Santana - Carlos Santana is a Mexican American rock guitarist.
Santana is one of the best-selling groups of all time.
Santana began his 50 year career in 1967 when he formed the Carlos Santana Blues Band in San Francisco.
Carlos Santana's increasing involvement with guru Sri Chinmoy took the band into more esoteric music, which continued for many years, although never quite losing the initial Latin influence.
Santana’s debut album Santana earned two-times platinum status. 1970 Santana released Abraxas, which topped the Billboard charts and earned five-times platinum.
Santana released another twelve albums in the 1970s, each earning RIAA certifications, and their success continued in the 1980s. The band's quietest period was from 1984 through 1994.
In 1998, Santana was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In 1999 the group released their eighteenth album, Supernatural (1999), which won eight Grammy Awards at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards, and three Latin Grammy Awards.
In 2014, the Band reunited for Santana IV (2016)
The group continue to perform and record.
Their most recent album is 2021's Blessings and Miracles.
Santana is currently on tour with Oneness.