Víctor Manuelle

Víctor Manuel Ruiz(born September 27, 1968 inThe Bronx,New York City), known professionally asVíctor Manuelle, is a successfulLatin GrammynominatedAmerican-bornPuerto Ricansalsasinger, songwriter, and improvisationalsonsinger, known to his fans asEl Sonero de la Juventud("The Singer Of Youths"). He is identified primarily withsalsa romanticaor "salsa monga", but has also experimented with styles ranging from Colombianvallenatotoreggaeton. Unlike other salsa performers such asMarc Anthony, he has neither recorded in English, nor made aLatin popalbum, nor (with rare exceptions) ventured into acting, preferring to remain a musician grounded within salsa music.