A lot of times you're just conditioned by what's around you. Ruben Blades conditionlottime Change image and share on social
I think being born in Panama was a blessing because Panama is a port city. It's a really - the mentality is that - I remember that of admitting things in. You know, ports, ideas come in and out all the time. Ruben Blades admitbearbless share on social
In those days the big U.S. labels didn't have any particular interest in the Latin market. Ruben Blades bigdayinterest Change image and share on social
I decided we should book ourselves, so I started booking the band. Ruben Blades bandbookdecide Change image and share on social
So that in 1974, when I graduated as a lawyer, I figured I'm not going to be a lawyer under a military regime. Ruben Blades figuregraduatelawyer Change image and share on social
To fix Panama, you need more than charisma and records: you need a program of action. Ruben Blades actioncharismafix Change image and share on social
I was a kid, and I remember my mother singing. She was also a radio soap opera actress, but my mother sang. Ruben Blades actresskidmother Change image and share on social
I don't accept ideologies that are not a product of consensus. I don't have an ideology, but I do have a sense of what's right and what's wrong. Ruben Blades acceptconsensusideology Change image and share on social
My mother never finished elementary school. My father didn't, and that was a reality for many of us. Ruben Blades elementaryfatherfinish 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