[1] Perez aspired to be a baseball player in his youth, but then turned to music when a car accident caused permanent damage to his left leg.

After studying music at the National Conservatory of Santo Domingo, he became a member of school groups, such as the Choir Youth Guidance Society, The Youth of Bani in 1978 and Los Hijos del Rey.

His foray as a solo artist in 1987 brought him hits such as "Buscando Tus Besos", "Dame Veneno", "Enamorado De Ella", "Hazme Olvidarla", "Sobreviviré", "Tú Vas A Volar", "Hipocresía", "El Perro Ajeno", "Así No Te Amarán Jamás", and "Tonto Corazón".

His album "Rubby Pérez" spent two weeks at the Tropical list, peaking at number fifteen, and his song "Love Her" was #29 on the Latin Charts.

Rubby Perez was recognized by the Committee of Latin American Political Parties in the United States (COPOLA USA) for his assistance to victims of the earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010.