Mexican guitarist Carlos Santana will release his first album in Spanish, "Corazón," in early in 2014. The record feautres Santana performing duets with numerous Latino musicians.
Santana had already collaborated with Mexican band Maná on the song "Corazón Espinado" where he shows his great skill with the guitar, but now he hopes to reach out to wider Latino audiences, according to EFE.
During a press conference at the House of Blues of the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas, Santana said he would carry out this work because God told him to, because he has always worked according to his beliefs.
"I follow God, and He tells me when and where (to do things). I obey him. (...) He tells me and my decisions become much clearer. Willpower makes miracles. The purpose of my music is to change the energy of the world, because it invested heavily on fear," said Santana.
At 66 years old, the guitarist born in Jalisco, Mexico, has collaborated in English with artists like Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews, Rob Thomas and Michael Jackson, with whom he wrote the song "Whatever Happens."
Among those invited to collaborate on "Corazón" are Gloria Estefan, Romeo Santos, Lila Downs, Niña Pastori, Juanes, Diego Torres, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, ChocQuib Town and Ziggy Marley.
With his new album, Santana promises to take his fans to his Mexican roots with plays alongside some of the most renowned artists of salsa, rock, pop, bachata, folk and hip-hop.
EFE notes that the artists will offer his first "Corázon" concert in Mexico next Dec. 14, titled "Corazón: Live from Mexico, Live it to Believe it," which will be broadcast on TV by HBO Latino.
Carlos Santana will release the album's first single, "La Flaca," on Nov. 25, a cover of the original song by Jarabe de Palo.
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