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AboutJose Antonio Torresola Ruiz,was born on March 10 1958,New Jersey...Frankie started his singing career with Charlie Lopez Y la Orq. Nueva 1971,with songs like 'Salsa Buena' ,''Borinquen''....from here he will move to Puerto Rico to begin his career as a lead singer for " Orquesta La Solucion" famous salsa band ,here he will record like ,"Salsa Buena" ,this time with the rights being sold to Roberto Rivera( leader of "La Solucion"),with a few arraingements to the song,"La Fiesta No Es Para Feos"..from here he will make "La Solucion" world famous,with hits like "La Rueda","La Vecina""Chiquito Corazoncito",Frankie will remain with "La Solucion" for three Years ...Then Came ''Tommy Olivencia & Su Orquesta",that along with Carlos Alexis made hits like"Misteriosa Mujer", "Como Lo Hacen" ,"Viajera","Luna Lunera","Lo Dudo",there are so many more,he will remain with Tommy for another 3 years untill he became solo in the mid 1980's ,his first solo album "Solista Pero No Solo" he will then tour extensively and was one of the sough-after artist on the salsa music scene...Most associated with the salsa romantica movement of the late 80's...Franklie will revive salsa on the popularity downturns...He became an Idol for the young community because of his young age ,handsome good looks and true singing ability with hits like,""Esta Cobardia","Tu Con El","Bailando","Desnudate Mujer"... Through out all his sucsess there were times witch were interspersed with drugs and alcohol abuse and a 3 year jail senteced In Jacksonville Texas for assaulting a flight attendant.... He will be recording a new album at the time,before the struggle to extricate himself from alcohol and drugs was lost...Frankie eventually died of cirrhoses of the liver at the age of 40, July 11 1998 a month after his final concert at Madison Square Garden ...Frankie Ruiz will be remembered as much for his wonton lifestyle and descent into self destruction as his beguiling tenor voice and emphatic performances..."Vaya Mi China" was his signature phrase...

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