José José Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at February 12, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

José José Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

José José Facts

Full Name	José José
Birthdate	February 17, 1948
Birth Place	Mexico City, Mexico
Age (in 2025)	76 Years Old
Zodiac	Aquarius
Occupation	World Music Singer

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José José Age & Birthday

José José is best known as World Music Singer who has born on February 17, 1948 in Mexico City, Mexico. Currently, José José is 76 years, 11 months and 24 days old. José José will celebrate 77th birthday on Monday, 17th of February 2025. Below the countdown to José José upcoming birthday.

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José José Biography

About

Balladeer, musician and actor also known as El Príncipe de la Canción whose 1983 album Secretos sold in excess of seven million copies. He sold out live performances at several of the world's leading concert venues including Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall.

Before Fame

His mother gave him his first piano at the age of 15 in 1963. He got his big break in March 1970 when he performed the song "El Triste" at the II Festival de la Canción Latina competition where, despite getting a standing ovation, he finished in third place.

Trivia

His stage name was originally "Pepe Sosa," but after his father's death, he began going by "José José" to honor his memory. He earned more than 200 gold and platinum records for all his music productions throughout his career.

Family Life

He married his third wife Sara Salazar in 1995; they shared a daughter together named Sarita. He also had two children with his first wife, actress Anel Noreña, named José Joel and Marysol. His full name was José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz. He was born to opera singer José Sora Esquivel and concert pianist Margarita Ortiz Pensado.

Associated With

He collaborated musically with fellow distinguished artists such as Juan Gabriel, Armando Manzanero, Marco Antonio Muñiz, Vicente Fernández and José Feliciano.

Top Asked Questions about José José

How old is José José in 2025?

José José is 76 years old today.

When was José José born?

José José was born on February 17, 1948 in Mexico City, Mexico.

What is José José zodiac sign?

José José zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was José José best known for?

José José was best known as World Music Singer.

Fun Facts about José José's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about José José's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

José José was born on Tuesday, 48^th day / 08^th week of 1948
José José has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of José José birthday is XVII.II.MCMXLVIII
José José's birthstone is Amethyst
José José's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
José José age in year is 76 years old
José José age in month is 923 months old
José José age in day is 28120 days old
José José age in hour is 674880 hours old
José José age in minute is 40492800 minutes old
José José age in second is 2429568000 seconds old
Next José José birthday is on Tuesday, February 17th 2026
José José age in next birthday (2026) is 77 years old
Learn more interesting facts about February 17, 1948 birthday

Historical Events on José José Birthday (February 17)

Below are historical events that coincided with José José's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1978	The Troubles: The Provisional IRA detonates an incendiary bomb at the La Mon restaurant, near Belfast, killing 12 and seriously injuring 30 others, all Protestants.
1979	The Sino-Vietnamese War begins.
1980	First winter ascent of Mount Everest by Krzysztof Wielicki and Leszek Cichy.
1991	Ryan International Airlines Flight 590 crashes during takeoff from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, killing both pilots, the aircraft's only occupants.
1992	First Nagorno-Karabakh War: Armenian troops massacre more than 20 Azerbaijani civilians during the Capture of Garadaghly.
1995	The Cenepa War between Peru and Ecuador ends on a ceasefire brokered by the UN.
1996	In Philadelphia, world champion Garry Kasparov beats the Deep Blue supercomputer in a chess match.
1996	NASA's Discovery Program begins as the NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft lifts off on the first mission ever to orbit and land on an asteroid, 433 Eros.
1996	The 8.2 Mw  Biak earthquake shakes the Papua province of eastern Indonesia with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). A large tsunami followed, leaving one-hundred sixty-six people dead or missing and 423 injured.
2006	A massive mudslide occurs in Southern Leyte, Philippines; the official death toll is set at 1,126.
2008	Kosovo declares independence from Serbia.
2011	Arab Spring: Libyan protests against Muammar Gaddafi's regime begin.
2011	Arab Spring: In Bahrain, security forces launch a deadly pre-dawn raid on protesters in Pearl Roundabout in Manama; the day is locally known as Bloody Thursday.
2015	Eighteen people are killed and 78 injured in a stampede at a Mardi Gras parade in Haiti.
2016	Military vehicles explode outside a Turkish Armed Forces barracks in Ankara, Turkey, killing at least 29 people and injuring 61 others.
1982	The birth of Adriano, Brazilian footballer
1982	The birth of Brian Bruney, American baseball player
1983	The birth of Kevin Rudolf, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
1984	The birth of AB de Villiers, South African cricketer
1984	The birth of Katie Hill, Australian 3.0 point wheelchair basketball player
1984	The birth of Marcin Gortat, Polish basketball player
1985	The birth of Anders Jacobsen, Norwegian ski jumper
1988	The birth of Vasyl Lomachenko, Ukrainian boxer
1989	The birth of Rebecca Adlington, English swimmer
1989	The birth of Chord Overstreet, American actor and singer
1990	The birth of Marianne St-Gelais, Canadian speed skater
1991	The birth of Ed Sheeran, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
1993	The birth of Nicola Leali, Italian footballer
1993	The birth of Marc Márquez, Spanish motorcycle racer
1997	The birth of Madison Keys, American tennis player
2014	The death of Bob Casale, American guitarist, keyboard player, and producer (b. 1952)
2014	The death of Peter Florin, German politician and diplomat, President of the United Nations General Assembly (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Wayne Smith, Jamaican singer (b. 1965)
2015	The death of John Barrow, American-Canadian football player and manager (b. 1935)
2015	The death of Cathy Ubels-Veen, Dutch politician (b. 1928)
2015	The death of Liu Yudi, Chinese general and pilot (b. 1923)
2016	The death of Andy Ganteaume, Trinidadian cricketer (b. 1921)
2016	The death of Mohamed Hassanein Heikal, Egyptian journalist (b. 1923)
2016	The death of Claude Jeancolas, French historian, author, and journalist (b. 1949)
2016	The death of Tony Phillips, American baseball player (b. 1959)
2016	The death of Andrzej Żuławski, Polish film director (b. 1940)
2017	The death of Robert H. Michel, American politician (b. 1923)
2017	The death of Michael Novak, American Roman Catholic theologian (b. 1933)
2021	The death of Rush Limbaugh, American talk show host and author (b. 1951)
2021	The death of Seif Sharif Hamad, Tanzanian politician (b. 1943)

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