Carlos Ariel Peralta Mendoza, known by his stage name Maffio (born 1986), is a Dominican producer, composer, songwriter and artist.

[1] His musical influences include Bob Marley, Donna Summer, Bee Gees, Camilo Sesto, Michael Jackson and Chuck Mangione.

[citation needed] At age 20, Maffio achieved his first major brake though producing "Mi alma se muere" for Fuego, Pitbull, and Omega.

[3] Maffio has collaborated with artists such as Farruko, Nacho, Nicky Jam, Bryant Myers, Chino & Nacho, Fonseca, Gente de Zona, Juan Magán, Fuego, Akon, Soleil, Olga Tañón and Elvis Crespo.

[4] He also produced Akon's album El Negreeto, with Anitta, Ozuna, Anuel AA, Nacho, Farruko and Becky G.