José Manuel Figueroa Jr. (born May 15, 1975) is a Mexican singer, songwriter, and actor who specializes in
Regional Mexican
Regional Mexican music refers collectively to the regional subgenres of the country music of Mexico and its derivatives from the Southwestern United States. Each subgenre is representative of a certain region and its popularity also varies by ...
music. He is the eldest of eight children of singer-songwriter
Joan Sebastian
José Manuel Figueroa Sr. (April 8, 1951 – July 13, 2015), known professionally as Joan Sebastian (), was a Mexican singer and songwriter. Born in Juliantla, Guerrero, he composed more than 1,000 songs, including compositions for artists such ...
.
Personal life
José Manuel Figueroa was born on May 15, 1975, to
Mexican singer Joan Sebastian and Teresa Figueroa-González in
Juliantla, Guerrero, Mexico. He is the eldest child of that relationship. His late brothers were Juan Sebastian Figueroa(†) and Trigo de Jesus Figueroa(†). His father died in July 2015.
Discography
* ''Expulsado del Paraiso'' (1995)
* ''Jose Manuel Figueroa'' (1998)
* ''Mala Hierba'' (1999)
* ''A Caballo'' (2002)
* ''Inmortal'' (2004)
* ''Rosas y Espinas'' (2013)
* ''No Estás Tú'' (2017)
* ''Paso a Pasito'' (2022)
Series
In 2016 he portrayed his father Joan Sebastian in the miniseries ''
Por Siempre Joan Sebastian
''Por Siempre Joan Sebastian'' (English title: ''Forever Joan Sebastian'') is a biographical miniseries about the late Mexican singer Joan Sebastian, who is portrayed by his two sons; José Manuel Figueroa (as an adult) and Julián Figueroa (as a ...
''.
References
1975 births
Living people
21st-century American male singers
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