Real name: Rosendo Ruiz Suárez

Cuban singer, guitarist and composer, born in Santiago de Cuba on 1 March 1885 and died in Havana, 1 January 1983. He was one of the founders of the trova movement in Cuban music. His son, Rosendo Ruiz Jr. (Real name: Rosendo Ruiz Quevedo) was also a composer, with many well-known compositions to his name.

For the composer of "Rico Vacilon", see his son Rosendo Ruiz Jr..

Father's songs: "Tere y Gela", "Rosina y Virginia" ("Dos lindas rosas"), "Confesión", "Naturaleza", "Encanto de Estela", "Patria y honor", "Violeta", "Mi Cuba bella", "Llanto del corazón", "Cuba aliada", "Redención", "Falso juramento".