Ruben Blades Net Worth

Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna net worth is
$15 Million

Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna Wiki Biography

Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna was born on 16 July 1948, in Panama City, Panama, to Anoland Díaz, a Cuban musician and actress, and Colombian athlete and percussionist Rubén Darío Blades, Sr.. He is a Panamanian actor, singer, songwriter, activist and politician, best known for his hit “Pedro Navaja”, and for playing Daniel Salazar in the television series “Fear the Walking Dead”.

So just how wealthy is Rubén Blades? Sources state that Blades’ wealth reaches $15 million, as of early 2017. His fortune has been earned through his career in music, film and television, and through his involvement in politics which all began in the early 1970s.

Ruben Blades Net Worth $15 million

Born into an artistic family, Blades developed a great interest in music during his teenage years, becoming the lead singer of a band called the Saints, formed by his older brother. He later sang with Los Salvajes del Ritmo and served first as a guest singer and then as a songwriter with the professional Latin music conjunto, Bush y sus Magníficos. While studying law at the University of Panama, he continued to be involved in music, making his first trip to the USA in 1974, where he performed and recorded an album entitled “From Panama to New York” with Pete Rodriguez. He then returned to Panama to finish his education, before returning to the States and settling in New York, where he began working in the mailroom of the Latin-oriented record label Fania Records.
Not long after, he began working with the salsa band of Ray Barretto, and later with Willie Colón, a salsa musician, with whom he release a number of albums, achieving enormous success with the 1978 “Siembra”, which became one of the most popular salsa albums ever. It sold over three million copies, with the single “Pedro Navaja” becoming the biggest selling single in the history of salsa, selling over 25 million copies. Blades’ net worth was considerably boosted.

In the early ’80s, Ruben formed his own band called Los Seis del Solar, releasing several albums, including the Grammy Award-winning “Escenas” and “Antecedente”. His wealth grew commensurately, but then he took a break, and in the mid-’80s he obtained his MA from Harward Law School.

The ’90s saw the singer releasing several albums with his band, including the Grammy Award-winning “La Rosa de los Vientos” and “Tiempos”, further expanding his net worth. He went on to release another successful album in 2002, entitled “Mundo”, followed by the 2009 “Cantares del Subdesarrollo”. His most recent album, “Tangos”, came out in 2014, earning Blades another Grammy Award.

Aside from his remarkable music career, Blades has also been involved in the film and television industry. After making his film debut in the 1982 “The Last Fight” playing the lead part of a singer-turned-boxer, he went on to become a co-writer of the independent film “Crossover Dreams”, in which he also starred as a salsa singer striving for mainstream success. He then landed several other film roles during the ’80s, including “Critical Condition” and “Fatal Beauty”.

The ’90s saw him in films like “The Two Jakes”, “Predator 2” and “The Dewil’s Own”. He also gained some stage experience during this time, making his Broadway debut in the musical “The Capeman”, sharing the title role with Marc Anthony. All added to his fortune.

As for the small screen, he played Dr. Max Cabranes in the TV series “Gideon’s Crossing” from 2000 to 2011, and also appeared in films such as “Once Upon a Time in Mexico”, “Safe House” and “The Counselor”. His most recent film part was in the 2016 “Hands of Stone”.

As of 2015, he has been playing Daniel Salazar in the series “Fear the Walking Dead”. He has also written soundtracks for many of the mentioned films, so Blades’ involvement in the film and television industry has significantly improved his net worth.

Aside from showbiz, Blades has been involved in Panamanian politics too, running for the Panamanian presidency as founder and head of the Papa Egoro party in 1994, and becoming minister of tourism in 2004. His political career has been another source of his wealth.

In his private life, Blades married Lisa Lebenzon in 1986, but the couple eventually divorced. He later married American actress and singer Luba Mason in 2006, with whom he has remained ever since.

