Richie Ray

Richie Ray
Birth nameRicardo Maldonado Morales
Also known as"El Embajador del Piano"
(The Piano Ambassador)
Born (1945-02-15) February 15, 1945 (age 79)
Brooklyn, New York
GenresSalsa
Occupation(s)Singer, pianist, music arranger, composer and religious minister
InstrumentPiano
Years active1965–present

Ricardo "Richie" Ray (born February 15, 1945) is a Nuyorican (a New York-born Puerto Rican) virtuoso pianist, singer, music arranger, composer and religious minister known for his success beginning in 1965 as part of the duo Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz. He is known as "El Embajador del Piano" (The Ambassador of the Piano).