José Manuel Figueroa
| José Manuel Figueroa | |
|---|---|
| Born |
José Manuel Figueroa, Jr. May 15, 1975 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Singer/composer, musician, actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Website |
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José Manuel Figueroa, Jr. (born May 15, 1975 in Chicago, Illinois) is a popular Mexican singer, songwriter, and actor.[1]
He is the son of the late Mexican singer Joan Sebastian (real birth name José Manuel Figueroa, Sr.).[2] His debut album was Expulsado del Paraiso, released in 1995, which sold over 30 million copies. His father, Joan Sebastian died on July 13, 2015 at 7:15pm CT.
Personal life
José Manuel Figueroa was born on May 15, 1975, to Mexican singer Joan Sebastian and Teresa Figueroa-González, brother Juan Sebastian Figueroa(†) and Trigo De Jesus Figueroa(†). His father, Joan Sebastian, helped him produce his first album, Expulsado del Paraiso. He has two children, daughter Gabriela Figueroa and son Nikolas Figueroa. His most recent album is Rosas y Espinas (2013).
Discography
- Expulsado del Paraiso (1995)
- Jose Manuel Figueroa (1998)
- Mala Hierba (1999)
- A Caballo (2002)
- Immortal (2004)
- Rosas y Espinas (2013)
Series
In 2016 he portrayed his father Joan Sebastian in the miniseries Por Siempre Joan Sebastian.
References
- ↑ Billboard - 11 Nov 1995 Vol. 107, No. 45 "Meanwhile, Jose Manuel Figueroa, son of famed troubadour Joan Sebastian, bows this week with "Expulsado Del Paraiso" (Fonovisa)."
- ↑ Edmundo Perez -Que me entierren con narcocorridos 2012 "... de Marco Enrique Yépez Uribe, el Jarocho o el Comandante Alex, principal testigo de la PGR, era un rancho situado en Juliantla, Guerrero, propiedad del cantante José Manuel Figueroa, conocido artísticamente como Joan Sebastian.