The band achieved much success, especially during the 1980s, becoming the most popular Latin American teen musical group of the era. In the interview, García says he’s never been in the closet. Ricky Meléndez (de saco rojo) fue el Menudo que más tiempo duró dentro de la banda, pues permaneció de 1977 a 1984, todo un récord.
The group disbanded in 2009.

The band had several radio hits during its course. Second Menudo Member Comes Out as Gay Angelo García, a former member of Menudo, and former band mate of Ricky Martin, has come out as openly gay.

He released the cult classic "Livin' La Vida Loca" and has continued to kick butt in the entertainment world. It went from “bubblegum pop” to rock.
Ricky Martin made his first big break with Menudo. “I’m very honest about who I am, but I don’t like labels. 3.

A total of 28 boys have been part of Menudo since Diaz started the group in the late 1970s, requiring all its members be clean-cut and angelic, and retire at age 16. Ricky Martin, who went from being a member of the boy band Menudo to being one of the world's best-selling solo artists, celebrates during an unveiling ceremony honoring him with the 2,351st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on October 16, 2007. The band had a total image makeover, and so did their music. García did interviews in Paragon Men as well as the high-circulation weekly TV Notas on news stands June 8. Menudo was also one of the biggest Latin boy bands in history, releasing their first album in 1977. Dec 22, 2017 - Explore loveisreason's board "Menudo ️" on Pinterest. See more ideas about Ricky martin, Boy bands and Draco rosa. Ricky Martin: The star left Menudo after five years and went on to become a pop star.

They even released an album called “Somos Los Hijos del Rock.” Not on the nose at all.