'Por Siempre Joan Sebastian' Univision Premiere: 10 Fun Facts About 'El Poeta Del Pueblo' Series

Univision is set to premiere "Por Siempre Joan Sebastian," the bio series based on the life of the late "Poeta Del Pueblo." José Manuel Figueroa and Julián Figueroa will give life to the singer, song writer throughout different stages of his life. Other actors participating in this production include Lumi Cavazos, Arcelia Ramirez, Irán Castillo and many more. "Por Siempre Joan Sebastian" starts on Monday, June 27 at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT. Here are 10 fun facts about the series:

1. Sebastian will be played by his real life sons José Manuel and Julián Figueroa.

2. José Manuel Figueroa had no acting experience prior to this series.

3. Julián Figueroa had participated in a scene for the "Amores Con Trampa" finale, singing the theme song that his late father composed.

4. Major part of the series was filmed in Sebastian's "hacienda."

5. Sebastian's family allowed production to use some of the horses used in the series.

6. José Manuel Figueroa uses his father's guitar to film some of the most unforgettable performances.

7. In some key scenes, José Manuel Figueroa actually uses the same clothes and boots that his father wore.

8. Carla Estrada revealed that the series isn't 100% factual, but they tried to keep it as real as possible.

9. José Manuel Figueroa was not the first choice to play Sebastian, but producer Carla Estrada took the risk after auditioning him.

10. Sebastian's death scene was filmed in the same room and bed where the singer died.

"Por Siempre Joan Sebastian" is a mini-series that follows the life and career of legendary Mexican singer/songwriter Joan Sebastian honoring his accomplishments just a year after his untimely death. His love of life will be shared along with his passion for his music and his fans. This story will pay tribute to the "people's poet," as he is affectionately known, giving audience a unique look at the life of the singer as a child, his many struggles growing up, and his meteoric rise to fame. Livia Brito will play the role of Maribel Guardia, one of Sebastian's true loves.

A touching story of a poet who never surrendered in the face of adversity, the mini-series takes us back to the 1950s to the small Mexican town of Juliantla, where Sebastian was born and, ultimately, died last year. The story features Sebastian as a young man migrating to Chicago to pursue his dream, the women who inspired him, and how he launched a successful recording career that would make him one of the top-selling Grammy Award-winning artists whose songs will live forever.