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MusicianBirth Name :
Carlos Augusto Santana AlvesBirth Date :
July 20, 1947Birth Place :
Autlan, Jalisco, MexicoSpouse :
Deborah King (since 21-Apr-73)Claim to fame :
Santana guitarist
Carlos Santana, Daddy Yankee to Be Honored at 2009 Billboard Latin Music Awards
March 13, 2009 11:03:45Mexican rock musician/guitarist Carlos Santana and Puerto Rican reggaeton recording artist Daddy Yankee are among those to be honored at this year's Billboard Latin Music Awards. The two musicians are confirmed to be handed with special discretionary awards by Billboard.
Carlos, who is the founder of band Santana, will be given Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions in expanding the reach of Latin music worldwide. And, Daddy will receive Spirit of Hope Award for his humanitarian work of rehabilitating youthful offenders and providing basic services to underprivileged youth through his Corazon Guerrero Foundation.
Wife Seeking Divorce from Rock Guitarist Carlos Santana
November 03, 2007 10:11:15Like the old saying goes, people can't buy love. Having a successful career in the music industry and have been married for 34 years appear to be not enough for Carlos Santana and his wife to maintain their husband-and-wife union. The couple is heading for divorce, it has been reported.
Deborah Santana has on October 19th filed for divorce in Marin County Superior Court, citing irreconcilable differences. No more details being made public, with Carlos' publicist, Michael Jensen, said the case is "a private matter and there is no comment."
Stars Holding Dream Concert for "The King"
June 22, 2007 04:06:07
A number of stars such as Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, and Carlos Santana will appear for a charity show in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. They will raise money to aid the building of the late politician's memorials.
Other performers also playing their part in the event dubbed Dream Concert are Robin Thicke, Bebe and Cece Winans and Jessye Norman. For the host slot, "Today" show weatherman Al Roker will be joined by Ben Affleck, Shaquille O'Neal and LaDainian Tomlinson. The masterminds behind this event are actually Quincy Jones, Russell Simmons and Tommy Hilfiger.
Gloria Estefan Goes Cuban in New Album
March 26, 2007 02:03:08
Gloria Estefan is taking pride out of her Cuban ancestry by pouring the culture's sound, spirit and language into her new album "90 Millas". To thicken the Cuban mood, she has penned fellow Latin musicians to contribute in the album.
Experts such as trumpet player Arturo Sandoval, guitarist Carlos Santana, Pueto Rican singer Jose Feliciano and even Cuban native actor Andy Garcia each give a color in the album. Also joining are the Cuban musicians such as drummer Sheila E. and salsa singer Luis Enrique.
Jennifer Lopez, One of the Most Influential Hispanic Entertainers
January 05, 2007 11:01:38
An actress, singer, and clothing designer, Jennifer Lopez has just been named as one of the most influential Hispanic entertainers in America in the entertainment section of People en Espanol's list of "100 Most Influential Hispanics", which honors those who have made an impact in the Hispanic community.
Graces the cover of the magazine's February issue, on newsstands Friday Jan 5th, J.Lo said, "being an example to others is a big part of my work. It excites me to think that I could be capable of changing opinions, or of making people laugh or cry. It's a beautiful facet of the work that we do."
Some Rock Legends Sue Memorabilia Web Site for Illegally Selling Vintage Recordings and Memorabilia
December 19, 2006 02:12:49
Numbers of rock legends, including Carlos Santana, members of the Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin, and The Doors, have all filed a lawsuit Monday Dec 18th, against William Sagan, operator of the San Francisco-based Web site Wolfgang's Vault, accusing him of illegally selling vintage recordings and memorabilia.
In the suit, filed in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, those musicians claimed that Sagan bought the archives of rock promoter Bill Graham after his death in 1991, which include thousands of concert posters, shirts, photographs and recordings, which the artists never authorized for Sagan to distribute.
Santana's Nice Collaboration at L.A Fundraiser
March 03, 2006 12:03:28
Attending a fundraiser that saluted his charity work on Wednesday, March 1, 2006, Carlos Santana not only received an honor from the event's host, California Rural Legal Assistance Inc, but also took participation onstage as he, along with Herbie Hancock, joined Los Lobos to perform Santana's track of "Guajira together. According to a Los Lobos road crew member, the Latin guitarist's collaboration with the band at the event turned out to be the first in about five year.
Santana and his wife, Debrorah, received the honor for their works through Milagro Foundation which is dedicated to benefit underrepresented and underprivileged children around the world and has distributed over $2 million to provide grants for other organizations with similar purpose since its establishment in 1998.
Mission Accomplished
August 03, 2005 11:08:43Celebrated guitarist Carlos Santana appeared in Hiroshima on August 2, holding a concert to mark the 60th anniversary of the atomic bomb attack of the city. Considering the concert as a "mission to ignite peace," he told the audiences that he was honored to be there and to be of service with his music. "We want to give birth to a world with peace in our lifetime," he said in earnest.
Santana Pushed His New Album Release to September
May 14, 2005 11:05:31Carlos Santana's new album "All That I Am" has been pushed to September 6 release from its original schedule of June 21. The reason for the cancellation is unknown.
Just like his previous albums, this new set is tipped to feature collaborations with a number of high-profile acts, including Michelle Branch, OutKast's Big Boi, Mary J. Blige, Los Lonely Boys, the Black Eyed Peas, Sean Paul, Robert Randolph and Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett.
Santana Named BMI Icon
April 23, 2005 09:04:23The 12th annual BMI Latin Awards held at the Four Seasons hotel on Thursday night April 21, 2005, has named genius guitarist, Carlos Santana, the BMI Icon. Joining him were Emilio Estefan and Latin pop star Estefano, who both shared the songwriter of the year award.
To note, Estefan was honored for his work on Cristian Castro's "No Hace Falta," Shalim's "Se Me Olvido Tu Nombre" and Victor Manuelle's "Tengo Ganas"; whereas Estefano picked up his sixth BMI award for "Ahora Quien" by Marc Anthony, "Quitemonos La Ropa" by NG2 and "Y Todo Queda En Nada" by Ricky Martin.
