Frankie Ruiz United States
Biography
Frankie Ruiz (March 10, 1958-August 9, 1998 born in Paterson, New Jersey) was a well known singer of salsa music. Ruiz, whose birth name was Jose Antonio Torresola Ruiz, was born and raised in New Jersey. His parents moved from Puerto Rico to the United States in search of a better way of life. In Paterson, Ruiz received his primary and secondary education. As a child he enjoyed singing to the tunes of salsa and as a young man joined a local band called The Charlie Lopez Orchestra.
