Ricky Meléndez (born Ricardo Omar Meléndez SaurÃ, November 22, 1967
in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican singer, lawyer and actor.
He was raised in Guaynabo. He became a member of Menudo at the age of
nine. He was one of the original five in the group. He is the cousin
of group founder Edgardo DÃaz. As a member of Menudo, he acted in two
films: Menudo: La Pelicula and Una Aventura Llamada Menudo. He was a
member of the band through most of the band's golden era.Meléndez
retired from Menudo in 1984 at the mandatory age of 16, but since he
had started at age nine, he became the band member with the longest
tenure at eight years. He gave up his place to Ricky Martin. His final
concert with Menudo was in Caguas.Once Meléndez left Menudo, he tried
various business ventures, including a shop at Plaza Las Americas in
San Juan, and became a lawyer. In 1998, he got together with former
bandmates Rene Farrait, Johnny Lozada, Ray Reyes, Charlie Masso and
Miguel Cancel to make a comeback tour under the name of El
Reencuentro. They toured the world.Meléndez was the voice responsible
for Menudo super hits "Y Yo No Bailo" and "Cámbiale Las Pilas".
in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican singer, lawyer and actor.
He was raised in Guaynabo. He became a member of Menudo at the age of
nine. He was one of the original five in the group. He is the cousin
of group founder Edgardo DÃaz. As a member of Menudo, he acted in two
films: Menudo: La Pelicula and Una Aventura Llamada Menudo. He was a
member of the band through most of the band's golden era.Meléndez
retired from Menudo in 1984 at the mandatory age of 16, but since he
had started at age nine, he became the band member with the longest
tenure at eight years. He gave up his place to Ricky Martin. His final
concert with Menudo was in Caguas.Once Meléndez left Menudo, he tried
various business ventures, including a shop at Plaza Las Americas in
San Juan, and became a lawyer. In 1998, he got together with former
bandmates Rene Farrait, Johnny Lozada, Ray Reyes, Charlie Masso and
Miguel Cancel to make a comeback tour under the name of El
Reencuentro. They toured the world.Meléndez was the voice responsible
for Menudo super hits "Y Yo No Bailo" and "Cámbiale Las Pilas".
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