Portrait Of: Rubén Blades

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Rubén Blades is a singer, songwriter, actor, lawyer, and politician, born in Panama and a New Yorker since 1974. After four decades in the public eye, 17 Grammy Awards, and some of the best-selling records in salsa history, his unique storytelling across music styles has kept him relevant to this day. He’s worked with a wide range of musicians including Héctor Lavoe, Willie Colón, Bob Dylan, Lou Reed, Sting, Michael Jackson, and Calle 13. He has also kept a presence back home - he ran for president in Panama in 1994 and was appointed as minister of tourism in 2004. Latino USA sits down with the author of the song Pedro Navaja to discuss highlights of his monumental career.This story originally aired in October of 2018.Follow us on TikTok and YouTube. Subscribe to our newsletter by going to the top of our homepage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We sit down with Rubén Blades, to discuss music, politics, and his long career.

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