Rubby Pérez
Rubby Pérez | |
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Pérez performing in New York City in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Roberto Antonio Pérez Herrera |
| Born | 8 March 1956 |
| Origin | Bajos de Haina, San Cristóbal Province, Dominican Republic |
| Died | 8 April 2025 (aged 69) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Genres | Merengue |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1978–2025 |
| Labels |
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| Spouse |
Inés Lizardo
(m. 1974; died 2022) |
| Partner | Leidy Rosario (2024–2025) |
Roberto Antonio Pérez Herrera (8 March 1956 – 8 April 2025), known professionally as Rubby Pérez, was a Dominican merengue singer.
Rubby performed with various orchestras until Wilfrido Vargas offered him the opportunity to become the lead vocalist of his orchestra during the recording of the album El Funcionario (1983). The album made the "Los 600 de Latinoamérica" list at 90th place. Due to his distinctive vocal qualities, he earned the nickname "the highest voice of merengue" (la voz más alta del merengue).
Pérez was killed in the Jet Set nightclub roof collapse on 8 April 2025.