The upcoming Billboard Latin Conference 2015 is proud to present one of the greatest musicians of all time to speak at the said event which will take place in April 27th through the 30th this year at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach in Miami, FL.
The very talented singer guitarist is reported to be sitting down with Ms. Leila Cobo of Billboard for an intimate conversation about his more than 40 years of journey in the music industry, Billboard reported. The session is aptly called "Legends" which will serve as the culmination of the event.
Apart from the panelists, the audience will also have the opportunity to learn about Santana and his journey to stardom. The site emphasized that they will learn about his beginnings in Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico, as well as his teenage years in San Francisco's Mission District, his rise to fame, selling out arenas and reaching more than 100 million fans.
When asked what it would be like to speak with Santana, Cobo replied by saying, "He's one of the great guitarists, Carlos' style is so identifiable and relevant to pop culture; his influence is seen in varying music genres worldwide. There is no better way to end the Billboard Latin Music Conference and kick off the Awards than with this incomparable artist."
Santana will be joined by CNN Español host Ismael Cala who will be delivering the opening keynote of the conference. Romeo Santos will also have a participation in the Q&A. Additional panels will also feature other Latin artists including including J Balvin, Ivy Queen, Luis Coronel, Nicky Jam, Kevin Ortiz, and Jorge Valenzuela, Latin Post reported.
The complete list as well as the complete details of the event is posted in the official website of The Billboard Latin Music Conference.
Santana has just recently performed a concert in Birmingham where he was also interviewed by AL.com and learned how philosophical Santana is towards his life, his journey and his music career.
Moreover, in the interview Santana explained that, "Clarity, certainty and courage... Put these three words on a man, and it makes him very sexy. It's being vulnerable and consistent with elegance. That's what makes a diamond a diamond."
Currently, Santana is residing in Las Vegas where he performs regularly at House of Blues in the Mandalay Bay Hotel while on the road to support his album, "Corazon."
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