Latin

Uruguay

Ruben Rada

Songwriter | Lead Vocals | Performer

180,608

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Cha, Cha, Muchacha

Ruben Rada

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38.8k

Amandote

Ruben Rada

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8.34k

Muriendo de Plena

Ruben Rada

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7.89k

Yo Quiero

Ruben Rada

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6.81k

Será Posible

Ruben Rada

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5.99k

Latest Release

Single

2026

Dos Gardenias - SingleDyango & Ruben Rada

Most Streamed Songs by Ruben Rada

Listen to Dos Gardenias by Dyango & Ruben Rada, see lyrics, music video & more!

Dos GardeniasDyango & Ruben Rada

Listen to Mi País by Ruben Rada, see lyrics, music video & more!

Mi PaísRuben Rada

Listen to Bob Marley by Ruben Rada & Dread Mar I, see lyrics, music video & more!

Bob MarleyRuben Rada & Dread Mar I

Listen to 11 y 6 by Ruben Rada & Fito Páez, see lyrics, music video & more!

11 y 6Ruben Rada & Fito Páez

Listen to Quien Va A Cantar (feat. Ruben Rada) by Mocchi, see lyrics, music video & more!

Quien Va A Cantar (feat. Ruben Rada)Mocchi

Listen to El Mundo Entero (feat. Fito Páez) by Ruben Rada, see lyrics, music video & more!

El Mundo Entero (feat. Fito Páez)Ruben Rada

Listen to Tengo un Candombé para Gardel by Ruben Rada, see lyrics, music video & more!

Tengo un Candombé para GardelRuben Rada

Listen to Candombé para Gardel by Ruben Rada, see lyrics, music video & more!

Candombé para GardelRuben Rada

Listen to Fueguito by El Reja & Ruben Rada, see lyrics, music video & more!

FueguitoEl Reja & Ruben Rada

Listen to Las Manzanas by Ruben Rada, see lyrics, music video & more!

Las ManzanasRuben Rada

All Releases

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Single

2026

Dos Gardenias - SingleDyango & Ruben Rada

Single

2026

Terapia De Murga (feat. Ricardo Villalba) - SingleLos Mareados, Ruben Rada, Emiliano y El Zurdo & Larbanois & Carrero

Single

2026

Candomerengue - SingleGato Renato, Ruben Rada & Lucila Rada

Single

2025

Una Risa Así - SingleJorge Nasser & Ruben Rada

Compilation Album

2025

GamurgatrónicaRuben Rada

Single

2025

Candomboleiro - SingleRuben Rada & fede benitez

Single

2025

Loco - SingleEric Santana, yamir antiman & Ruben Rada

Single

2025

Fueguito - SingleEl Reja & Ruben Rada

Single

2025

Hoy Salí Con El Lobo - SingleRuben Rada, El Lobo Nuñez & Candombe Va

Single

2025

Murguero Amor - SingleRuben Rada

Single

2025

No Me Queda Más Tiempo - SingleCumbia Club & Ruben Rada

Single

2025

Canción Canción - SingleRuben Rada & La Nueva Milonga

Single

2025

Don Pascual - SingleLa Mufa & Ruben Rada

Compilation Album

2024

Candombé Con La Ayudita De Mis AmigosRuben Rada

Live Album

2023

Concierto por la Vida (En Vivo) [Remastered]Ruben Rada

Album

2021

As Noites do RíoRuben Rada

Album

2021

As Noites do Rio / Aerolíneas CandombeRuben Rada

Live Album

2020

Parte de la Historia (En Vivo)Ruben Rada

Confidence 2: La PelículaRuben Rada

Live Album

2016

Tango, Milonga y Candombé en VivoRuben Rada

Album

2015

Tango, Milonga y CandombéRuben Rada

Canciones Cortas 15 AñosRuben Rada

Album

2013

Amoroso PopRuben Rada

Album

2011

Confidence (Instrumental)Ruben Rada

Compilation Album

2010

Rada para NiñosRuben Rada

VarsoviaRuben Rada & Javier Malosetti

Rakata - Rada para NiñosRuben Rada

Album

2004

Candombé Jazz TourRuben Rada

Compilation Album

2003

15 Canciones en el TiempoRuben Rada

Compilation Album

1995

El Álbum NegroRuben Rada

Ruben Rada's Popular Music Videos

Ay! Amor (feat. Ruben Rada)

Facu Burgos

Nuestra Historia (feat. Ruben Rada)

Cinzia

Ruben Rada: Behind the Scenes

Songs by other artists that Ruben Rada helped bring to life.

Popular Credits

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Un Amor Por Llegar

Mijares

Pop Latino·1991

Bob Marley

Dread Mar I & Ruben Rada

Worldwide·2019

Ayer Te Vi (feat. Rubén Rada)

Los Auténticos Decadentes

Pop Latino·2021

Chão da Mangueira

Carlinhos Brown & Ruben Rada

Worldwide·2021

11 y 6

Fito Páez & Ruben Rada

Alternative·2022

Reach for the Stars

Herb Alpert

Jazz·1980

A Grito de Gol

Ignacio Gonzalez, Santiago Tavella, Ruben Rada, Miguel Ramos, Malena Muyala, Fabian Delgado, Carlos Ortega, Fernando Carrasco, Oscar Soto, Álvaro Pintos, Andrés Silva, Zurdo Bessio, Valeria Lima, Walter Zeinal, Fernando Muslera, José Bensasson, Aldo Cauteruccio, Chris Namus, Diego Godín, Erica Graf, Marcelo Fillipini, Nicolás Borsellino, Diego Lugano, José "Popeye" Rivero, Richard Barboza, Sebastián Abreu, Washignton Alvez & Andrés Lerena

Música tropical·2014

El Breve Espacio en Que No Estás

Pablo Milanés & Ruben Rada

Latin·2022

Nada Fue un Error

Coti & Ruben Rada

Worldwide·2022

Pasarla Bien (Remix)

Marama, Los Totora & Ruben Rada

Latin·2024

Collaborators

Los Auténticos Decadentes

About Ruben Rada

Hometown

Montevideo, Uruguay

Born

June 17, 1943

Genre

Latin

Artist Links

Talented Uruguayan percussionist Ruben Rada got involved in music during the mid-'60s while playing in a group called El Kinto. While a teenager, the musician (nicknamed Zapatito) joined a Punta del Este act called Hot Blowers and later La Nueva Milonga. Known by his friends and fans as El Negro Rada, the singer/percussionist created an experimental candombe, combining unusual instruments with this style and elevating it to the level of a modern genre. He died on August 26, 2026, at the age of 83. ~ Drago Bonacich