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Fan CastingSantana: The Rhythm of Soul

by Plan B Entertainment, Focus Features, Amblin Partners, Participant Media

Story added by kamsismith on April 8, 2024

Born in Autlán de Navarro, Mexico, Carlos Santana discovers his passion for music at an early age, influenced by the vibrant rhythms of his homeland. But it's his family's move to San Francisco in the 1960s that sparks his creative fire. Surrounded by the pulsating beat of the city's counterculture, Santana finds himself at the epicenter of a musical revolution. Through his struggles and triumphs, we witness Santana's relentless pursuit of his unique sound, blending rock, blues, jazz, and Latin influences to create a new genre that defies categorization. Along the way, he battles personal demons, confronts prejudice, and navigates the p...read more

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Fan Casting Carlos Humberto Santana Barragán(Carlos Santana)

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Description of Carlos Humberto Santana Barragán (Carlos Santana):

Carlos Humberto Santana Barragán is an American guitarist, best known as a founding member of the rock band Santana. Born and raised in Mexico where he developed his musical background, he rose to fame in the late 1960s and early 1970s in the United States with Santana, which pioneered a fusion of rock and roll and Latin American jazz. Its sound featured his melodic, blues-based lines set against Latin American and African rhythms played on percussion instruments not generally heard in rock, such as timbales and congas. He experienced a resurgence of popularity and critical acclaim in the late 1990s.