Carlos Santana



First NameCarlos
Middle NameAugusto Alves
Last NameSantana
Full Name at BirthCarlos Augusto Alves Santana
Age64
Date of BirthJuly 20, 1947
BirthplaceAutlán de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico
Height5' 10" (178 cm)
BuildAverage
Eye ColorBrown - Light
Hair ColorBrown - Dark
Star SignCancer
EthnicityHispanic
NationalityAmerican
OccupationGuitarist
Occupation CategoryGuitarist
Claim to FameSantana

Carlos Augusto Selva Santana (born July 20, 1947) is a Mexican American rock guitarist. Santana became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, Santana, which pioneered rock, salsa and jazz fusion. The band's sound featured his melodic, blues-based guitar lines set against Latin and African rhythms featuring percussion instruments such as timbales and congas not generally heard in rock music. Santana continued to work in these forms over the following decades. He experienced a resurgence of popularity and critical acclaim in the late 1990s. Rolling Stone named Santana number 15 on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time in 2003. He has won 10 Grammy Awards and 3 Latin Grammy Awards.


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Filmography

Selected Carlos Santana film and TV show credits:


Composer Credits

2007
Ultrasordine
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1987
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1983
Lolita's Dreams
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Music Department Credits

2011
Peppersteps
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2000
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1976
Al sur de Gran Canaria
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1972
Rocker
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Soundtrack Credits

2007
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2007
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2004
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2004
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2004
The Reunion
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1996
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1995
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1995
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1995
The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 6
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1994
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1987
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1984
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1978
The Rise and Fall of Ivor Dickie
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1977
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Grammy Award for Record of the Year (2000s)
Carlos Santana
Clocks (2002)
Rehab (2006)
Smooth (1999)
Walk On (2000)
Grammy Award for Album of the Year (2000s)
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Raising Sand (2007)
Supernatural (1999)
Santana
Abraxas (1970)
All That I Am (2005)
Amigos (1976)
Borboletta (1974)
Caravanserai (1972)
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Carnaval (1976)
Europa (1977)
Evil Ways (1969)
Festival (1976)
Freedom (1987)
Havana Moon (1983)
Hold on (1982)
Illegal (2005)
Illuminations (1974)
Inner Secrets (1978)
Jugando (1976)
Marathon (1979)
Maria Maria (1999)
Milagro (1992)
Moonflower (1977)
No Llores (2007)