Rubén Blades Named 2021 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year
Michele Amabile Angermiller Rubén Blades has been named the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year. An eight-time Latin Grammy and nine-time Grammy Award-winner, Blades will be honored as an advocate for social justice, supporting initiatives focused on political oppression, hunger and poverty, among other global issues.Said Gabriel Abaroa Jr., president and CEO of The Latin Recording Academy: “Rubén Blades is a truly iconic artist who has inspired generations with his powerful and intelligent lyrics, and whose genius has stood for justice at all levels of society.