Carlos Santana engaged to drummer Cindy Blackman

Carlos Santana (62) is engaged to his drummer after proposing on stage. Carlos Santana is engaged to Cindy Blackman (50) now, after popping the question on stage Friday, July 9. It's a unique way for a musician to propose, and has shot Carlos Santana back to the front of the entertainment world. Santana was previously married up until 2007, when he split from wife Deborah Santana, who had been married to him for 34 years. Now it appears that Carlos Santana is ready to take the plunge again, and the engagement might just come as a surprise to many of his fans.