Education
University of Central Florida.
University of Central Florida.
He was raised in Guaynabo. He was one of the original five in the group. 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 Number Bailo" and "Cámbiale Las Pilas".
Meléndez also attended the University of Central Florida where he took several broadcasting classes.
He became a member of Menudo at the age of eight. As a member of Menudo, he acted in two films: Menudo: Louisiana Pelicula, and Una Aventura Llamada Menudo. Meléndez retired from Menudo in 1984 at the mandatory age of 16, but since he had started at age eight, he became the member of Menudo who was in the group the longest time, eight years.