Joan Sebastian
Mexican singer · Mexico · On the map · Musicians · Lived 1951 to 2015 · aged 64
José Manuel Figueroa Figueroa Sr., 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 as Bronco, Vicente Fernández, Lucero, Pepe Aguilar, and Rocío Dúrcal.
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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.
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Silvia ManríquezAlso in La sangre de nuestra raza (1982)
Luis MiguelBoth received Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album
Marco Antonio SolísBoth received Latin Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Song
Diego TorresBoth received Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame
Chiquis RiveraBoth received Latin Grammy Award for Best Banda Album
Pepe AguilarBoth received Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame