Ismael Ruiz Hernandez commonly known as Maelo was born October 22 1966 in New York Four years later he and his family relocated back to their native Puerto Rico Always a lover of music Maelo began his formal education at the age of 16 singing at La E…

Dominican singersongwriter Mickey Taveras got seriously involved in music while participating in Wilfrido Vargas orchestra debuting as a solo artist with Luchar released by Karen Records in 1996 featuring Via del Mar-awarded song Y Qu Me Pasa In 2000…

During the 90s Domingo Quiones became one of the biggest salsa stars in Puerto Rico a combination singersongwriter with an aggressive intense live show which earned accolades in Latin America as well as the United States Thanks to a musical education…

Cuban born salsero Rey Ruiz has been in the United States since 1992 and has been hailed as the Elvis of Salsa by Miami music critics He got his start after Sony Tropical heard his demo and signed him Later in 1992 he released his eponymous debut alb…

b. mid-30s, Villa Palmeras, Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico. During the three and a half decades of its existence, Olivencia's band has acted as an "incubator' for various notable solo salsa singers, including Marvin Santiago, Paquito Guzmán, Lalo Ro…

Jerry Rivera is one of the most popular of the new generation of young salseros His album Cuenta Conmigo became one of the biggest albums in salsa music and produced two major hits the title track and Casi Un Hechizo Sandra Brennan All Music Guide

Salsero Victor Manuelle is one of the up-and-coming talents of the 90s He was born in New York City but raised in Puerto Rico surrounded by the hot sounds of salsa music Early influences include Ismael Rivera Cheo Feliciano and Gilberto Santa Rosa Ma…

Puerto Rican singer Tito Gomez started getting involved in the tropical scene when he teamed up with prominent artists Ray Barreto Charlie Palmieri and La Sonora Poncea among others After moving to Venezuela Gomez participated in a local group called…

Dimensión Latina were Venezuela's premier band at the height of salsa's popularity in the country during the 70s. Originally formed in the early 70s, a band bearing their name still exists in the 90s. They began as a sextet, initially called Oscar Y …