As predictable as a Christmas tree in the corner of the living room, the holiday evergreen "Feliz Navidad" has ensured that Merry Christmas is one phrase that everyone can say in Spanish. But… By Judy ...

José Feliciano wrote the song to unite people with its holiday cheer and its bilingual lyrics — both in Spanish and English. Fifty four years later, “Feliz Navidad” remains as popular as ever. It’s ...

So important is “Feliz Navidad” to the history of Latin music overall that it’s the opening chapter of Leila Cobo's upcoming book Decoding Despacito: An Oral History of Latin Music, to be published… ...

I stared out the car window as my mom drove our Dodge Dart through the desert night. I was 10 years old, and my family was on a trip from Los Angeles to El Paso, Texas, to visit my grandpa for the ...

Earlier this month, American Songwriter had the delight of catching up with famed singer, José Feliciano. (Check out the full interview here.) But for the purposes of this piece, we’re going to hone ...

He’s grateful for the song’s success … from the bottom of his heart. “Feliz Navidad” is No. 10 on Spotify’s list of most-streamed holiday tracks of all time and singer-songwriter José Feliciano — who ...

José Feliciano is a legendary Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and guitarist, renowned for his blend of Latin music, pop, rock, and blues. His contributions to music have earned him multiple Grammy ...

Jose Feliciano had no intention of writing a holiday standard when he met with producer Rick Jarrard on a hot summer day in the singer’s LA home to discuss the track list for a Christmas album they ...

It's been 50 years since José Feliciano came up with the seasonal earworm "Feliz Navidad." The song is just two phrases of holiday cheer, in Spanish and in English, repeated over and over for three ...

For years, guitarist and singer-songwriter José Feliciano has been wishing listeners a merry Christmas in his holiday staple “Feliz Navidad.” This month the song turns 50, giving Feliciano the ...

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