Oscar Melendez (born c. 1966) is a Puerto Rican who is a former member of boy band Menudo. 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... A boy band (American English) or boyband (British English) is a style of pop group featuring between three to six young male singers who are usually also dancers. ... This article concerns the boy band Menudo. ...

Melendez is the cousin of the band's founder, Edgardo Diaz. He and his two brothers, Carlos and Ricky, along with the Sallaberry brothers were the band's original members. Edgardo Diaz born (c. ... Carlos Melendez (born c 1965) is a Puerto Rican who is a former member of Menudo. ... Ricky Melendez (born in 1967) became a member of Menudo at the age of 8. ... Brothers Oscar Neftalí Sallaberry (Nefty) born in 1964 and Fernando Ramón Sallaberry, born in 1965, were part of the original Puerto Rican band Menudo. ...

Oscar Melendez's era at Menudo was before the group became internationally famous. When Oscar was in the band, the group did, however, become famous in Puerto Rico, and the Puerto Rican public became familiarized with Oscar and the rest of the group by reading about them in magazines like Vea, Teve Guia, Estrellita, Artistas and others. This is a list of magazines. ... Vea is a Puerto Rican gossip magazine that has been published weekly since 1968. ... Teve Guia is a Puerto Rican gossip magazine. ...

Oscar Melendez participated at fiestas patronales almost every weekend as a member of Menudo. In addition, he participated on Menudo's channel 2's television show. The Fiestas patronales are yearly celebrations held in countries influenced by Spanish culture. ... Telemundo Puerto Rico is one of Puerto Ricos most popular TV channels. ...

Oscar Melendez left the band just before Menudo became an internationally known group. Nevertheless, he did participate on a few of Menudo's first hit songs, such as their Spanish version of ABBA's "Voulez Vous" and "Los Fantasmas". ABBA (clockwise from top left: Anni-Frid (Frida), Benny, Agnetha, Björn) on the cover of their single Summer Night City. ...

Oscar Melendez has led a relatively quiet life after his years as a Menudo.

See also

• List of famous Puerto Ricans