José Feliciano at Kean University - Wilkins Theatre

About

José Feliciano is the king of easy listening, and a true superstar of music. Referred to as ‘the Picasso of his realm,’ he has enjoyed a long running career as a musical prodigy, and despite being born blind, has been playing guitar since the age of nine after teaching himself to play along to rock and roll on the radio. His music went global, and a career that began as busking has dominated the music scene for over six decades, spawning many international hits, multiple accolades, and made Feliciano a household name. He was awarded the El Premio Billboard in 1996, and also the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011, with over forty five gold and platinum records, nineteen Grammy nominations and nine Grammy Awards, not to mention his own star on Hollywood’s Walk Of Fame.