What is Joan Sebastian's full name?
José Manuel Figueroa Figueroa
Joan Sebastian nickname(s):
El Rey del Jaripeo, "El Poeta De Juliantla", "El Huracán del Sur", José Manuel Figueroa, Joan Sebastian, The King of Rodeo
Joan Sebastian date of birth:
April 8, 1951
How old was Joan Sebastian when died?
64
Where was Joan Sebastian born?
Julianta, Guerrero, Mexico
When did Joan Sebastian die?
July 13, 2015
Where did Joan Sebastian die?
Teacalco, Guerrero, Mexico
Why did Joan Sebastian die?
Bone Cancer
What is Joan Sebastian nationality?
Mexican
What is Joan Sebastian's occupation?
Singer, composer, actor, producer
Joan Sebastian claim to fame:
Prolific Mexican Singer/Songwriter
What genre is Joan Sebastian's work?
Banda, Ranchera, Latin Ballad, Mariachi
What instruments does Joan Sebastian play?
Vocals, Guitar
Joan Sebastian family:
Jose Manuel Figueroa (son)
Short Biography
José Manuel Figueroa Figueroa (April 8, 1951 – July 13, 2015), better known as Joan Sebastian (pronounced: [xoˈan seβasˈtjan]), was a Mexican singer-songwriter, actor and producer. He wrote more than 1, 000 songs including compositions for Vicente Fernández, Lucero, Pepe Aguilar, and Rocío Dúrcal. His music is a mixture of Latin pop, ranchera and grupera music. Sebastian was awarded seven Latin Grammy Awards and five Grammy Awards, making him the most awarded Mexican performer in Grammy history.Sebastian also worked sporadically as an actor. 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 his son, Julian. In 2015, Sebastian died at the age of 64 of bone cancer. At the time of his death, Sebastian had two number-one albums on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart and seven top ten songs on the Hot Latin Songs chart in the United States.