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Rubén Blades is a Panamanian singer, songwriter, actor, and political activist. He is best known for his salsa music and his role in the film The Mambo Kings. He has won 17 Grammy Awards and two Latin Grammy Awards. He has also been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song. Blades was born in Panama City, Panama, on July 16, 1948. He began his musical career in the late 1960s, playing in a band called Los Salvajes del Ritmo. He later joined the Fania All-Stars, a salsa supergroup, and released his first solo album in 1975. Blades has released over 20 albums, including the Grammy-winning Maestra Vida (1990). He has also acted in several films, including The Mambo Kings (1992) and The Milagro Beanfield War (1988). In addition to his musical and acting career, Blades is an active political figure in Panama. He ran for president in 1994 and was appointed Minister of Tourism in 2004. He is also a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a group of companies that promote responsible business practices.

Popular As Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna
Occupation actor,soundtrack,composer
Age 74 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 16 July 1948
Birthday 16 July
Birthplace Panama City, Panama
Nationality Panama

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Rubén Blades Height, Weight & Measurements

At 74 years old, Rubén Blades height is 5' 10" (1.78 m) .

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Height 5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Who Is Rubén Blades's Wife?

His wife is Luba Mason (2006 - present), Lisa Lebenzon (13 December 1986 - ?) ( divorced)

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Wife Luba Mason (2006 - present), Lisa Lebenzon (13 December 1986 - ?) ( divorced)
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Rubén Blades Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Rubén Blades worth at the age of 74 years old? Rubén Blades’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Panama. We have estimated Rubén Blades's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Actor

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2004

Was Minister of Tourism in Panama from 2004 until 2009.

2003

He is an actor, known for Once Upon a Time In Mexico (2003), Safe House (2012) and The Counselor (2013).

1994

Ran for President of Panama as founder and head of the Papa Egoro party in 1994. He came in third behind the two leading Panamanian parties. However, he won a respectable 18% of the vote. His party gained enough seats in the Panamanian Legislature to ensure its continuance and a place in national politics, until it was dissolved in 1999.

1990

In Predator 2 (1990), he played a character with the last name Archuleta who is killed by the bad guy, and in Once Upon a Time In Mexico (2003), his character avenges the death of a partner with the last name Archuleta.

1974

The son of a bongo player turned police detective and a mother who taught piano, Blades grew up with music but studied law at the University of Panama. In 1974, at 26, he landed in New York City with just $100 in his pocket and a dream to make it as a singer.

1948

Rubén Blades was born on July 16, 1948 in Panama City, Panama as Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna.