Musician Dictionary

Frankie Ruiz

Puerto rican salsa singer, songwriter (1958–1998)

DescriptionPuerto rican salsa singer, songwriter (1958–1998)
Source: Wikidata
Born1958-03-10
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplacePaterson Paterson
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1998-08-09
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNewark Newark New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer conductor musician singer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typetenor
Source: Wikidata
Genresmerengue bolero salsa
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsPolyGram Universal Music Group Rodven Discos
Source: Wikidata
Member ofFrankie Ruiz y su Orquesta Tommy Olivencia Y Su Orquesta Orquesta La Solucion (2)
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

Fankie Ruiz Franki Ruiz Frankie Frankie Ruíz Frankie Rùiz Franky Ruiz Jose "Frankie" Ruiz Jose A. Ruiz (Frankie) José Antonio Torresola Ruiz José Frankie Ruiz José Ruiz

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Identifiers

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