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Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and virtuoso guitarist whose international career includes the holiday classic Feliz Navidad. Born in Lares, he is one of Puerto Rico's most recognized musicians worldwide.

Jose has been acclaimed by critics throughout the world as "the greatest living guitarist." When he was five, his family emigrated to New York City. Jose learned to play a concertina at age six, using a handful of records as his teacher. Later on, he taught himself to play the guitar. Jose has received over forty gold and platinum records, has won 14 Grammy nominations and six Grammy awards, and has earned countless prestigious awards the world over. Jose has also been given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His most notable songs includes: "Light my Fire," "Que Sera," "Feliz Navidad," "Rain," "Chico and the man," "California Dreamin'," "Destiny," "Affirmation," "Ay cariño," "Ponte a cantar," "Cuando el amor se acaba," and "Porque te tengo que olvidar?," among others.