Editing Carlos Santana (section)

=== Return to commercial success ===
[[File:Carlos Santana crop right.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Santana performing in 2000]]

Santana kicked off the 1990s with a new album ''[[Spirits Dancing in the Flesh]]'' in 1990. This was followed by ''[[Milagro (Santana album)|Milagro]]'' in 1992, a live album ''[[Sacred Fire: Live in South America|Sacred Fire]]'' in 1993 and ''[[Santana Brothers|Brothers]]'' (a collaboration with his brother Jorge and nephew Carlos Hernandez) in 1994, but sales were relatively poor. Santana toured widely over the next few years but there were no further new album releases, and eventually he was even without a recording contract. However, [[Arista Records]]' [[Clive Davis]], who had worked with Santana at [[Columbia Records]], signed him and encouraged him to record a star-studded album with mostly younger artists. The result was 1999's ''[[Supernatural (Santana album)|Supernatural]]'', which included collaborations with [[Everlast (musician)|Everlast]], [[Rob Thomas (musician)|Rob Thomas]] of [[Matchbox Twenty]], [[Eric Clapton]], [[Lauryn Hill]], [[Wyclef Jean]], [[CeeLo Green]], [[Maná]], [[Dave Matthews]], [[KC Porter]], [[J. B. Eckl]], and others.

However, the lead single was what grabbed the attention of both fans and the music industry. "[[Smooth (Santana song)|Smooth]]", a dynamic [[Cha-cha-chá (music)|cha-cha]] stop-start number co-written and sung by [[Rob Thomas (musician)|Rob Thomas]] of [[Matchbox Twenty]], is laced throughout with Santana's [[fill (music)|guitar fills]] and runs. The track's energy was immediately apparent on radio, and it was played on a wide variety of station formats. "Smooth" spent twelve weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming in the process the last No. 1 single of the 1990s. The music video, set on a hot [[barrio]] street, was also very popular. ''Supernatural'' reached number one on the US album charts and the follow-up single, "[[Maria Maria]]", featuring the [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] duo [[the Product G&B]], also hit number one, spending ten weeks there in the spring of 2000. ''Supernatural'' eventually shipped over 15 million copies in the United States, and won eight [[Grammy Awards]] including Album of the Year, making it Santana's most successful album.

Carlos Santana, alongside the classic ''Santana'' lineup of their first two albums, was inducted as an individual into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] in 1998. During the ceremony he performed "Black Magic Woman" with the writer of the song, Fleetwood Mac's founder [[Peter Green (musician)|Peter Green]]. Green was inducted the same night.

In 2000, ''Supernatural'' won nine [[Grammy Award]]s (eight for Santana personally), including [[Grammy Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]], [[Grammy Award for Record of the Year|Record of the Year]] for "Smooth", and [[Grammy Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]] for its writers Thomas and [[Itaal Shur]]. Santana's acceptance speeches described his feelings about music's place in one's spiritual existence. Later in the same year at the [[Latin Grammy Awards]], he won three awards including [[Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year|Record of the Year]]. In 2001, Santana's guitar skills were featured in [[Michael Jackson]]'s song "Whatever Happens" from the album ''[[Invincible (Michael Jackson album)|Invincible]]''.

In 2002, Santana released ''[[Shaman (album)|Shaman]]'', revisiting the ''Supernatural'' format of guest artists including [[Citizen Cope]], [[P.O.D.]], and [[Seal (musician)|Seal]]. Although the album was not the runaway success its predecessor had been, it produced two radio-friendly hits. "[[The Game of Love (Santana song)|The Game of Love]]" featuring [[Michelle Branch]] rose to number five on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and spent many weeks at the top of the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, and "[[Why Don't You & I]]", written by and featuring [[Chad Kroeger]] from the group [[Nickelback]] (the original and a remix with [[Alex Band]] from the group [[the Calling (band)|the Calling]] were combined towards chart performance), reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100. "The Game of Love" went on to win the [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals]]. In the same year, he was inducted into the [[International Latin Music Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite news|title=International Latin Music Hall of Fame Announces Inductees for 2002|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/international-latin-music-hall-of-fame-announces-inductees-for-2002-76803217.html|access-date=October 31, 2015|date=April 5, 2002}}</ref>

[[File:Santana.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Santana 2003 at a concert in Barcelona]]

In early August 2003, Santana was named fifteenth on ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". In 2004, Santana was honored as the [[Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year|Person of the Year]] by the [[Latin Recording Academy]].<ref name="Santana">{{cite news|title=Latin honours for Carlos Santana|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3745485.stm|access-date=November 8, 2010|date=May 25, 2004|work=BBC News}}</ref>

