Rubén Blades

Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈruβen ˈbleðz]; born July 16, 1948) is a Panamanian salsa singer, songwriter, actor, Latin jazz musician, and activist, performing musically most often in the Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz genres. As songwriter, Blades brought the lyrical sophistication of Central American nueva canción and Cuban nueva trova as well as experimental tempos and political inspired Nuyorican salsa to his music, creati... More

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  • Jul 16, 1948 (age 63 years)

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  • Dec 13, 1986
  • Aug 4, 2006
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