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Rubén Blades to Receive Billboard Icon Award at 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards

Rubén Blades will receive the Billboard Icon Award at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards, adding another major honor to a career that has stretched across more than five decades and helped redefine what Latin music, and particularly salsa, could sound like and say.

Latin Times · Sep 17

‘I’m not a quitter!’ Rubén Blades, the salsa supremo who acted with Jack Nicholson, inspired Bad Bunny – and served as Panama’s tourism minister

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

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30

Willie Colón obituary

New York-born Puerto Rican trombonist, singer, bandleader and exponent of salsa credited with nearly 40 albums

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25

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Willie Colón was an explosive energy source who took salsa into the stratosphere

With his gangster image, Colón ruffled the feathers of the musical establishment, but thrilled millions of fans as he displayed the raw rhythmic possibility of salsa

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23

Willie Colón, architect of urban salsa music, dies at 75

Willie Colón, a key creator of urban salsa and a longtime social activist, has died

The Independent UK · Feb 21

Rubén Blades Mourns Willie Colón, His Historic Collaborator and Salsa Visionary

If there was one collaboration that changed the history of Latin music, it was that of Rubén Blades and Willie Colón. On Saturday, the legendary Panamanian artist mourned the death of the New York–born composer, singer, trombonist, and producer, bringing a somber close to days of growing concern following Colón's…

Latin Times · Feb 21

Willie Colón, Salsa Innovator Who Redefined Latin Music, Dies at 75

William Anthony "Willie" Colón Román, the pioneering salsa musician, composer, trombonist and cultural force whose work helped propel Latin music onto the global stage, died on February 21, 2026, at 75 years old. His family confirmed the news in a statement shared on social media, noting that Colón passed away…

Latin Times · Feb 21

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Latin Grammys 2025: All the Winners

The 2025 Latin Grammys turned into a showcase of Latin music's new power players, with Bad Bunny and Argentine duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso arriving as the most nominated artists of the night

Latin Times · Nov 13, 2025

Robert Redford, the Hollywood Giant Who Changed the Lives of Gael García, Diego Luna, González Iñárritu, Rubén Blades and More Latino Artists

Artist, filmmaker, and activist Robert Redford, who died September 16, 2025 at age 89, was one of Hollywood's most enduring stars, but his impact reached far beyond the screen. Through his creation of the Sundance Institute and the Sundance Film Festival, Redford became a mentor and champion for Latin American…

Latin Times · Sep 16, 2025

The Winners of the 2024 Latin Grammys

The 2024 Latin Grammys awarded the artists who dared to innovate like Nathy Peluso, Rawayana, Trueno, and many more.

Latin Times · Nov 15, 2024

Latin Grammy 2024: Carlos Vives Celebrates as 'Person of the Year' in a Night Full of Emotions, Dance, Tears, and Lots of Colombia

The Colombian icon received a serenade with his own songs, from some of the biggest names in Latin music like Rubén Blades, Juan Luis Guerra, Luis Fonsi, Kany García, Gloria Estefan, Wisin and more

Latin Times · Nov 14, 2024

Rubén Blades Posts Powerful Video Condemning Donald Trump

The Panamanian artist and politician called the Republican candidate a "great threat." Rubén Blades said he will vote for Kamala Harris.

Latin Times · Oct 26, 2024

Rubén Blades to Ignite New Year's Celebration in Mexico City with a Free Concert

Mexico City Says Good-Bye to 2023 with a Free Rubén Blades Concert in the iconic Avenida Reforma on New Year's Eve

Latin Times · Dec 19, 2023

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