Rubén Blades

Panamanian singer, actor, politician, salsa and social activist

Index

Biography

Panamanian singer, actor, politician, salsa and social activist

Influence

Pioneered socially conscious salsa, influenced Latin music and politics

Historical context

Panamanian singer, actor, politician, salsa and social activist Pioneered socially conscious salsa, influenced Latin music and politics Has been both a successful musician and politician in Panama

Associated instruments

Vocals
Traditional Latin instruments

Specimen note

Has been both a successful musician and politician in Panama