[1] Maelo Ruiz was born in New York City but at the age of 4 moved with his family to Puerto Rico where his parents were originally from.

But it wasn't until the age of 19 when Maelo Ruiz really started his professional career in music when he became the first voice of Pedro Conga and his International Orchestra.

His biggest hit with Pedro Conga[3] was "No Te Quites La Ropa",[4] which sold over 50,000 units earning the band their first gold record in Puerto Rico.

These were hits that made Maelo Ruiz a household name in Latin America.

On October 14, 2021, Maelo Ruiz was the featured singer on Norberto Vélez's YouTube channel titled "Sesiones Desde La Loma Ep.