1958 - 1998
Frankie Ruiz American Musician
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Details
| First Name |
Frankie
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| Last Name |
Ruiz
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| Alternative Name |
El Papa de la Salsa
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| Birthday |
10th March, 1958
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| Birthplace |
Paterson, New Jersey, USA
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| Died |
9th August, 1998
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| Place of Death |
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Buried |
Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Fair Lawn, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Salsa
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| Music Genre |
Latin
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| Year(s) Active |
1971–1998
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| Music Style |
Salsa, Tropical
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| Music Mood |
Carefree, Amiable/Good-Natured, Party/Celebratory, Sensual, Summery, Romantic, Playful, Joyous
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Rodven Records, Rodven, PolyGram
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| Associated Acts |
Orquesta La Solución, Tommy Olivencia, La Orquesta Nueva, Charlie López
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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).
