Rubén Blades

Rubén Blades
Born: Jul 16, 1948 in Panama City, Panama
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Genre: Latin
Styles: Salsa, Latin Jazz, Latin Pop, New York Salsa, Tropical, Afro-Cuban, Latin Soul
Biography: Rubén Blades is one of the most successful vocalists in the history of Panamanian music. A former member of bands led by Ray Barretto and Willie Colón, Blades has continued to influence salsa music with his highly literate, politically tinged lyrics and his modern-minded arrangements, which substitute ...Read full biography
Ruben Blades Y Son Del Solar...Live!
Released: 1990
Label: Elektra Records
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All Rubén Blades fans know his wizardry in the studio to be beyond comparison in the salsa world. Though some artists have difficulty making the transition from studio to stage, Blades takes on the challenge ...Read full review
Amor y Control
Released: 1992
Label: Sony International
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Rubén Blades' 1992 release Amor y Control may feature more variety, more stylistic diversity than any other before or after. Considering that Blades has made a career out of musical globetrotting, that's ...Read full review
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