Who Is Carlos Santana?
Carlos Augusto Santana Alves is what his full name is, is an American Guitarist. He rose to fame in the late 1960s and early 1970s along with his band, Santana, which stood as a frontline for a fusion of Rock and roll and Latin American jazz. Later, by 90’s He experienced a resurgence of popularity and critical acclaim. By 2015, his name was listed as 20 in Rolling Stone magazine, with Top 100 guitarists. Scroll the article further to know more about him and his career achievements.
Is Carlos Santana Married?
Carlos Santana is married not once but twice. First, he married Deborah King, daughter of blues musician Saunders King, in 1973. They are the parents of three children. After 34 years of marriage life, the couple filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences. Soon after their split, Carlos started dating a drummer Cindy Blackman, after proposing to her in a concert on Universal Tone Tour, on July 9th, 2010. The two married in December of the same year. The couple currently live in Las Vegas.
Cindy Blackman Santana is his wife. She popularly known as Cindy Blackman is an American jazz and rock drummer. This lady was awe among many drummers, who have recorded many jazz albums as a bandleader. She has also risen to fame by performing for Pharoah Sanders, Sonny Simmons, Ron Carter, Sam Rivers, Cassandra Wilson, Angela Bofill, Buckethead, Bill Laswell, Lenny Kravitz, Joe Henderson, and Joss Stone. She is a perfect wife for her husband, and they have now set to explore the music further together.
Carlos Santana Wife
Deborah King
Cindy Blackman
Carlos Santana Age
Carlos Santana was born on July 20, 1947. As of 2021, his age is 74 years and by 2024, he would be 75 years of age. He played violin at age five and learned guitar at age eight, under the tutorship of his father, who was a mariachi singer. His tiny brother, Jorge, also became a proficient guitarist. Santana was laboriously impacted by Ritchie Valens when there were few Mexicans in American rock music.
Carlos Santana Children
Santana was naturalized as a citizen of the United States in 1965. In 1973, he wed Deborah King, a blues musician’s child named Saunders King. They co-founded the Milagro (Miracle) Foundation, a non-profit that offers to fund for medical, educational, and other needs. They have three children together, Salvador, Stella, and Angelica. After 34 years of marriage, Deborah filed for divorce on October 19, 2007, alleging irreconcilable differences.
Stella Carlos Santana
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Carlos Santana Family
Renowned Mexican guitarist founded the band Santana and is known for blending Latin music with rock. He is regarded as the Latin musician who has sold the most records overall. His most well-known songs are “Black Magic Woman,” “Smooth,” “Corazón Espinado,” and “Mara Mara.” On April 21, 1973, he married Deborah Santana. After their divorce in 2007, he married Cindy Blackman on December 19, 2010. Salvador is his son, and Stella and Angelica are his daughters.
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