Award-winning broadcaster and motivational speaker, Sonny Melendrez, shares his secrets of how to fill your life with enthusiasm daily. This book was written for those with a burning desire for a better life ahead. Whether you have "been to the mountain" or are ready for your first climb, "The Art of Living With Enthusiasm!" can excite your spirit with thoughts of appreciation, prayer and possibility.
About the author.
Sonny Melendrez was born to inspire.
Making people happy has always been an important element in the life of this dynamic radio and television personality, author, and inspirational speaker.
Twice named Billboard Magazine's "Radio Personality of the Year," his enthusiasm for life is evident as host of various radio and television programs. In addition, he was awarded the honor of Hispanic Radio Personality of the Year, was inducted into the Texas Radio Hall Of Fame and is included in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as one of the Top 100 Radio Personalities of All-Time.
Melendrez has hosted drive-time shows at some of America’s greatest radio stations, including KIIS, KMPC, KFI, and KRLA in Los Angeles.
Blessed with multiple talents, Sonny is equally at home serving as TV host, actor, radio personality, writer, commercial spokesman, comedian, motivational speaker, or cartoon voice artist.
A high level of credibility has made him a popular TV and radio spokesperson for companies like Disney, Pepsi, McDonald’s, Sears and Sprint PCS, to name a few.
Sonny is comfortable in front of any audience.
He has been the featured speaker or master of ceremonies at over 5,000 events! These include the White House Hispanic Heritage Awards (7 times) and the USO 50th Anniversary Gala at the Ambassador's Palace in Paris, France with guest of honor, Princess Grace of Monaco.
As host of the award-winning children’s television series, ‘You And Me, Kid,” on the Disney Channel, Sonny displayed his natural talent for working with children.
Sonny's ability and willingness to rally people behind a cause is one reason he is involved in so many charities and why he was named Inc. Magazine's "Socially Responsible Entrepreneur of the Year.” President Ronald Reagan commended Sonny for his efforts in the war on drugs and he received the National Director’s Community Leadership Award by the FBI.
Programs that benefit children have always been a priority for Sonny Melendrez. One of the projects of which he is most proud is the children's version of "We Are The World," which he created in Los Angeles in 1985. Over 1500 children participated in the recording and video, and proceeds from record sales benefited USA For Africa. Sonny received a Grammy nomination for "Best Children's Recording."
It is estimated that he has helped to raise over 100 million dollars in cash, goods and services for charities during the last 25 years!
Sonny is truly the man of a thousand voices. As a teenager he discovered an uncanny ability to imitate and create character voices. He has provided the voices of several characters in Hanna-Barbera's "Jetsons" cartoon series; created many of the sounds heard in the Gremlins movie; was the bug who yelled "Oh, no! It's RAAAAAID!" in the popular TV commercial; played opposite Walter Mathau as the voice of Bob Cratchet in the animated TV classic, "The Stingiest Man in Town"; and was even the voice of the infamous Fred the Cockatoo in the 70”s NBC TV series, Baretta. He was chosen from a field of over 140,000 as the new voice of the Parkay Margarine Talking Tub! Recently, after a nationwide search, Sonny was chosen to provide the voice of Jerry Seinfeld in a campaign promoting The Bee Movie Game for ActiVision.
Colleges, charities, and corporations of all types have been inspired by Sonny’s captivating motivational presentations. His topics are designed to fire up team members, teachers, students, parents, and companies to get involved and make a difference in the world around them.
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