
American guitarist
1947 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American guitarist
Born
July 20, 1947
Age
~79 years
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
composer, singer, singer-songwriter
1947
Born in Autlán de Navarro (1947-07-20)
2004
AwardLatin Recording Academy Person of the Year
2007
AwardGreat Immigrants Award
2009
AwardBillboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award
2011
AwardCalifornia Hall of Fame
2015
AwardAmerican Book Awards
About
Carlos Humberto Santana Barragán is a Mexican-American guitarist, best known as a founding member of the rock band Santana. Born and raised in Mexico where he developed his musical background, he rose to fame in the late 1960s and early 1970s in the United States with Santana, which pioneered a fusion of rock and roll and Latin American jazz. Its sound featured his melodic, blues-based lines set against Latin American and African rhythms played on percussion instruments not generally heard in rock, such as timbales and congas. He experienced a resurgence of popularity and critical acclaim in the late 1990s.
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Carlos Humberto Santana Barragán is a Mexican-American guitarist, best known as a founding member of the rock band Santana. Born and raised in Mexico where he developed his musical background, he rose to fame in the late 1960s and early 1970s in the United States with Santana, which pioneered a fusi
The name Carlos means "A male given name from Portuguese or from Spanish [in turn from Latin, in turn from the Germanic languages], equivalent to English Charles, Carl, or Karl.. Etymology: From Carlos, from Carolus, of - origin.". It is of Spanish origin.
Carlos Santana was born on July 20, 1947.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Portuguese or from Spanish [in turn from Latin, in turn from the Germanic languages], equivalent to English Charles, Carl, or Karl.. Etymology: From Carlos, from Carolus, of - origin.
The name Carlos is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Portuguese or from Spanish [in turn from Latin, in turn from the Germanic languages], equivalent to English Charles, Carl, or Karl.. Etymology: From Carlos, from Carolus, of - origin.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Carlos
Carlos — July 20, 1947
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Cancer
Nurturing, loyal, protective
Water · Moon · Jun 21 – Jul 22
Chinese Zodiac
Pig
Compassionate, generous, diligent
Fire · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
2 Kan
Seed — abundance, growth, fertility
Celtic Tree
Holly
Noble, leader, strategist
Ogham: Tinne · Jul 8 – Aug 4
Would you name your baby Carlos?
Guestbook
Legend.
— anon
Played your track at 2am. The phone lines lit up.
— late night radio
You raised the bar for all of us.
— a fellow musician
Actions
Present
Age ~79