Edgardo Díaz
Edgardo Díaz Meléndez (born 1947) is a Puerto Rican music producer and songwriter. He is the creator of the "boy band" Menudo.
Also recorded as Edgardo Diaz
Edgardo Díaz
- Name
- Edgardo Díaz
- Born
- 1947
- Birthplace
- Panama City, Panamá Province, Panama
- Known for
- Menudo
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- musician · music executive
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• Name — Edgardo Díaz • Born — 1947 • Birthplace — Panama City, Panamá Province, Panama • Known for — Menudo
Early life
Early life
Díaz was born in Panama City, Panama to Puerto Rican parents "Nacho" Diaz and his wife "Panchi", Díaz grew up in Miami, Florida.
Career
Career
Díaz moved to Spain after graduating from school and he worked with a group that was widely successful, La Pandilla, which had 4 boys and 1 girl, Mari Blanca, (now a Veterinarian in her home country), but after the La Pandilla members grew up, he moved back to Puerto Rico, and created Menudo. Díaz managed Menudo from 1977 to the group's era as MDO. At the time he started to manage Menudo, Diaz was also the director of a young-adult oriented band named "Aquamarina". In 2004, Díaz signed Daniela Lujan to manage the Mexican singer and actress' career.
Personal
Personal
Diaz was once romantically linked to the Puerto Rican actress and singer Millie Aviles. Diaz lived for two years in Ecuador.
Allegations
Allegations
Roy Rossello, who accused him of sexual abuse during a Brazilian reality show on 21 October 2014. In April 2025, NBC was sued in Federal Court for libel to the brand name Menudo. NBC Lawsuit Story on TMZ Menudo Promoter Sues NBC
In popular culture
In popular culture
Díaz was played by Braulio Castillo Jr. and by Yamil Urena in the 2020 Amazon Prime Video series based on Menudo, "Subete A Mi Moto". In the sixth episode of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, Diaz was portrayed by Hugo Medina.
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- 1.Valdes-Rodriguez, Alisa. Menudo's bad boy Ricky Martin sings what fellow alum Robi Rosa writes. Sun Sentinel. 3D. 16 August 1999.
- 2.Vibe Media Group. Vibe. 130. November 1998.
- 3.Primera Presentacion de Menudo y Aquamarina – Show de Tommy (1977).
- 4."Estoy muy bien", asegura Braulio Castillo Escenario elvocero.com.
- 5.Edgardo Díaz confirma creación de Parque Menudo. Primera Hora. 9 September 2013.
- 6.Simon, Yara. Roy Rosello Alleges Former Menudo Manager Abused Him, Had Ricky Martin Dress As Woman. Latin Post. 22 October 2014.
- 7.Edgardo Díaz responde a ex Menudo Roy Roselló por tildarlo de abusador. Primera Hora. 18 September 2014.
- 8.¿Quiénes son los integrantes de Menudo y reparto de Súbete A Mi Moto?. tvynovelas.com.
- 9.McMullen, Chris. All Major Actors & Cast List for Netflix's Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. The Escapist. 2024-09-25.
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