''Vem Pra Mim'' is the fifth and final
album
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in
Portuguese by the group
Menudo, released in
1993
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.
This was the only album performed by the lineup composed of
Abel Talamántez,
Alexis Grullón
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In the mid- ...
, Andy Blázquez, Ashley Ruiz, and new member
Ricky López
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Singing career
Ricky López was discovered musically at age 13, when he was chosen to become a member of Menudo. ...
.
Ricky replaced Adrián Olivares, who decided to leave the group.
The album features 12 tracks, including Portuguese versions of songs originally recorded in
Spanish
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by other Menudo lineups. The track "Eu Só Queria" includes a special guest appearance by Brazilian TV host
Mylla Christie, known for hosting the TV show ''
Clube da Criança'' on
Rede Manchete
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Her participation was recorded in October 1993.
[ Additionally, two songs from the '' Sombras & Figuras'' album, released in 1988, were adapted into Portuguese: "Serenata Rock'N Roll" (also featured on the '' Os Ultimos Herois'' album released in 1990) with new lyrics, and "Gafas Oscuras."
]
Promotion
To promote the album, Menudo appeared on Brazilian TV shows such as the '' Programa Sula Miranda'' on Record.single
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. In 1994, the group also toured Brazil, performing in Rio de Janeiro
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and São Paulo
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Critical reception
In a report on the group and the album, Simone do Vale from the newspaper ''Folha de Boa Vista'' remarked that the album's songs are "syrupy and sentimental like those of the past." However, she emphasized that the new members' popularity compensated: "the new Menudo members are cute, charming, and intelligent.”
Tracklist
References
Menudo (band) albums
1993 albums
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