José Feliciano

Puerto Rican musician (born 1945)
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José Feliciano
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Summary

José Feliciano was born on September 10, 1945[1], in Lares[2]. He has worked as a musician[3], singer[4], composer[5], guitarist[6], and jazz guitarist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,793 views/month, #5,237 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Native language: Spanish[10], English[11]
  • Educated at: Bayard Rustin Educational Complex[12], PS 6[13]
  • Award received: Grammy Award for Best New Artist[14], Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award[15], Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[16], Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album[17], Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album[18], Latin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Tropical Album[19], International Latin Music Hall of Fame[20], Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame[21], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[22], National Medal of Arts[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Genre: Latin pop[25], soft rock[26], bolero[27]
  • Record label: RCA Victor[28]
  • Discography: José Feliciano discography[29]
  • Commons category: José Feliciano[30]
  • Family name: Feliciano[31]
  • Given name: José[32], Monserrate[33]
  • Official website: http://josefeliciano.com/[34]
  • Medical condition: blindness[35]
  • Instrument: guitar[36], voice[37]
  • Nominated for: Grammy Award for Best New Artist[38]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[39], English[40]
  • Birth name: José Monserrate Feliciano García[41]
  • Name in native language: José Feliciano[42]
  • Second family name in Spanish name: García[43]

Why It Matters

José Feliciano has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was José Feliciano born?

José Feliciano was born in Lares[2].

What did José Feliciano do for work?

José Feliciano worked as a musician[3], singer[4], composer[5], guitarist[6], and jazz guitarist[7].

Where did José Feliciano go to school?

José Feliciano was educated at Bayard Rustin Educational Complex[12] and PS 6[13].

What awards did José Feliciano receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best New Artist[14], Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award[15], Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[16], and Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . rockonthenet.com. rockonthenet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] ↑ . cbsnews.com. cbsnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . rockonthenet.com. rockonthenet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5h ago · BluestBelle · 2026-10-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Puerto Rican musician (born 1945)
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  2. 20d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Port person id → 716492
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  3. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
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    Languages spoken, written or signed → Spanish, English
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