Ruiz is a Hispanic surname meaning "son of Ruy". It refers to:

• Persons
  • Adolfo Ruiz Cortines (1890-1973), President of Mexico 1952-1958.
  • Alejandro R. Ruiz, U.S. Army recipient of Medal of Honor in World War II
  • Ashley Ruiz (1976–), American singer, prior member of the group Menudo
  • Blas Ruiz, Spanish explorer
  • Carlos Ruiz (1979–), Guatemalan football player
  • Carlos Ruiz, Philadelphia Phillies
  • Chris Ruiz (contemporary), German electronic DJ and producer
  • Edgar Humberto Ruiz (1971–), Colombian road cyclist
  • Enzo Ruíz, Uruguayan footballer
  • Estela Ruiz, Mexican-American Marian visionary
  • Félix Ruiz, Spanish footballer
  • Fermín Cacho Ruiz (contemporary), Spanish athlete, 1992 Olympics medalist
  • Frankie Ruiz, (1958–1998) Puerto Rican salsa singer
  • Gabriel Ruiz, Puerto Rican singer
  • Grace Ruiz, actress
  • Héctor Ruiz (1945–), Mexican-American businessman, CEO of AMD
  • Hipólito Ruiz López, Spanish botanist
  • Iván Ruíz (1977–), Cuban volleyball player
  • John Ruiz a.k.a. “The Quiet Man” (1972–), Puerto Rican boxing champion
  • José Francisco Ruiz (1795–1840), Texas revolutionary and politician
  • José Martínez Ruiz, pseudonym Azorin (1873–1967), Spanish poet and writer
  • José Javier Pomés Ruiz (1952–), Spanish politician and Member of the European Parliament
  • Juan Ruiz (1283–1350), Spanish priest and poet
  • Juan Ruiz de Alarcón (1581-1639), dramatist from New Spain
  • Lorenzo Ruiz (c. 1600–1637), Filipino saint
  • Miguel Ángel Ruiz (1952–), a.k.a., "Don Miguel Ruiz", Mexican author, shaman, and teacher of the Toltec tradition
  • Óscar Ruiz, Colombian football referee
  • Pablo Ruiz Picasso (1881–1973) Spanish painter and one of the most recognized figures in 20th century art, probably most famous as the co-founder, along with Georges Braque, of cubism.
  • Raoul Ruiz (1941-2011), Chilean filmmaker
  • Raquel Ruiz Morell, Mexican actress
  • Renata Ruiz (1984–), Chilean model, 2005 Miss Universe contestant
  • Renato Ruiz (1977–), Mexican professional wrestler
  • Rodrigo Ruiz (1972–), Chilean football player
  • Rosie Ruiz (1953-), woman who finished first in the 1980 Boston Marathon but was later found to have cheated by jumping in during the middle of the race
  • Samuel Ruiz (1924-), Mexican bishop from the state of Chiapas
  • Stefanie Ruiz, Brazilian model
  • Tracie Ruiz (1963-), American synchronized swimmer
  • Yumilka Ruíz (1978-), Cuban volleyball player
• Other
  • Nevado del Ruiz, volcano in Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nayarit, in Mexico
  • Ruiz, Dayanara (2002-), Honorable ciudadana Mexicana

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Frankie Ruiz (March 10, 1958 - August 9, 1998) was a famous Puerto Rican salsa singer.

Early years[link]

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 The Charlie Lopez Orchestra. With this band he recorded his first song Salsa Buena. In 1976, Ruiz moved to Mayagüez, Puerto Rico with his mother after his parents divorced.

Musical career[link]

In Puerto Rico, Ruiz became a fan of a salsa band called La Solucion, directed by Roberto Rivera and learned all of their songs. He attended every concert and show. On one occasion, Ruiz's mother asked Rivera to give her son an opportunity to sing in the band, but to no avail. However, as fate would have it, in 1977, Ruiz was present at one of their shows where the lead singer did not show up. Rivera felt that he had no other choice but to give Ruiz a try. He was a success and was hired by Rivera. With La Solucion, Ruiz re-recorded a new version of Salsa Buena. He performed with the band for three years and recorded his first hit single La Rueda.

