PUERTO Rican star Jose Feliciano reemerges every holiday season as many play his Christmas song, Feliz Navidad, worldwide. 

The musician has been in the industry since 1962 and has released over 50 albums since. 

Who is Jose Feliciano? 

Jose Feliciano, 75, is a singer and songwriter.

He is best known for many international hits, including his rendition of the Doors' Light My Fire and the best-selling Christmas single, Feliz Navidad.

Feliciano gained notoriety after his album Feliciano! topped the charts in 1968.

The Puerto Rican musician is well-versed for his acoustic guitar tunes and easy listening music. 

Is Jose Feliciano blind? 

Feliciano was born blind due to congenital glaucoma, which is a birth defect in the eye that causes the intraocular pressure to increase, leading to optic nerve damage.

He began playing music as a child and taught himself the accordion. Feliciano got his first guitar at age 9.

As a young boy, he would practice the instrument for 14 hours a day and eventually took guitar lessons for the blind in New York City. 

He got a few gigs playing the guitar and was unexpectedly discovered while performing at Gerde's Folk City in the Village.

He was signed by Jack Somer, an executive at RCA and his career took off shortly after. 

Is Jose Feliciano married? 

Feliciano has been married twice.

He was first married to Janna Merlyn Feliciano for nearly 15 years but the couple divorced in 1979.

The star began dating his friend Susan Omillian for 11 years.

They tied the knot in 1982 and have three children: Melissa, Jonathan, and Michael Feliciano.

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What is his net worth?

Feliciano has a reported net worth of $12million.

His song, Feliz Navidad, is one of the best-selling Christmas songs of all time.

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