CARLOS SANTANA

Carlos Santana

Carlos Augusto Alves Santana (born July 20, 1947) is a Mexican and American rock guitarist. Santana became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, Santana, which pioneered rock, Latin music 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 65)

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

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Carlos Santana - Live in Japan

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SANTANA: ABRAXAS - Full Album 

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MANU CHAO

Manu Chao

Manu Chao (born José-Manuel Thomas Arthur Chao on June 21, 1961), is a French singer of Spanish roots (Basque and Galician). He sings in French, Spanish, English, Italian, Galician, Arabic and Portuguese and occasionally in other languages. Chao began his musical career in Paris, busking and playing with groups such as Hot Pants and Los Carayos, which combined a variety of languages and musical styles. With friends and his brother Antoine Chao, he founded the band Mano Negra in 1987, achieving considerable success, particularly in Europe. He became a solo artist after its breakup in 1995, and since then tours regularly with his live band, Radio Bemba.

Birth name: José-Manuel Thomas Arthur Chao Ortega.

Also known as: Oscar Tramor.

Born: June 21, 1961 (age 50),Paris, France.

Genres: Alternative rock, ska, punk, reggae, Latin, salsa.

Occupations: Musician, record producer.

Instruments: Vocals, guitar, bass, keyboard.

Years active: 1984–present.

Labels: Nacional Records (U.S.), Because Music (France), Virgin Records.

Associated acts: Mano Negra, Radio Bemba Sound System.

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