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Carlos Santana is a Grammy Award-winning Mexican-American guitarist and songwriter known for pioneering a unique fusion of rock, Latin music, blues, and jazz. Rising to fame in the late 1960s with his band Santana, he gained international acclaim after a standout performance at Woodstock in 1969. His signature sound marked by soulful guitar riffs and Afro-Latin rhythms helped shape the sound of modern rock. Over a career spanning more than five decades, Santana has sold tens of millions of records and remains an influential figure in music history.







