Carlos Santana

Carlos Humberto Santana Barragan

b. July 20, 1947

Born and raised in Mexico

Naturalized U.S. citizen in 1965

Founding member of the rock band, Santana

Genres considered - Latin Rock, Blues Rock, Jazz Fusion

Best known for the fusion of rock and roll & Latin American jazz

No. 20 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists (2015)

No. 11 on Rolling Stone's Greatest Guitarists of All Time (2023)

Awards -

10 Grammy Awards

3 Latin Grammy Awards

3 Billboard Awards

Echo Music Prize 

VH1 Award

Honors -

- Medallion of Excellence for Community Service (CHCI Medallions of Excellence)

- Latino Music Legend of the Year (Chicano Music Awards)

- Hollywood Walk of Fame 

- Kennedy Center Honors 

- NAACP Image Award (Hall of Fame Award)

Santana (band) inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1998)

Carlos Santana inducted into the International Latin Music Hall of Fame (2002)

Discography

(Wikipedia)

Carlos Santana has an impressive history in rock music and crossover Latin jazz fusion as reflected in his albums.  Read more on Wikipedia.