Frankie Ruíz
On August 9, 1998, Salsa lost one of its greatest singers, Frankie Ruiz, to liver failure, which according to various resources, resulted from complications of the AIDS virus. One of the first to perform in the Salsa Sensual style, Ruiz had played a major role in the resurgence of salsa's popularity in the '70s. A native of Patterson, NJ, Ruiz began singing at a very young age. He was still a child when he made his recording debut with Charlie Lopez y Su Orquesta. Moving, with his mother, to Puerto Rico in 1965, he became enamored by the music of a popular salsa band, La Solucion. Attending as many of the group's performances as possible, he quickly learned the band's repertoire. Although his mother implored on music director Roberto Rivera to audition him, Ruiz was not taken seriously until the band's lead singer failed to show for a night club engagement. Asked to fill in for the evening, Ruiz impressed the band so much that he was invited to become a full-time member. He remained with the group for three years. Leaving La Solucion in the early '70s, Ruiz accepted an invitation to join Tommy Olivencia's orchestra. During the three years that he spent with the group, he scored a major hit, "La Duda." Ruiz launched his solo career in the mid-'80s. Despite his obvious talents as a vocalist, Ruiz was plagued by drug and alcohol dependency and a thirst for hard living.
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Discography
17 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Tú Me Vuelves Loco (Baile Total)
Wereldmuziek - Released by UMLE - Machete on 24 nov. 2017
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El Papá De La Salsa
Wereldmuziek - Released by UMLE - Latino on 9 sep. 2008
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The Very Best (Vol. 2)
Wereldmuziek - Released by UMLE - Latino on 25 feb. 1998
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The Greatest Salsa Ever
Wereldmuziek - Released by UMLE - Latino on 20 mei 2008
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Cantándole al Amor, Vol. 2
Salsa - Released by Flymusic Producciones on 21 okt. 2023
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Serie Platino: Frankie Ruíz
Wereldmuziek - Released by Machete Music on 1 jan. 1994
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Serie Top 10
Wereldmuziek - Released by UMLE - Latino on 24 aug. 2004
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En Vivo Y... A Todo Color..!
Wereldmuziek - Released by UMLE - Latino on 16 mei 1990
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En Vivo...Y a Todo Color...!
Latijns-Amerika - Released by Discos TRUS on 8 sep. 1988
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Feliz Navidad Con Salsa
Salsa - Released by Flymusic Producciones on 16 dec. 2022
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Una Cara Bonita
Wereldmuziek - Released by Combo Records on 24 apr. 1998
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Tu con el
Pop/Rock - Released by UMG recordings, Inc. - Keyzit on 1 jul. 2022
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Cantandole al Amor
Salsa - Released by Flymusic Producciones on 14 mei 2023
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EL PAPA DE LA SALSA
Divers - Released by FreeMusicDistrib on 27 okt. 2023
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Era dorada
Latijns-Amerika - Released by Machete music this compilation 1994 UMG recordings - Keyzit on 22 jul. 2022
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Selfie
Frankie Ruíz, Industria Del Amor, Karametade
Alternative en Indie - Released by Dream Team Records on 3 apr. 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo