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 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.