Frankie Ruiz

Quick Facts

Full Name	Frankie Ruiz
Occupation	World Music Singer
Date Of Birth	Mar 10, 1958(1958-03-10)
Age	66
Date Of Death	1998-08-09
Birthplace	Paterson
Country	United States
Birth City	New Jersey
Horoscope	Pisces

Frankie Ruiz Biography

Frankie Ruiz is one of the most popular and richest World Music Singer who was born on March 10, 1958 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Puerto Rican salsa singer who recorded the albums Solista Pero No Solo and Voy Pa’ Encima. He was also called El Papa de la Salsa.

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José Antonio Torresola Ruiz better known as Frankie Ruiz (March 10, 1958 – August 9, 1998) was an American-born Puerto Rican salsa singer and songwriter. He was a major figure in the salsa romántica subgenre that was popular in the 1980s and early 1990s. During his youth, he developed a passion for percussion, later confessing that this would have been his second choice after singing. While still in his 30s, he became known as El Papá de la Salsa (The Father of Salsa).

Ruiz continued performing with other bands including La Dictadora and La Moderna Vibración. In 1982, Ruiz joined Tommy Olivencia and his Primerisima Orquesta, replacing Gilberto Santa Rosa as vocalist. He recorded the hit singles “Fantasía de un capintero” and “Como lo hacen”, which were followed by “Lo Dudo”, “Primero Fui Yo”, Como Una Estrella”, and “Que Se Mueran de Envidia”. In total, Ruiz participated in the recording of three albums with Olivencia: Un triángulo de triunfo, Tommy Olivencia and Celebrando otro aniversario. As his career centered around music studios, Ruiz moved to Florida with Judith Ruiz and their son Frankie Ruiz, Jr. (born in 1984), whom he encouraged to become a musician by collaborating in hip hop songs. Despite this, he had little communication with his first-born daughter, Yaritza.

He is loved by his siblings Viti as well as Nelson Ruiz, and his wife.

Frankie Ruiz Net Worth

Frankie Ruiz is one of the richest World Music Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Frankie Ruiz 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The singer joined the local group known as The Charlie Lopez Orchestra and began to sing salsa songs.

He was instrumental in establishing the path that other artists like Lalo Rodrgiuez, He helped blaze the trail that artists such as Lalo Rodrgiuez, Eddie Santiago, and Tito Rojas would follow. as well as Tito Rojas would follow.

His was remembered by an event organized by SalSoul to commemorate its 50th Anniversary. His single “Puerto Rico”, reinterpreted by Juan Pablo Díaz and Issac Delgado, served as the cornerstone of Cuba y Puerto Rico son…, a cross- cultural project produced by Popular, Inc. which mostly centered around salsa.

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Who is Frankie Ruiz Dating?

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His collaboration with Urrutia led to a series of singles including “Hablame”, “Amor a medias”, “Soy culpable”, “Obsesión”, “Sueño dormido”, “Tiene que saber que es ella”, “Soledad”, and “Nos sorprendio el amanecer”, which would serve as the basis for Ruiz’s next album, Puerto Rico Soy Tuyo, released in 1993. During the following year, Ruiz was involved in a South American tour and events held in the tri-state area. In December 1994, Ruiz released Mirandoté, with the eponymous single becoming his first to become the number one song on the Billboard Tropical Songs chart. Between 1995 and 1996, Rodven released a compilation of themes named Oro Salsero, which was divided into two albums and was accompanied by presentations in the tri-state area. Following the death of his brother, Juan Félix Ruiz, his addictions were exacerbated and begun affecting his general health.

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Frankie Ranked on the list of most popular World Music Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Frankie Ruiz celebrates birthday on March 10 of every year.

In 1996, Ruiz’s liver began to fail leading to a hospitalization and a temporary coma, during which his vocal cords were damaged when an intubation process was undertaken. Initially Ruiz was unable to speak and was worried about his career. The latter stages of his career were affected by a rocky relationship with his son, and an unstable singing career. Shortly afterwards, his relationship with Judith Ruiz ended, and he moved from Florida and settled in New Jersey. There he reunited with Joe Salvador and offered him a job as his agent and began a relationship with Rosemary Salvador. Their relationship was not well received by her religious family, who tried to enroll him in rehabilitation centers, and the couple relocated.

What was Frankie Ruiz last song?

Ruiz’s last song was Vuelvo a Nacer (Born Again) , where he describes his errors in life by taking the wrong way and that he declares himself born again. His voice was heard raspy compared to his earlier career due to the effects of his drug use.

At what age Frankie Ruiz died?

40 years (1958–1998)

When was Frankie Ruiz born?

March 10, 1958

Is Viti Ruiz Frankie Ruiz brother?

Younger brother to Frankie Ruiz the lengendary Puerto Rican salsa singer who died of an overdose. Young Viti only started singing as a means to communicate with his brother. After Viti and Frankie had a big fight over a woman; Frankie wound no longer speak to him.

Where is Frankie Ruiz buried?

Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery & Mausoleum, Fair Lawn, NJ