Juan sebastian figueroa
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Joan Sebastian facts for kids
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Figueroa and the second or maternal family name is Figueroa.
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| Born | José Manuel Figueroa, Sr. (1951-04-08)April 8, 1951 Juliantla, Guerrero, Mexico |
| Died | July 13, 2015(2015-07-13) (aged 64) Teacalco, Guerrero, Mexico |
| Occupation | Singer, songwriter, composer, actor, producer |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Regional Mexican, Latin pop |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, alto saxophone |
| Years active | 1975–2015 |
| Labels | Musart, Fonovisa, Universal Music Latin Entertainment |
José Manuel Figueroa Figueroa, Sr. (April 8, 1951 – July 13, 2015), known professionally as Joan Sebastian (pronounced [ɟʝoˈan seβasˈtjan]), was a Mexican singer-songwriter. He composed more than 1,000 songs, including compositions for artists such as Bronco, Vicente Fernández, Lucero, Pepe Aguilar, and Rocío Dúrcal. The first several years of his career were primarily focused on Latin pop songs, but later focused primarily on Regi
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Joan Sebastian
Mexican singer (1951–2015)
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Figueroa and the second or maternal family name is Figueroa.
José Manuel Figueroa Sr.[2][3] (April 8, 1951 – July 13, 2015), known professionally as Joan Sebastian (pronounced[ɟʝoˈanseβasˈtjan]), was a Mexican singer and songwriter.[4][5] Born in Juliantla, Guerrero, he composed more than 1,000 songs, including compositions for artists such as Bronco, Vicente Fernández, Lucero, Pepe Aguilar, and Rocío Dúrcal.[6] The first several years of his career were primarily focused on Soft rock and Latin pop songs, but later focused primarily on regional Mexican music, specifically banda, mariachi, and norteño. Throughout his career, he also recorded various country songs in Spanish. Sebastian was awarded seven Latin Grammy Awards and five Grammy Awards, making him the most awarded Mexican performer in Grammy history.[7]
Known for composing "Así es la Vida", Sebastian also worked sporadically as an actor.
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Joan Sebastian (born in Juliantla, Guerrero, 8 April 1951 - 13 July 2015) is a popular Mexican singer and songwriter. He has composed hundreds of songs and been a regular staple on the top-40 charts in Mexico since his career began in 1977. His music is a mixture of Latin pop, ranchera and grupera music. His success is not only found in music but also in his short acting career when he became the main protagonist of a Mexican soap opera. In 1996 he made his acting debut in the Mexican soap opera Tú y Yo (You and I) sharing credits with Maribel Guardia (his former wife and mother to one of his sons) the soap opera became an instant televised hit.
Before he had a big successful music career Jose Manuel Figueroa (Joan Sebastian's legal name) passed most of his childhood from place to place. At age eight he was sent away by his parents to Guanajuato for school. When he was eleven he return to Juliantla, his native town, this return inspired him to begin formally composing. But he was sent off again to a monastery in Morelos where he was under the care of father David Salgado. Du
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