Rubén Blades

Summary

Rubén Blades is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Panama City^[2]. He was born on July 16, 1948^[3]. He worked as a musician^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], actor^[6], politician^[7], and lawyer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,598 views/month, #6,221 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Rubén Blades was born in Panama City^[2].
• Rubén Blades was born on July 16, 1948^[3].
• Rubén Blades was married to Luba Mason^[10].
• Rubén Blades held citizenship in Panama^[11].
• Rubén Blades worked as a musician^[4].
• Rubén Blades's professions included singer-songwriter^[5].
• Rubén Blades's professions included actor^[6].
• Rubén Blades worked as a politician^[7].
• Rubén Blades's professions included lawyer^[8].
• Rubén Blades worked as a minister^[12].
• Rubén Blades was educated at Harvard Law School^[13].
• Rubén Blades received the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[14].
• Rubén Blades received the Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year^[15].
• Rubén Blades received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album^[16].
• Rubén Blades received the International Latin Music Hall of Fame^[17].
• Rubén Blades received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album^[18].
• Rubén Blades received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album^[19].
• Rubén Blades was a member of Willie Colón & Rubén Blades^[20].
• Rubén Blades was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Rubén Blades is recorded as male^[22].
• Rubén Blades's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Rubén Blades's genre is rock music^[24].
• Rubén Blades's genre is salsa^[25].
• Rubén Blades's genre is world music^[26].
• Rubén Blades's record label is recorded as Elektra^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Panama City^[2], Rubén Blades… he was born on July 16, 1948^[3].

Education

Rubén Blades was educated at Harvard Law School^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], actor^[6], politician^[7], lawyer^[8], and minister^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[14], an art prize^[28], in Spain^[29], founded in 1969^[30]; Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year^[15], a class of music award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 2000^[33]; Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album^[16], a class of award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 2000^[36]; International Latin Music Hall of Fame^[17], an award^[37], founded in 1999^[38]; Latin Grammy Award for Best Singer-Songwriter Album^[39], a class of award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 2004^[42]; and Latin Grammy Award for Best Tropical Song^[43], a class of award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 2000^[46].

Personal Life

Among Rubén Blades's spouses was Luba Mason^[10].

Why It Matters

Rubén Blades ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,598 views/month, #6,221 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Villano Antillano^[49], a singer^[50], b. 1995^[51], of United States^[52], awarded the Artists to Watch^[53].

FAQs

Where was Rubén Blades born?

Born in Panama City^[2], Rubén Blades…

Who was Rubén Blades married to?

Rubén Blades's spouses include Luba Mason^[10].

What did Rubén Blades do for work?

Rubén Blades worked as musician^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], actor^[6], politician^[7], and lawyer^[8].

Where did Rubén Blades go to school?

Rubén Blades was educated at Harvard Law School^[13].

What awards did Rubén Blades receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[14], Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year^[15], Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album^[16], and International Latin Music Hall of Fame^[17].

Who did Rubén Blades influence?

Rubén Blades has been cited as an influence by Villano Antillano^[49].