Jose Manuel Figueroa
José Manuel Figueroa is a shapeshifting Mexican singer and songwriter best known for modernizing the ranchera tradition and bridging it to pop by melding unique musical settings. He is the son of the legendary singer and songwriter Joan Sebastian. Born in 1975, Figueroa began following in his father's footsteps at a young age. Gradually influenced by the many innovations in Rock en Español and pop, he embraced a wide range of styles, developing his own sound in the process -- even when singing his dad's songs.
He was signed to Fonovisia at age 19 and released his debut album, Expulsado del Paraiso, in 1995, produced by his father. Its meld of ranchera, elegant pop, rock, cumbia, mariachi, and romantico connected with the Mexican public: the album went on to sell 300,000 copies and made many critics' year-end lists. Its self-titled single landed inside the Top 20 on the Latin Songs chart, as did its follow-up, "Quiero y Necesito." He toured, went on television, and slowly began working on his self-titled second album, which was issued three years later. While it didn't have the sales impact of its predecessor, it offered more evidence that Figueroa was more interested in developing a new sound than anything else. Critically, its weave of Mexican and Spanish styles, innovative production (again by Sebastian), and imaginative instrumentation, texture, and romantic approach connected with audiences.
While 1999's Mala Hierbe stood in closer proximity to the ranchera style, it was also a showcase for a guitar-heavy sound that also wove in chamber strings and banda horns. It included fine torchy love songs and a ranchera take on Anglo country music in the track "La Fama del Muchacho." By contrast, 2002's A Caballo, his first album for Universal, showcased a more retro sound; it offered a few rancheras inside a plethora of horn-drenched bandas. It was produced by Enrique Martinez and arranged by Sebastian. Its single, "No Se Vivir," reached number seven on the Mexican Songs chart. He doubled down on the sound for 2004's Inmortal, which marked a return to his father's production style with a seamless set of songs designed to weave more musical elements into traditional-sounding melodies.
After two solid years of touring, Figueroa took an extended break, during which time he put his record deal on hold. He didn't release another album until 2010's Norte a Sur, in collaboration with legendary traditional singer Raul Palma on the independent Pattaya label. In 2013, he emerged with Rosas y Espinas on Skalona, which dove deep into cumbia, rock, electronics, and more.
Joan Sebastian passed away in July 2015. Figueroa acted in the wildly successful Mexican television miniseries Por Siempre Joan, in which he played his father. Later that year, he re-signed to Fonovisa, and took part in a national tribute to Juan Gabriel. In early 2017, he issued four pre-release singles and followed them with the album No Estas Tu in March.
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Discografía
21 álbum(es) • Ordenado por Mejores ventas
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Expulsado Del Paraiso
World music - Editado por UMG Recordings, Inc. el 1/01/1995
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En Vivo Desde La Yeguada Cincuenta (En Vivo)
América latina - Editado por Andaluz Records - Disa el 9/07/2021
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Mala Hierba
World music - Editado por RCA Records Label el 23/11/1999
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Quiero Y Necesito (En Vivo)
América latina - Editado por Andaluz Records - Disa el 18/06/2021
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En Vivo Desde Hacienda la Calera
Jose Manuel Figueroa, Banda AT
World music - Editado por Rb Music el 4/08/2023
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Rosas Y Espinas
América latina - Editado por Universal Music Mexico el 5/03/2013
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Soy Como Quiero Ser
América latina - Editado por Andaluz Records - Disa el 23/04/2021
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Te Besaría Hasta La Conciencia (Versión Banda)
América latina - Editado por Universal Music Mexico el 20/12/2019
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Mas Alto Que Las Aguilas - Exitos
World music - Editado por RCA Records Label el 9/07/2002
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Hoy Empieza Mi Tristeza (En Vivo)
Jose Manuel Figueroa, Calibre 50
América latina - Editado por Andaluz Records - Disa el 7/05/2021
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Te Besaría Hasta La Conciencia
América latina - Editado por Universal Music Mexico el 22/11/2019
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The Best Of - Ultimate Collection
World music - Editado por RCA Records Label el 24/08/2004
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No Estás Tú
América latina - Editado por Universal Music Mexico el 10/03/2017
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Lobo Domesticado
América latina - Editado por Universal Music Mexico el 9/12/2016
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Tatuajes (En Vivo)
Banda Los Recoditos, Jose Manuel Figueroa
América latina - Editado por UMLE - Fonovisa el 6/04/2018
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Secreto De Amor (En Vivo)
América latina - Editado por Andaluz Records - Disa el 4/06/2021
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Te Confieso
Jose Manuel Figueroa, Angel Fabian
América latina - Editado por Universal Music Mexico el 10/09/2021
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Ojitos De Golondrina (En Vivo)
América latina - Editado por Andaluz Records - Disa el 21/05/2021
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Soy Como Quiero Ser (En Vivo)
América latina - Editado por Andaluz Records - Disa el 14/05/2021
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Jose Manuel Figueroa
World music - Editado por RCA Records Label el 10/03/1998
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Eso y Más, Me Gustas
World music - Editado por Boba Records - RB Music el 13/10/2023
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