Maelo Ruiz is a New York Puerto Rican Salsa romántica singer.
About Maelo Ruiz
Maelo Ruiz singing Te Va a Doler in 2010
Maelo was born Ismael Ruiz Hernandez in New York City on October 22, 1966. His family moved to Puerto Rico while he still a child. Maelo’s music career started in 1985 with Pedro Conga and his International Orchestra. Their big hit together was No te Quites La Ropa.
Maelo’s Puro Corazón (2008) earned a Latin Grammy nomination for “Best Salsa Album.”
Maelo Ruiz concerts in NYC
Ruiz joins Lehman Center’s Valentines concert “Love in Salsa” Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 8pm.
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