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Rubén Blades announces his retirement from the stage: When will his last tour be?
One of the great salsa artists has announced his retirement from the stage in the coming dates. This is the 75-year-old Panamanian singer-songwriter, R...

TL;DR
- Rubén Blades, 78, announced his retirement from live musical performances.
- His last active year for touring with Roberto Delgado's band is planned for 2027.
- He intends to return to Panama permanently by 2028.
- Blades is currently working on two new albums, one with his touring band and another called Mixtura with Luis Enrique Becerra.
- He began his professional career in 1965 and gained prominence in the 1970s.
- Blades has won over 20 Grammy and Latin Grammy awards.
- He was honored as Person of the Year by the Latin Recording Academy in 2021.
- He has acted in over 35 film and television productions.
- Blades served as Minister of Tourism in Panama from 2004 to 2009 and was a presidential candidate in 1994.