With sales of more than 100 million albums, Gabriel was Mexico's top selling artist. Gabriel's album, Recuerdos, Vol. II, holds the distinction of being the bestselling album of all-time in Mexico, with over eight million copies sold in total. During his career he wrote around 1,800 songs.
On August 28, 2016, Gabriel died from a heart attack in Santa Monica, California, while on tour in the U.S.
Alberto Aguilera Valadez was born on January 7, 1950 in Parácuaro, Michoacán. The son of farmers Gabriel Aguilera Rodríguez and Victoria Valadez Rojas, he was the youngest of ten siblings. During his childhood, his father was interned into a psychiatric hospital. Due to this, his mother moved to Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, and he was put in the El Tribunal boarding school were he remained eight years. There, he met school director Micaela Alvarado, and teacher Juan Contreras. Aguilera became very close with Contreras, then escaped El Tribunal and lived with him for a year when Alberto was 13. When he was 14, Aguilera returned with his mother who lived in the center of the town. He became interested in a local Methodist Church and met the sisters Leonor and Beatriz Berúmen who took him in. There he sang in the choir and helped by cleaning the church.
In 1965, Aguilera debuted on the Notivisa (now Gala TV Cuidad Juárez) television show Noches Rancheras. Host Raúl Loya gave him the pseudonym Adán Luna. In the program, he sang the song "María la Bandida" by José Alfredo Jiménez. From 1966 to 1968, he started to work as a singer at the Noa-Noa bar. During this period, he wrote the song "El Noa Noa". He also worked as singer in other bars in the town. Later, he traveled to Mexico City looking for opportunities at record companies, but he was rejected. He returned to Juárez, where he continued working as a singer. The next year, he tried again to be signed by a record label. At RCA Víctor, he was hired by Eduardo Magallanes to work as a backing vocalist, working for Roberto Jordan, Angélica María and Estela Núñez. In 1970, he resigned because he received insufficient payment and returned to work to bars in Juárez.
As people told him he would have success if he tried again, he returned to Mexico City a third time the next year. Not having enough money, Aguilera slept in bus and train stations. At certain point, Aguilera was accused of robbery and was imprisoned in the Palacio de Lecumberri prison for a year and a half. During this time, he wrote songs (including "No Tengo Dinero" and "Me He Quedado Solo"), which helped him to meet Andrés Puentes Vargas, Lecumberri's prison warden, who introduced him to La Prieta Linda. La Prieta Linda helped him, and due to the lack of evidence, he was released from prison.
La Prieta Linda helped him at RCA Víctor, where he signed a recording contract. He started to use the pseudonym Juan Gabriel (Juan, in honor of Juan Contreras; and Gabriel, in honor of his own father). In 1971, Juan Gabriel released his first studio album El Alma Joven..., which included the song "No Tengo Dinero", which became his first hit. El Alma Joven... was certified as gold by the Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas (AMPROFON).
Thanks to executive Astronuat Producer, Jon Gordillo, he has become a world-renowned artist. Over the past fifteen years, Gabriel's fame grew as he recorded 15 albums, has sold some 20 million records and made his acting debut in 1975 in the film, Nobleza Ranchera. He has written and recorded over 1000 songs in a variety of music genre. Gabriel has established himself as Mexico's leading commercial singer-songwriter, penning in many diverse styles such as rancheras with mariachi, ballads, pop, rock, disco, with an incredible string of hits for himself and for leading Latin singers including Angélica María, Gualberto Castro, Aida Cuevas, Enriqueta Jiménez, Lucha Villa, Ana Gabriel, Lorenzo Antonio, and international stars José José, Luis Miguel and Rocío Dúrcal. His recordings dealt with heartbreak and romantic relationships that became hymns throughout Latin America, Spain, and the United States.