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Full Name	Rubén Blades
Net Worth	$15 Million
Date Of Birth	July 16, 1948
Place Of Birth	Panama City, Panama
Profession	Singer
Education	Harvard Law School, Harvard University, University of Panama
Nationality	Panamanian
Spouse	Luba Mason
Children	Joseph Verne
Parents	Anoland Diaz, Ruben Dario Blades, Sr.
Siblings	Roberto Blades
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/Medoro.Madera.Oficial
Twitter	https://twitter.com/rubenblades
MySpace	https://myspace.com/rubenbladescom
IMDB	http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001952/
Allmusic	http://www.allmusic.com/artist/rub%C3%A9n-blades-mn0000296024
Awards	Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album, Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album, Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album, Latin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Tropical Album, Latin Grammy Award for Best Tango Album, Latin Grammy Award for Best Singer-Songwriter Album, Latin Grammy Award for Be...
Nominations	Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year, Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year, Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie, Independ...
Movies	Hands of Stone, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, The Milagro Beanfield War, Predator 2, Safe House, Cradle Will Rock, The Devil's Own, The Two Jakes, All the Pretty Horses, Crossover Dreams, Assassination Tango, Mo' Better Blues, Disorganized Crime, Secuestro Express, Imagining Argentina, Critical Condit...
TV Shows	Gideon's Crossing, Fear the Walking Dead

#	Trademark
1	Songs as: "Maestra Vida", "Pedro Navaja", "Desiciones", "Desapariciones", "Tiburón", etc.
2	On stage, he wears a hat On interviews wears a bonnet
3	Songs about social criticism and daily life
4	His maracas painted like flag of Panama

#	Quote
1	What good is it to know something, if you don't share what you know?

#	Fact
1	Holds degrees in Law from the University of Panama and International Law from Harvard University.
2	Blades uses the English pronunciation (rhymes with "glades"), as Ruben's grandfather Reuben Blades was English, a native of St. Lucia.
3	The son of a bongo player turned police detective and a mother who taught piano, Blades grew up with music but studied law at the University of Panama. In 1974, at 26, he landed in New York City with just $100 in his pocket and a dream to make it as a singer.
4	His grandfather, Reuben Blades, was born on the British island of St. Lucia.
5	Was Minister of Tourism in Panama from 2004 until 2009.
6	In Predator 2 (1990), he played a character with the last name Archuleta who is killed by the bad guy, and in Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), his character avenges the death of a partner with the last name Archuleta.
7	He won his first Grammy for the album, "Encenas", and has won 4 more in Latin categories, a Latin Grammy, and one in World Music for the album "Mundo.".
8	Ran for President of Panama as founder and head of the Papa Egoro party in 1994. He came in third behind the two leading Panamanian parties. However, he won a respectable 18% of the vote. His party gained enough seats in the Panamanian Legislature to ensure its continuance and a place in national politics, until it was dissolved in 1999.

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Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
Fear the Walking Dead	2015-2016	TV Series	Daniel Salazar
Hands of Stone	2016		Carlos Eleta
The Counselor	2013		Jefe
For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada	2012		President Calles
Safe House	2012		Carlos Villar
La siguiente estación	2011	Short	Benito
Spoken Word	2009		Cruz-Sr.
Secuestro express	2005		Carla's Father
Spin	2003		Ernesto
Imagining Argentina	2003		Silvio Ayala
Once Upon a Time in Mexico	2003		Jorge FBI
The Maldonado Miracle	2003	TV Movie	Cruz
Assassination Tango	2002		Miguel
Resurrection Blvd.	2002	TV Series	Martin
Gideon's Crossing	2000-2001	TV Series	Dr. Max Cabranes
All the Pretty Horses	2000		Don Hector de la Rocha y Villarreal
Cradle Will Rock	1999		Diego Rivera
Chinese Box	1997		Jim
The Devil's Own	1997		Edwin Diaz
The X-Files	1997	TV Series	Conrad Lozano
Al compas de un sentimiento	1996		Singer
Grampa	1996		Doctor
Eres mi Canción	1996	Video short	Singer
Scorpion Spring	1995		Border Patrolman Sam Zaragosa
Color of Night	1994		Martinez
A Million to Juan	1994		Bartender
Life with Mikey	1993		Angie's Dad (uncredited)
Miracle on Interstate 880	1993	TV Movie	Pastor Beruman
The Super	1991		Marlon (as Ruben Blades)
Crazy from the Heart	1991	TV Movie	Ernesto Ontiveros
One Man's War	1991	TV Movie	Perrone
The Josephine Baker Story	1991	TV Movie	Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino
Heart of the Deal	1990
Predator 2	1990		Danny Archuleta (as Ruben Blades)
The Two Jakes	1990		Mickey Nice
Mo' Better Blues	1990		Petey
The Lemon Sisters	1989		C.W
Cinemax Sessions	1989	TV Series
Disorganized Crime	1989		Carlos Barrios
Dead Man Out	1989	TV Movie	Ben
Homeboy	1988		Doctor
The Milagro Beanfield War	1988		Sheriff Bernabe Montoya
Fatal Beauty	1987		Carl Jimenez (as Ruben Blades)
Critical Condition	1987		Louis
Crossover Dreams	1985		Rudy Veloz
The Last Fight	1983		Andy 'Kid' Clave

