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José Feliciano

Biography

José Feliciano

Overview

  • Born
    September 10, 1945 · Lares, Puerto Rico
  • Birth name
    José Montserrate Feliciano García
  • Height
    5′ 5″ (1.65 m)

Mini bio

  • José Feliciano was born on September 10, 1945 in Lares, Puerto Rico. He is a music artist and composer, known for Moulin Rouge! (2001), Fargo (1996) and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978). He has been married to Susan Omillian since August 2, 1982. They have three children. He was previously married to Hilda Perez.

Family

  • Spouses
      Susan Omillian(August 2, 1982 - present) (3 children)
      Hilda Perez(October 19, 1965 - January 15, 1979) (divorced)

Trademarks

  • Sunglasses
  • Soulful voice
  • His guitar playing technique

Trivia

  • Guitarist and singer who, as a result of congenital glaucoma, has been blind since birth.
  • His wife Susan set up a Jose Feliciano fan club when she was 14. At 17 she met her idol and eventually married him.
  • Father, with wife Susan Feliciano, of three children: daughter Melissa, and sons Jonathan Feliciano and Michael Feliciano.
  • He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6541 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
  • Had a hit remake with the song "Light My Fire". His version charted at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, two spots lower than the original version recorded by The Doors.

Quotes

  • [on one of his most famous compositions] I think "Feliz Navidad" resonates with people because it's a happy song and it's simple. I'm glad it makes people happy at Christmas.
  • If you do what you love and you do it with joy and you do it with a humble attitude, everything falls into line.

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