His third album, “Canciones de Amor y Protesta” is Santero’s musical memoir and manifesto bringing
together all his vast musical influences, Indigenous Mayan heritage, Afro-Cuban spirituality and
revolutionary politics in one ecstatically danceable release. Streaming now on all platforms.
Santero’s sophomore release, El Hijo de Obatala garnered critical acclaim, featured on NPR’s All
Things Considered & Latino USA. Santero’s El Hijo De Obatala made several critic’s top 10 lists for
best album of 2009 in the Village Voice, SF Weekly & other publications. Santero also won a 2009 SF
Weekly Music Award for Best International Artist. In addition, he has released numerous singles and
remixes in recent years.
Santero has shared stages with world renowned artists ranging from Femi Kuti, Damien Marley &
Magic System to Erykah Badu, Lupe Fiasco & Janelle Monae. When he is not producing events in
New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New Orleans, Santero works at Gracenote, A Nielsen
Company as the Senior Music Content Editor for Latin America. Santero currently lives in New
Orleans, LA
