Salvador Santana

Salvador Santana
Salvador Santana
Salvador Santana
Background information
Born (1983-05-22) May 22, 1983 (age 41)
Marin County, California, U.S.
GenresRock, Electronic Music, Hip hop
Occupation(s)Singer, spoken word artist, songwriter, and composer
Instrument(s)Electronic keyboard and piano
Years active1999–present
LabelsVarious Business
Websitesalvadorsantana.com

Salvador Santana (born May 22, 1983) is a singer, spoken word artist, songwriter, and composer. His main instruments are the electronic keyboard and piano.[1] He is the son of ten-time Grammy winning guitarist Carlos Santana[2] and poet/author/activist Deborah Santana.[3] His maternal grandfather, Saunders King, is an icon of American blues and his paternal grandfather, Jose Santana, is a violinist and mariachi bandleader.

Santana began playing piano at the age of five. He was instructed by Marcia Miget. He later went on to study music at Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts High School. He took up playing percussion and found a niche with the tympani drum. He also played piano in the school's award-winning jazz band.

In 1999, Santana collaborated with his father on composing the Grammy winning track "El Farol" on the album Supernatural.

Santana majored in Musical Arts at California Institute of the Arts in Santa Clarita, California.[4][5] It was there that he met his wife, Megan.[6]

  1. ^ Staff, JON FERGUSON (21 September 2007). "Santana's son stands on his own, musically". LancasterOnline. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  2. ^ Aguado, E. J. (2016-12-14). "Salvador Santana, Son of that Famous Guitarist, Carves His Own Musical Path". Fox News. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
  3. ^ Rees, Interview by Caroline (2014-12-12). "Carlos Santana: my family values". the Guardian. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
  4. ^ "No strings attached for younger Santana". Los Angeles Times. 2005-10-10. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
  5. ^ "Son of Santana makes a name for himself". www.tahoedailytribune.com. 27 August 2007. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
  6. ^ "Lib at Large: Salvador Santana on his new wife, band and catchy 'Mi Tesoro'". Marin Independent Journal. 2011-11-18. Retrieved 2021-07-27.