Melina León, born Yamillette Aponte Yunqué on July 12, 1973, in San Juan, Río
Piedras, Puerto Rico, is a singer and actress known for her contributions to
merengue music. She began performing at an early age with various groups,
including The Rubi, Girls of Puerto Rico, and The Cherries, appearing in several
San Juan hotels. Melina León's first recording, Mujeres Liberadas, was released
in 1997 on the Tropix Music label, reaching number 9 of the Billboard tropical
charts. This success led to a signing with Sony Music, resulting in her second
album, 1998's Con Los Pies Sobre La Ti...