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 (76 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Costa Rica | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 4,598 | $62,000 | 56$ |
| Panama | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +20% | 4,314,768 | 4,908 | $76,000 | 86$ |
| Totals | 2 | 9,408,886 | 9,506 | $138,000 | 142$ |
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Recent Mentions
Panama:
Rubén Blades is a Panamanian singer-songwriter whose song 'Patria' was played during the celebrations for Panama's qualification to the World Cup 2026.
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Costa Rica:
Rubén Blades is quoted to express the sentiment of living with dignity and not succumbing to cowardice.
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Panama:
Rubén Blades triumphed at the Latin Grammy for Best Salsa Album with his production 'Fotografías'.
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Panama:
Rubén Blades is the composer and performer of the iconic salsa song 'Pedro Navaja'.
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Panama:
Rubén Blades is mentioned as a more recent composer.
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Venezuela:
Rubén Blades sent a congratulatory message to María Corina Machado for receiving the Nobel Peace Prize 2025.
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Panama:
Rubén Blades is involved in the narrative surrounding Pedro Navaja, suggesting he never fully killed off the character.
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Jamaica:
Rubén Blades performed with Bad Bunny during his concert residency.
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Colombia:
Rubén Blades was also present at the new edition of the Festival Cordillera.
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Colombia:
Rubén Blades is highlighted as a key performer at the Festival Cordillera 2025.
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