Career
He joined the group during the era popularly known as Menudo"s Rock era. Avellanet"s Civil Defense debut came when Menudo recorded Sombras & Figuras, title of an album that produced hits for the group. Then came Los Ultimos Heroes, which was released in Portuguese as Os Ultimos Herois, and Number Maine Corten El Pelo.
In 1994 Avellanet went to college in Puerto Rico to study Advertising.
In 1996 tropical music producer and business executive, Ralph Mercado, signed Robert to record a Salsa album under the Revue de Métaphysique et de Morale label. The album, produced by master Isidro Infante, had success in several Latin American countries, and in New York and Puerto Rico.
In 2002 he moved to Miami to write & produce his new album as a solo artist. He’s become a well known soap opera actor, as well, working for networks such as Univision, Telemundo and Venevision Productions.
Avellanet has also been in several theatrical plays.
In 2003 Avellanet and his former Menudo bandmates (Sergio, Ruben, Angelo and Rawy) made a reunion tour, naming it after the Los Ultimos Heroes album and had success in some Latin American countries. In 2009 Avellanet co-produced an album titled JeT PriVado, featuring songs such as Jet Privado, Laberinto, Number Te Arrepientas and Miserable. JeT PriVado includes collaborations from producer and composer Frank Santofimio (Gloria Trevi, Servando & Florentino, Rogelio Martínez), producer/engineer Andres Saavedra (Reyli) and composer Juan Carlos Perez Soto.
Jet Privado was released digitally around the globe on January 20, 2009 by the name RoBA and under the independent label Fabilous Entertainment.
