Carlos Humberto Santana Barragán [1] (Spanish: [ˈkaɾlos umˈbeɾto sanˈtana βaraˈɣan] ⓘ; born July 20, 1947) is an American guitarist, best known as a founding member of the rock band Santana.

For more than five decades—from Santana’s earliest days as a groundbreaking Afro-Latin-blues-rock fusion outfit in San Francisco—Carlos has been the visionary force behind artistry that transcends musical genres and generational, cultural, and geographical boundaries.

Dec 25, 2024 · Carlos Santana, Mexican-born American musician whose popular music combined rock, jazz, blues, and Afro-Cuban rhythms with a Latin sound. His best-known songs with his eponymous band included ‘Black Magic Woman’ and ‘Oye Como Va’; he is also known for his solo album Supernatural.

May 3, 2021 · Mexican-American award-winning guitarist Carlos Santana is leader of Santana, a band whose music uniquely blends Latin-infused rock, jazz, blues, salsa and African rhythms.

For more than four decades—from Santana’s earliest days as a groundbreaking Afro-Latin-blues-rock fusion outfit in San Francisco—Carlos has been the visionary force behind artistry that transcends musical genres and generational, cultural and geographical boundaries.

Jan 16, 2025 · Carlos Santana is a celebrated Mexican-American musician known for his pioneering blend of rock, blues, and Latin music, characterized by his electrifying guitar riffs and soulful performances.

In 1947, one of the world’s most memorable guitarists, Carlos Santana, was born. Beginning in the early ’50s as a performing guitar player in bands in Tijuana, and continuing to this day, Santana’s guitar style — and sound — are legendary.

Santana, American musical group whose use of salsa and mambo-style percussion exposed a wide rock audience to traditional Latin American music. The primary early members were Carlos Santana (b. July 20, 1947, Autlán de Navarro, Mexico), Gregg Rolie (b. June 17, 1947, Seattle, Washington, U.S.), David Brown (b. February 15, 1947, New York, U.S.—d

Carlos Santana (born July 20, 1947) is a Mexican-American musician. He first became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, Santana . They played a fusion of rock and Latin American music.

Anointed "one of rock's true virtuosos and guiding lights," in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, Santana is an artist who transcends musical genres and touches the heart across all generations.