Supernatural
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Supernatural is a 1999 album by the American band Santana, led by guitarist Carlos Santana. The album marked a significant comeback for the band, achieving immense commercial and critical success. It featured collaborations with a wide range of popular artists, including Rob Thomas, Lauryn Hill, and Eric Clapton. Supernatural topped charts globally, sold over 20 million copies, and won a record-tying eight Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year for Supernatural and Song of the Year for "Smooth". The album is noted for blending Santana's signature Latin-infused rock sound with contemporary pop and R&B elements.12
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Carlos Santana…hope and healing culminated in Supernatural (1999). Supernatural—crafted with the support of such notable collaborators as pop rocker Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty, hip-hop luminary Lauryn Hill, fellow guitar legend Eric Clapton, and former Arista Records head Clive Davis—helped Santana launch an important
Read More…hope and healing culminated in Supernatural (1999). Supernatural—crafted with the support of such notable collaborators as pop rocker Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty, hip-hop luminary Lauryn Hill, fellow guitar legend Eric Clapton, and former Arista Records head Clive Davis—helped Santana launch an important
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Santana…success of his career with Supernatural, which included collaborations with such performers as Eric Clapton, Lauryn Hill, Dave Matthews, and Rob Thomas of the band Matchbox 20. The album topped charts worldwide, selling more than 20 million copies, and received a record-tying eight Grammy Awards. Later albums for the band…
Read More…success of his career with Supernatural, which included collaborations with such performers as Eric Clapton, Lauryn Hill, Dave Matthews, and Rob Thomas of the band Matchbox 20. The album topped charts worldwide, selling more than 20 million copies, and received a record-tying eight Grammy Awards. Later albums for the band…
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