“Feliz Navidad” is No. 10 on Spotify’s list of Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time — and singer-songwriter José Feliciano told The Post he never imagined it woul…
He’s grateful for the song’s success … from the bottom of his heart.and singer-songwriter José Feliciano — who recorded the hit in just 10 minutes in 1970 — told The Post he never imagined it would still be so popular.Feliciano, now 79, credits the catchy tune’s lasting appeal to its simplicity and message of unity.
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“I wanted to play guitar and I wanted to play it well,” said Feliciano, who got his start performing in Greenwich Village.YouTube/José Feliciano“Anytime of year I’m asked to sing it,” he said.
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