
In 1995, Ricky López (15) quit the group without warning, and again the band performed as a quartet for a few months. Ashley (19) had also decided to leave, so auditions were held and Didier Hernández (16) and Anthony Galindo (16) were chosen. Ashley's farewell concert was in Panama, where the new members were presented.
In 1996, the group released their last Spanish album under the Menudo name,
El Reencuentro
In 1998 Ricky Meléndez, René Farrait, Miguel Cancel, Johnny Lozada, Ray Reyes, and Charlie Massó re-joined to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their success in Latin America, North America, Spain, and several other countries. They planned the reunion concert to take place at Radio City Music Hall in New York, as an experimental project. The show sold out so quickly and the demand for more shows was so huge they had to change the venue for a bigger one. They ended up doing the shows at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. They had an unexpected success and performed as an ensemble throughout North and Latin America until August 2015, when the group disbanded due to financial issues. They named this El Reencuentro because they couldn't use the "Menudo" name.
2000s
In 2000, MDO released their album
In 2002, former members Sergio, Rubén, Robert, Angelo and Rawy reunited under the name "
In early 2003, MDO officially broke up on amicable terms. The members wanted to pursue other projects. Edgardo Díaz introduced the new MDO in January 2005.
In 2004, Edgardo Díaz announced that he would be bringing a new group with the Menudo formula into the music industry. Initially expecting this new group to be named Menudo, he surprised the press and general public by naming them Tick Tock.
Also in 2004, former Menudo members Roy, Raymond, Rubén, Sergio and Andy reunited under the name and banner:
In January 2005, producer Edgardo Díaz introduced the new MDO with four new members: Daniel Rodríguez, Luis Montes, Elliot Suro, and Lorenzo Duarte. The first three were among the contestants of Puerto Rican reality/talent show Objetivo Fama. This latest incarnation of the group achieved great success with their single "Otra Vez" which took them all across Latin America.
Also, in 2005, former Menudo members René, Johnny, Miguel, Ricky, Charlie, and Ray reunited once again to perform the songs that Menudo popularized during their era under the name and banner El Reencuentro: Momento del Adios making this their farewell tour. There were plans to bring this production to Latin America and the U.S. Also in 2005, Sergio, Angelo, Robert, Rawy and Adrián reunited again under the name
In 2006, former
In 2007, a re-release of the 1992 VHS film of Menudo The making of
2007–2009 lineup
In 2007, it was announced that Menudo would return after signing a multi-album contract with
The members chosen in this version were: Jose Bordonada Collazo, Chris Moy, Emmanuel Vélez Pagán, Monti Montañez (Che Antonio), and Carlos Olivero. In December, a few weeks after the members of the group were chosen, their More Than Words EP was released, including four songs: "More Than Words (A E I O U)," "Mas Que Amor (A E I O U)," "Move," and "This Christmas." Their first album was scheduled for release in autumn of 2008.
In 2009 they had a video in two versions titled: "Lost", in which the American actress, model and singer of Puerto Rican descent, Victoria Justice, appeared, which attracted much attention of the public towards the video. The group disbanded in early 2009.
2015–2021
After having internal band problems, El Reencuentro disbanded in 2015 with Charlie Massó threatening to take legal action with Johnny Lozada, who at the time had the financial and managerial control of the project.[33]
During 2016, four members of El Reencuentro René Farrait, Charlie Massó, Ray Reyes, Miguel Cancel and joined by Robert Avellanet went back on tour, this time under the name Menudo. However the project disbanded quickly and continued with the Menudomania Forever Tour produced by In Miami Productions formed by other Menudo and MDO members from different eras, including Avellanet, Jonathan Montenegro and Rawy Torres.
In 2019, Ricky Meléndez, Johnny Lozada, Miguel Cancel, Ray Reyes and René Farrait, reunited once again for the "Súbete a Mi Moto Tour" that kicked off at the
In September 2020, former Menudo and MDO member Anthony Galindo was found unconscious after attempting suicide. He died days later after remaining hospitalized and became the first Menudo member to pass away.[34] His family described the singer's deep depression from the prolonged shutdown of various entertainment performance venues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. His organs were donated in accordance with his last wish.[35] Longtime member Ray Reyes died April 30, 2021, of a massive heart attack in Newark, New Jersey at 51. The group finished its last version of the "Súbete A Mi Moto Tour" with members Ricky Meléndez, René Farrait, Johnny Lozada and Miguel Cancel.
