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...