Soundtrack

Title	Year	Status	Character
Ligia Elena	1983	Short performer: "Ligia Elena" / writer: "Ligia Elena"
Hands of Stone	2016	"Plástico" , "Ligia Elena" , "Símbolo" , "Tiburón" / performer: "Champions"
Ride Along 2	2016	writer: "Watch Out For This Bumaye" - as Ruben Blades
Dancing with the Stars	2014	TV Series writer - 1 episode
Los 80	2013	TV Series performer - 1 episode
No me la puc treure del cap		TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012
Benvenuti al nord	2012	writer: "Plastico"
Sugar	2008/I	performer: "Que Bonita Luna"
Banda sonora		TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2007 writer - 1 episode, 2007
Memòries de la tele	2007	TV Series writer - 1 episode
La tele de tu vida	2007	TV Series performer - 1 episode
El cantante	2006	writer: "El Cantante"
Spin	2003	writer: "Improv" - as Ruben Blades
Operación triunfo	2003	TV Series writer - 1 episode
Casa de los babys	2003	performer: "Un Son Para Ti"
Empire	2002	performer: "Plastico" / writer: "Plastico"
Dance with Me	1998	performer: "Patria" / writer: "Patria"
Unplugged	1994	TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Barcelona	1994	writer: "Ligia Elena"
Stefano Quantestorie	1993	performer: "Pedro Navaja" / writer: "Pedro Navaja"
Gladiator	1992	writer: "Da Me La Fama" - as R. Blades
Do the Right Thing	1989	lyrics: "Tu y Yo" / music: "Tu y Yo" / performer: "Tu y Yo"
Chances Are	1989	performer: "NUESTRO ADIOS" / writer: "NUESTRO ADIOS"
True Believer	1989	performer: "La Marea" / writer: "La Marea"
Oliver & Company	1988	performer: "Buscando Guyaba" / writer: "Buscando Guyaba"
The Believers	1987	performer: "El Nacimiento de Ramiro"
Miami Vice		TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 1986 - 1987 writer - 2 episodes, 1986 - 1987
Beat Street	1984	performer: "Tu Cariño Carmen's Theme" / writer: "Tu Cariño Carmen's Theme"
Pedro Navaja	1984	"Pedro Navaja"

Composer

Title	Year	Status	Character
Ruben Blades, Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil	2014	Video
Vivir pedaleando	2003	Short
Empire	2002
A Design for a Life	2001	Short
Eres mi Canción	1996	Video short
Gryphon	1990	TV Movie as Ruben Blades
Q & A	1990
Ligia Elena	1983	Short
When the Mountains Tremble	1983	Documentary

Music Department

Title	Year	Status	Character
P.O.V.	2012	TV Series documentary composer - 1 episode
Éste es mi barrio	1996	TV Series composer - 1 episode

