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Joan Sebastian Biography
Joan Sebastian is one of the most popular and richest World Music Singer who was born on April 8, 1951 in Juliantla, Guerrero, Mexico. Mexican artist and songwriter who mixed pop, ranchera and groupera to be awarded many Grammy Awards.
Sebastian along with He and Marco Antonio Solis both earned Latin Grammy Awards for Best Regional Song. Sebastian took the honors for “Afortunado” in 2003 while Solis won for “Tu Amor O Tu Desprecio” in 2004. both won Latin Grammy Awards for Best Regional Song. Sebastian won the award with “Afortunado” in 2003 while Solis took home the award with “Tu Amor O Tu Desprecio” in 2004.
Before embarking on a singing career, Sebastian was an administrative assistant at a vacation resort in Oaxtepec, Morelos, where he would sing through the intercom. In 1968, Sebastian met Mexican actress Angelica Maria. They stayed together and she asked him to sing some songs for her. She suggested to Sebastian that he record the songs and give them to music producer Eduardo Magallanes, though Sebastian never managed to contact him. He later moved to Mexico City and began asking Discos Capitals Records to listen to his music and produce it. In 1974, he recorded his first album, Pedro Parrandas, and received positive feedback from the public.
In 1977, Sebastian decided to stop using his legal name, Jose Manuel Figueroa and took on his artistic name, Joan Sebastian, partly in tribute to San Sebastian, where he previously worked. That same year, he signed a record deal with the label Musart. Later on he would make his known hit “Juliantla” and the famous duet Maracas with Alberto Vazquéz. In 2000, he released Secreto de Amor which was certified 4× platinum in the Latin field in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album and title track won the Lo Nuestro Awards for Regional Mexican Album of the Year and Regional Mexican Song of the Year; he also received the Excellence Award for his musical contributions.
The family included eight youngsters. They included musicians He had eight children, including singers Julian Figueroa, Jose Manuel Figueroa and Zarelea Figueroa. He was married to Maribel Guardia from 1992 to 1996., Jose Manuel Figueroa and Zarelea Figueroa. The couple was together for a while. Maribel Guardia between 1992 to 1996.
| Name | Joan Sebastian |
| First Name | Joan |
| Last Name | Sebastian |
| Occupation | World Music Singer |
| Birthday | April 8 |
| Birth Year | 1951 |
| Place of Birth | Juliantla |
| Home Town | Guerrero |
| Birth Country | Mexico |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Alina Espín , Maribel Guardia |
| Children(s) | Julián Figueroa, Juliana Joeri Figueroa-Alonso, MORE |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Sebastian had eight children from five different women. Their names are José Manuel Figueroa (who is also a singer and composer), Juan Sebastián Figueroa González, Trigo de Jesús Figueroa González (first three children with Teresa González, his first wife), Zarelea Figueroa Ocampo (who is also a singer and composer), Marcos Julián Figueroa Fernández (son of Maribel Guardia, who’s a singer and has a son with Imelda Tuñon), Joana Marcelia Figueroa Espín, Juliana Joeri Figueroa Alonso and D’Yave Figueroa Espín. His third oldest son, Trigo was shot in the back of the head after one of Joan Sebastian’s concerts in Mission, Texas on August 27, 2006. Trigo had been trying to control the crowd after the show. He was transported to McAllen Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
Joan Sebastian Net Worth
Joan Sebastian is one of the richest World Music Singer from Mexico. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joan Sebastian's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began with his career as a singer in 1977 with his debut single titled “El Camino de Amor.”
He played a role in the cult Mexican Telenovela Tu y Yo.
José Manuel Figueroa Figueroa (April 8, 1951 – July 13, 2015), better known as Joan Sebastian (pronounced [ʝoˈan seβasˈtjan] ), was a Mexican singer-songwriter. He wrote more than 1,000 songs including compositions for Bronco, Grupo Latino, 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.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | World Music Singer |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
In 2006, Sebastian was inducted into the Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame for his prolific songwriting and musical arrangements. Sebastian was awarded Songwriter of the Year three times by ASCAP and received the Golden Note Award in 2007 in recognition of his songwriting career.
On June 12, 2010, his second oldest son, Juan Sebastián was shot dead in Cuernavaca, Morelos, after arriving at a night club with some friends and being refused entrance. Joan Sebastian said his son’s death had nothing to do with the Mexican drug cartels.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
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.
In 2012, Joan Sebastian teamed up with American songwriter and producer Will.i.am for the song and video “Hey You.”
Who is Joan Sebastian Dating?
According to our records, Joan Sebastian married to Alina Espín , Maribel Guardia . As of December 1, 2023, Joan Sebastian’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Joan Sebastian. You may help us to build the dating records for Joan Sebastian!Sebastian was first diagnosed with bone cancer in 1999. He underwent cancer treatment and survived; however, he announced that the cancer had returned in 2007. Undergoing cancer treatment once again, he later announced he was in remission. On July 26, 2012, during one of his concerts, he announced that the cancer had returned for the third time. In 2014, he revealed that he was battling cancer for the fourth time during his performances in Zacatecas.
Top Facts about Joan Sebastian
Facts & Trivia
Joan Ranked on the list of most popular World Music Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Mexico. Joan Sebastian celebrates birthday on April 8 of every year.
Weeks prior to his death, he confirmed to the media that he had been hospitalized and undergoing cancer treatment under medical supervision. On July 13, 2015, Joan Sebastian died at 7:15pm (UTC-06:00) at his ranch Cruz de la Sierra, Teacalco Guerrero, Mexico, due to bone cancer. He was 64 years old. His body was buried in a cemetery in Juliantla near his son Trigo.
Why did Joan Sebastian change his name?
Sebastian initially recorded under his real name, José Manuel Figueroa, and paid his bills selling cars in Chicago. In 1977, he switched labels, signing to Musart, and changed his name to Juan Sebastian, because he liked the meaning of the composite name: Juan, which means free, and Sebastian, which means lover.
What was Joan Sebastian known for?
Joan Sebastian, stage name of José Manuel Figueroa, (born April 8, 1951, Juliantla, Mexico—died July 13, 2015, Juliantla), Mexican singer and songwriter who wrote, performed, and recorded songs in regional Mexican styles and thus won an immense and devoted following and numerous Grammy and Latin Grammy awards.
Who was Joan Sebastian's wife?
Maribel Guardia
How old is Joan Sebastian?
64 years (1951–2015)
How much money did Joan Sebastian make?
Joan Sebastian Net Worth: Joan Sebastian was a Mexican singer and songwriter who has a net worth of $5 million. José Manuel Figueroa Sr.
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