What is Cindy Blackman's full name?
Cynthia R. Blackman
Cindy Blackman nickname(s):
Cindy Blackman Sanatana, Cindy Blackman-Santana
Cindy Blackman date of birth:
November 18, 1959
How old is Cindy Blackman?
66
Where was Cindy Blackman born?
Yellow Springs, Ohio
Cindy Blackman body shape:
Slim
What color is Cindy Blackman's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is Cindy Blackman gay or straight?
Straight
What is Cindy Blackman's ethnicity?
Multiracial
What is Cindy Blackman nationality?
American
What is Cindy Blackman's occupation?
Jazz Drummer
Cindy Blackman claim to fame:
Wife of Carlos Santana
What genre is Cindy Blackman's work?
Jazz fusion, Rock 'n' roll, rock 'n' roll
What instruments does Cindy Blackman play?
Drums, Percussion, percussion
Short Biography
Cindy Blackman Santana (born November 18, 1959), sometimes known as Cindy Blackman, is an American jazz and rock drummer. Blackman is best known for recording and touring with Lenny Kravitz. Blackman has recorded several jazz albums under her own name, and has performed with Pharoah Sanders, Sonny Simmons, Ron Carter, Sam Rivers, Cassandra Wilson, Angela Bofill, Buckethead, Bill Laswell and Joe Henderson. Tony Williams is her main drumming influence. In 1997 she recorded Multiplicity as a drum teaching video. "To me, jazz is the highest form of music that you can play because of the creative requirements", says Blackman. Blackman is married to rock guitarist Carlos Santana.