Writer

Title	Year	Status	Character
Pedro Navaja	1984	song "Pedro Navaja"

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
Talking Dead	2015-2016	TV Series	Himself / Himself - Guest
Yo soy la Salsa	2014	Documentary
Paco de Lucía: la búsqueda	2014	Documentary	Himself
Ruben Blades, Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil	2014	Video	Himself
Tavis Smiley	2014	TV Series	Himself - Guest
Invasión	2014	Documentary	Himself
Miradas 2	2011	TV Series documentary	Himself
Celebrity Habla 2	2010	TV Movie documentary	Himself
The 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards	2009	TV Special	Himself - Performer
Voces	2006	TV Series documentary	Himself
La tierra de las 1000 músicas	2005	TV Series documentary	Himself
The Predator Goes to Town	2005	Video short	Himself
En mi país	2004	TV Movie	Himself
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema	2002	Documentary	Himself
The Palladium: Where Mambo Was King	2002	TV Movie documentary	Himself
Encuentro	2002	TV Movie documentary
Lo + plus	2002	TV Series	Himself - Guest
Latido Latino I: señas de identidad	2001	Documentary	Himself
Latido Latino II: tiempos mestizos	2001	Documentary	Himself
From Son to Salsa	1996	Documentary	Himself
Somos un solo pueblo	1995	TV Movie documentary
The 1995 NCLR Bravo Awards	1995	TV Special	Himself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien	1994	TV Series	Himself - Guest
An American Reunion: The People's Inaugural Celebration	1993	TV Movie	Himself
The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards	1992	TV Special	Himself - Nominee: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards	1991	TV Special	Himself - Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Telecupón	1991	TV Series	Himself - Musical Guest
Into the Night	1991	TV Series	Himself
The Predator 2: International	1990	Video short	Himself
Pero ¿esto qué es?	1989-1990	TV Series	Himself - Musical Guest
Rockambole	1989	TV Series
The 29th Annual Grammy Awards	1987	TV Special	Himself
Sun City: Artists United Against Apartheid	1986	Video documentary	Himself (as Ruben Blades)
Àngel Casas Show	1985-1986	TV Series	Himself - Musical Guest
The 28th Annual Grammy Awards	1986	TV Special	Himself
Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City	1985	Video short	Himself (uncredited)
The Return of Ruben Blades	1985	Documentary	Himself
Late Night with David Letterman	1985	TV Series	Himself - Guest
Roots of Rhythm	1984	TV Series	Himself
Beats of the Heart: Salsa	1979	TV Movie documentary	Himself

Archive Footage

Title	Year	Status	Character
30 minuts	2015	TV Series documentary	Himself
No me la puc treure del cap	2012	TV Series	Himself
Passage to Panama: A Musical Journey	2008	Video documentary	Himself
La tele de tu vida	2007	TV Series	Himself
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'	2005	Video documentary short	Himself
Biography	1999	TV Series documentary	Carlos Barrios

Won Awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie
2004	Imagen Award	Imagen Foundation Awards	Best Supporting Actor in a Film	Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
2001	ALMA Award	ALMA Awards	Outstanding Actor in a New Television Series	Gideon's Crossing (2000)
1990	CableACE	CableACE Awards	Actor in a Movie or Miniseries	Dead Man Out (1989)

Nominated Awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie
2012	ALMA Award	ALMA Awards	Favorite Movie Actor: Supporting Role	For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada (2012)
2004	Daytime Emmy	Daytime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Performer in a Children/Youth/Family Special	The Maldonado Miracle (2003)
1992	Primetime Emmy	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special	Crazy from the Heart (1991)
1991	Primetime Emmy	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special	The Josephine Baker Story (1991)
1986	Independent Spirit Award	Independent Spirit Awards	Best Male Lead	Crossover Dreams (1985)

Known for movies

Safe House (2012)
as Carlos Villar

Predator 2 (1990)
as Danny Archuleta

Do the Right Thing (1989)
as Soundtrack

The Devil's Own (1997)
as Edwin Diaz