Ruben Blades is a Panamanian singer and actor who has a net worth of $12 million. Considered a musical icon in Panama and across Latin American countries, Ruben Blades’ net worth grew from producing a string of hits then appearing in iconic films. As a professional singer/songwriter, Blades has made a massive contribution to the music industry. His early work in the 1970s included a collaboration with Pete Rodriguez, producing hits such as “Descarga Caliente” and “De Panama a New York. Blades has worked with numerous award-winning artists, including Ray Barretto, Larry Harlow and Willie Colon. Blades and Colon went on to produce several albums, including “Siembra” (1978), which became the best-selling salsa album in history. His breakthrough hit, “Pablo Pueblo” (1977) later became an unofficial campaign song of Panama when he ran for president of the country.