Hernan Ruiz was born in Entre Rios, Argentina. He followed guitar studies in his city of birth, Parana. He later went on to study at the Conservatorio Nacional “Lopez Buchardo” and at the Conservatorio “Francisco Canaro”. He toured with famous argentine musicians such as Gustavo Leguizamon, Litto Nebbia, Amelita Baltar, Juan Pablo Dobal, Leonardo Amuedo and the Duo Salteño. He has accompanied legendary musicians such as Raul Barboza, Oscar Cardozo Ocampo, Manolo Juarez, Domingo Cura, Virginia Luque and Alberto Podesta.