Carlos Santana will be honored as the Latin Recording Academy's 2004 Person of the Year for his professional, cultural and social contributions to music.
Santana, 56, will receive the honor Aug. 30 at a tribute dinner and concert in Los Angeles, the organization announced Tuesday.
"The Latin Recording Academy honors Carlos Santana as an extraordinary human being, musician and activist who has made a global impact on music and culture," Gabriel Abaroa, president of the Latin Recording Academy, said.
Santana is the fifth winner of the award. Previous honorees are Gilberto Gil, Vicente Fernandez, Julio Iglesias and Emilio Estefan.
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