Carlos Santana
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Summary
Carlos Santana was born on July 20, 1947[1], in Autlán de Navarro[2]. He has worked as a singer-songwriter[3], singer[4], composer[5], jazz guitarist[6], and guitarist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.19% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32,287 views/month, #1,946 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: June 20, 1947[9]
- Spouse: Cindy Blackman[10]
- Child: Salvador Santana[11]
- Country of citizenship: Mexico[12], United States[13]
- Occupation: musician[14]
- Educated at: Hempstead High School[15]
- Award received: California Hall of Fame[16], Kennedy Center Honors[17], Amadeus Austrian Music Awards[18], American Book Awards[19], Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year[20], Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award[21], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[22], Billboard Spirit of Hope Award[23], Great Immigrants Award[24]
- Member of: Santana[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Genre: rock music[27], music of Latin America[28]
- Record label: Arista Records[29], Columbia Records[30], RCA[31]
- Discography: Carlos Santana discography[32]
- Commons category: Carlos Santana[33]
- Family name: Santana[34]
- Given name: Carlos[35], Humberto[36]
- Significant event: child sexual abuse[37]
- Official website: https://www.santana.com/[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Carlos Santana[39]
- Commons gallery: Carlos Santana[40]
- Student of: Javier Bátiz[41]
- Instrument: guitar[42], voice[43], percussion instrument[44]
- Participant in: Live Aid[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[46], Spanish[47]
- Name in native language: Carlos Humberto Santana Barragán[48]
- Short name: Carlos Santana[49]
Product Details
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Type: Person[50]
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Country: US[51]
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Began / founded: 1947-07-20[52]
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Genre(s): blues rock, jam band, jazz fusion, latin rock, pop rock, rock[53]
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Community tags: blues rock, jam band, jazz fusion, jazz-rock, latin rock, mexican, pop rock, rock[54]
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MusicBrainz ID: f7fda030-0ba1-42e9-a385-3deebc939bc9[55]
Why It Matters
Carlos Santana has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He has been cited as an influence by Prince[58], a film actor[59], 1958–2016[60], of United States[61], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[62], specialised in music[63].
FAQs
Where was Carlos Santana born?
Carlos Santana's place of birth was Autlán de Navarro[2].
Who was Carlos Santana married to?
Carlos Santana's spouses include Cindy Blackman[10].
What did Carlos Santana do for work?
Carlos Santana worked as a singer-songwriter[3], singer[4], composer[5], jazz guitarist[6], and guitarist[7].
Where did Carlos Santana go to school?
Carlos Santana was educated at Hempstead High School[15].
What awards did Carlos Santana receive?
Honors received include California Hall of Fame[16], Kennedy Center Honors[17], Amadeus Austrian Music Awards[18], and American Book Awards[19].
Who did Carlos Santana influence?
Carlos Santana has been cited as an influence by Prince[58].