Perez was one of at least 124 people killed in the Tuesday tragedy.
Perez was performing at the venue in the early hours of Tuesday when the nightclub’s roof suddenly collapsed.
Officials counted him among the 124 people killed.
Rubby Pérez performs.Credit:Rubby Perez/Youtube
“His musical and human legacy will live forever in our hearts.”
In addition to 125 confirmed deaths, over 100 individuals have been reported as injured, perThe Associated Press.
As of Wednesday morning, rescue crews are still searching for survivors in the rubble.
Rubby Perez performing.Rubby Perez/Youtube
“He’s injured, but he’s inside; they found him singing,” she said.
“He started singing so they could hear him.
One of Perez’s brothers later claimed the singer was still missing.
“At the moment, he has not been rescued from the rubble,” theytold SIN.
“He hasn’t been sent to any hospital.
Rubby is still in the rubble; we haven’t been able to rescue him.”
Perez was born Francisco Arturo Perez in Hato Mayor on March 8, 1956.
In 1987, he embarked on a solo career, eventually achieving two Billboard charting hits.