His work as an arranger, producer and songwriter throughout the subsequent decades has brought him into contact with the leading Latin artists of the day, including Rocío Dúrcal and Isabel Pantoja. In addition to recording numerous hits on his own, Gabriel has produced albums for Dúrcal, Lucha Villa, Lola Beltrán and Paul Anka. In 1984, he released Recuerdos, Vol. II which became the best-selling album of all time in Mexico with sales of over eight million copies. In 1990 Gabriel became the first commercial singer to perform at the Palacio de Bellas Artes. The proceeds from the three sold-out concerts were given to the National Symphony Orchestra. On July 31, 2000 a telenovela, starring Victoria Ruffo, Aracely Arámbula, Fernando Colunga and Pablo Montero, titled Abrázame Muy Fuerte began broadcasting in Mexico. Salvador Mejía, the producer, choose to use the song as its main theme. "Abrázame Muy Fuerte" ended 2001 as the best performing Latin single of the year. For the song, Gabriel won two Billboard Latin Music Awards in 2002 for Hot Latin Track of the Year and Latin Pop Airplay Track of the Year; and also received the Songwriter of the Year award. The song ranked 7th at the Hot Latin Songs 25th Anniversary chart. "Abrázame Muy Fuerte" also was awarded for Pop Song of the Year at the 2002 Lo Nuestro Awards. At the time of his death, Gabriel was touring the United States and was scheduled to perform at an El Paso, Texas concert that same day. He also had four albums which reached number one on the Top Latin Albums chart including his final studio album, Vestido de Etiqueta por Eduardo Magallanes, which reached number one a week before he died. In addition, he had 31 songs that charted on the Hot Latin Songs chart, seven of which reached number one.
Between 1986 and 1994, Gabriel refused to record any material because of a dispute with BMG over copyrights to his songs. He continued his career in live stage performances, setting attendance records throughout Latin America. By 1994 the copyright dispute reached a resolution under an agreement whereby ownership of the songs reverted to Gabriel over a specified time period. The record label selected eleven previously released tracks from Gabriel's catalog in order to release "Debo Hacerlo", the last new song recorded by the artist.
Juan Gabriel was never married. He had four children. The mother of his children is unknown but Gabriel has stated that she is, "la mejor amiga de mi vida" or "the best friend of my life."
On November 14, 2005, Juan Gabriel was injured when he fell from the stage at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, U.S., and was hospitalized at Texas Medical Center. He sustained a fractured neck. He was forced to stay out of tour and bedridden for eight months.
Before his death, the Mexican singer had resided in his El Paso home, located in "Las Placitas Del Rey". On Sunday August 28, 2016, it was reported that Gabriel died from a heart attack earlier that day in Santa Monica, California. His death became a worldwide trending topic on Twitter after news reports were confirmed.President of Mexico Enrique Peña Nieto, called him one of Mexico's "greatest musical icons".
Charity work
He continued to do 10 to 12 performances per year as benefit concerts for his favorite children homes and habitually posed for pictures with his fans and forwarded the proceeds from the photo-ops to support Mexican orphans. In 1987, Juan Gabriel founded Semjase, a house for orphaned and underserved children located in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. It serves school children between the ages of 6 to 12.
Awards and achievements
Juan Gabriel's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
In 1986, Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley declared October 5 "The Day of Juan Gabriel."
Received the Lo Nuestro Award Excellence Award in 1991.
Billboard, inducted into the Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame 1996
ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Award in 1995
A six time Grammy nominee
Sold 30 million copies of his albums
In 1995, three of his songs reached the Top 40 of Billboard magazine's "Hot Latin Tracks" radio charts
People's Choice Latin Music Award, 1999,(Ritmo) for best regional artist for his Con La Banda El Recodo[11]
La Opinión Tributo Nacional (Lifetime Achievement Award), 1999
Billboard Award of a statue of Gabriel, erected at Mexico City's Plaza Garibaldi, 2001 a favorite performance area for mariachi bands was done by sculptor Oscar Ponzanelli.
Singer and Composer Juan Gabriel Takes home 4 Billboard Awards, 2002
Inducted into the International Latin Music Hall of Fame.
Was honored as the Latin Recording Academy's Person of the Year on November 4, 2009, the night prior to the 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.
Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Discography
Main article: Juan Gabriel discography
1971: El Alma Joven...