In 1980, Ruiz joined Tommy Olivencia and his Primerisima Orchestra. His youth and style known as Sensual Salsa helped to bring in a new generation of salsa followers. His first major hit was with the band Lo Dudo which was previously covered by José José. In 1983, Ruiz decided to go solo and had hits with Puerto Rico, Tú Con El, Mirandote, Desnudate Mujer, Deseandote, La Cura, Bailando, Mi Libertad and many more. He traveled extensively throughout Latin America, Europe and the United States performing and always used the phrases "Vaya, Mi China" (Go, My Baby)- China was his wife and mother of his son Frankie Ruiz Jr. -, and "¿Que que?" (What, What?) as his trademarks. He was then called "El Papa de la Salsa" (The Father of Salsa).

Later years and death[link]

Ruiz began to use illegal drugs and became an alcoholic. During a flight after one of his concerts he attacked a flight attendant. He was arrested and sentenced to three years at the federal prison in Jacksonville, Texas for the incident. Ruiz's last song was "Vuelvo a Nacer", where he describes his errors in life by taking the wrong way and that he declares himself born again. His voice was heard raspy compared to his earlier career due to the effects of his drug use. Frankie Ruiz became ill and was hospitalized on July 11, 1998, after performing at Madison Square Garden in New York City. On August 9, 1998, Frankie eventually died of complications from AIDS at the age of 40, a month after his final concert at Madison Square Garden .^[2] Before his burial, his remains were taken to Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, for a memorial service. He was later interred at Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Bergen County, New Jersey.

The city government of Mayagüez later renamed an auditorium next to the "Palacio de Recreación y Deportes" in Ruiz's honor. He is survived by his son, Frankie Ruiz Jr, his two brothers, Viti and Nelson Ruiz, and his wife.^[1][3]

Recordings[link]

External audio
	You may listen to a mix of various songs by Frankie Ruiz here.

With Orquesta La Solucion

1. La Rueda
2. Separemos Nuestras Vidas
3. La Vecina

With Tommy Olivencia y su Orquesta

1. Primero Fui Yo
2. Lo Dudo
3. Como Lo Hacen
4. Cosa Nativas
5. No Que No
6. Como una Estrella

Albums[link]

Solo Career:

Legacy[link]

Puerto Rican singer Jerry Rivera, who met Ruiz when he was 13 years old and whom he considered his idol, recorded an album titled Canto a mi Idolo...Frankie Ruiz in 2003 with Ruiz's songs as a tribute to Frankie Ruiz. The album cover contains a photo of Rivera and Ruiz that Rivera's father took of them. In 2004, another album tribute to Frankie Ruiz was released featuring various artists. The album was titled Va Por Ti, Frankie. Frankie Ruiz Jr is following his fathers footsteps as a Salsa Singer. He has released 3 singles. -La Despedida (urban) -Provocadora (urban) -Vete ya (salsa).

See also[link]

	Puerto Rico portal
	Biography portal

• List of famous Puerto Ricans

References[link]

External links[link]

• Popular Culture
• Unofficial Site - Biography, Discography, Lyrics
• Frankie's Grave at Find A Grave
• Frankie Ruiz - Fan Site

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Rey Ruiz
Background information
Birth name	Reinerio Ruiz
Born	(1966-06-21) June 21, 1966 (age 46) La Lisa, Havana, Cuba
Genres	Salsa
Years active	1992–present
Website	www.ReyRuiz.com

Rey Ruiz (Reinerio Ruiz born June 21, 1966 in La Lisa, Havana, Cuba) is a salsa singer from Cuba.^[1] Ruiz reached international fame across Latin America, Europe and among Hispanic music fans in the United States.

