Friends, family, politicians and more attend a wake for merengue singer Rubby Perez on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Eduardo Brito National Theater in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

LEGENDARY MERENGUE SINGER RUBI PEREZ WAS AMONG THOSE KILLED IN THE ROOF COLLAPSE TRAGEDY IN SANTO DOMINGO. THE SINGER WAS CONNECTED TO THE ORLANDO AREA, WHERE CLOSE FRIENDS AND EVEN ONE OF HIS ...

He was 69. Know for songs such as “Volveré,” “El Africano” and “Tu Vas a Volar,” Pérez devoted his long career to merengue, the signature musical style of the Dominican Republic.

At the outset of their collaboration, Vargas dubbed the singer “the loudest voice of merengue,” an appellation the vocalist wore proudly. An enthusiastic performer, Pérez brought high spirits ...

The disaster claimed the lives of at least 113 individuals, including beloved merengue singer Rubby Pérez. The tragedy has elicited heartfelt reactions from celebrities worldwide, who have ...

Former MLB players Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco, as well as popular merengue singer Rubby Perez, were killed with over 100 others after the roof of a nightclub collapsed in Santo Domingo April 7.