{"id":76397,"date":"2026-11-04T17:49:38","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T17:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/04\/carlos-santana-and-natalia-lafourcade-anti-ice-migrant-song-hermano\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T17:49:38","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T17:49:38","slug":"carlos-santana-and-natalia-lafourcade-anti-ice-migrant-song-hermano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/04\/carlos-santana-and-natalia-lafourcade-anti-ice-migrant-song-hermano\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlos Santana and Natalia Lafourcade: Anti-ICE Migrant Song &#8216;Hermano&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t\u201cHermano,\u201d a heartfelt ode to the immigrant community, came to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/t\/natalia-lafourcade\/\">Natalia Lafourcade<\/a> in a dream. \u201cI turned around and told my husband, \u2018Please hold the baby, because there\u2019s a tune in my mind and I have to get out of bed,\u2019 and started singing it,\u201d she tells <em>Rolling Stone<\/em>. \u201cIt is not common for an idea to arrive so fully formed like that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\tTitled \u201cHermano,\u201d the track finds the singer\/songwriter teaming up with iconic Latin rock pioneer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/t\/carlos-santana\/\">Carlos Santana<\/a> and hit-making producer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-latin\/edgar-barrera-latin-grammys-interview-1234880730\/\">Edgar Barrera<\/a>. It follows the release of Santana\u2019s \u201cMi Gran Amor\u201d \u2014 a high-profile duet with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/culture\/culture-features\/becky-g-on-why-immigrant-workers-1235560788\/\">Becky G<\/a> \u2014 last May, and his 2025 collabs with Car\u00edn Le\u00f3n and Grupo Frontera.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\tAn earthy ballad with touches of traditional <em>son jarocho<\/em>, \u201cHermano\u201d is a call for unity at a particularly bleak time for the Latino community in the U.S. Far from sounding preachy, the song employs Lafourcade\u2019s serene vocal style and Santana\u2019s soulful guitar as an invitation to reconcile.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Santana ft. Natalia Lafourcade - Hermano (Official Video)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NXzyJLcZ4aA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t\u201cCarlos wanted to make a song that spoke to our Latin American brothers and the migrant community,\u201d Lafourcade says. \u201cIt is such a pity that the world is still experiencing issues of discrimination, violence, and racism. At the end of the day, these conflicts stem from a lack of empathy and justice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\tLafourcade and Santana connected with <em>Rolling Stone <\/em>over Zoom to discuss their creative process and the song\u2019s timely message.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>How did \u201cHermano\u201d come to be?<\/strong><br \/><strong>Santana: <\/strong>Everything that happened since I was born has a lot to do with grace. Grace is the female side of God, and it is very important to me. When I go see a band, I need a balance between the testosterone and the softness of a flower in a female \u2014 I need all the colors in the rainbow. I feel this song has been ordained, just like all these incredible artists who come forward and want to share their heart and vision with me. By the time I show up, all I need to do is close my eyes and play the guitar.<br \/><strong>Lafourcade: <\/strong>When I was invited to work with Carlos, I sent the demo to Edgar wondering if it would be a good fit. He loved it and asked that we meet in Miami to work on the structure and lyrics. His contribution was marvelous. We both felt the track needed to exude a hopeful air of love and light. There are a few moments when the song becomes an offering. Hold my hand; let\u2019s reflect and remember our brotherhood.<\/p>\n<section class=\"brands-most-popular \/\/ editors-pick-module lrv-u-margin-tb-2 lrv-u-border-a-2 u-box-shadow-5-5 lrv-u-padding-lr-1 a-span1 u-padding-b-1@tablet u-overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 id=\"section-heading\" class=\"c-heading larva  lrv-u-text-align-center u-border-color-black a-font-theme-primary-xxs lrv-u-color-black lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase u-letter-spacing-0063 lrv-u-padding-t-050 u-padding-b-0375@tablet lrv-u-padding-b-050@mobile-max lrv-u-border-b-2\">\n<p>\t\tEditor\u2019s picks<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>On first listen, it sounds like such a simple song. Is it the folk component that adds a layer of sophistication?<\/strong><br \/><strong>Lafourcade: <\/strong>It started as a ballad. It felt really country-like, with a strong Veracruz accent. It\u2019s not 100 percent folk, but you can hear the <em>huapango<\/em> influence, and the 6\/8 rhythm. We also used a <em>cuatro<\/em>, an instrument that I love deeply and often keeps me company when I\u2019m writing songs. You can hear the <em>cuatro <\/em>in Venezuela, Colombia, and a lot of Latin folklore. When we started recording with Edgar, I wanted it to have a Mexican feeling, but also to sound universal. We combined the roots with a contemporary touch and Santana\u2019s footprint. Having the chance to work with Edgar was incredible. He can tackle so many different genres, and I also got to see his versatility as a producer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Carlos, is \u201cHermano\u201d also a nod to your own Latin American roots?