Carlos Santana

About Carlos Santana

He is a prominent Mexican guitarist recognized for fusing Latin and rock sounds as the leader of the band Santana. He is often recognized as the most successful Latin performer of all time. Some of his best-known songs are"Mara Mara,""Smooth,""Corazón Espinado", and"Black Magic Woman".

Carlos Santana before fame

He began playing the guitar at the age of eight and turned down a scholarship to Humboldt State University to pursue a musical career.

Achievement of Carlos Santana

Supernatural, his Grammy-winning album published in 2000, won eight accolades, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year. He performed with his band at Woodstock in 1969, before to making his debut album.

Carlos Santana family life

He married Deborah Santana on April 21, 1973, and following their divorce in 2007, he married Cindy Blackman on December 19, 2010. His son is Salvador, and his daughters are Angelica and Stella.

Associations of Carlos Santana

On"Corazón Espinado", he collaborated with Maná, and on"Smooth", he collaborated with Rob Thomas.

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