Lyrics

"20 De Diciembre"

Chorrillo ardió, como Berlín, un fuego intenso
Que prendió hasta el zinc, Santa Claus trajo en navid...

Biography

Rubén Blades is one of the most successful vocalists in the history of Panamanian music. A former member of bands led by Ray Barretto and Willie Colón, Blades has continued to influence salsa music with his highly literate, politically tinged lyrics and his modern-minded arrangements, which substitute the usual horn and Latin percussion sections with synthesizers and drum sets. Often referred to as "the Latin Bruce Springsteen," Blades provided a musical voice for the middle class of Central America. Raised in a middle-class neighborhood in Panama City, Blades inherited his musical talents from his parents. His mother, %Anoland, who emigrated from Cuba, played piano and sang in Spanish.

Discography