Known as "The Father of Bitter Bachata", Perez wrote music that often dealt with the hardships of prison life, prostitution, and his struggles with alcoholism.
[2] As a young boy, Perez would fish and swim in a local river, later inspiring him to write songs about his experience of nature.
Nine years later, Perez decided to move to San Pedro de Macorís, where he made contact with local musicians Negro Sánchez, Suri Domínguez, Julito Reyes, and Ramón Marrero.
There Perez met Cristóbal Acosta, Ángel Guerrero, Sijo Osoria, José Ventura, Juan Bautista, Tony Santos, Pepillo the owner of "El 28", and others.
A musician who was at the height of his career, Wilfrido Vargas, found some of Perez's hits and adapted them, resulting in a resounding international success.
Just minutes after the Radio Dial news broadcast of his death, the city of San Pedro de Macoris became a sea of tears and grief for such a huge loss.