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Ricky Martin’s Menudo Years – 1989

Menudo began 1989 just as they had celebrated prior years, with their traditional Three Kings Day concert in Puerto Rico on January 6. Although Ruben Gomez couldn’t take part in the concert due to recovering from a nose tumor operation, Ricky Martin, Sergio (Gonzalez) Blass, Angelo Garcia, and Robert Avellanet continued the annual tradition. OnceContinue reading “Ricky Martin’s Menudo Years – 1989”

Ruben Gomez and Fans Take a Trip Down Memory Lane

Ruben Gomez knows how to keep a promise. The former Menudo member told me in an interview earlier this month that he would deliver a night of nostalgia for fans at a private event on Saturday, February 7th. As an attendee, I can attest that he did just that. In a small get-together held inContinue reading “Ruben Gomez and Fans Take a Trip Down Memory Lane”

Menudo was just the beginning for Charlie Masso

Editor’s Note: For more than a year now, I have been sharing some of my past writings about Ricky Martin’s career history. However, today, I wanted to share former Menudo member Charlie Masso’s entertainment journey with my readers. Well, part of it. Charlie has accomplished so much that this is just Part One of myContinue reading “Menudo was just the beginning for Charlie Masso”

Ricky Martin’s Menudo Years – 1986

As the beginning of 1986 rolled around, Little Ricky was getting taller, and the Menudo world got a little off balance when Roy Rossello left the group unexpectedly.

Ricky Martin’s Menudo Years — 1985

As 1985 began, the world was about to discover what Menuditis was all about — something devoted fans in Latin America and the United States already comprehended. As the group members of Menudo prepared themselves to spread Menudmania all over the world, Ricky, who had only been in the group for a few months, quickly became a popular member along with Ray Reyes, Roy Rosello, Robby Rosa (Draco Rosa) and Charlie Rivera (Masso).

Ricky Martin’s Menudo Years — 1984

As a child modeling in commercials in Puerto Rico, Enrique Martin Morales was no stranger to show business. However, he had a dream — to be a member of the Puerto Rican pop group Menudo.

Once a fangirl, always a fangirl

It’s been more than a month since all five members of *NSYNC took to the stage at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards to present Taylor Swift with the award for Best Pop Video, and their fans are still thrilled. To top it off, a couple of days later, they announced they collaborated on theContinue reading “Once a fangirl, always a fangirl”