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Puerto Rican salsa and bolero singer Jose Luis Cheo Feliciano, 78, died Thursday morning in the Cupey section of San Juan.
Feliciano was driving by himself when he crashed his Jaguar into a light pole at 4:13 a.m.Police inspector Hernandez Pena told that, The impact against the fixed object was strong. Unfortunately, Feliciano wasn’t wearing his safety belt. It isn’t known whether or not Feliciano had been drinking. No other vehicle appears to have been involved in the accident. A native of Ponce, Feliciano began career as a professional musician in New York City in the 1950s as a percussionist. He played with famous bandleaders including Tito Rodriguez and Luis Cruz. In 1957, he was hired as a vocalist by Joe Cuba for his sextet. His first recording for Cuba was the classic Perfidia. His career was derailed in the late 1960s by a heroin addiction that he eventually kicked. In 1972, he released his first solo record, Cheo, which set sales records for Latin music. He continued to record and performs until his death.
In 2012, he released collaboration with Panamanian singer Ruben Blades, Eba Say Aja. His signature songs were Anacaona, Mi Triste Problema, Amada Mia and Juan Albanil. In the summer of 2013, Feliciano was diagnosed with a treatable type of cancer, which he survived. He also was an active anti-drug spokesperson. Cheo Feliciano, a member of the popular group Fania All Stars, was honored with the Latin Grammy Awards' Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008. He is survived by his wife Coco and four sons. Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla has declared three days of mourning in his honor.
It said he recorded 17 albums with bandleader Joe Cuba and later joined the Fania All Stars. In 2008, he was honored with the Latin Grammy Awards Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008. Feliciano's contribution to salsa has no expiration date, said Blades on his website. He will always be remembered with fondness and admiration that the greats deserve.
Puerto Rican salsa and bolero singer Jose Luis Cheo Feliciano, 78, died Thursday morning in the Cupey section of San Juan.
Feliciano was driving by himself when he crashed his Jaguar into a light pole at 4:13 a.m.Police inspector Hernandez Pena told that, The impact against the fixed object was strong. Unfortunately, Feliciano wasn’t wearing his safety belt. It isn’t known whether or not Feliciano had been drinking. No other vehicle appears to have been involved in the accident. A native of Ponce, Feliciano began career as a professional musician in New York City in the 1950s as a percussionist. He played with famous bandleaders including Tito Rodriguez and Luis Cruz. In 1957, he was hired as a vocalist by Joe Cuba for his sextet. His first recording for Cuba was the classic Perfidia. His career was derailed in the late 1960s by a heroin addiction that he eventually kicked. In 1972, he released his first solo record, Cheo, which set sales records for Latin music. He continued to record and performs until his death.
In 2012, he released collaboration with Panamanian singer Ruben Blades, Eba Say Aja. His signature songs were Anacaona, Mi Triste Problema, Amada Mia and Juan Albanil. In the summer of 2013, Feliciano was diagnosed with a treatable type of cancer, which he survived. He also was an active anti-drug spokesperson. Cheo Feliciano, a member of the popular group Fania All Stars, was honored with the Latin Grammy Awards' Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008. He is survived by his wife Coco and four sons. Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla has declared three days of mourning in his honor.
It said he recorded 17 albums with bandleader Joe Cuba and later joined the Fania All Stars. In 2008, he was honored with the Latin Grammy Awards Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008. Feliciano's contribution to salsa has no expiration date, said Blades on his website. He will always be remembered with fondness and admiration that the greats deserve.