His most popular songs are "Ya No Regreso Contigo", "Lagrimas", "Poquita Fe", "Casco", "Detalles", "El Artista Famoso", "Victima de Afecto", "Flor Dormida" and "Si Estuvieras Conmigo" among many more.
In 2002, Roberto Blades won the Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album.
[1] He has not released a new album since preferring to work as a songwriter and producer.
In June 2010, Blades appeared on Dateline NBC to discuss Joran van der Sloot.
According to Blades, he witnessed van der Sloot's behavior on the night of the death of Stephany Tatiana Flores Ramírez.