Parents are Reynaldo and Rosario Talamantez. Abel is the youngest of 5
children. His older siblings are Ray, Esmeralda, Maria Elena and
Ramona.
Joined the famous boy band Menudo in 1991 at the age of 12. In 1997,
Menudo changed their name to MDO and Abel continued in the group until
the band's disintegration in 2002.
1st Daughter, Juliet Talamantez from his first marriage born on
November 16, 1997.
2nd Daughter, Angelina Talamantez from his girlfriend Marie Grillasca
born in 2002.