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Carlos Santana: Biography

Carlos Santana

Birth Name: Carlos Augusto Alves Santana
Birth Place: Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 07/20/1947, Cancer
Profession: Musician

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Carlos Santana Fast Facts:

First introduced to music by his father, who was a professional mariachi violinist.
Renowned music career took off after his performance at Woodstock in 1969.
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
Established the nonprofit Milagro Foundation in 1998, which supports disadvantaged youth in the areas of arts, education and health.
Revived his career and swept the 1999 Grammys with his album Supernatural, which featured duets with a number of contemporary artists, including Eric Clapton, Rob Thomas, Lauren Hill, Dave Matthews and Wyclef Jean.
Launched a women's shoe line, Carlos by Carlos Santana, in 2000.
Ranked No. 15 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time in 2003.

Carlos Santana Relationships:
Deborah Santana - Ex-wife
Josefina Barragan de Santana - Mother
Jose Santana - Father
Salvador Santana - Son
Stella Santana - Daughter
Angelica Santana - Daughter
Jorge Santana - Brother
Antonio Santana - Brother
Cindy Blackman - Wife
Carlos Santana Awards:
1988 Grammy: Best Rock Instrumental Performance - Winner
1999 Grammy: Best Rock Album - Winner
1999 Grammy: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
1999 Grammy: Best Pop Instrumental Performance - Winner
1999 Grammy: Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals - Winner
1999 Grammy: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
1999 Grammy: Album of the Year - Winner
1999 Grammy: Record of the Year - Winner
2002 Grammy: Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals - Winner

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