Latin music legend Rubén Blades looks back on his five-decade career, from his start at Fania Records to his independent label, and reflects on using music as a tool for social commentary and activism.
Rubén Blades , the legendary Latin music icon, reflects on his five-decade career marked by independence and activism. Arriving in New York in 1974, Blades started as a mailroom employee at Fania Records, the world's top salsa label.
Despite humble beginnings, he credits his success to the support of bands, arrangers, musicians, DJs, and audiences. Blades, who studied law but left Panama due to its military dictatorship, used music to convey ideas, propose solutions, and document urban lives. His album 'Siembra' remains the top-selling salsa album of all time. Blades launched his own production company in 2004, continuing to build his influential catalog on his own terms
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