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Rubén Blades announces his farewell from the stage in 2027: 'I'm almost 78 years old'
One of the great figures of salsa is the Panamanian singer-songwriter and actor Rubén Blades, a multiple award winner, including a Grammy. His career has established him as one of the genre's greatest exponents. However, the renowned artist announced that 2027 will be his 'last active year on musical tours'.
TL;DR
- Rubén Blades will retire from musical tours in 2027.
- He plans to continue recording music and hopes to permanently reside in Panama by 2028.
- Blades will tour Europe with the Roberto Delgado band in 2026 for the last time.
- He is working on a film titled 'Armadillo United' set to begin filming in March.
- Upcoming projects include an edition of his song lyrics with explanations, two salsa albums, and another album in the 'Mixtura' style.
- He is also reviewing a collection of short stories set in his imaginary world, 'Hispania'.