and had to schedule a special autograph and photo session with his Madrid fans before leaving the European country. Montenegro spent two years in Venezuela after that, recording four telenovelas. In 1993 he was cast in telenovela Dulce Ilusión. From 1994 to 1995, Montenegro left show business periodically, concentrating on getting his high school diploma and taking English classes in the United States. Montenegro returned to acting in 1996, by participating in "Sol de Tentacion". He participated in two television shows that year. By 1997, Montenegro was a full-fledged member of the Venevision roster. He participated in two Venevision soap operas between then and 1998, including "Samantha", where he played a drug addict. That characterization earned him an award as Venezuela's "Best young television actor". In 1999, Montenegro left acting to become a producer, once again, on radio. He began to produce "Tu Generacion", a radio show geared towards Venezuelan Heavy Metal music fans. The show has remained on the air, but without Montenegro since the early 2000s. In 2000, Montenegro resumed acting in television series Mis 3 hermanas. In 2002, Montenegro was in telenovela Juana la virgen. In 2003, Montenegro was in television series La Cuaima. In 2005, Montenegro was in television series Dueña y Señora in Puerto Rico. In 2006, Montenegro was in television series Voltea pa' que te enamores. Jonathan Montenegro later embarked on a solo singing career, releasing a total of two CD's. Combined with his one CD as a member of Menudo and another with a group of former Menudo members (not El Reencuentro, Montenegro's group is named Menudomania Forever), Montenegro has participated in a total of four CDs. He continues on with his career as a solo singer. Montenegro married the Venezuelan actress Yelena Maciel in 2011 with the couple having their only child daughter in 2012. They divorced in 2014. Filmography Films Television Curiosity Canadian Metal- Symphonic singer Axelle Doyon is her Fan. See also List of Venezuelans References External links official webpage 1978 births Living people Menudo (band) members Venezuelan male telenovela actors 21st-century Venezuelan male singers 20th-century Venezuelan male singers