Artists like Maelo Ruiz
Kindred artists that sit next to Maelo Ruiz on the star chart — same era, adjacent sound, or overlapping influence. Tap any card to open its full page.
Eddie SantiagoartistEddie Santiago is a salsa singer from Puerto Rico. He is one of the great figures of this musical genre, with popular songs such as "Tù Me Haces Falta" on Soy el Mismo, "Lluvia" on Sigo Atrevido, "Mía" on Invasión de la Privacidad, and "Tú Me Quemas" on Atrevido y Diferente.
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Jerry RiveraartistJerry Rivera is a Puerto Rican salsa singer and songwriter.
Grupo NicheartistGrupo Niche is a salsa group founded in 1978 in Bogotá, Colombia. It enjoys great popularity throughout Latin America. It was founded by Jairo Varela and Alexis Lozano. Varela remained with the group throughout his life, serving as producer, director, songwriter, vocalist, and guiro player. Alexis Lozano, trombone player and arranger later left to form Orquesta Guayacán. The group also included Nicolas Cristancho "Macabi" on the piano, Francisco Garcia "Porky" on the bass, Luis Pacheco, on the congas, and vocalists Jorge Bazán and Hector Viveros.
Frankie RuizartistJosé Antonio Torresola Ruiz, better known as Frankie Ruiz, was an American singer. He was a major figure in the salsa romántica subgenre that was popular in the 1980s and early 1990s.
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Joe ArroyoartistÁlvaro Arroyo González was a Colombian salsa and tropical music singer, composer and songwriter. He is considered one of the greatest performers of Caribbean and salsa music in his country and across Latin America. In 2018, Billboard counted Arroyo's song "La Rebelión" as one of the "15 Best Salsa Songs Ever".
Eddy HerreraartistEduardo José Herrera de los Ríos, also known as Eddy Herrera, is a Dominican merengue singer and winner of more than seven Casandra Awards.
Héctor LavoeartistHéctor Juan Pérez Martínez, better known as Héctor Lavoe, was a Puerto Rican salsa singer. Widely regarded as one of salsa's most important and influential vocalists, Lavoe played a pivotal role in popularizing the genre throughout the 1960s, '70s, and '80s. His charismatic persona and artistic vision propelled him to become one of the most successful Latin music artists of all time.