On April 21, 2005, Santana was honored as a [[Broadcast Music, Inc.|BMI]] Icon at the 12th annual BMI Latin Awards. Santana was the first songwriter designated a BMI Icon at the company's Latin Awards. The honor is given to a creator who has been "a unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers".<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/234386 |title=Artists Announced for Tribute to Carlos Santana at BMI Latin Awards in Las Vegas |date=March 22, 2005 |publisher=bmi.com|access-date=September 15, 2010}}</ref>

[[File:Carlos Santana 2005.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Santana during a concert in 2005]]

In 2005, [[Herbie Hancock]] approached Santana to collaborate on an album again using the ''Supernatural'' formula. ''[[Possibilities]]'' was released on August 30, 2005, featuring Carlos Santana and [[Angélique Kidjo]] on "Safiatou". Also in 2005, fellow Latin star [[Shakira]] invited Santana to play the [[soft rock]] guitar ballad "[[Illegal (song)|Illegal]]" on her second English-language studio album ''[[Oral Fixation, Vol. 2]]''.

Santana's 2005 album ''[[All That I Am (Santana album)|All That I Am]]'' consists primarily of collaborations with other artists. The first single, the peppy "[[I'm Feeling You]]", again featured [[Michelle Branch]] and [[the Wreckers]]. Other musicians joining this time included [[Steven Tyler]] of [[Aerosmith]], [[Kirk Hammett]] from [[Metallica]], hip-hop artist/songwriter/producer [[will.i.am]], guitarist/songwriter/producer [[George Pajon]], hip-hop/reggae star [[Sean Paul]], and R&B singer [[Joss Stone]]. In April and May 2006, Santana toured Europe, where he promoted his son [[Salvador Santana]]'s band as his opening act.

In 2007, Santana appeared, along with [[Sheila E.]] and [[José Feliciano]], on [[Gloria Estefan]]'s album ''[[90 Millas]],'' on the single "[[No Llores]]". He also teamed again with Chad Kroeger for the hit single "[[Into the Night (Santana song)|Into the Night]]". He also played guitar in [[Eros Ramazzotti]]'s hit "Fuoco nel fuoco" from the album ''[[e² (album)|e²]]''.

In 2008, Santana was reported to be working with his longtime friend, Marcelo Vieira, on his solo album ''Acoustic Demos'', which was released at the end of the year. It features tracks such as "For Flavia" and "Across the Grave", the latter said to feature heavy melodic riffs by Santana.

Santana performed at the 2009 [[American Idol]] Finale with the top 13 finalists, which starred many acts such as KISS, Queen and Rod Stewart. On July 8, 2009, Santana appeared at the [[Athens Olympic Stadium]] in Athens with his 10-member all-star band as part of his "Supernatural Santana – A Trip through the Hits" European tour. On July 10, 2009, he also appeared at [[Philip II Arena|Philip II Stadium]] in [[Skopje]]. With a 2.5-hour long concert and 20,000 people, Santana appeared for the first time in that region. "Supernatural Santana – A Trip through the Hits" was played through 2011 at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas.

Santana is featured as a playable character in the music video game [[Guitar Hero 5]]. A live recording of his song "No One to Depend On" is included in the game, which was released on September 1, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idiomag.com/peek/92605/carlos_santana|title=Carlos Santana Grooves in Guitar Hero 5, which included the song black magic woman|access-date=July 24, 2009 |date=July 21, 2009|publisher=[[idiomag]]}}</ref> More recently in 2011, three Santana songs were offered as downloadable content (DLC) for guitar learning software [[Rocksmith]]: "Oye Como Va", "Smooth", and "Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen". In the same year, Santana received the [[Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award]].<ref name="santanab">{{cite web|title=Carlos Santana set for lifetime award|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/carlos-santana-set-lifetime-award-82850|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=December 7, 2017|date=April 23, 2009}}</ref>

In 2007 Santana along with chef Roberto Santibañez.opened a chain of upscale [[Mexican cuisine|Mexican restaurants]] called "Maria Maria". The restaurants were located in [[Tempe, Arizona]], [[Mill Valley, California|Mill Valley]], [[Walnut Creek, California|Walnut Creek]], [[Danville, California|Danville]], San Diego, [[Austin, Texas]], and [[Boca Raton, Florida]].<ref>{{Cite news|work=San Francisco Chronicle|title=Carlos Santana opens Maria Maria in Danville|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/01/28/DD601BK06R.DTL|author=Ella Lawrence|date=January 28, 2010}}</ref> As of 2021, the only open location is in Walnut Creek.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maria Maria Restaurants|url=http://www.mariamariarestaurants.com/|access-date=2021-08-27|website=Maria Maria Restaurants|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2012, Santana released an album ''[[Shape Shifter (album)|Shape Shifter]]'' consisting of mostly instrumental tracks. On February 23, 2013, there was a public announcement on ultimateclassicrock.com about a reunion of the surviving members (minus Jose "Chepito" Areas) of the Santana band that recorded ''Santana III'' in 1971. The next album was titled ''Santana IV''. On May 6, 2014, his first-ever Spanish-language album<ref name="AltLatino" /> ''[[Corazón (Santana album)|Corazón]]'' was released.

