José Feliciano is a Puerto Rican-born singer, guitarist and songwriter whose career has spanned from the 1960s to the present. Rooted in Latin American musical traditions, his work encompasses pop, bolero, Latin jazz, folk and soft rock, often blending acoustic guitar virtuosity with soulful vocal delivery. Blind from birth, Feliciano became widely known for his expressive flamenco-influenced guitar technique, interpretive arrangements of standards and contemporary songs, and for bringing Latin rhythms into mainstream English-language repertoire. His recordings and live performances emphasize melodic interpretation, rhythmic nuance and cross-cultural fusion.