2022 reboot
It was announced during 2022, that a group of people, led by Mexican-American actor Mario Lopez, was to oversee a reboot of Menudo, starting the project, named "Menudo: A New Beginning", with auditions held online and in San Juan, Puerto Rico.[36]
On March 20, 2023, the new members of boy band, Menudo, performed on Good Morning America.[37] The band's new members are Alejandro Querales (aged 15), Ezra Gilmore (aged 13), Gabriel Rossell (aged 14), Andrés Emilio Pirela (aged 15) and Nicolas Calero (aged 11).[38]
Band members
The following lists past Menudo members. Edgardo Díaz's group had a long list of members because the boys had to leave after turning a certain age, usually 16 years old.,
Members | Ages in
the group |
Years in
the group |
Status | Replaced by | Notes |
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Nefty Sallaberry
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13–15 | 1977–79 | Retired | René Farrait[39] | |
Carlos Meléndez | 12–15 | 1977–80 | Retired | Johnny Lozada | Brother of Oscar & Ricky and cousin of Edgardo Díaz |
Fernando Sallaberry
|
12–15 | 1977–80 | Retired | Xavier Serbiá | Born in Spain |
Óscar Meléndez | 11–15 | 1977–81 | Retired | Miguel Cancel[40] | Brother of Carlos & Ricky and cousin of Edgardo Díaz |
Ricky Meléndez | 9–16 | 1977–84 | Active | Ricky Martin | Brother of Carlos & Oscar and cousin of Edgardo Díaz |
René Farrait
|
12–15 | 1979–82 | Retired | Charlie Masso[41] | |
Johnny Lozada | 12–16 | 1980–84 | Active | Robi Rosa | |
Xavier Serbiá | 12–15 | 1980–83 | Retired | Ray Reyes | Financial analyst on CNN en Español |
Miguel Cancel | 13–15 | 1981–83 | Active | Roy Rossello | Born in U.S.A. (first American-born member) |
Charlie Massó
|
12–17 | 1982–87 | Retired | Ralphy Rodríguez | |
Ray Reyes | 13–15 | 1983–85 | Deceased | Raymond Acevedo[41] | Grew too tall (born in U.S.A.) |
Roy Rosselló | 13–16 | 1983–86 | Quit | Sergio Blass | |
Robby Rosa | 14–17 | 1984–87 | Quit | Rubén Gómez | Born in U.S.A. |
Ricky Martin | 12–17 | 1984–89 | Retired | Rawy Torres | |
Raymond Acevedo Kercado | 13–16 | 1985–88 | Quit | Robert Avellanet | |
Sergio Gonzalez Ojeda (Sergio Blass) | 13–17 | 1986–90 | Expelled | Jonathan Montenegro | Born in U.S.A. |
Ralphy Rodríguez | 13–14 | 1987–88 | Quit | Angelo García | |
Rubén Gómez Kane | 13–16 | 1987–90 | Expelled | Edward Aguilera | Born in U.S.A. |
Angelo García
|
12–14 | 1988–90 | Quit | César Abreu | Born in U.S.A. |
Robert Avellanet | 13–16 | 1988–91 | Quit | Alexis Grullón[41] | |
Rawy Torres | 14–16 | 1989–91 | Quit | Ashley Ruiz[41] | |
César Abreu | 13 | 1990 | Quit | Adrián Olivares | |
Adrián Olivares | 13–16 | 1990–93 | Quit | Ricky López | Born in Mexico. |
Edward Aguilera | 15–16 | 1990–91 | Quit | Andy Blázquez | |
Jonathan Montenegro | 12–13 | 1990–91 | Quit | Abel Talamántez[41] | Born in Venezuela. |
Alexis Grullón | 13–23 | 1991–2001 | Retired | Member until disbandment | Born in U.S.A. (first member of Dominican descent) |
Ashley Ruiz | 15–19 | 1991–95 | Quit | Didier Hernández[42] | Born in U.S.A. (first member of Cuban descent) |
Andy Blázquez | 12–18 | 1991–97 | Quit | Daniel René Weider | |
Abel Talamántez
|
13–24 | 1991–2002 | Retired | Last member
before disbandment[42] |
First Mexican-American.[42] |
Ricky López | 13–15 | 1993–95 | Retired | Anthony Galindo | Nicknamed 'Ricky III'. |
