Rubén Blades
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Rubén Blades
Summary
Rubén Blades is a human[1]. His place of birth was Panama City[2]. He was born on July 16, 1948[3]. He worked as a musician[4], singer-songwriter[5], actor[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,342 views/month, #6,221 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Rubén Blades was born in Panama City[2].
- Rubén Blades was born on July 16, 1948[3].
- Rubén Blades was married to Luba Mason[10].
- Rubén Blades held citizenship in Panama[11].
- Rubén Blades worked as a musician[4].
- Rubén Blades's professions included singer-songwriter[5].
- Rubén Blades's professions included actor[6].
- Rubén Blades worked as a politician[7].
- Rubén Blades's professions included lawyer[8].
- Rubén Blades worked as a singer[12].
- Rubén Blades held the position of minister[13].
- Rubén Blades's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[14].
- Rubén Blades received the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[15].
- Rubén Blades received the Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year[16].
- Rubén Blades received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album[17].
- Rubén Blades received the International Latin Music Hall of Fame[18].
- Rubén Blades received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album[19].
- Rubén Blades received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album[20].
- Rubén Blades was a member of Willie Colón & Rubén Blades[21].
- Rubén Blades was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
- Rubén Blades is recorded as male[23].
- Rubén Blades's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- Rubén Blades's genre is rock music[25].
- Rubén Blades's genre is salsa[26].
- Rubén Blades's genre is world music[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: PA[29]
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Began / founded: 1948-07-16[30]
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Genre(s): latin, latin jazz, latin pop, rock, salsa[31]
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Community tags: latin, latin jazz, latin pop, rock, salsa[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: f050673a-dfb3-4200-b057-bf78213de36c[33]
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Origins and Family
Born in Panama City[2], Rubén Blades… he was born on July 16, 1948[3].
Education
Rubén Blades was educated at Harvard Law School[14].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include musician[4], singer-songwriter[5], actor[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], and singer[12]. Rubén Blades held the position of minister[13].
Recognition
Awards received include Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[15], an art prize[34], in Spain[35], founded in 1969[36]; Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year[16], a class of music award[37], in United States[38], founded in 2000[39]; Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album[17], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 2000[42]; International Latin Music Hall of Fame[18], an award[43], founded in 1999[44]; Latin Grammy Award for Best Singer-Songwriter Album[45], a class of award[46], in United States[47], founded in 2004[48]; and Latin Grammy Award for Best Tropical Song[49], a class of award[50], in United States[51], founded in 2000[52].
Personal Life
Rubén Blades was married to Luba Mason[10].
Why It Matters
Rubén Blades ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,342 views/month, #6,221 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
He has been cited as an influence by Villano Antillano[55], a singer[56], b. 1995[57], of United States[58], awarded the Artists to Watch[59].
FAQs
Where was Rubén Blades born?
Born in Panama City[2], Rubén Blades…
Who was Rubén Blades married to?
Rubén Blades's spouses include Luba Mason[10].
What did Rubén Blades do for work?
Rubén Blades worked as musician[4], singer-songwriter[5], actor[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8].
Where did Rubén Blades go to school?
Rubén Blades was educated at Harvard Law School[14].
What awards did Rubén Blades receive?
Honors received include Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[15], Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year[16], Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album[17], and International Latin Music Hall of Fame[18].
Who did Rubén Blades influence?
Rubén Blades has been cited as an influence by Villano Antillano[55].