Carlos Santana
Carlos Humberto Santana Barragán (Spanish: [ˈkaɾlos umˈbeɾto sanˈtana βaraˈɣan] ; born July 20, 1947) is an 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.
In 2015, Rolling Stone magazine listed Santana at No. 20 on their list of the 100 greatest guitarists. In 2023, Rolling Stone named him the 11th greatest guitarist of all time. He has won 10 Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammy Awards, and was inducted along with his namesake band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
Acted in
Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
2024
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Carlos
2023
as Self
They All Came Out to Montreux
2023
as Self
Jose Feliciano: Behind This Guitar
2022
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The Torch
2022
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A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings
2021
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Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
2021
as Self
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away
2021
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
2019
as Self - Musician
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
2019
as Self
John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man
2019
as himself
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
2017
as Self
Chasing Trane
2017
as Self - Musician
Santana IV - Live at The House of Blues, Las Vegas
2016
as Himself
Santana: Down Under - Live in Australia
2016
as Himself
Korla
2015
as self
Santana - Montreux Jazz Festival 2015
2015
Santana: Corazón Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe It
2014
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Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
2014
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Santana Live at New Orleans Jazz Festival 2014
2014
as himself
Move Me Brightly - Celebrating Jerry Garcia's 70th Birthday
2013
as Self
Born In Chicago
2013
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Beware of Mr. Baker
2012
as Self
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
2012
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Santana: Greatest Hits - Live at Montreux 2011
2011
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The Santana Story: Angels and Demons
2011
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Santana & McLaughlin: Invitation to Illumination - Live at Montreux
2011
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Rock Prophecies
2009
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Woodstock Ultimate Edition
2009
Woodstock: Untold Stories
2009
Peter Green: Man of the World
2009
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Santana - Viva Santana!
2009
as Himself
Clarence Gatemouth Brown: Live At Montreux 2004
2008
Buddy Guy: Live At Montreux 2004
2008
Miles Davis: Kind of Blue
2008
as Himself
Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions
2008
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Herbie Hancock: Possibilities
2006
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Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics: Rockin' the Sixties
2005
Rockpolitik
2005
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Santana: In Concert
2005
as Guitar, Vocals
Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue
2004
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Carlos Santana Presents: Blues at Montreux 2004
2004
as Himself
Bobby Parker: Live at Montreux 2004
2004
Carlos Santana Plays Blues At Montreux 2004
2004
The World of Nat King Cole
2004
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Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004
2004
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John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
2004
Live Eighties
2004
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Trey Anastasio: Live at the Warfield
2004
as Self - guitar, vocals
Salif Keita: World Music Portrait
2004
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Santana: Hymns for Peace - Live at Montreux
2004
Larry presents: Best of The 80s
2004
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Prachtig 80: Volume 1
2003
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Santana: Special Edition EP
2003
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Santana
2003
as Guitar / Vocals
Ultimate Albums
2002
Star Academy
2001
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The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
2001
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John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
2001
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
2001
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Latin Grammy Awards
2000
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Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
2000
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Santana - Live in Tokyo Supernatural Tour
2000
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Ricky Martin: One Night Only
2000
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Santana: Supernatural Live
2000
as Himself
Santana - St. Goarshausen, Germany
1998
as himself
Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz
1997
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Santana - Sacred Fire
1995
as Himself
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995
as Self
Woodstock Diary
1994
as Himself
ECHO-Verleihung
1992
as Self
Santana - Rock in Rio
1991
as himself
Santana - Live Watsonville, CA.
1989
as himself
Carlos Santana and Wayne Shorter – Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival
1988
as Himself
A Reggae Session
1988
as Self
Santana: East Berlin 1987
1987
as Himself
Live Aid
1985
as Self
Santana: Live at Rockpalast
1980
Santana Live at Hammersmith Odeon, December 15th, 1976
1977
as guitar, percussion, backing vocals
Rockpalast
1974
Santana
1974
Stamping Ground
1971
as Self - Santana
Soul to Soul
1971
Woodstock
1970
as Self
San Francisco Rock: A Night at the Family Dog
1970
Viña del Mar International Song Festival
1963
as Self - Musical Guest
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Santana - Concert For The Americas
as Himself