Artist
Rubén Blades
Personb. 1948 · Ciudad de Panamá, Panama, Panama
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Bio
Rubén Blades is a Panamanian singer, songwriter, actor, and political activist known for his influential work in salsa and Latin jazz. Born in Panama City in 1948, he rose to prominence in the 1970s with socially conscious lyrics and collaborations with artists like Willie Colón. Blades has released numerous acclaimed albums blending salsa, son cubano, and other Latin rhythms, earning multiple Grammy Awards. Beyond music, he has pursued acting roles in film and television and served as Panama’s Minister of Tourism from 2004 to 2009.
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- 17:25
Pedro Navaja
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- 25:52
Amor y Control
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- 36:42
Plástico
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- 44:14
Camaleón
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- 56:28
Te Están Buscando
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- 64:06
Breathe (feat. Rubén Blades and Doreen Montalvo)
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- 73:41
Nunca me fui
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- 85:02
Decisiones
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- 94:39
Ganas
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- 105:47
Buscando Guayaba
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- 114:56
Plantación Adentro
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- 125:51
Amor y Control (Live)
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Albums
Siembra
Album · 1978
Amor Y Control
Album · 1992
Tras La Tormenta
Album · 1995
Canciones Del Solar De Los Aburridos
Album · 1981
Caminando
Album · 1991
El Que la Hace la Paga
Album · 1983
Metiendo Mano
Album · 1977
Todos Vuelven Live, Vol. 1 (Live)
Album · 2011
Buscando América
Album · 1984
Bohemio y Poeta
Album · 1979
The Last Fight
Album · 1982
La Rosa De Los Vientos
Album · 1996