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.
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 Lo Dudo (I doubt it) which was previously covered by José José. In 1983, Ruiz decided to go "solo" and had hits with No Que No, Mi Libertad (My Liberty) and Desnudate Mujer (Get Undressed Woman). He traveled extensively throughout Latin America, Europe and the United States performing and always used the phrase "Vaya, mi China" (Go, Baby) as his trademark. He was then called "El Papa de la Salsa" (The Father of Salsa).
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 (Born Again), 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. Shortly afterwards, on August 9, 1998, Ruiz died from complications from AIDS. 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.
Tu Eres
Frankie Ruiz Lyrics
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Trae un matiz angelical, tan descarada
Tienes el rostro del amor, tan inocente
Pero te vuelves un volcán, tan de repente
Te lanzas sobre mí, me tomas por entero
Y soy feliz así, así te quiero
Tú eres quien me quema cada amanecer
Después de arrebatarme el sueño
Cada madrugada
Tú eres la adicción que quiero mantener
Tú eres un ciclón y yo no sé que hacer
Si cuando estoy lejos de tí
Me vuelvo nada
Tienes las manos del amor y me enloqueces
Cuando me tocas la pasión, cuánto me crece
Tienes el cuerpo del amor de angel y diablo
Y con mirarlo nada mas, quiero atraparlo
Me lanzo sobre tí, te tomo por entero
Y soy feliz así, así te quiero
Tú eres un demonio en traje de mujer
Tú eres quien me quema cada amanecer
Después de arrebatarme el sueño
Cada madrugada
Tú eres la adicción que quiero mantener
Tú eres un ciclón y yo no sé que hacer
Si cuando estoy lejos de tí
Me vuelvo nada
Tú, eres tú
La que me quema cada amanecer
Quien arrebata mis sueños
La adicción que quiero mantener
Yo sin tí me vuelvo nada
Tú eres un ciclón y yo no sé que hacer
Un demonio en traje de mujer
Cuando me tocas la pasión
Tienes el cuerpo de ángel y diablo
Pero yo quiero atraparlo
The lyrics to Frankie Ruíz's song "Tú Eres" are an ode to the power of love and desire. The song describes the object of the singer's affection as having the eyes, face, and body of love, innocent and angelic, but with a sudden intensity that turns into a volcano. The singer is happy to be taken over by this intensity and loves this person who is described as a demon in a woman's dress, who burns him every morning, and is an addiction that he wants to maintain. The singer admits that he is nothing without her and doesn't know what to do when he's away from her. The song is both romantic and passionate, expressing the complexity of love and desire.
The lyrics of this song showcase Frankie Ruiz's mastery of salsa romantica, a genre he popularized in the 1980s and 1990s. Ruiz was known for his powerful voice and ability to convey deep emotions, earning him the nickname "The Temptation" in the salsa world. The song "Tú Eres" was released in 1996, towards the end of his career, and was a hit in Latin America.
Line by Line Meaning
Tienes los ojos del amor y tu mirada
Tú mirada es tan inocente y dulce
Trae un matiz angelical, tan descarada
Pero al mismo tiempo, tiene una descarada sensualidad angelical
Tienes el rostro del amor, tan inocente
Tu rostro es inocente, y lleno de amor
Pero te vuelves un volcán, tan de repente
Pero de la nada puedes ser como un volcán en erupción
Te lanzas sobre mí, me tomas por entero
Cuando eso pasa, te lanzas a mí y me tomas completo
Y soy feliz así, así te quiero
Así es como quiero ser feliz
Tú eres un demonio en traje de mujer
Tú eres una mujer con una tentadora sensualidad que es difícil de resistir
Tú eres quien me quema cada amanecer
Eres la persona que me quita el sueño por las noches y me quema con pasión cada mañana
Después de arrebatarme el sueño
Después de secuestrarme en sueños
Cada madrugada
Cada vez que empieza el día
Tú eres la adicción que quiero mantener
Eres la persona a la que necesito como una adicción que no puedo dejar
Tú eres un ciclón y yo no sé que hacer
Cuando estás a mi lado, eres como un huracán que me deja sin saber qué hacer
Si cuando estoy lejos de tí
Si alguna vez estoy lejos de ti
Me vuelvo nada
ME convierto en una nada
Tienes las manos del amor y me enloqueces
Tienes unas manos que me llenan de amor y me hacen perder la razón
Cuando me tocas la pasión, cuánto me crece
Cuando me tocas, mi pasión crece como nunca antes
Tienes el cuerpo del amor de angel y diablo
Tu cuerpo es puro y lleno de amor, pero también tiene un lado diabólico
Y con mirarlo nada mas, quiero atraparlo
Solo con verlo, quiero atraparlo
Me lanzo sobre tí, te tomo por entero
Me lanzo a ti y te tomo por completo
Y soy feliz así, así te quiero
Así es como quiero ser feliz
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CHEIN GARCIA ALONSO
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