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Carlos Augusto Alves 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. In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine listed Santana at number 15 on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. He has won 10 Grammy Awards and 3 Latin Grammy Awards.

• Birth name: Carlos Augusto Alves Santana
• Born: July 20, 1947 (age 64) Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, México
• Genres: Latin rock, chicano rock, Rock, blues rock, funk, jazz fusion, tejano music, salsa, pop, free jazz
• Occupations: Musician, songwriter
• Instruments: Vocals, guitar, percussion, violin
• Years active: 1964–present
• Labels: RCA Records (2011-present) Arista, Polydor, Columbia, Polygram, CBS
• Associated acts: Santana, Los Lonely Boys, John McLaughlin
• Website: Santana.com

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