<\/strong><br \/><strong>Santana: <\/strong>When I was starting out, I identified with Ritchie Valens and Jos\u00e9 Feliciano. I looked up to Dolores Huerta. But the person who was like a mentor to me was Harry Belafonte. I think he said, \u201cIt\u2019s not how much money you have, or how famous you are; it\u2019s how you carry yourself.\u201d I liked that.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\tI was asked once, \u201cCarlos, how do you see yourself?\u201d And I said, \u201cOh well, I try not to define myself. But if I must, I call myself a multidimensional Mexican motherfucker.\u201d Those words are not necessarily bad, you know. Being from Tijuana, you need to have tenacity.<\/p>\n<section class=\"brands-most-popular \/\/ recirculation-modules lrv-u-margin-tb-2 lrv-u-border-a-2 u-box-shadow-5-5 lrv-u-padding-lr-1 a-span1 u-padding-b-1@tablet u-overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 id=\"section-heading\" class=\"c-heading larva  lrv-u-text-align-center u-border-color-black a-font-theme-primary-xxs lrv-u-color-black lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase u-letter-spacing-0063 lrv-u-padding-t-050 u-padding-b-0375@tablet lrv-u-padding-b-050@mobile-max lrv-u-border-b-2\">\n<p>\t\tRelated Content<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Carlos\u2019 guitar work on this track is especially delicate and understated. Was this a classic case of less is more?<\/strong><br \/><strong>Lafourcade:<\/strong> Absolutely. This gentleman has a lot of experience. I see him as a seasoned sea wolf. He reminds me of the people who work the land here at home \u2014 they know exactly how to chop the bamboo with a machete. No matter where Carlos plays, you will know it\u2019s him. He has the Santana sound, and it\u2019s really nice to work with musicians who have nothing left to prove. When you place your humility and generosity at the service of a musical arrangement, you allow the other components to shine, and end up shining brighter as well. That\u2019s where his experience really comes through.<\/p>\n<section class=\"brands-most-popular \/\/ recirculation-modules trending-in-article lrv-u-margin-tb-2 lrv-u-border-a-2 u-box-shadow-5-5 lrv-u-padding-lr-1 a-span1 u-padding-b-1@tablet u-overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 id=\"section-heading\" class=\"c-heading larva  lrv-u-text-align-center u-border-color-black a-font-theme-primary-xxs lrv-u-color-black lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase u-letter-spacing-0063 lrv-u-padding-t-050 u-padding-b-0375@tablet lrv-u-padding-b-050@mobile-max lrv-u-border-b-2\">\n<p>\t\tTrending Stories<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>The lyrics are very poignant. I remembered the power of a great song to really make a difference.<\/strong><br \/><strong>Santana:<\/strong> I never identified with the victim mentality. I don\u2019t walk around with my tail between my legs and apologize for being a Mexican in the United States. I think there needs to be a time and a place when we reclaim that we are worthy of being on this planet. It doesn\u2019t matter where you live, San Rafael, Kauai, or Las Vegas. It\u2019s just another room in the same house.<br \/><strong>Lafourcade: <\/strong>More than ever before, I feel a strong desire to create the kind of songs that can transform us all. That\u2019s my biggest request to the muse right now \u2014 finding the inspiration that will lead to more of this kind of music.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\tWhen you release a song into the world, you have no control over how many hearts it will touch, or what kind of influence it will have. The only thing you control is your own intention. My wish is that this track may awaken some consciousness. Perhaps it will touch the hearts of people who are mistreating their own brothers. It may also question how we cultivate our individual light in order to have an impact on a collective level. The notion that life is an individual pursuit is outmoded. It\u2019s about time we begin to experience reality as an integrated whole.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-latin\/carlos-santana-natalia-lafourcade-hermano-song-1235652652\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cHermano,\u201d a heartfelt ode to the immigrant community, came to Natalia Lafourcade in a dream. \u201cI turned around and told my husband, \u2018Please hold&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":76398,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-76397","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pop","article","has-excerpt","has-avatar","has-author","has-date","has-comment-count","has-category-meta","has-read-more","thumbnail-"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76397","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=76397"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76397\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/76398"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76397"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76397"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76397"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}