Anthony Galindo | 16–21 | 1995–2000 | Deceased | Member until disbandment | Born in Venezuela. |
Didier Hernández | 16–22 | 1995–2001 | Retired | Member until disbandment[42] | Born in Cuba. |
Daniel René Weider | 14–15 | 1997–98 | Quit | -- | Born in Venezuela. |
José Bordonada Collazo | 15–17 | 2007–09 | Quit | Member until disbandment | |
José Montañez "Monti Montanez" now (Che Antonio) | 18–20 | 2007–09 | Retired | Member until disbandment | |
Chris Moy | 2007–09 | Quit | Member until disbandment | ||
Carlito Olivero | 18–20 | 2007–09 | Retired | Member until disbandment | |
Emmanuel Vélez Pagán | 2007–09 | Quit | Member until disbandment | ||
Alejandro Querales | 15 | 2023–present | Active | Current member | |
Ezra Gilmore | 12 | 2023–present | Active | Current member | Born in California. Half Nicaraguan, half Black. |
Gabriel Rossell | 13 | 2023–present | Active | Current member | |
Andrés Emilio Pirela | 14 | 2023–present | Active | Current member | |
Nicolas Calero | 10 | 2023–present | Active | Current member | Born in New York. Half Puerto Rican, half Russian. [43] |
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Details | Chart positions | Sales | ||
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US [44] |
US Latin [44] |
US Latin Pop [44] | |||
Los Fantasmas |
|
— | — | — | |
Laura |
|
— | — | — | |
Chiquitita |
|
— | — | — | |
Felicidades |
|
— | — | — | |
Más, Mucho Más |
|
— | — | — | |
Es Navidad |
|
— | — | — | |
Fuego |
|
— | — | — | |
Xanadu |
|
— | — | — | |
Quiero Ser |
|
— | — | — | |
Por Amor |
|
— | — | — | |
Una aventura llamada Menudo |
|
— | — | — | |
A Todo Rock |
|
— | — | — |
|
Reaching Out |
|
108 | — | — |
|
Mania |
|
— | — | — |
|
Evolución |
|
— | — | — |
|
Menudo |
|
100 | — | 19 | |
Ayer y Hoy / A Festa Vai Começar |
|
— | — | 19 | |
Viva! Bravo! |
|
— | — | — | |
Refrescante |
|
— | — | — | |
Can't Get Enough |
|
— | — | — | |
Somos Los Hijos del Rock |
|
— | — | — | |
In Action |
|
— | — | — | |
Sons of Rock |
|
— | — | — | |
Sombras & Figuras |
|
— | — | 16 | |
Los últimos héroes |
|
— | — | — | |
Menudo: Edicion Brasil |
|
— | — | — | |
No Me Corten El Pelo |
|
— | — | — | |
Detras de tu Mirada |
|
— | — | — | |
Dancin', Movin', Shakin' |
|
— | — | — | |
15 Años |
|
— | — | — | |
Vem Pra Mim |
|
— | — | — | |
Imagínate |
|
— | — | — | |
Tiempo de Amar |
|
— | — | — | |
Let's Talk About Love |
|
— | — | — |
Live albums
Title | Details | Chart positions |
---|---|---|
US Latin [44] | ||
El Reencuentro: 15 Años Después |
|
7 |
Compilations
Title | Details | Chart positions | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MEX [50] |
US [44] |
US Latin [44] |
US Latin Pop [44] | ||
Adios Miguel |
|
— | — | — | — |
Menudo De Colección |
|
— | — | — | — |
Súper Exitos de Menudo |
|
— | — | — | — |
Con Amor: Tue Exitos Favoritos |
|
— | — | — | — |
15 Exitos |
|
— | — | — | — |
16 Greatest Hits |
|
— | — | — | — |
The Best of Menudo |
|
— | — | — | — |
La Colección |
|
— | — | — | — |
La Decada |
|
— | — | — | — |
15 años de Historia |
|
— | — | 41 | — |
Colección Original |
|
— | — | — | — |
Lo Mejor de Lo Mejor |
|
— | — | — | — |
Menudo mix 1 |
|
— | — | — | — |
Menudo mix 2 |
|
— | — | — | — |
Menudo mix Enamorados del Amor |
|
— | — | — | — |
Serie Plantino |
|
— | — | — | — |
Teen Riot featuring Hold Me |
|
— | — | — | — |
La Historia |
|
16 | 190 | 10 | 4 |
La Historia De Menudo - Grandes Exitos |
