Puerto Rican singer-songwriter José Feliciano boasts a music career spanning over 50 years, with numerous accolades and awards thanks to hits like the iconic Christmas carol "Feliz Navidad."
The song has been covered countless times, but it seems Feliciano himself may have given it a new twist... in reggaetón?
During the kickoff of the holiday season in Lares, Puerto Rico, Feliciano was honored by the local municipality, invited to share stories about his career, and, of course, treated the audience to 'Feliz Navidad.'
Everything went as expected until Feliciano, known for his humor, had the audience and those on stage in stitches after performing the song in a playful urban style.
"Que yo te voy a romper la 'crisma', que yo te voy a romper la 'crisma', que yo te voy a romper la 'crisma'," he sang, replacing the original English lyrics.
The term 'crisma' colloquially refers to one's head, often used humorously to imply "breaking someone's head."
The moment was captured on video and shared by Molusco TV on Instagram, where it garnered a flood of comments from fans and celebrities alike, including memes and playful reactions.
De La Ghetto and Tito El Bambino React to José Feliciano's Urban Twist
Given the urban style of the rendition and its playful lyrics about "breaking heads," several reggaetón artists like De La Ghetto and Tito El Bambino left their own comments, leaving crying laughing emojis on the post.
Jon Z even commented on the "fusion of trap" with Feliciano's usual style, while Argentine actor and entrepreneur Julián Gil joined in, humorously exclaiming, "Break the whatttttt?!"
Social media users also embraced the version with good humor. One joked about Feliciano's blindness, saying, "Good thing he can't see people's reactions," while another compared him to reggaetón star Anuel AA. Another user remarked, "It looks like Feliciano also listens to Hades66," referring to the Puerto Rican rapper known for his violent lyrics.
While it's unlikely Feliciano will make this remix official, in a world where urban and latin genres continue to dominate and be prominent in the mainstream, it could be on the horizon.
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