Felito Félix Explained

Birth Name:Félix Meléndez León
Birth Date:June 13, 1939
Birth Place:Cidra, Puerto Rico
Genre:Bolero
Occupations:singer, actor and composer

Felito Félix (born June 13, 1939) is a Puerto Rican singer, actor and song composer whose musical career has lasted for 69 years.[1] [2] He has recorded 67 albums.[3] In addition, he is the composer of the municipal hymn of his hometown, Cidra, Puerto Rico.[4]

Biography

Felito Félix is a native of Cidra, Puerto Rico.

In 1976, Félix debuted as an actor, along with Spanish teen musical group La Pandilla in a movie named "La Pandilla en Apuros", an Alfred D. Herger production which was filmed in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Félix had been semi-retired from his career as a musician after his wife was diagnosed with cancer; after her passing, he made a musical comeback.[5]

Personal

Felito Félix was married for 50 years to Delia Rosa Garces, who died in a hospital after a long battle with cancer. Félix spent a long time by her side at the hospital before she died.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Felito Félix . Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular . December 23, 2020 . es . July 19, 2022.
  2. Web site: Felito Félix regresa a los escenarios para celebrar sus 65 años de trayectoria musical. September 20, 2018. La Perla del Sur.
  3. Web site: Cumple promesa a su esposa. Jorge Rodríguez, EL. VOCERO. El Vocero de Puerto Rico.
  4. Web site: Cidra. www.salonhogar.com.
  5. Web site: Felito Félix le canta al amor. El Nuevo Día.