| Felito Félix | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Félix Meléndez León |
| Born | June 13, 1939 Cidra, Puerto Rico |
| Genres | 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
References
- ↑ "Felito Félix". Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular (in Spanish). December 23, 2020. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ↑ "Felito Félix regresa a los escenarios para celebrar sus 65 años de trayectoria musical". La Perla del Sur. September 20, 2018.
- 1 2 VOCERO, Jorge Rodríguez, EL. "Cumple promesa a su esposa". El Vocero de Puerto Rico.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Cidra". www.salonhogar.com.
- ↑ "Felito Félix le canta al amor". El Nuevo Día.