Biography[link]

Rey Ruiz demonstrated an interest in becoming a salsa singer since he was a small child. Aside from an apparently normal childhood, Ruiz made his debut as a performer at a very young age; he was often showcased on Cuban television as a child, singing typical children's songs. Ruiz had his parents' full support, he was later on enrolled in Havana's Conservatorio de Música school. Eventually, Ruiz made his way to headlining a show at the Habana Libre Hotel. (The former Havana Hilton, renamed to Havana Libre after Castro's revolution).

Rey Ruiz performed in the well known "Cabaret Tropicana" music group. During a Cabaret Tropicana tour in the Dominican Republic, Ruiz defected, leaving the group to join some friends in the United States. Once established there, Ruiz began to gain fame as a solo salsa singer.

It took Ruiz three years after he arrived in the United States for him to release his first CD. The self-titled "Rey Ruiz" was produced by Sony Records and it earned Ruiz celebrity in such places as Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Panama and Venezuela. The album also earned Ruiz a number of billboard and Premios Lo Nuestro awards, and it was a platinum album. Rey Ruiz was named the "salsa singer of the year" for 1993 by a prestigious salsa music magazine and was known for hits such as "No Me Acostumbro" and "Amiga".

Ruiz's initial success as a singer translated into small screen success as well, as he was hired by Pepsi, Miller beer and his studio company, Sony, to film commercials announcing their brand. Ruiz's second album was a various artists' compilation dedicated to salsa singers from the 1960s and 1970s. The tribute album was named "Los Soneros de Hoy". loosely translated into "Today's (salsa) performers".

Also in 1993, Ruiz released his second album. "Mi Media Mitad" ("My Other Half") was a large hit in the United States and in Europe, once again, making the Billboard hits list in the States, and topping the European charts. "Mi Media Mitad" became Ruiz's second consecutive platinum album, and it helped make Ruiz popular in Colombia as well, with a single, "Si te Preguntan" ("If They Ask You") becoming a major hit song. Soon after that album's release, Ruiz made his debut at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Ruiz's third album, "En Cuerpo y Alma" ("Body and Soul"), was released in 1995. This was Ruiz's third platinum album in a row; his songs "Estamos Solos" ("We Are Alone") and "Vuelve de Nuevo Conmigo" ("Return Once Again With Me") were international hits, and many salsa experts consider this album to be Ruiz's most important release.

In 1996, with the collaboration of famed Colombian songwriter Omar Estefano and of Ricardo Quijano, Ruiz released his fourth consecutive platinum album, named "Destino" ("Destiny"). One of the most publicly acclaimed songs in that album was "Miénteme Otra Vez" ("Lie to me Again").

His next album, 1997's "Porque es Amor' ("Because it is Love") failed to have the commercial success Ruiz's four previous releases had, ending Ruiz's streak of platinum albums at four. It did, however, contain three major hit songs, including the title song, as well as "Mi Angel" ("My Angel") and "Tú no Sabes" ("You Don't Know").

In 1998, Ruiz released a greatest hits CD, named "Exitos del Rey" ("Rey's Hits", a name which can also be interpreted as "The King's hits", since Rey means king in Spanish). By then, Ruiz owned a recording company; his next album, "Ya Ves Quien Soy" ("Now You See Who I Am"), becoming one of the first CDs to be released by Ruiz's Luna Negra ("Dark Moon") record label.

"Ya Ves Quien Soy" was another commercial success for Ruiz, particularly in Brazil. Ruiz collaborated with Brazilian singer José Augusto in this album, when the pair recorded a duet song, "Siempre Mía" ("Always Mine").

In 2000, Ruiz joined the Bohemia Records label, releasing "Fenomenal" ("Phenomenal") under that label. In 2004, he released Mi Tentacion.

