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Maelo Ruiz

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Maelo Ruiz is a New York Puerto Rican Salsa romántica singer.

La Boom

Friday, March 20, 2020 ~ Ruiz is joined by Colombian Vallenato group Binomio de Oro at La Boom in Woodside, Queens at 10pm.

Tickets from $30 at laboomny.com

Maelo Ruiz is Puro Corazón

Maelo Ruiz

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 in New York City

Lehman Center

Saturday, February 11, 2017 ~ Ruiz joins Lehman Center’s Valentines concert “Love in Salsa” at 8pm.

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