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"Feliz Navidad" (Spanish: [feˈlis naβiˈða(ð)]; lit. transl. "Merry Christmas") is a Christmas song written and first recorded in 1970 by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter José Feliciano.
Dec 16, 2015 · But it did make Feliciano realize the kind of pushback multicultural artists could face—a lesson he applied two years later when he wrote the now widely beloved Christmas song “Feliz Navidad.”
"Feliz Navidad" is entrenched as a Christmas classic, but it came on a whim. In 2021 on the Tamron Hall Show, Feliciano said: "I was working on my Christmas album and the producer asked me to write a Christmas song, to which I thought 'Ooh! How am I going to do that?' 'Feliz Navidad' came and it makes a lot of people happy."
Dec 14, 2020 · José Feliciano looks back on the nineteen-word Christmas song, which he wrote in ten minutes and recorded in a single take, Michael Schulman writes.
Dec 25, 2021 · Known for its plain but heartfelt message, the track also serves as a Happy Near Year’s ballad, as Feliciano wishes listeners both a Merry Christmas (“Feliz Navidad”) and a happy new year...
- Jacob Uitti
- Senior Writer
Feliz Navidad, written and performed by Puerto Rican musician José Feliciano, is a timeless holiday classic that has become a beloved anthem for Christmas celebrations around the world. Its catchy melody and simple yet heartfelt lyrics have made it a staple during the festive season, played in malls, on the radio, and at family gatherings year ...
Dec 22, 2021 · José Feliciano's "Feliz Navidad" is known globally as a chipper ode to cross-cultural well-wishes — a hit that spans Christmas and New Year's, English and Spanish. So it may come as a surprise that the tune came out of a sense of loneliness and distance.
