Joan Sebastian
Joan Sebastian | |
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Born | José Manuel Figueroa Sr. April 8, 1951 Juliantla, Guerrero, Mexico |
Died | July 13, 2015 Teacalco, Guerrero, Mexico | (aged 64)
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Musical career | |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1975–2015 |
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Website | joansebastian |
José Manuel Figueroa Sr.
Known for composing "Así es la Vida", Sebastian also worked sporadically as an actor. In 1996, he made his acting debut in the
Early life
Joan Sebastian was born in the rural town of Juliantla in Guerrero. He began composing at the age of seven.[9] His mother enrolled him in a school near Guanajuato when he was eight years old, and returned to his hometown three years later.[10]
At age fourteen, his father sent him away to a monastery in
Career
Before embarking on a singing career, Sebastian was an administrative assistant at a vacation resort in
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.
In 2006, Sebastian was inducted into the
In 2012, Joan Sebastian teamed up with American songwriter and producer Will.i.am for the song and video "Hey You."[17]
Personal life
Sebastian had eight children from five different women. Their names are José Manuel Figueroa González (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), Julián Figueroa Fernández (son of Maribel Guardia, who was a singer and left behind a son with Imelda Tuñon), Joana Marcelia Figueroa Espín, Juliana Joeri Figueroa Alonso and D'Yavé 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.[18][19]
On June 12, 2010, his second oldest son, Juan Sebastián was shot dead in
A few months after his death
On January 27, 2019, a nephew-in-law of Sebastian, Hugo Figueroa, who was a famous jaripeo (Mexican-style bull riding) stock contractor, was kidnapped before the start of a jaripeo event in Tarímbaro, Michoacán. On January 31, he was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds, at kilometer 294 of the Mexico-Guadalajara highway. This marked the third violent death in the famous Mexican family. A video allegedly depicting his murder has circulated online. Figueroa was buried not far from his uncle-in-law's grave.[citation needed]
On April 9, 2023, Julián Figueroa was found deceased in his home, Jardines de Pedregal in Mexico City. No foul play was suspected. [citation needed]
Illness and death
Sebastian was first diagnosed with
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.[8][22][23] His body was buried in a cemetery in Juliantla near his son Trigo.[24]
Relatives of the late singer complained in July 2020 that Sebastian's mausoleum had been broken into and the family feared that his remains might be stolen. Security measures were increased.[25]
Discography
Sebastian recorded the following studio albums during his music career:[26][27][28]
Studio albums
- Mi Mujer (1975) (first album on Musart)
- Y Las Mariposas (1977)
- Con Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan (1984)
- Rumores (1985)
- Oiga (1986)
- Mascarada (1987)
- Norteño (1988)
- Cariño Como Tú (1990)
- Norteño Vol. 2 (1990)
- Bandido de Amores (1992)
- El Peor de Tus Antojos (1993)
- En Vivo En La Mexico (1995)
- Con Mariachi (1996)
- Tu y Yo (1996)
- Gracias Por Tanto Amor (1998)
- Rey del Jaripeo (1999)
- Nostalgia y Recuerdos (2000)
- Secreto de Amor (2000)
- En Vivo: Desde la Plaza El Progreso en Guadalajara (2001)
- Afortunado (2002)
- Lo Dijo el Corazón (2003)
- Mujeres Bonitas (2003)
- Que Amarren a Cupido (2004)
- Inventario (2005)
- Canta Para Ti (2006)
- De Relajo y Pa' Bailar (2006)
- Más Allá del Sol (2006)
- No Es de Madera (2007)
- Pegadito al Corazón (2009) (last album on Fonovisa)
- Joan Sebastian En Vivo (2009)
- Huevos Rancheros (2011)
- Un Lujo (2012)
- 13 Celebrando el 13 (2013)
- Corridos con Banda (2013)
- Celedon Sin Fronteras 2 (2014)
- El Ultimo Jaripeo (2017)
- Atemporal (2020)
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2002 | Grammy Award
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Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album | Lo Dijo El Corazón | Won | [29] |
Latin Grammy Award
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Best Grupero Album | Won | [30] | ||
2003 | Grammy Award | Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album | Afortunado | Won | [29] |
Latin Grammy Award | Best Regional Mexican Song | "Afortunado" | Won | [30] | |
Best Banda Album | Afortunado | Won | [30] | ||
2006 | Grammy Award | Best Banda Album | Más Allá Del Sol | Won | [29] |
Latin Grammy Award | Best Banda Album | Won | [30] | ||
Best Grupero Album | En El Auditorio Nacional | Won | [30] | ||
2008 | Grammy Award | Best Banda Album | No Es De Madera | Won | [29] |
Latin Grammy Award | Best Regional Mexican Song | "Estos Celos" | Won | [30] |
References
- ^ "Joan Sebastian - Biografia". BuenaMusica (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Biografía Jose Manuel Figueroa Figueroa Joan Sebastian QEPD". Cobos.tv (in Spanish). 14 July 2015. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ Edmundo Perez Que me entierren con narcocorridos 2012 "... de Marco Enrique Yépez Uribe, el Jarocho o el Comandante Alex, principal testigo de la PGR, era un rancho situado en Juliantla, Guerrero, propiedad del cantante José Manuel Figueroa, conocido artísticamente como Joan Sebastian.
