Pablo Ruiz (singer)

Pablo Ruiz
Birth namePablo Maximiliano Miguel Coronel Vidoz
Also known asPablito Ruiz[1]
Born (1975-05-04) 4 May 1975 (age 49)[2][3]
Buenos Aires, Argentina
GenresPop, romantic, dance
Occupation(s)Actor, dancer
InstrumentVocals
Years active1985–present
LabelsCapitol Records[4]

Pablo Maximiliano Miguel Coronel Vidoz, also known as Pablito Ruiz and Pablo Ruiz,[1] born on (4 May 1975) in Buenos Aires, Argentina,[2] is a singer, actor, and dancer. In 1989, when just 14 years old, he came to prominence with songs like "Proud Girl", "Lady Lady", "Linda",[1] and his cover of Oh Mama.[5]

After Ricky Martin came out as gay at the end of March 2010,[6] Ruiz claimed in a TV interview with Viviana Canosa to have kissed Martin at a party in Mexico when he was 17 and Martin was around 22. Martin was working on the TV show Muñecos de Papel in Mexico at the time.[5][7]

In 2014, Ruiz accused the Australian band Tame Impala of plagiarizing the song 'Océano' due to its similarities to Tame Impala's single 'Feels Like We Only Go Backwards'.[8] Ruiz responded by saying he would consult his lawyers about possible legal action, although the accusers later claimed it was a joke.[9]

Has sold more than 4 million albums.[citation needed] In his last incursion in music, he interpreted a song for the 2015 presidential candidate Daniel Scioli, (just one heartbeat).

Discography

References

  1. ^ a b c "Pablito Ruiz" (in Spanish). vivienlos80s.com. 27 March 2008. Archived from the original on 24 October 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
  2. ^ a b "May 4, 1975 in History". brainyhistory.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
  3. ^ "Pablo Ruiz". boysoloist.com. 6 September 2010. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
  4. ^ "Billboard – 13 Jun 1992". Billboard (published 13 June 1992). 13 June 1992. p. 37. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Pablo Ruiz, your fifteen minutes of fame start.. NOW". famewired.com. 2 April 2010. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
  6. ^ "Ricky Martin Comes Out: "I'm A Fortunate Homosexual Man"". HuffPost. 29 March 2010. Archived from the original on 10 April 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Ricky's Secret Romance". perezhilton.com. 2 April 2010. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
  8. ^ "Tame Impala Accused of Plagiarizing Argentinian Singer for "Feels Like We Only Go Backwards"". Pitchfork. 18 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  9. ^ "Tame Impala Plagiarism Accuser: 'It Was a Joke'". Rolling Stone. 20 August 2014. Archived from the original on 11 September 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.