Rubén Blades
Rubén Blades is a legendary Panamanian salsa singer, songwriter, and actor, renowned for his socially conscious lyrics and contributions to the genre. He is celebrated for his storytelling ability through music and has influenced generations of Latin artists.
Born on Sep 16, 1949 (77 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama | 2 | 8.00 | 0.51% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 22,070 | $76,000 | 389$ |
| Honduras | 1 | 7.00 | 0.23% | +0% | 9,904,608 | 22,665 | $25,000 | 57$ |
| Totals | 3 | 14,219,376 | 44,735 | $101,000 | 446$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Panama:
Rubén Blades is involved in the film 'Porto Rico' being shot in the Dominican Republic.
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Honduras:
Rubén Blades is one of the figures participating in the film 'Porto Rico'.
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Panama:
Rubén Blades will receive the Billboard Icon Award at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards in recognition of his influential career in Latin music.
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Uruguay:
Rubén Blades is a musician who performed at a show and presented songs from his recent Grammy-winning album.
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Dominican Republic:
Beto Montenegro and Ana de Armas were seen together at a concert by musician Rubén Blades.
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Guatemala:
Fonseca expressed honor in collaborating with talented artists like Rubén Blades.
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Suriname:
Rubén Blades is one of the international top artists performing at the Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival.
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Panama:
Rubén Blades is a key figure in Latin American culture and has transcended the salsa genre over a musical career spanning five decades.
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Costa Rica:
Richard Wint Scott played alongside the renowned Panamanian artist Rubén Blades.
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Panama:
Rubén Blades has gathered flags from around the world in Sevilla at the start of his Spanish tour.
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