'I have the utmost respect for her': Carlos Santana apologises after claiming Adele scooped Grammy because Beyonce is 'beautiful to look at but not a singer'

Adele was left in tears when she picked up Album Of The Year at the Grammy Awards, breaking the award in half as she claimed it deserved to go to Beyoncé.

But Carlos Santana, 69, revealed he was fully behind The Recording Academy's decision, as he reasoned that Adele was a far better singer, and that Beyoncé was more like a 'model', the Daily Mail reports.

Carlos - who has won 10 Grammy Awards in his time - was forced to apologize for his claim on Wednesday, reiterating that he had the “utmost respect” for the pregnant star. 

Issuing his retraction via Facebook, Carlos wrote: “I would like to clarify a comment that was reported when I was doing an interview for some upcoming shows in Australia & New Zealand. 

“My intent was to congratulate Adele on her amazing night at the Grammies. My comment about Beyoncé was regretfully taken out of context.

“I have the utmost respect for her as an artist and a person. She deserves all the accolades that come her way. I wish Beyoncé and her family all the best.”

His comments were originally made to the Australian Associated Press,  when the Maria Maria singer said: “I think that Adele won because she can sing, sing. With all respect to our sister Beyoncé.”

He added: “Beyoncé is very beautiful to look at and it’s more like modeling kind of music—music to model a dress—she’s not a singer, singer, with all respect to her.”