Frankie Ruiz

Born Jose Antonio Torresola Ruiz, he was born and raised in Paterson, 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 <span title="Unknown artist" class="bbcode_unknown">The Charlie Lopez Orchestra</span>. With this band he recorded his first song <span title="Unknown track" class="bbcode_unknown">Salsa Buena</span> (Good Salsa). In 1976, Ruiz moved to Mayagüez, Puerto Rico with his mother after his parents divorced.