Rubén Blades
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna (born July 16, 1948) is a Panamanian salsa singer, songwriter, lawyer, actor, Latin jazz musician, and politician, 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, creating thinking persons' (salsa) dance music. Blades has composed dozens of musical hits, the most famous of which is "Pedro Navaja," a song about a neighborhood thug who appears to die during a robbery (his song "Sorpresas" continues the story), inspired by "Mack the Knife." He also composed and sings what many Panamanians consider their second national anthem. The song is titled "Patria" (Fatherland). He is an icon in Panama and is much admired throughout Latin America, and managed to attract 18% of the vote in his failed attempt to win the Panamanian presidency in 1994. In September 2004, he was appointed minister of tourism by Panamanian president Martín Torrijos for a five-year term. He holds a law degree from the University of Panama and a master's in international law from Harvard University. He is married to singer Luba Mason. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rubén Blades, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Danny Archuleta
Predator 2
Hector
Color of Night
Edwin Diaz
The Devil's Own
Jim
Chinese Box
Carlos Barrios
Disorganized Crime
Louis
Critical Condition
Diego Rivera
Cradle Will Rock
Mickey Nice
The Two Jakes
Carla's Father
Secuestro Express
Sheriff Bernabe Montoya
The Milagro Beanfield War
Carl Jimenez
Fatal Beauty
Miguel
Assassination Tango
Cruz-Sr.
Spoken Word
Self (archive footage)
Nueva York : une histoire musicale du New York latino
Marlon
The Super
The Heart of the Deal
Cruz
The Maldonado Miracle
Carlos Villar
Safe House
Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino
The Josephine Baker Story
C.W.
The Lemon Sisters
Jefe
The Counselor
Perrone
One Man’s War
Ernesto
Spin
Rubén Blades: Todos Vuelven Live, Vol. 1
Rubén Blades: Todos Vuelven Live, Vol. 2
Border Patrolman Sam Zaragosa
Scorpion Spring
Pastor Beruman
Miracle on Interstate 880
Andy "Kid" Clave
The Last Fight
Ernesto Ontiveros
Crazy From the Heart
Président Calles
For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada
Rudy Veloz
Crossover Dreams
Self
The Making of Sun City
himself
The Return of Rubén Blades
Petey
Mo' Better Blues
Carlos Eleta
Hands of Stone
Self
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
¡Sonó, Sonó… Tite Curet!
Al compás de un sentimiento: la música de Pedro Flores
Self
Somos un solo pueblo
Encuentro
Self
En mi país
Self
Lo mejor de nuestra música popular: 15 años de éxitos
La clave
Rocha
All the Pretty Horses
Self - Singer
Stay Homas. La banda que no hauria d'existir
Yo soy la salsa
Yo soy, del son a la salsa
Silvio Ayala
Imagining Argentina
Ben
Dead Man Out
Self
Yo no me llamo Rubén Blades
Rubén Blades
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades - Live In Venezuela
Benito
La siguiente estación
A Roll of the Dice: The Capeman on Broadway
Self
John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons
Self
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
Doctor
Homeboy
Self (archive footage)
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'
Jorge, Retired FBI Agent
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Bartender
A Million to Juan
Rocky
Red Pill
Narrator (voice)
Rabbit Ears - Joseph and His Brothers
Ruben Blades
La Salsa Vive
Self
Beats of the Heart: Salsa
Self
Invasión
Coach Yepez
Armadillo United
Angie's Dad (uncredited)
Life with Mikey
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
66
Gender
Male
Birthday
1948-07-16
Place of Birth
Panama City, Panama
Also Known As
Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna