Santana is an American rock band formed in San Francisco in 1966 by Mexican-born guitarist Carlos Santana. Known for blending rock with Latin, blues, and jazz influences, the band rose to fame after their breakthrough performance at Woodstock in 1969. Their early albums, including Santana, Abraxas, and Santana III, featured the acclaimed classic lineup with Carlos Santana, Gregg Rolie, José Areas, Michael Carabello, Michael Shrieve, and David Brown. During this era, they produced hits like Evil Ways, Black Magic Woman, Oye Como Va, and Samba Pa Ti. Over the years, Santana underwent numerous lineup changes and explored different musical styles, notably jazz fusion in the early 1970s. In 1999, the band achieved renewed success with the album Supernatural, featuring chart-topping singles such as Smooth with Rob Thomas and Maria Maria with The Product G and B. Supernatural earned multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards and topped charts worldwide. Santana ranks among the best-selling bands in history, with over 100 million records sold globally. Their discography spans 25 studio albums, with 14 reaching the US Top 10. The band's classic lineup was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. Santana continues to record and perform, maintaining its unique fusion of musical styles.