Biography
Who is Jonathan Montenegro?
Early life and background
Jonathan Daniel Montenegro Uzcátegui was born in Caracas, Venezuela, on May 11, 1978. He was mostly raised by his grandmother and his maternal aunt because he was orphaned by his parents during his early childhood. His American father passed away when Jonathan was seven months old on New Years Eve in 1978. His mother passed away in 1984 in Caracas just weeks before his show business career began.
Acting and television career
Jonathan Montenegro entered show business as a small child in 1984, acting in two Radio Caracas Television telenovelas named El Analisis and La Ciudad Muerta. Both of these projects were written by the Venezuelan writer and politician Rómulo Gallegos. By 1986, he was appearing in television commercials, catalogs, three telenovelas, and one film. One of the soap operas from that year was La Intrusa, which became regarded as a classic by Latin American critics.
He continued expanding his television work throughout the late eighties and nineties, appearing in series such as Samantha, where his role as a drug addict earned him an award as Venezuela's best young television actor. Later television credits included Mis 3 hermanas in 2000, Juana la virgen in 2002, La Cuaima in 2003, Dueña y Señora in Puerto Rico in 2005, and Voltea pa que te enamores in 2006.
Menudo and music career
Jonathan Montenegro began exploring his singing abilities in 1987 by taking part in three musicals. On December 10, 1990, he signed with the popular Puerto Rican boy band Menudo. This milestone made him the first Venezuelan and the first South American member of the group. He joined fellow members Adrian Olivares and Edward Aguilera in the lineup.
In 1991, Jonathan and three of his bandmates left the group while on tour. After leaving Menudo, he established a solo singing career and released two compact discs. Combined with his music from his time in Menudo and a group of former members named Menudomania Forever, he has participated in a total of four CDs.
Family and personal life
Jonathan Montenegro married Venezuelan actress Yelena Maciel in 2011, and the couple welcomed their daughter in 2012 before divorcing in 2014. His previous marriages and relationships included Juliet Lima, Patricia Schwarzgruber, and Alejandra torres. Since 2017, Jonathan has resided in Florida, where he remains in a relationship and is a father to four children consisting of three girls and one boy.
Birthday and age
Jonathan Montenegro was born on May 11, 1978, which makes Jonathan 48 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Jonathan shares the date with 65 other famous people.
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