Real Name/Full Name	Carlos Santana
Nick Name/Celebrated Name:	Carlos Santana
Birth Place:	Autlán, Mexico
Date Of Birth/Birthday:	20 July 1947
Age/How Old:	74 years old
Height/How Tall:	In Centimetres – 173 cm In Feet and Inches – 5’9”
Weight:	In Kilograms – 73 kg In Pounds – 160 lbs
Eye Color:	Dark brown
Hair Color:	Black
Parents Name:	Father – José Santana Mother – Josefina Barrangán
Siblings:	Yes (6)
School:	James Lick Middle School
College:	N/A
Religion:	Christian
Nationality:	Mexican American
Zodiac Sign:	Cancer
Gender:	Male
Sexual Orientation:	Straight
Marital Status:	Married
Girlfriend:	N/A
Wife/Spouse Name:	Cindy Blackman (m. 2010), Deborah Santana (m. 1973-2007)
Kids/Children Name:	Yes (Salvador Santana, Stella Santana and Angelica Santana)
Profession:	Guitarist
Net Worth:	$90 million
Last Updated:	August 2021

Carlos Santana was born on 20th July 1947 in Autlán, Mexico to José Santana and Josefina Barrangán. Carlos Santana is a very famous and successful guitarist of all time. He is one of the most admired and acknowledged musicians of Mexican American ethnicity.

He has a phenomenal career now, and he has achieved many awards and recognition. Initially, he became popular with his band Santana in the 1970s, but later his unique guitar playing ability was recognized, and later, he was named as the best guitarist of all time by Rolling Stones Magazine.

Well, how well do you know about Carlos Santana? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Carlos Santana’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Carlos Santana to date.

Biography and Early Life

Carlos Santana was born and raised for almost ten years in Autlán, Mexico. They later shifted to America by crossing the border. His childhood days were not that pleasant as he was sexually molested by another man when he was just ten years old. But later, after shifting to America, he focused entirely on music.

He learned to play guitar from his father, who was a mariachi musician. He learned to play a perfect guitar at the age of five, which was quite exceptional. His brother named Jorge Santana, is also a guitarist. Carlos was heavily influenced by Ritchie Valens. He used to spend a lot of his time listening to him.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Carlos Santana in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Carlos Santana’s age is 74 years old as of today’s date 7th August 2021 having been born on 20 July 1947. Though, he is 5’9” in feet and inches and 173 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 160 lbs in Pound and 73kg in Kilograms.

Education

Carlos Santana has completed his high school studies at James Lick Middle School. He wanted to be a musician from an early age, so despite being selected by various colleges like California State University, Northbridge University, and others, too, he decided not to go to any. He wanted to be a guitarist, and that’s why he has given it all his time.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

After shifting to America, Carlos got his American citizenship in a flash. He became a citizen of America in 1965, and after that, he was admitted to the school, and he began his regular life.

Carlos Santana has been in a relationship a few times, and he is also married twice. He was married for the first time in 1973 to Deborah Santana. They were a perfect couple together, and they had three children with each other. They had a formidable bond between them, but despite being so good together, they separated in 2007, ending a 34-year long marriage.

Later, Carlos met a girl named Cindy Blackman in 2009. They became pretty good friends, and after being together almost a year, they were married in 2010. Since then, he is living Cindy a happy life. They look delicious together, and they form a perfect pair. The couple currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Carlos was a very nice human being too. He has had an organization with his former wife. The organization was a nonprofit one that aimed for the education and healthcare of all the underprivileged children.

Is Carlos Santana Gay?

Carlos Santana has been in a relationship a few times. Also, he is married to Cindy Blackman. He was previously married to Deborah Santana, and with her, he has three children. They lived together for 34 years before separating in 2007. So from the above data, we can conclude that Carlos Santana is not gay.

Professional Career

Carlos Santana has started his career as a musician at local shows and programs. He used to play music in bars and matinee shows. Later, when he formed his band named Santana Blues Band, with several other members, he became very famous. The band has given him a massive start in his career.

When they released their first album, Santana, it became a huge success. It topped every chart in the US, and that made the band and Carlos quite extensive. Seeing the success of Carlos, Columbia Records signed him as their guitarist. Carlos has released many albums with his band, and many of them became highly successful.

Carlos left the band in 1990 to pursue a career as a solo artist. He was able to become a phenomenal solo artist, too, which just shows his talent. Carlos was named the best guitarist of all time by Rolling Stones Magazine, which was a considerable achievement.

Awards

Carlos Santana has had a glittering career, and when it comes to awards and accolades, he has many with his band and also as a solo artist. He has won a total of 10 Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammy Awards which is simply outstanding. He has also bagged many more regional awards like the American Music Awards, Amigo Awards, Bill Century Awards, etc. Carlos really has a phenomenal career, and he is a phenomenon.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Carlos Santana in 2021

As of 2021, Carlos Santana has a massive net worth of $90 million. He has earned an enormous share of his wealth as a guitarist. He made a band in 1970, and he has achieved a lot of success from that band. He left the bad in 1990 to pursue a career as a solo artist.

He was quite a big personality till the time he decided to go to the band, which helped him a lot in his solo career. He became highly successful as a solo artist, too, which was quite impressive. He was named the best guitarist of all time, and he has also received many awards and accolades. He has earned this all by sheer hard work and perseverance.

As to conclude things here, we can say that Carlos Santana is a phenomenal guitarist who has graced the music industry with his brilliance. He has achieved almost everything in his life. He made a band, and it became a huge success. When he left the band to pursue a career as a solo artist, he became highly successful.

There was something in him which made him famous and successful in every step of his life. However, there are no shortcuts to becoming successful. He has done immense hard work to have this pleasure as last. We wish him good luck in the future, and we hope that he is enjoying every moment of his life now.