He grew up in New York. During the 50's, son of the afro-cuban conga player Mongo Santamaria, he was surrounded by Latin music, especially by Tito Puente's Orchestra in which his father played. Piano player, Monguito Santamaria recorded, in a Latin Soul style, a serie of LPs for Fania Records from the late 60's.

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