Career
He is now a tango artist and tours with his band Los Ramones del tango. After playing for some time with Brazilian singer Milton Nascimento, Melingo was active in the Buenos Aires independent theater scene in the early 1980s, under the military dictatorship. When the restrictions on cultural activities eased after the Falklands war, Melingo became a notable participant in projects such as a rock opera version of "Doctor Moreau"s Trials", masterminded by Victor Kesselman, and Los Twist, a fun band with echoes of The B-52"son
After the Abuelos and Twist, Melingo spent time in Spain, where he formed a band named Lions in Love.
Back in Argentina, he issued a disc based on the mythical Argentine graphic novel El Eternauta, and later on turned to tango singer. He has issued several recordings to critical acclaim, toured the world, and was hailed by the British press as "the man who"s making tango seriously cool".
Vocals and clarinet on "Tu Misterio" (track #7 on the album Tango 30 of Gotan Project).