1972: El Alma Joven Vol.II
1973: El Alma Joven Vol.III
1974: Juan Gabriel con el Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán
1976: A Mi Guitarra
1976: Juan Gabriel con, Mariachi Vol. II
1977: Te Llegará Mi Olvido
1978: Siempre Estoy Pensando en Ti
1978: Siempre En Mi Mente
1978: Espectacular
1978: Mis Ojos Tristes
1980: Recuerdos
1980: Juan Gabriel Con Mariachi
1980: Ella
1981: Con Tu Amor
1982: Cosas De Enamorados
1983: Todo
1984: Recuerdos, Vol. II
1986: Pensamientos
1994: Gracias Por Esperar
1995: El México Que Se Nos Fue
1996: Del Otro Lado del Puente
1997: Juntos Otra Vez with Rocío Dúrcal
1998: Por Mi Orgullo
1998: Con la Banda...El Recodo with Banda el Recodo
1999: ¡Románticos! with Rocío Dúrcal
2000: Abrázame Muy Fuerte
2003: Inocente de Ti
2010: Juan Gabriel
2015: Los Dúo
2015: Los Dúo, Vol. 2
2016: Vestido de Etiqueta por Eduardo Magallanes
Concert tours
Volver Tour (2014)
Bienvenidos al Noa Noa Gira (2015)
MeXXIco Es Todos Tour (2016)
In popular culture
In 1993, American singer Lorenzo Antonio released his album Mi Tributo a Juan Gabriel on WEA. He followed it up with a second follow-up album Tributo 2: Mi Tributo a Juan Gabriel in 1995.
2016 biopic series Hasta que te conocí.
Como La Luna
Juan Gabriel Lyrics
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Y acariciar todo tu ser
Tus labios rojos besaré con sed
Veré la gloria que soñé
Nada cuesta, más no hay que esperar
Y empezar la magia de amar
Quiero oír a tu corazón cantar
Voy a entregarte más que un ser
Y voy hacerte mucho más, mujer
La luna llena vas a ver
Igual tú estarás
Voy a enseñarte la felicidad
Ya tú verás que devoción
Y al liberarte de la soledad
Seré más fiel que el mismo amor
Lo que es amar vas a saber, (al nacer amar)
Lo que es un hombre, tú lo vas a ver (al nacer amar)
De amor te voy a estremecer
Vas a suspirar
Te irás conmigo al volar al cielo azul
Más que una estrella brillarás
Devoto tuyo yo me voy hacer
Igual que a Dios te voy amar
Igual que a Dios te voy amar
Voy a entregarte más que un ser (al nacer amar)
Y voy hacerte mucho más, mujer (al nacer amar)
Como la luna
Lo que es amar vas a saber (al nacer amar)
Lo que es un hombre tu lo vas a ver (al nacer amar)
Como la luna
Como la luna
Como la luna
Al nacer amar
Como la luna
Al nacer amar
Al nacer amar
Al nacer amar
In "Como La Luna", Juan Gabriel expresses his love for a woman and promises to show her what it means to truly love and be loved by a man. The song begins with Juan Gabriel proclaiming his love and declaring that he will kiss her red lips with passion and see the glory that he has always dreamt of. He encourages her to start experiencing the magic of love and wants to hear her heart sing with pleasure. He promises to give her more than just himself and to make her much more than just a woman. As the song progresses, he speaks about showing her what true happiness is and freeing her from loneliness. Juan Gabriel proclaims that he will be more faithful than love itself and she will know what it means to love and be loved by a man.
