José Feliciano

José Feliciano
Feliciano in 1998
Background information
Birth nameJosé Montserrate Feliciano García
Born (1945-09-10) September 10, 1945
Lares, Puerto Rico
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • composer
Instruments
Years active1962–present
Labels
Websitejosefeliciano.com

José Montserrate Feliciano García (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse feliˈsjano]; born September 10, 1945) is a Puerto Rican musician. He recorded many international hits, including his rendition of the Doors' "Light My Fire" and his self-penned Christmas song "Feliz Navidad". Music genres he explores consist of fusion of many styles, such as Latin, blues, jazz, soul and rock music, created primarily with the help of his signature acoustic guitar sound.

In the United States, Feliciano became popular in the 1960s, particularly after his 1968 album Feliciano! reached number 2 on the music charts. Since then in his career, he released over 50 albums worldwide in both English and Spanish languages.