Instagram/Alex Ligertwood & Carlos Music Santana singer Alex Ligertwood dies at 79; wife confirms he passed peacefully, performing final show just two weeks before. May 5, 2026 AceShowbiz - Alex Ligertwood, the Scottish singer renowned for his long tenure as the voice of Santana, has passed away at the age of 79. His wife and agent, Shawn Brogan, confirmed Ligertwood's death in a heartfelt social media statement released over the weekend. She shared that he died peacefully in his sleep with his doggy Bobo by his side at their Santa Monica home. No cause of death was disclosed.