|
— | — | — | — |
Mis Favoritas |
|
— | — | — | — |
Enchanted Island |
|
— | — | — | — |
Films and television
- Unknown date 300 millones
- 1977 El Show de Tommy
- 1977 Menudo – En Concierto
- 1978 Noche de Gala
- 1979-mid 1980s La Gente Joven de Menudo
- 1981 Menudo: La Pelicula
- 1981 Quiero Ser (telenovela)
- 1980s Menudo Mania
- 1982 Es por Amor (Venezuelan Mini Soap Opera)
- 1982 Una Aventura Llamada Menudo
- 1983 Menudo on ABC
- 1983 Silver Spoons (TV Series)
- 1984 Sesame Street (TV Series)
- 1985 The Love Boat (TV Series)
- 1985 Solid Gold
- 1986 Menudo Video Explosion
- 1986 Por Siempre Amigos
- 1990 Los ultimos heroes (mini series)
- 1992 The Making of Dancin Movin Shakin on YouTubeMcGillis Records
- 2007 Making Menudo (TV Series)
- 2022 Menudo: Forever Young (Documentary Series)[51][14]
Specials
- 1982 A Ritmo Menudo with Karla Maria
- 1983 Contigo Xavier with Karla Maria.
- 1986 King Holiday
- 1989 Nueva Navidad
- 1990 Optimismo
Singles
Single[52] | Year | US Hot 100 [53] |
US Latin
[44] |
US R&B [44] |
---|---|---|---|---|
"A Volar" | 1982 | — | — | — |
"Sabes a Chocolate" | 1984 | — | — | — |
"Si Tú No Estás"/"If You're Not Here (By My Side)" | 1984 | 100 | — | 36 |
"Não Se Reprima" | 1984 | — | — | — |
"Like a Cannonball" | 1984 | — | — | — |
"Motorcycle Dreamer" | 1984 | — | — | — |
"Hold Me" | 1985 | 62 | — | 61 |
"Please Be Good to Me" | 1985 | 100 | — | — |
"Viva! Bravo!" | 1985 | — | — | — |
"Explosion" | 1985 | — | — | — |
"Come Home" | 1985 | — | — | — |
"Besame" | 1986 | — | 21 | — |
"Baci Al Cioccolato" | 1986 | — | — | — |
"Diga Sim" | 1986 | — | — | — |
"A Cara O Cruz" | 1987 | – | 42 | — |
"Te Vere a Las Tres" | 1987 | — | 45 | — |
"You Got Potential" | 1988 | — | — | — |
"Historia Del Primer Amor" | 1988 | — | 34 | — |
"Besame En La Playa" | 1991 | — | 26 | — |
"Dancin, Movin, Shakin" | 1992 | — | — | — |
"Juras De Amor" | 1993 | — | — | — |
"Cosmopolitan Girl" | 1993 | — | — | — |
"More Than Words (AEIOU)" | 2008 | — | — | — |
"Perdido Sin Ti"/"Lost" | 2008 | — | — | — |
"Mi Amore" | 2023 | — | — | — |
"Feeling" | — | — | — |
Commercials
Comercial Thom McAn – (1981)
Series and movies
- 1979 Menudo – Leyenda De Amor – TV movie
- 1981 Menudo: La Pelicula[54]
- 1982 Una Aventura Llamada Menudo[55]
- 1992 The Making of Dancin Movin Shakin on YouTube
- 1987 Novel Por Siempre Amigos
- 1990 Serie Los Ultimos Heroes
- 2020 Serie Subete a Mi Moto
After years of planning and development, on September 17, 2020, it was announced that a TV series about the group titled
- 2021: Menudo: Forever Young (Documentary)
In contrast to the “Súbete a Mi Moto” Series, launched in 2020, by the streaming platform, from Amazon Prime, which tells the story of the boy band from the perspective of Edgardo Díaz, the idea arose of producing a material that told the version of the Former members of Menudo.
The documentary, Menudo: Forever Young, directed by Puerto Rican, Angel Miguel Soto, premiered in June 2022 on the platform by
See also
- List of best-selling Latin music artists
- List of Menudo members
- MDO
- El Reencuentro
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In addition to the LP "Evolución", released in the middle of the phonographic industry's off-season, which left the factory with an astonishing 700,000 copies sold in advance...
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