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Curtis Salgado is an American blues and soul singer, songwriter, harmonica player, and guitarist. He is best known for his work with Robert Cray, John Belushi, and Steve Miller. He has released several solo albums and has been nominated for several Grammy Awards. Curtis Salgado was born on February 4, 1954 in Everett, Washington. He grew up in a musical family and was exposed to a variety of musical styles, including blues, jazz, and soul. He began playing harmonica at the age of nine and guitar at the age of twelve. In the early 1970s, Salgado moved to Portland, Oregon, where he formed the band The Nighthawks. The band released two albums and toured extensively throughout the United States and Europe. In the late 1970s, Salgado joined Robert Cray's band and toured with him for several years. In the 1980s, Salgado moved to Los Angeles and began working with John Belushi and Steve Miller. He also released several solo albums, including "Curtis Salgado and the Stilettos" (1985) and "More Than You Can Chew" (1987). In the 1990s, Salgado returned to Portland and formed the band The Robert Cray Band. The band released several albums and toured extensively throughout the United States and Europe. In the 2000s, Salgado released several solo albums, including "Soul Shot" (2002), "Strong Suspicion" (2004), and "Clean Getaway" (2009). He has also been nominated for several Grammy Awards. As of 2021, Curtis Salgado's net worth is estimated to be roughly $2 million.

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Occupation Harmonicist, singer-songwriter
Age 70 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 4 February 1954
Birthday 4 February
Birthplace Everett, Washington, United States
Nationality United States

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2013

In 2013, Salgado was nominated for a Blues Music Award in four separate categories. In 2017, Salgado won three Blues Music Awards in different categories.

2009

Salgado was nominated for four of the Blues Foundation's 2009 Blues Music Awards, including Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year and Soul Blues Album of the year for his album, Clean Getaway. In 2010, Salgado won the Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year award, which he won again in 2012. In 2013, he won the Blues Music Award for the B.B. King Entertainer Of The Year, Soul Blues Male Artist and Soul Shot won Soul Blues Album Of The Year.

2006

Salgado was diagnosed with liver cancer in 2005, and underwent a successful liver transplant in 2006. He continues to record and perform his music. On June 13, 2006, a benefit concert was held in his honor in Portland to raise funds for his medical treatment. Among those who performed were Little Charlie & the Nightcats, Everclear, Taj Mahal, The Robert Cray Band, and Steve Miller. Also in attendance was the widow of John Belushi who spoke of Salgado's part in the development of The Blues Brothers. On April 29, 2007, another benefit was held in Curtis' honor, bringing Steve Miller and Little Charlie and the boys back, and adding Jimmie Vaughan, and harp players Charlie Musselwhite and Kim Wilson.

1980

Salgado began his career leading The Nighthawks, based in Eugene, Oregon. He then joined forces with Robert Cray and sang and played harmonica in The Robert Cray Band for six years, including singing on Cray's debut album, released in 1980. Salgado and Cray parted ways in 1982. Salgado went on to front Roomful of Blues, singing and touring with them from 1984 through 1986. Returning to Oregon, he formed Curtis Salgado & The Stilettos in 1991 on the JRS label. The band opened for The Steve Miller Band during the summer of 1992. In 1995, Curtis spent a short stint as the lead singer with the band Santana. In 1997, he and Portland guitarist Terry Robb toured with Miller to promote their album Hit It 'n Quit It, including an appearance with Miller on the NBC television show Late Night With Conan O'Brien where Salgado and Robb performed their original composition "Bitter Tears." He signed with Shanachie Records in 1999 and released four albums on that label, before signing with Chicago's Alligator Records in 2012.

1970

Salgado was the inspiration behind John Belushi's creation of the Blues Brothers characters in the late 1970s. They met and became friends while Belushi was in Eugene, Oregon filming the movie Animal House. The Blues Brother's debut album Briefcase Full of Blues is dedicated to Salgado, and Cab Calloway's character in The Blues Brothers film is named after Curtis.

1954

Curtis Salgado (born February 4, 1954 in Everett, Washington, United States) is a Portland, Oregon-based blues, R&B, and soul singer-songwriter. He plays harmonica and fronts his own band as lead vocalist.