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Menudo (Spanish synonym for «little»—and, in Puerto Rican Spanish, for «loose change») was a Puerto Rican-based, Latino boy band that was formed in the 1970s by producer Edgardo Díaz. Menudo was one of the biggest Latin boy bands in history, releasing their first album in 1977. The band achieved much success, especially during the 1980s, becoming the most popular Latin American teen musical group of the era. The group disbanded in 2009.

The band had several radio hits during its course. Their success led them to also release two feature films: Una aventura llamada Menudo and Menudo: La Película.

The band was a starting point for both Ricky Martin (1984–89) and Draco Rosa (1984–87), who were members around the mid-1980s during their youth.

Menudo’s original line-up consisted of two sets of brothers: Fernando and Nefty Sallaberry (12 and 13), from Ponce, Puerto Rico (Fernando was born in Spain); and the Melendez brothers, Carlos Meléndez, (12), Óscar Meléndez, (11), and Ricky Meléndez, (9); the latter three are Diaz’s cousins.

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Menudo (group) facts for kids

This page is about the Puerto Rican boy band. For the Mexican soup, see Menudo (soup). For the Philippine stew, see Menudo (stew).

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Menudo ca. 1981. (top) Miguel, Johnny and Xavier, (bottom) René and Ricky
Background information
Origin	Puerto Rico
Genres
Years active
Labels	McGillis Records
Associated acts	MDO
Members	Ricky Meléndez Johnny Lozada René Farrait Robert Avellanet
Past members	Nefty Sallaberry Carlos Meléndez Fernando Sallaberry Óscar Meléndez Charlie Masso Ricky Martin Ray Reyes (deceased)

Menudo (Spanish for "little", and in Puerto Rican Spanish, for "loose change") is a Puerto Rican-based, Latino boy band that was formed in 1977 by producer Edgardo Díaz. Menudo was one of the biggest Latin boy bands in history, releasing their first album in 1977. The band achieved much success, especially during the 1980s, becoming the most popular Latin American teen musical group of the era and selling some 20 million records worldwide. They are regarde

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Long before New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, 98 Degrees and One Direction were a thought in their creators’ minds, Menudo exploded on the pop music scene, conquering the hearts of music fans of multiple generations throughout the U.S. and Latin America and ranked as one of the biggest Boy Bands of all time – and the only Latino group on the list - by Billboard, US Weekly, Seventeen, Teen Vogue and other influential publications. Read More

Formed in Puerto Rico in 1977, Menudo became one of the most popular teen musical groups of the 80s and 90s, selling over 20 million records and releasing 34 albums and 24 singles between their launch and 2009. As older members aged out, others joined the fold – and along the way, the group gave rise to future Grammy and Latin Grammy winning superstars Ricky Martin and Draco Rosa, both members in the mid-80s.

Now, thanks to a passionate behind the scenes team that includes veteran music industry executive Paul Tarnopol (President of Miami-based Menudo Productions) and TV personality (and massive Menud