Melendrez is recognized as a TV host, actor, radio personality, writer, commercial spokesman, comedian, motivational speaker, and cartoon voice artist.

    Named to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as one of the Top 100 Radio Personalities of All-Time, 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.

    Sonny Melendrez has hosted drive time shows at some of America’s greatest radio stations, including KIIS, KMPC, KFI, KMGG, and KRLA in Los Angeles. Blessed with multiple talents, His inventiveness and energetic style make him a much-sought-after performer.

    As a speaker and master of ceremonies, Sonny Melendrez applies his unique talent to rally people behind local and national causes. He has helped to raise over 100 million dollars in funds, goods, and services for nonprofits over the last 25 years.

    Latino speaker, Sonny Melendrez, was named Inc. Magazine's "Socially Responsible Entrepreneur of the Year” and awarded the “2000 Marketing Philanthropist Lifetime Achievement Award” by the Sales and Marketing Executives of San Antonio. 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," for which he received a Grammy nomination.

       Hispanic speaker, Sonny Melendrez,grew up and studied in San Antonio at Central Catholic, San Antonio College, and the University of Texas At El Paso. The Sonny Melendrez Children’s Foundation was created in 1998 to help local disabled and disadvantaged youth and the City of San Antonio named the Sonny Melendrez Community Center located on the city's West Side in his honor as way to say “thank you” for his community involvement.

    A popular TV and radio spokesperson for companies like Disney, Pepsi, McDonald’s, Sears and Sprint PCS and he also hosted the award winning children's series, You And Me, Kid, on the Disney Channel Hispanic speaker, Sonny Melendrez is comfortable in front of any audience and has hosted or been a featured keynote speaker at The White House Hispanic Heritage Awards, the National "Just Say No To Drugs" Rally at the Washington Monument, and the USO 50th Anniversary Gala at the Ambassador's Palace in Paris, France with guest of honor, the late Princess Grace of Monaco. He has taken the stage at over 5,000 events worldwide.

    Sonny Melendrez is an Honored Member of Texas Radio Hall of Fame and has received many other awards including Nosotros Hispanic Personality of the Year, Billboard Radio Personality of the Year, Los Angeles County Friend of the Children Award, UNICEF International Year of the Child Commissioner, National Public Service Award, El Rey Feo XLI –San Antonio, Billboard Broadcast Excellence Award, and the Ford Salute to Education Award.

       National and international conferences, corporations, government agencies, nonprofits, colleges, and universities have been inspired by Sonny’s captivating motivational presentations. Latino author, Sonny Melendrez, delivers a captivating message as he shares the powerful benefits to be found in positive living through personal and powerful stories of encouragement, comfort, and joy.  His motivational keynotes based on his book and audio book, “The Art of Living With Enthusiasm,” are designed to energize audiences to get involved and make a difference in the world around them and embrace a positive attitude in work and life.