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'''Proyecto M''' was a Puerto Rican boy band frm the 1980s and 1990s.<ref>https://www.buenamusica.com/proyecto-m/biografia</ref> The band |
'''Proyecto M''' was a Puerto Rican boy band frm the 1980s and 1990s.<ref>https://www.buenamusica.com/proyecto-m/biografia</ref> The bands name came about because all band members were at one point members of boy band [[Menudo (group)|Menudo]]. |
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Band members initially included [[Johnny Lozada]], [[Rene Farrait]] and [[Xavier Serbia]]. Initially, other former Menudo like [[Fernando Sallaberry]] and Melendez brothers [[Carlos Melendez|Carlos]], [[Oscar Melendez|Oscar]] and [[Ricky Melendez]] had met with Farrait, Lozada and Serbia to discuss their participation, but the latter 4 declined. Eventually, Serbia left the band and was substituted by [[Ray Reyes]], the same singer who had also replaced him in Menudo.<ref>https://www.latimes.com/espanol/entretenimiento/articulo/2021-05-01/muere-ray-reyes-ex-vocalista-del-grupo-menudo-y-proyecto-m</ref> |
Band members initially included [[Johnny Lozada]], [[Rene Farrait]] and [[Xavier Serbia]]. Initially, other former Menudo like [[Fernando Sallaberry]] and Melendez brothers [[Carlos Melendez|Carlos]], [[Oscar Melendez|Oscar]] and [[Ricky Melendez]] had met with Farrait, Lozada and Serbia to discuss their participation, but the latter 4 declined. Eventually, Serbia left the band and was substituted by [[Ray Reyes]], the same singer who had also replaced him in Menudo.<ref>https://www.latimes.com/espanol/entretenimiento/articulo/2021-05-01/muere-ray-reyes-ex-vocalista-del-grupo-menudo-y-proyecto-m</ref> |
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The band had success in [[Puerto Rico]] and in [[Venezuela]], where they participated as actors in a [[telenovela]] named "[[Alba Marina]]".<ref>https://www.retrojunk.com/c/kPFde60vHS/alba-marina-telenovela-on-univision-in-a-todo</ref> |
The band had success in [[Puerto Rico]] and in [[Venezuela]], where they participated as actors in a [[telenovela]] named "[[Alba Marina]]".<ref>https://www.retrojunk.com/c/kPFde60vHS/alba-marina-telenovela-on-univision-in-a-todo</ref> |
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Including three greatest hits compilations, Proyecto M released a total of eight albums before disbanding in 1994. |
Including three greatest hits compilations, Proyecto M released a total of eight albums before disbanding in 1994. |
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In 1998, Ray Reyes contacted with various other former members of Menudo to form "[[El Reencuentro]]", a band which enjoyed more success than Proyecto M and which included Reyes, Lozada, Farrait, Ricky Melendez and [[Charlie Masso]]. Serbia declined to participate in El Reencuentro, citing personal reasons. |
In 1998, Ray Reyes contacted with various other former members of Menudo to form "[[El Reencuentro]]", a band which enjoyed more success than Proyecto M and which included Reyes, Lozada, Farrait, Ricky Melendez and [[Charlie Masso]]. Serbia declined to participate in El Reencuentro, citing personal reasons. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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{{Menudo}} |
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Revision as of 10:37, 3 July 2024
Proyecto M was a Puerto Rican boy band frm the 1980s and 1990s.[1] The band's name came about because all band members were at one point members of boy band Menudo.
Band members initially included Johnny Lozada, Rene Farrait and Xavier Serbia. Initially, other former Menudo like Fernando Sallaberry and Melendez brothers Carlos, Oscar and Ricky Melendez had met with Farrait, Lozada and Serbia to discuss their participation, but the latter 4 declined. Eventually, Serbia left the band and was substituted by Ray Reyes, the same singer who had also replaced him in Menudo.[2]
The band had success in Puerto Rico and in Venezuela, where they participated as actors in a telenovela named "Alba Marina".[3]
Including three greatest hits compilations, Proyecto M released a total of eight albums before disbanding in 1994.
In 1998, Ray Reyes contacted with various other former members of Menudo to form "El Reencuentro", a band which enjoyed more success than Proyecto M and which included Reyes, Lozada, Farrait, Ricky Melendez and Charlie Masso. Serbia declined to participate in El Reencuentro, citing personal reasons.