In 2008 Ruiz fulfilled a lifetime dream by performing on stage with some of his closest musical colleagues at the Adrian Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami. Along with Grammy Winner Arturo Sandoval, Objectivo Fama winner Marlon and Los Tres de La Habana, this musical collaboration was recorded for a soon to be released DVD. Ruiz signed on to a new recording contract which brings him back to his original label Sony/BMG with a highly anticipated album being produced by Cuco Pena one of Puerto Rico's premier musical producers and also credited for producing a Grammy Award Winning Album for Marc Anthony.

See also[link]

Cuba portal

List of Cubans

References[link]

External links[link]

• www.ReyRuiz.com Official site
• musicofpuertorico.com's page on Ruiz

Olivia Ruiz
Olivia Ruiz at the Eurockéennes of 2007
Background information
Birth name	Olivia Blanc
Born	(1980-01-01) 1 January 1980 (age 32)
Origin	Marseillette, Aude, France
Genres	nouvelle chanson
Occupations	Singer–songwriter
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Polydor
Associated acts	Mathias Malzieu
Website	Olivia-Ruiz.com

Olivia Blanc (born 1 January 1980) known as Olivia Ruiz is a female French pop singer of partial Spanish origin belonging to the nouvelle chanson genre.^[1]

Biography[link]

Ruiz was born at Carcassonne,^[2] daughter of musician Didier Blanc though later taking her grandmother's maiden name Ruiz. In 2001, she was a prominent contestant in the first French edition of Star Academy, a popular TV reality-show and musical contest. She was defeated in the semi-final by eventual winner Jenifer Bartoli but according to an interview on Europe 1 she claimed that she never wanted to win^[3] and, following a post-series tour, worked to distance herself from the Star Ac image.

For her second studio album La Femme Chocolat, Olivia Ruiz was recognised by the Victoires de la Musique as the Female Artist of the Year in 2007. For the live performances accompanying the record, she also received the prize in the category of Musical Show, Tour or Concert of the Year. The album topped the French chart and was certified as a diamond record for selling more than 750,000 copies in France^[4] and made it to the top 50 of the Walloon and Swiss charts.^[5] Off the album, the music videos of the tracks "J'traine des pieds" and "La femme chocolat" were placed on rotation on the MCM French TV channel in 2006.^[6] The singles made it to the top 50 of the French and Walloon charts.

Olivia Ruiz wrote all the lyrics for her third studio album Miss Météores, co-orchestrated the music and employed a crew of guest stars including the rapper Buck 65, the indie band Noisettes and the folk and dark cabaret project Lonely Drifter Karen and featured the styles of nouvelle chanson, punk, folk and Hispanic rock.^[1][7] The record topped the French and Walloon album charts in 2009.^[8] Off the album, the single "Elle panique", with the music written by Buck 65 peaked at #2 of the Walloon chart. The music video of the song was placed on rotation on the MCM in May 2009.^[6] Her partner is Mathias Malzieu, the lead singer of the band Dionysos.

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

• 2003 : J'aime pas l'Amour, produced by Iso Diop & Mitch Olivier
• 2005 : La Femme Chocolat, produced by Alain Cluzeau, Mathias Malzieu (Dionysos) & Olivia Ruiz
• 2007 : Chocolat Show
• 2008 : La Chica Chocolate (La femme chocolat)
• 2009 : Miss Météores
• 2010 : Miss Météores Live

Singles[link]

• 2001 : Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight), an Abba cover sung by a group of Star Academy contestants including Ruiz and Jenifer Bartoli that reached No 1 in the French charts^[9]
• 2002 : Paris, songwriter Chet.
• 2003 : J'aime pas l'amour, songwriter Juliette.
• 2003 : Pas si vieille, songwriter Philippe Prohom.
• 2003 : Qui sommes nous ?, songwriter Chet and Jérôme Rebotier.
• 2004 : Le tango du qui, songwriter Stéphane Balmino and Denis Hénault-Parizel.
• 2004 : Les vieux amoureux, songwriter Chet and Jérôme Rebotier.
• 2005 : J'traîne des pieds, songwriter Olivia Ruiz and Ben Ricour.
• 2006 : La femme chocolat, songwriter Mathias Malzieu.
• 2007 : Non dits, songwriter Christian Olivier.
• 2007 : Goutez-moi, songwriter Mathias Malzieu.
• 2007 : Thérapie de Groupe
• 2009 : Elle panique
• 2009 : Belle a en crever
• 2010 : Les crêpes aux champignons
• 2010 : Elle panique (Live)

