Santana has was an avenue named after him as well as a statue of a guitar in the city where he was born (born in Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, México) to honour him. The family moved from there to Tijuana In La Calonia Libertad, the city on Mexico's border with California, and then San Francisco, USA. Carlos stayed in Tijuana but joined his family in San Francisco later and graduated from James Lick Middle School and Mission High School there.
Most of his musical career has been spent with Santana, the band he formed in San Francisco in 1967. His music underwent large changes in 1973 when he was introduced to the spiritual leader Sri Chinmoy, by fellow guitarist "Mahavishnu" John McLaughlin. After this he adopted the title "Devadip" which he still uses. In 1998 he formed the Milagro Foundation along with his wife Deborah, which supports disadvantaged children. Later Carlos and Deborah divorced, but the Milagro Foundation is still alive and well.
Other huge influences of Carlos Santana are both Miles Davis (with whom he maintained a big personal connection), and John Coltrane, who unfortunately passed away in 1967.
Carnaval
Carlos Santana Lyrics
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Es hora de bailar mi amor
Come on, let's go
Let's go to carnaval
It is time to sing and dance my love
Yo quiero lo felicidad
I want the happiness and joy
That's found in carnaval
The lyrics to Carlos Santana's song "Carnaval" reveals an invitation to a festive celebration. The lyrics not only call for dancing but also the desire for happiness and joy that can be experienced through carnaval. The lyrics are simple yet powerfully evoke the feelings of excitement and passion synonymous with the carnival season. Santana's use of Spanish only adds to the ambiance of the song and helps to infuse the Latin American festivities into the song.
"Carnaval" was part of Santana's hugely successful album "Samba Pa Ti," in which Santana explored Latin American rhythms and themes. The lyrics reflect this theme while Santana's guitar work pays homage to Brazilian music. The song's infectious rhythms and soaring guitar riffs can make anyone want to dance, regardless of their background or nationality. The lyrics are also a celebration of love and togetherness, as the singer invites their lover to embrace the carnaval spirit and dance with them.
Contributed by Elijah J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Belhassen Lourimi
on Samba pa'ti
Thanks a lot..