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Carlos Santana is a Mexican and American musician who has won 10 Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammy Awards. He is widely considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time. He is also a songwriter, record producer, and actor.
Santana's musical style is a blend of Latin-influenced rock, jazz, blues, salsa, and African rhythms. He has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling artists of all time.
Santana has been active in the music industry since the late 1960s. He has released over 30 studio albums, including the multi-platinum Supernatural (1999). He has also collaborated with many other artists, including Wyclef Jean, Rob Thomas, and Lauryn Hill.
As of 2021, Carlos Santana's net worth is estimated to be roughly $80 million.
Popular As |
Carlos Augusto Santana Alves |
Occupation |
soundtrack,music_department,actor |
Age |
75 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
Born |
20 July, 1947 |
Birthday |
20 July |
Birthplace |
Autlan, Jalisco, Mexico |
Nationality |
Mexico |
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He is a member of famous Soundtrack with the age 75 years old group.
Carlos Santana Height, Weight & Measurements
At 75 years old, Carlos Santana height is 5' 9" (1.75 m) .
Physical Status |
Height |
5' 9" (1.75 m) |
Weight |
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Who Is Carlos Santana's Wife?
His wife is Cindy Blackman (19 December 2010 - present), Deborah Santana (21 April 1973 - 2007) ( divorced) ( 3 children)
Family |
Parents |
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Wife |
Cindy Blackman (19 December 2010 - present), Deborah Santana (21 April 1973 - 2007) ( divorced) ( 3 children) |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
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Carlos Santana Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Carlos Santana worth at the age of 75 years old? Carlos Santana’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from Mexico. We have estimated
Carlos Santana's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
Soundtrack |
Carlos Santana Social Network
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Timeline
Release of his wife, Deborah Santana,'s memoir, "Space Between the Stars". [2005]
Santana also contributed the profits of his 2003 'Shaman' tour to fight AIDS.
Santana continued collaboration with various artists in his next albums, 'Shaman (2003) and 'All That I Am' (2005), and also contributed to the 2005 album of Herbie Hancock.
Became the first Hispanic to win a Grammy for "Record of the Year" in 2000 when he shared the honor with Matchbox Twenty lead singer, Rob Thomas, for the song "Smooth". His 1999 album, "Supernatural", won 9 Grammies that year.
'Supernatural' (1999) is considered by many to be Carlos Santana's greatest work. It became the Album of the Year, received eleven Grammy awards, and sold over 25 million copies worldwide. It included such hits as "Smooth" and "Maria Maria" and featured guest artists Rob Thomas, Wyclef Jean, Eric Clapton, and Dave Matthews among others.
In 1998, Carlos Santana and his wife Deborah started the Milagro Foundation which contributed 1,8 million dollars to help underprivileged youths.
He was voted the 90th Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artist of all time by "Rolling Stone".
After years of touring, Santana participated in the first-ever joint US-Soviet "Rock'n Roll Summit" in 1987. At that time Santana evolved to become a multi-faceted artist and prepared to re-emerge as a conscientious member of society. He contributed to the benefit of San Francisco Earthquake Relief, Doctors Without Borders, Indigenous People Fund, Hispanic Media & Education Group, Amnesty International, LA Museum of Tolerance, and other charitable causes.
Then he collaborated with poet and guru Sri Chinmoy and jazz guitarist John McLaughlin in a spiritual and musically innovative album 'Love, Devotion, Surrender' (1973).
The psychedelic second album titled 'Abraxas' (1970) reached No. 1 on the album charts and went on to sell over four million copies worldwide. Three songs from that album: 'Black Magic Woman', 'Oye Como Va', and 'Samba Pa Ti' became huge international hits.
The first album, self-titled 'Santana', was released in 1969.
Santana shot to fame after the legendary performance at Woodstock Music and Art Festival in 1969. His surprise appearance was captured in the film 'Woodstock' which vastly increased Santana's popularity.
In 1968 Santana was promoted by Bill Graham to play at the famous Fillmore West in San Francisco.
In 1966 he made his debut with the newly formed Santana Blues Band.
In 1961 he moved to San Francisco, California, joining the family, which moved there the previous year.
Carlos Santana is a guitarist, composer, singer and band-leader who helped to shape the concept of "world music" by his experiments with blending many styles of music from a multitude of ethnic sources. He was born Carlos Augusto Alves Santana on July 20, 1947, in Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico. He is one of six children born to Jose Santana and Josefina Barragan. From the age of 5 young Santana learned the violin from his father, a professional mariachi violinist. He switched to guitar at the age of 8, when the family moved to Tijuana. During the late 50s he was playing gigs at clubs and bars with various bands up and down the Tijuana Strip.