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Take a look at Jose Feliciano's nationality, net worth, and other interesting facts!
Jose Feliciano is a Puerto Rican Musician whose full names are Jose Monserrate Feliciano Garcia. He has released various international hits that are known all over the world. He has released over fifty albums both in English and Spanish language. He has been active since 1962. Most of his songs being pop music. He has also received several awards from his music career.
Career Highlights
Jose Feliciano has experienced an exciting and successful career, to say the least.
Feliciano began his career in 1963 when he started performing in pubs and clubs. It is while here that he was recognized by Jack Somer, who worked as an executive at RCA Victor. He released his first single in 1964 entitled Everybody, Do the Click. His first album came in 1965 and 1966 called The Voice and Guitar of Jose Feliciano. He released several other albums, which made the RCA executives ask him to write a song for them in Spanish. He also got a chance to perform on Pirate Radio stations.
Family and Personal Life
Read about the family members and dating life of Jose Feliciano.
Feliciano has married two times in his life. His first wife was Janna Feliciano, whom he married in 1965 and later divorced in 1979. Janna later passed away in 2018. He had been in a relationship with Susan Omillian, which could be the reason for the separation between him and his first wife. After dating for a long time, they married in 1982 and had one daughter, Melissa and two sons, Jonathan and Michael. They currently reside in New England.
| Wife's/Spouse's Name | Janna Merlyn Feliciano (m.1965; div. 1979) Susan Omillian (m. 1982 |
|---|---|
| Children/Kids | Yes (Melissa, Jonathan, and Michael) |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating) | N/A |
| Civil Status | Married |
Nationality, Net Worth and Other Facts
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| Full/Real Name | Jose Monserrate Feliciano Garcia |
|---|---|
| Gender (Biological) | Male |
| Age (as of today) | 77 years |
| Date of Birth | September 10, 1945 |
| Place of Birth | Lares, Puerto Rico |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Height | 1.65 m, 5 feet 5 inches |
| Weight | 72 kg, 158.5 lbs |
| Net Worth / Wealth | $15 million |
| Occupation | Musician |
Height, Weight, and Age
Jose Feliciano's height is pretty average measuring 1.65 m. Jose Feliciano weighs 72 kg. Being born on September 10, 1945, translates to an age of 77 years as of todays date (July 18, 2023).
Quotes
I know Ritchie Valens in 1959 had ‘La Bamba’ but to be totally Spanish – because, you know, Ritchie didn’t speak Spanish – but to be a total Latin artist like myself, to be out in a field where there weren’t any categories for Latinos… I felt good that I was maybe – I didn’t know it at the time – but I felt good that I opened the door.
Jose Feliciano
I sang the National Anthem with soul.
Jose Feliciano
I felt bad about the controversy because they stopped playing my songs on American radio stations. But there was nothing wrong with what I did. Now everybody sings the national anthem the way they want.
Jose Feliciano
When I first heard Bob Dylan, I’ll be honest, I didn’t like him. But I was shallow of mind and didn’t understand the poetry. I just judged him on his singing and his guitar playing.
Jose Feliciano
New York will always be a part of me no matter where I go.
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