Menudo is a Puerto Rican boy band formed by producer Edgardo Díaz. Referred to as the "most iconic Latino pop music band", they have 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.
Rene Farrait Nieves is a Puerto Rican singer, actor, and former member of the boy band Menudo.
Ray Reyes León was a Puerto Rican singer who was a member of the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo.
El Reencuentro was the name that six ex-members of musical group Menudo used for their comeback project remembering Menudo's golden era. Ricky Melendez, Rene Farrait, Miguel Cancel, Johnny Lozada, Ray Reyes, and Charlie Masso re-joined to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their success in Latin America, North America, Spain and several other countries in the world. They started in 1998 as an experimental project and they had an unexpected success that continued until 2015 through North and Latin America.
"Sube a mi Motora" is a song by Menudo from their 1981 album Quiero Ser. It became arguably the album's most popular song, topping the charts in Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Venezuela. It is considered by many Menudo fans to have been the group's best song ever and their signature song. Rene Farrait was the lead singer for this song.
Pablo Alberto Portillo Heredia is a Mexican singer and actor.
15 Años is a studio album by the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo, released in 1992. At the time, the group consisted of Adrián Olivares and new members: Abel Talamántez, Alexis Grullón, Andy Blázquez, and Ashley Ruiz. This would be the last album featuring Adrián, who was replaced by Ricky López in 1993.
The Kumbia Kings are a Mexican-American cumbia group from Corpus Christi, Texas, created by A.B. Quintanilla. Their music encompasses the styles of cumbia, hip hop, and R&B. They produce songs in both Spanish and English. The producers for the band are Quintanilla— the brother of the late "Queen of Tejano", Selena— and Cruz Martínez. Quintanilla played bass guitar for the group, while Martínez, husband of international artist Alicia Villarreal, played keyboards. Both co-wrote songs for the Kumbia Kings.
Abel Talamántez Mendoza, is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He is currently a vocalist for the bands Cruz Martínez Y Los Super Reyes and Los EnVivo Kings. He is also a former member of the bands Menudo, MDO, and A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia Kings. Talamántez was the second member of Mexican origin in Menudo.
Didier Hernández Fernández is a Cuban singer who was a member of the well known boy band Menudo. He was one of the last members of the group to join while the band was still named "Menudo". He was the second member of Cuban descent, after Ashley Ruiz.
Tiempo de Amar is Menudo's 36th album, released in 1996. The album features the members: Abel Talamántez, Alexis Grullón, Andy Blázquez, and new members Didier Hernández from Cuba, and Anthony Galindo from Venezuela. Didier and Anthony replaced Ashley Ruiz and Ricky López, who decided to leave the group.
Menudo: La Reunion was a 2005 music project composed of former Menudo members, from various incarnations of the boy band.
MDO is the debut eponymous album of the Puerto Rican band MDO, which spun off Puerto Rican boy band Menudo. The group, which included Abel Talamántez, Alexis Grullón, Anthony Galindo, Didier Hernández and Daniel René Weider, embraced a new phase with this album, introducing new members and a more modern sound while maintaining the essence that had captured Latin audiences for two decades. The album featured a remake of Menudo's hit song "Súbete A Mi Moto".
Un Poco Más is a studio album by the boy band Puerto Rican MDO, released in 1999 by the record label Sony Music. The band's lineup at the time included Abel Talamántez, Alexis Grullón, Anthony Galindo and Didier Hernández, who not only performed the songs but also contributed to the composition and production of the album.
Subir al cielo is a studio album by the Puerto Rican boy band MDO, released in 2000 by Sony Music. The lineup included Abel Talamántez, Alexis Grullón, Didier Hernández, and Anthony Galindo, who left the group early in the project and was replaced by Pablo Portillo and Troy Tuminelli.
Otra Vez is a studio album by the Puerto Rican boy band MDO, released in 2005 by the record label OLE Music. Produced by Alejandro Jaén and recorded between Miami and Puerto Rico, the album includes ten tracks that range from emotional ballads to upbeat songs, blending genres such as rock, ska, and Caribbean rhythms. The lineup featured Daniel Rodríguez, Elliot Suro, Luis Montes, Lorenzo Duarte.
The first season of Objetivo Fama began in 2004. The season featured a varying panel of judges, including Roberto Sueiro, who is the only remaining judge of the original season. The show was hosted by Nicaraguan singer Luis Enrique.
Edgar Antonio Galindo Ibarra, also known as Anthony Galindo and popularly known as El PapiJoe, was a Venezuelan singer, model, and entertainer.
Little Piece of Heaven is a studio album by the Puerto Rican boy band MDO, released in 2001 by Sony Discos. The lineup featured Abel Talamántez, Alexis Grullón, Didier Hernández, Pablo Portillo, and Caleb Avilés. The album includes tracks in English, some adapted from their previous album, Subir Al Cielo. The group aimed to ensure that the songs aligned with their style, blending Latin rhythms with romantic ballads and pop influences. The album addresses themes such as love, loss, and fun, and was promoted with a tour in Asia.
Greatest Hits: 5th Anniversary is the first compilation album by the Puerto Rican boy band MDO, released on April 2, 2002, under the Epic Records label. The group members at the time were Abel, Didier, Pablo, and Anthony.
