Rubén Blades, From the Barrio to Harvard (Rubén Blades, Del Barrio a Harvard)

Rubén Blades, From the Barrio to Harvard (Rubén Blades, Del Barrio a Harvard)

Author: Lingo Mastery Spanish February 10, 2026 Duration: 28:38
Latin America has produced some of the most amazing artists, and today's star of our podcast is no exception. Rubén Blades, born to two musicians in a humble neighborhood, grew rapidly to become one of the world's household names when it comes to salsa and other tropical music. However, he didn't stay limited to being recognized as a world-class "salsero", oh no... he studied at Harvard, also became a movie and series star, featuring in massive Hollywood hits (Predator 2, Fear the Walking D...

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