As he prepares to play the UK, the 25-Grammy-winning musician (and Harvard law graduate) looks back on his astonishing journey from the barrios of Panama City to global stardom “Well, I’ve been around,” says Rubén Blades, accurately. One of the most influential Latin musicians of the past half-c...
Source: [Guardian Culture](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jun/30/ruben-blades-salsa-megastar-jack-nicholson-bad-bunny-tourism-minister)