Profession: Musician
Biography: Namesake and lead guitarist of the Latin rock band Santana. After reaching a global audience at the Woodstock concert in 1969, Santana released a string of hits, many of which include his signature Latin and African rhythms not usually present in mainstream rock.
Born: July 20, 1947
Birthplace: Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico
Age: 76 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
Married Life
- 2010-12-19 Guitar legend Carlos Santana (63) weds rock drummer Cindy Blackman (51) in Maui, Hawaii
Historical Events
- 1991-08-08 Rock guitar hero Carlos Santana pleads no contest to marijuana possession charge in Houston, Texas
- 2022-07-05 Legendary rock guitarist Carlos Santana collapses on stage from dehydration and heat exhaustion in Pine Knob, Michigan