On September 12, 2015, Santana appeared as a member of [[Grateful Dead]] bassist [[Phil Lesh]]'s band [[Phil Lesh and Friends]] at the third annual [[Lockn' Festival]]. He has continued to act as a mentor to a younger generation of jam acts, like [[Derek Trucks]] and [[Robert Randolph and the Family Band|Robert Randolph]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://relix.com/articles/detail/interview-carlos-santana-masterclass-the-art-and-soul-of-guitar/|title=Interview: Carlos Santana Discusses His MasterClass on "The Art and Soul of Guitar"|date=March 6, 2019|website=Relix.com|access-date=June 10, 2021}}</ref>

In 2016, Carlos Santana reunited with past Santana band members Gregg Rolie, Michael Carabello, Michael Shrieve, and Neil Schon, releasing the album ''[[Santana IV]]'' and embarking with the band on a brief tour. A full set from this lineup was filmed at the House of Blues in Las Vegas and released as a live album and DVD titled ''Live at the House of Blues Las Vegas''.

In 2017, Santana collaborated with [[the Isley Brothers]] to release the album ''The Power of Peace'' on July 28, 2017.

In December 2018, Santana published a guitar lesson on [[YouTube]] as part of the online education series MasterClass.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/carlos-santana-masterclass/|title=Carlos Santana Joins Online MasterClass Teaching Staff|date=December 13, 2018|website=L4LM}}</ref>

In October 2019, Santana was featured on the American rapper [[Tyga]]'s song "Mamacita" alongside American rapper [[YG (rapper)|YG]]. The song's music video premiered on YouTube on 25 October.

In March 2020, Santana's "Miraculous World Tour" was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/santana-cancel-european-tour-coronavirus-964955/|title=Santana Cancel European Tour Due To Coronavirus |access-date=May 8, 2020}}</ref>

In August 2021, Santana signed a new global record deal with [[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG]] to release his new full-length studio album ''Blessings and Miracles''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/carlos-santana-signs-with-bmg-to-release-new-album/|title=Grammy award-winning artist and guitarist Carlos Santana signs with BMG |date=August 4, 2021 |publisher=Music Business Worldwide |access-date=2021-08-04}}</ref> In the same month, he performed in New York's [[Central Park]] along with Rob Thomas and [[Wyclef Jean]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.cnn.com/shows/nyc-central-park-homecoming-concert|title=NYC Central Park Homecoming Concert|website=[[CNN]]|access-date=2021-08-21}}</ref>

In August 2023, Santana received some controversy regarding statements he made about trans people, stating "...{{nbsp}}a woman is a woman and a man is a man".<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Blistein |first=Jon |date=2023-08-24 |title=Carlos Santana Shared His Thoughts on Trans People, for Some Reason |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/carlos-santana-anti-trans-comments-concert-1234811691/ |access-date=2024-02-12 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref> He would apologize a day later for his remarks.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Daw |first=Stephen |date=2023-08-25 |title=Carlos Santana Apologizes for 'Insensitive Comments' About Transgender Community |url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/carlos-santana-apologizes-anti-transgender-comments-1235400740/ |access-date=2024-02-12 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>

In March 2025, Santana and his band released a compilation album titled ''Sentient'', which included retrospective collaborations he previously made with [[Michael Jackson]], [[Smokey Robinson]], [[Miles Davis]], [[Paolo Rustichelli]], [[Darryl “DMC” McDaniels]] and his wife [[Cindy Blackman Santana]].<ref name=santana.com>{{cite web|url=https://www.santana.com/news/santana-releases-sentient-his-passion-filled-retrospective-album/|title=Santana Releases Sentient, His Passion-Filled Retrospective Album|publisher=Santana.com|date=March 28, 2025|accessdate=April 8, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fox35orlando.com/video/1621568|title=Music legend Carlos Santana releases new album|publisher=Fox 35 Orlando|date=April 8, 2025|accessdate=April 8, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://axs.tv/news-story/carlos-santana-releases-details-on-new-album-sentient/|title=Carlos Santana Releases Details on New Album 'Sentient'|publisher=AXS TV|date=2025-02-24|accessdate=2025-04-08}}</ref><ref name="sentient">{{cite web |url=https://www.santana.com/news/santana-sentient-available-march-28/ |title=Santana Sentient Available March 28! |date= 21 February 2025 |website=www.santana.com |accessdate= 8 April 2025}}</ref> The album also included three previously unreleased tracks.<ref name=santana.com /><ref name="sentient" />