Alex Ligertwood's Birth Card: The King of Hearts

In the record

Alexander John Ligertwood (LIH-jərt-wuud; 18 December 1946 – 30 April 2026) was a Scottish singer, guitarist and drummer. The birth-card coordinate for December 18 is the King of Hearts — a calendar position, not a forecast of Alex Ligertwood's 2000 Album of the Year — Supernatural.

Album of the Year record

• 2000 Album of the Year — Supernatural (Santana)

Alex Ligertwood is on the 2000 Album of the Year list for Supernatural, billed as Santana at ceremony 42 (https://www.grammy.com/awards/categories/album-of-the-year/2000/). Alex Ligertwood (Q518590, Wikipedia “Alex Ligertwood”) appears here as billed with Santana. The billed act string on those wins is Santana. Albums in this pack for Alex Ligertwood: 2000 Supernatural. Birth date 1946-12-18 is the Wikipedia infobox day for Alex Ligertwood, verified against Wikidata P569 1946-12-18 (match). This page does not invent a childhood or a private address for Alex Ligertwood. It only names the calendar coordinate for December 18 and the Album of the Year albums already listed for Alex Ligertwood.

The King of Hearts coordinate

Alex Ligertwood was born December 18, 1946 (1946-12-18). Month 12 and day 18 give solar value 13, which is the King of Hearts (The Compassionate King). Card Blueprints treats that as a 365-day coordinate: solar value = 55 − (2 × month + day). The year 1946 is unused, so Alex Ligertwood's 1946 birth year does not move the card. The King of Hearts does not predict a Grammy Album of the Year and is not a verdict on Alex Ligertwood. Quoted system copy for the King of Hearts, not a biography of Alex Ligertwood: You hold emotional authority without hiding behind it. You carry authority in the realm of feeling—the maturity and depth to lead others emotionally and hold space with real strength. At your best, you command emotional situations with both power and authentic care, the steady presence people anchor to.

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Wikipedia summary used as source_text

Alexander John Ligertwood was a Scottish singer, guitarist and drummer.

Alex Ligertwood in the public record

Ligertwood was born in Drumchapel, Glasgow, Scotland on 18 December 1946. He grew up in a musical family, but did not receive formal musical training. Eventually achieving a vocal range covering nearly four octaves, Ligertwood has said, "Every song should have its own thing. Just like you can change the tones on a guitar, I can change the tone on my voice and sing the song the way it should be. I’m really into that, and using my voice as much as possible." Ligertwood took up guitar during the 1950s skiffle boom after singing in school choirs and playing in the Boys’ Brigade pipe band. He joined a skiffle group called The Meridians and also played with The Kwintones before joining The Senate, a seven-piece soul band. He named Motown, soul and rhythm and blues as key formative influences, especially artists such as Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding and Curtis Mayfield. Ligertwood was best known as a lead vocalist for Santana, with five different stints from 1979 to 1994, which included the US Festival in 1982 and Live Aid in 1985.

Summarised from the lead section of the Wikipedia article Alex Ligertwood (CC BY-SA 4.0). No biographical facts were written for this page beyond that article.

Where the record meets the King of Hearts

A card is a calendar coordinate, not a cause. What follows sets one line of the card's own published language beside one sentence of the sourced record, paired by a documented rule. It is a resemblance offered for the reader to weigh — not a claim about Alex Ligertwood, and not a forecast of a Grammy.

You hold emotional authority without hiding behind it. You carry authority in the realm of feeling—the maturity and depth to lead others emotionally and hold space with real strength. At your best, you command emotional situations with both power and authentic care, the steady presence people anchor to.

Ligertwood was best known as a lead vocalist for Santana, with five different stints from 1979 to 1994, which included the US Festival in 1982 and Live Aid in 1985.

Paired on shared wording: best, lead.

Also on the record

1. He was credited as lead vocalist on Santana songs such as "All I Ever Wanted," "You Know That I Love You," "Winning" and "Hold On." He also had co-writing credits for Santana songs including "Brightest Star," "E Papa Re," "Make Somebody Happy," "Somewhere in Heaven" and "The Nile." He additionally performed with the Jeff Beck Group and Brian Auger's Oblivion Express.
2. He has also appeared with John Cipollina and friends, the Average White Band and David Sancious.
3. Ligertwood sang lead vocals on the song "Crank It Up" by The Dregs, (previously known as the Dixie Dregs), from the album Industry Standard (1982), and sang on "Double Bad" from Jeff Lorber's album In the Heat of the Night (1984).
4. In 1972, he was a member of the short lived band Troc with drummer André Ceccarelli, bassist Jannick Top, pianist Henri Giordano and guitarist Jacky Giraudo.

Other Album of the Year people with this card

• Billie Eilish — 2020 Album of the Year — When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?

FAQ

What is Alex Ligertwood's birth card?

The King of Hearts. December 18 maps to that card through the public Card Blueprints formula. Alex Ligertwood's year of birth is not used.

Does a birth card predict a Grammy Album of the Year?

No. These pages are coordinates, not fortune-telling. A birth card names a calendar day in a 52-card year. It does not forecast awards, albums, character, or fate.

Where do Alex Ligertwood's dates and Album of the Year credits come from?

Birth date 1946-12-18 is the day-precision Wikipedia infobox date for Alex Ligertwood, verified against Wikidata P569 (CC0, day precision, Gregorian preferred). The two sources match. Year-only infoboxes and Wikipedia↔Wikidata conflicts are dropped, not guessed. Winner identity comes from the Wikipedia Album of the Year list, which cites Grammy.com / Recording Academy pages. Alex Ligertwood is billed with Santana. The Album of the Year line is 2000 Album of the Year — Supernatural. Page hooks and evidence come from the Wikipedia REST summary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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