- ^ "Muere el cantante Joan Sebastian". Televisa (in Spanish). 13 July 2015. Archived from the original on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ Joan Sebastian dies at age 64, latintimes.com; accessed 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Muere Joan Sebastian, el cantautor mexicano". El Mundo (in Spanish). Unidad Editorial. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "Caballo le rompe cuatro costillas a Joan Sebastian". El Universal (in Spanish). 5 May 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ a b Cobo, Leila (13 July 2015). "Joan Sebastian, Mexican Music Superstar, Dies at 64". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ ASCAP. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ "Joan Sebastian y su camino al éxito". La Opinión (in Spanish). 13 July 2015. Archived from the original on 19 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "State Farm Arena Welcomes Los Tigres del Norte and Joan Sebastian". Best Hotels in McAllen. 21 August 2014. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "American certifications – "Sebastian, Joan"". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "Arrasa Son by Four con premios Lo Nuestro". El Universal (in Spanish). 10 February 2001. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ASCAP. 21 April 2007. Archived from the originalon 30 June 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "LOOK: Will.i.am's New Unexpected Duo". 21 March 2013.
- ^ Carmen Burgueño Encontrando El Camino de Luz y Verdad 2007 - Page 251 "Por si no lo conoces, Joan Sebastián es un cantante Mexicano. En un recital que hizo el cantante en Texas, aparentemente su hijo trataba de frenar a los fanáticos de su padre que intentaban invadir el escenario. Uno de los fanáticos sacó un ..."
- Chalina Sánchez, al que se le supone creador del narcocorrido, fue suprimido. Hace unos años, Trigo Figueroa, hijo de Joan Sebastián, fue .."
- ^ Asesinan a hijo de Joan Sebastian, ElUniversal.com.mx; accessed 15 July 2015.
- Heavy.com. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (13 July 2015). "Joan Sebastian Dies: 'El Rey Del Jaripeo' Dead At 64, Loses Battle With Cancer". Latin Times. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "Mexican ballad singer Joan Sebastian dies at age 64". Denver Post. 13 July 2015. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ Rubiano, Andrés (18 July 2015). "Joan Sebastian fue sepultado en su pueblo natal, Juliantla (Fotos)". People en Español (in Spanish). Time Inc. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ^ ""Asaltaron la tumba, rompieron cosas": temen por la seguridad de los restos de Joan Sebastian". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ "Un recorrido por la discografía completa del fallecido cantante mexicano, Joan Sebastian" (in Spanish). Telemundo. July 16, 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ "Joan Sebastian - Discography". Allmusic. Rovi. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "Discografia". Joan Sebastian Pagina Oficial (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 November 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Grammy Past Winners Search "Joan Sebastian"".
- ^ a b c d e f "Latin Grammy Past Winners Search "Joan Sebastian"". The Latin Grammys (in Spanish). The Latin Recording Academy. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
External links
- www.joansebastian.com OFFICIAL website
- Discography at Starpulse.com Archived 2012-10-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Biography at Chalino.com
- Joan's Online Memorial Website