Ruben Blades

Panamanian singer/songwriter Ruben Blades is a key figure in contemporary Latin music. He came to New York in the 1970s and entrenched himself in the salsa scene, writing for and performing with a number of key players, and forming a significant partnership with salsa legend Willie Colon. In the '80s, Blades's solo career took off as he set about modernizing salsa with his group Seis del Solar. Around the same time, he embarked on a successful acting career that would continue for decades. Blades's music is often strongly informed by his activist politics, a fact that became duly apparent when he ran for President of Panama in 1994.

• Batacumbele
• Bobby Cruz
• Caetano Veloso
• Cheo Feliciano
• Dave Valentin
• Eddie Palmieri
• Hilton Ruiz
• Jerry Gonzalez
• Milton Nascimento
• Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez
• Ralph Irizarry & Timbalaye
• Richie Ray
• Roberto Blades
• Silvio Rodriguez
• Tito Allen

• Andy Montanez
• Beny More
• Bob Dylan
• Carlos Puebla/Santiago Martinez/Pedro Sosa
• Celia Cruz
• Hector Lavoe
• Ismael Miranda
• Jesus "Chucho" Valdes
• Joe Cuba Sextette
• Johnny Pacheco
• Machito
• Oscar D'Leon
• Ray Barretto
• Tito Puente
• Willie Colon

• Albita
• Danilo Perez
• Eddie Santiago
• Edgardo & Candela
• Enrique Iglesias
• India
• Issac Delgado
• Jerry Rivera
• Jose "El Canario" Alberto
• Lalo Rodriguez
• Luis Enrique
• Marc Anthony
• Ray Sepulveda
• Tony Vega (Salsa)
• Victor Manuelle

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