AWARDS
FELICIANO: A Name That is Synonymous with MUSIC. It is synonymous with an international presence that has influenced popular music for two generations. It is synonymous with a presence that has bridged musical styles in a way that has never been equaled. José Feliciano is recognized as the first Latin Artist to effectively cross over into the English music market, opening the doors for other artists who now play an important role in the American music industry.
As importantly, Feliciano has been acclaimed by critics around the world as “The greatest living guitarist.” Referred to as “The Picasso of his Realm,” José Feliciano’s accomplishments are highly celebrated. He’s been awarded over forty-five Gold and Platinum records; he has won nineteen Grammy nominations, earning nine Grammy Awards, including the “LARAS Award for Lifetime Achievement.”
50th Anniversary of Feliz Navidad
Opened the 62nd National Puerto Rican Day Parade with his rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner”
Lifetime Achievement Award from The National Guitar Museum
José Feliciano artifacts entrusted to The Smithsonian National Museum of American History
LARAS Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Grammy Hall of Fame – Induction of “Feliz Navidad”
Grammy Award – Best Tropical Album
LARAS Grammy Best Contemporary Tropical Performance
Inducted into International Latin Music Hall of Fame
Billboard Magazine – Lifetime Achievement Award
Grammy Award – Best Latin Pop Performance
Grammy Award – Best Latin Pop Performance
Honored by City of New York renaming Public School 155 as José Feliciano Performing Arts School
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Grammy Award – Best Latin Pop Performance
Grammy Award – Best Latin Pop
5 Latin Grammys
Hall of Fame Emmy Award Nomination – “Chico & The Man”
Grammy Award – Best Contemporary Pop Vocal
Grammy Award – Best New Artist
First Ever Stylized Version of the National Anthem – currently featured in the Baseball Hall of Frame