Santiago González

Santiago Gonzalez III was born in Tampa, Florida. Born of Afro-Cubano decent, son of an immigrant cigar maker, he attended Xavier University and graduated with a degree in Music. He eventually became a Salsa and merengue percussionist, song writer, actor, screenwriter, and self-motivational book-writer. Santiago III starred in the 1976 made for T.V. movie "I'm A Fool" starring the then up and coming film phenom, the now famous film director, Ron Howard of "The Andy Griffith Show," and "Happy Days" fame. Gonzalez starred in many Broadway musicals and was an active member in several calypso bands in Las Vegas and San Francisco, and formed the calypso band "The Senators." Santiago passed away suddenly from a heart attack at the age of 44 In Contra Costa, California. Santiago's son, Nuttiago, who was born in July of 1976, just five months before Santiago's untimely passing, follows in his dad's footsteps musically in his own career as a musician, producer, song writer, studio engineer, promoter, and, as well as a graphic artist. Nuttiago is also one half of the group Se7en17,