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Santana lands top 5 spot on ‘Billboard’ 200 with Africa Speaks

HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 27: Musician Carlos Santana arrives at the 77th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theater on February 27, 2005 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)

Santana is back in the Top Five, with the band’s latest album, Africa Speaks, debuting at Number Three on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Africa Speaks also debuted Number One on both the Billboard Rock Albums and Billboard Latin Albums charts. The collection, which was produced by Rick Rubin at his Shangri La Studios in Malibu, features lead vocals by Laura Mvula and Grammy-nominated singer Buika. In addition to their own dates and Las Vegas stands, Santana will be out on the road this summer with fellow Northern California legends, the Doobie Brothers.

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