At present, we tend to recognize new performers particularly singers but we can never forget those ones who have made a mark not just in our minds and hearts but in our history also. When talking about Portican singers, they are certainly too many to mention but on top of the record is the late Frankie Ruiz who have developed a huge background on the Puerto Rican music industry.
Frankie Ruiz's real name was Jose Antonio Toressola Ruiz. He was born in Paterson, New Jersey. He enrolled and took-up his lessons in the location and soon decided to migrate from Puerto Rico to United States. During his youth, he already contains the enthusiasm of singing salsa and soon become a part of a local band named The Charlie Lopez Orchestra. The very first taped music he sung together with the band is the Salsa Buena. When the marriage of his parents got separated, he gone to live in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico in 1976.
An upswing of the musical profession of Frankie Ruiz started in Puerto Rico where he once grew to be one of the keen supporter of the most acknowledged band throughout there time, the La Solucion. He even memorized all those and every show of the band was regularly attended by him. Rivera, who had been the director of the music group, was questioned by Frankie's mother to give him a try but he was handed no chance. But destiny had been really taking part in his possession as in 1977; there was this one presentation of the La Solucion wherein their lead singer was not able to show up giving Frankie Ruiz the opportunity to perform in behalf of the lead singer. The show was really a roaring success and soon enough he became part of the band. Doing along with the band; he recorded a different form of the song Salsa Buena. Frankie held up his work with the band for Three years and during that duration of period, he was able to record the his primary hit song, the La Rueda.
After those years, in the year 1980, Frankie Ruiz teamed up with Tommy Olivencia and Primerisima Orchestra. Sensual Salsa was the term applied for his style which made him adhered to by many supporters. Lo Dudo was the music group wherein his first major hit was made. After 3 years, he took a solo career and created hits with Puerto Rico, Tº Con, Desnudate Mujer, Mi Libertad and others.
While he set out throughout Europe, Latin America and US, he usually uses the phrase "Vaya, Mi China" (Go, My Baby). China indicates his wife or the mother of his son Frankie Ruiz Jr. Another one is the "¿Que que?" (What, What?) which grew to be his signature. Last But Not Least, he was referred to as as the papa of salsa "El Papa de la Salsa". Frankie Ruiz died throughout the year 1998 where he was hospitalized for drug use; during days past, he left out his supporters a song titled, "Vuelvo a Nacer". Till these days, the songs of Frankie Ruiz still carries a feeling of fulfillment and comfort in the hearts of the people especially those who really loves salsa music.
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