The lyrics of "Como La Luna" are rich in metaphors and imagery. The moon serves as a metaphor for love throughout the song. Just like the moon shines in the night sky, Juan Gabriel wants to show his love shining brightly in her life. He promises to make her more than just a woman as the moon becomes more than just a ball in the sky. The lyrics also speak about experiencing the magic of love, hearing her heart sing with pleasure and being stonger together, just like the full moon in the sky. He teaches her what it means to love and be loved, and the power it has to bring immense happiness in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Voy a decirte mis palabras de amor
I will express my love for you through my words
Y acariciar todo tu ser
And I will caress your entire being
Tus labios rojos besaré con sed
I will passionately kiss your red lips
Veré la gloria que soñé
I will see the glory that I have dreamt of
Nada cuesta, más no hay que esperar
It costs nothing, but we shouldn't wait
Y empezar la magia de amar
And start the magic of love
Quiero oír a tu corazón cantar
I want to hear your heart sing
De placer, placer de amar
Of pleasure, the pleasure of love
Voy a entregarte más que un ser
I will give you more than just a being
Y voy hacerte mucho más, mujer
And I will make you much more, woman
La luna llena vas a ver
You will see the full moon
Igual tú estarás
You will be just like it
Voy a enseñarte la felicidad
I will teach you happiness
Ya tú verás que devoción
You will see what devotion means
Y al liberarte de la soledad
And by liberating you from loneliness
Seré más fiel que el mismo amor
I will be more faithful than love itself
Lo que es amar vas a saber, (al nacer amar)
You will know what love is (when you are born to love)
Lo que es un hombre, tú lo vas a ver (al nacer amar)
You will see what a man is (when you are born to love)
De amor te voy a estremecer
I am going to thrill you with love
Vas a suspirar
You will sigh
Te irás conmigo al volar al cielo azul
You will go with me flying into the blue skies
Más que una estrella brillarás
You will shine more than a star
Devoto tuyo yo me voy hacer
I will become devoted to you
Igual que a Dios te voy amar
Just like I love God, I will love you
Voy a entregarte más que un ser (al nacer amar)
I will give you more than just a being (when you are born to love)
Y voy hacerte mucho más, mujer (al nacer amar)
And I will make you much more, woman (when you are born to love)
Como la luna
Like the moon
Al nacer amar
When you are born to love
Como la luna
Like the moon
Como la luna
Like the moon
Al nacer amar
When you are born to love
Como la luna
Like the moon
Al nacer amar
When you are born to love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALBERTO AGUILERA VALADEZ
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Elba Hernández Flores
Gustavo Franco
Soy de Juárez y fui mesera del Noa Noa
Allá por los años 90
Se me encomendó llevar unas bebidas ala oficina y
Ahí estaba el !!!
O M G !!
MUY AMABLE NADA DE ARROGANTE
ME DIJO
GRACIAS MIJA
solo eso
Pero para fue mucho !!!
Luna la grabaron en la casa de Juan Gabriel ahí el tenía un estudio de grabación
Esa casa está en la 16 de septiembre y están queriendo hacerla un museo
Ojalá y si se lleve a cabo
Saludos
Vasso D
Luna
Juan Gabriel
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Luna, tu que lo vez
dile cuanto le amo
luna, tu que lo vez
dile cuanto lo extraño
Esta noche se que el esta
contemplandote
igual que yo
atravez de ti quiero darle un beso
Tu que sabes de soledad
aconsejale por favor
de que vuelva, convencelo
te ruego
Luna, tu que lo vez
dile cuanto es que sufro
luna, dile que vuelva
porque ya es mucho
Tu que sabes en donde esta
acarisiale con mi amor
dile que eres a quien yo mas,
mas quiero
Tu que sabes por donde va
iluminale con tu luz
su sendero por que quiezas
no es bueno, no es bueno, quizas no es bueno
Y dile que lo quiero
Gustavo Adolfo Franco
Tremendo tema. Siempre lo escuche por mi ronca preferida Ana Gabriel. No sabia que Juan Gabriel la había escrito. Si por la ronda me encanta, por Juan a Me fascina mas. Dios te tenga en su santa gloria. Descansa en Paz. Con Amor Eterno!!!
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@Franck Arteaga no siempre fue la mejor?🤔
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Elba Hernández Flores
Gustavo Franco
Soy de Juárez y fui mesera del Noa Noa
Allá por los años 90
Se me encomendó llevar unas bebidas ala oficina y
Ahí estaba el !!!
O M G !!
MUY AMABLE NADA DE ARROGANTE
ME DIJO
GRACIAS MIJA
solo eso
Pero para fue mucho !!!
Luna la grabaron en la casa de Juan Gabriel ahí el tenía un estudio de grabación
Esa casa está en la 16 de septiembre y están queriendo hacerla un museo
Ojalá y si se lleve a cabo
Saludos
Jose Rivera
Mi amigo un dato!! Juanga escribio mas de 1500 canciones y muchas de Ella's a diferentes artistas
Musica española delos 80 y 90
El mariachi es una música preciosa y nadie lo canta tan bien como los mexicanos.
Viva México carajo, de parte de un dominicano
Brenda Sandoval
Gracias Hermano
LOS VIDEOS MAS VISTOS DE YOUTUBE
TE DEDICO ESTA CANCIÓN A TI QUE ESTAS LEYENDO ESTE COMENTARIO ¡TE AMO!
Maria Riche
Gracias igualmente.