Wikipedia : This day (July 16, 1948 ), in Panama City, Panama, is born Rubén Blades, a Panamanian salsa singer and songwriter
Rubén Blades :
@allmusic : 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,
@last.fm : He remains wildly popular in that country and much admired throughout Latin America, and he managed to attract 20% of the vote in his failed attempt to win the Panamanian presidency in 1994.
@Discogs :
Photo : Franca Mental