DVDs[link]

• 2007 : Chocolat Show (Live)
• 2010 : Miss Météores (Live)

Charts[link]

Albums[link]

Singles[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official Olivia Ruiz Website
• Olivia Ruiz at the Internet Movie Database
• Review of Miss Meteores
• Chronicle of an amateur song (french)

Andy Ruíz
Statistics
Real name	Andres Ponce Ruíz
Nickname(s)	Destroyer
Rated at	Heavyweight
Height	6 ft 3 in (187 cm)
Reach	75 in (191 cm)
Nationality	Mexican
Born	(1989-02-04) February 4, 1989 (age 23) Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	13
Wins	13
Wins by KO	8
Losses	0
Draws	0
No contests	0

Andres Ponce Ruíz (born September 1, 1989, in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico) is an undefeated Mexican professional boxer in the Heavyweight division.^[1] Ruíz is signed to Bob Arum's Top Rank promotions.

Amateur career[link]

During his amateur career, Ruíz ran his record to 104-8 under Cuban trainer Fernando Ferrer. He went on to win two Mexican National Junior Olympics gold medals and won the World Ringside Heavyweight Championship. Andy represented Mexico in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games qualifying.^[2]

Professional career[link]

The Mexican Heavyweight has famed Freddie Roach in his corner and at the Wild Card Gym. He has sparred with former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Andrei Arlovski.^[3]

Ruiz only needed one round to destroy his opponent Luke Vaughn from Aledo, Texas with a body shot. Vaughn went down hard and would be counted out by the referee.^[4]

Professional record[link]

13 Wins (8 knockouts), 0 Losses, 0 Draw[5]
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
N/A	N/A	Homero Fonseca	N/A	N/A	March 23, 2012	Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona
Win	13-0-0	Theron Johnson	UD	6	December 17, 2011	WinStar Casino, Thackerville, Oklahoma
Win	12-0-0	Ken Frank	TKO	2(6)	September 17, 2011	Blue Water Resort and Casino, Parker, Arizona
Win	11-0-0	Villi Bloomfield	TKO	4(4)	July 15, 2011	Texas Station Casino, North Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	10-0-0	Angel Herrera	UD	6(6)	April 23, 2011	WinStar Casino, Thackerville, Oklahoma
Win	9-0-0	Alvaro Morales	UD	6(6)	February 26, 2011	Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	8-0-0	Kelsey Arnold	TKO	3 (6), (2:19)	February 5, 2011	Maywood Activity Center, Maywood, California
Win	7-0-0	Francisco Diaz	TKO	1 (4), (1:08)	December 4, 2010	Honda Center, Anaheim, California
Win	6-0-0	Raymundo Lopez	UD	4(4)	November 20, 2010	WinStar Casino, Thackerville, Oklahoma
Win	5-0-0	Miles Kelly	TKO	1 (4), (1:06)	October 16, 2010	Silverton Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	4-0-0	Luke Vaughn	KO	1 (4), (1:55)	March 12, 2010	Gaylord Hotel, Grapevine, Texas
Win	3-0-0	Juan Luis Lopez	UD	4 (4)	February 12, 2010	Gimnasio Municipal, Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico
Win	2-0-0	Ross Brantley	TKO	1 (6), (1:37)	June 26, 2010	Plaza Calafia, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Win	1-0-0	Miguel Ramirez	KO	1 (4), (0:34)	March 28, 2010	Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico	Pro Debut

References[link]

External links[link]

• Professional boxing record for Andy Ruiz from BoxRec