Tango was very popular in Panama at the time when I was growing up. In the Fifties in Panama, the radio stations played all types of music. Ruben Blades fiftygrowmusic Change image and share on social
Basically, I would like to be considered for roles that are well-written. I think that part of the problem that we've had as actors is that they insist on looking at us as Latino actors and not as actors, period. Ruben Blades actorbasicallyconsider share on social
The first time I played was in Buenos Aires - was in 1983. The dictatorship was in position. Ruben Blades airebuenosdictatorship Change image and share on social
I was born in Panama, the Republic of Panama, on July 16, 1948 in Panama City, in an area called San Felipe. Ruben Blades areabearcall Change image and share on social
Every band had their own distinctive sound, but it was pretty much dancing music and rhythmic music with a tremendous emphasis on copying the Cuban models. Ruben Blades bandcopycuban Change image and share on social
What is interesting in this is the exchange of music that occurred between New Orleans and Cuba, I mean, they had ferries that would go from one port to another. Ruben Blades cubaexchangeferry Change image and share on social
Tortured characters are, I think, an actor's dream. Ruben Blades actorcharacterdream Change image and share on social
Yes, I was going to law school and it was closed in '69. Ruben Blades closelawschool Change image and share on social
I think in New York we had respect and we would pretty much fill up the places where we went, but I never got the sense that we really were Number 1 here in New York among the Latin crowds. Ruben Blades crowdfilllatin Change image and share on social
I was the first person to come into New York with a Latin American point of view which was also very much influenced by political happenings in Latin America. Ruben Blades americaamericanhappening Change image and share on social
