De Sol a Sol
Juan Gabriel (Alberto Aguilera Valadez, January 7, 1950 – August 28, 2016) … Read Full Bio ↴Juan Gabriel (Alberto Aguilera Valadez, January 7, 1950 – August 28, 2016) was a Mexican singer and songwriter. Also called El Divo de Juárez, Gabriel was known for his flamboyant style and broke barriers within the Latin music market.

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.

De Sol a Sol
Juan Gabriel Lyrics


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Mi padre fue un arriero, de Jacona Michoacán
Mi padre fue campesino, mi madre, por igual
Sembrando la tierra de sol a sol
Dice mi hermano Lupe el mayor, que era un hombre trabajador
Que estaba lleno de inspiración
Parácuaro, Parácuaro, pueblito testigo de tanto dolor
Tú que viste nacer a Virginia, a Lupe
A Pablo, a Miguel y a Gabriel
Tú que viste morir a mi madre

Esperando a mi padre que no supo de el
Aun no se, ni donde esta la tumba de mi papa
Unos dicen que en México, y otros que en Michoacán
Unos dicen que no ha muerto, y otros que no vive ya
Parácuaro, Parácuaro, pueblito testigo de tanto dolor
Tu que viste nacer a Virginia, a Lupe
A Pablo, a Miguel y a Gabriel
Tú que viste morir a mi madre
Esperando a mi padre que no supo de el

Sembrando la tierra de sol a sol
Sembrando la tierra de sol a sol
Sembrando la tierra de sol a sol
Sembrando la tierra de sol a sol
De sol a sol, de sol a sol, de sol a sol, de sol a sol
Sembrando la tierra de sol a sol
Sembrando la tierra de sol a sol
Sembrando la tierra de sol a sol




Sembrando la tierra de sol a sol
De sol a sol, de sol a sol, de sol a sol, de sol a sol

Overall Meaning

The song "De Sol a Sol" by Juan Gabriel is a moving tribute to the hardworking, humble roots of his family. The song begins with a description of his father, who was an arriero (muleteer) from Jacona Michoacán, and his mother, who was a campesina (peasant). The family worked tirelessly, planting and harvesting crops from sunrise to sunset. Gabriel's brother, Lupe, describes their father as a man of great inspiration who always worked hard to provide for his family.


The chorus of the song is dedicated to Parácuaro, a small town that witnessed both the birth and death of Gabriel's loved ones. He mentions his siblings Virginia, Lupe, Pablo, and Miguel, all of whom were born in Parácuaro. But it was also the town where his mother passed away, while waiting for his father to return. Speaking of his father, he has no idea where his grave is or if he is even still alive. Some people say he died in Mexico while others claim he passed away in Michoacán. Gabriel ends the song by repeating the phrase "Sembrando la tierra de sol a sol" (planting the land from sun up to sun down), signifying the relentless work ethic of his family despite their struggles.


Line by Line Meaning

Mi padre fue un arriero, de Jacona Michoacán
My father was a farmer, from Jacona Michoacán.


Mi padre fue campesino, mi madre, por igual
My father was a peasant, and so was my mother.


Sembrando la tierra de sol a sol
Working the land from sunrise to sunset.


Dice mi hermano Lupe el mayor, que era un hombre trabajador
My older brother Lupe says that my father was a hardworking man.


Que estaba lleno de inspiración
And he was filled with inspiration.


Parácuaro, Parácuaro, pueblito testigo de tanto dolor
Parácuaro, Parácuaro, small town witness to so much pain.


Tú que viste nacer a Virginia, a Lupe
You who saw Virginia, Lupe, and me born.


A Pablo, a Miguel y a Gabriel
And also Pablo, Miguel, and Gabriel.


Tú que viste morir a mi madre
You who saw my mother pass away.


Esperando a mi padre que no supo de el
Waiting for my father who never returned home.


Aun no se, ni donde esta la tumba de mi papa
We still don't know where my father's grave is.


Unos dicen que en México, y otros que en Michoacán
Some say he's buried in Mexico, others say it's in Michoacán.


Unos dicen que no ha muerto, y otros que no vive ya
Some say he's not dead, others say he's no longer alive.


Sembrando la tierra de sol a sol
Working the land from sunrise to sunset.


De sol a sol, de sol a sol, de sol a sol, de sol a sol
From sunrise to sunset, from sunrise to sunset.


Sembrando la tierra de sol a sol
Working the land from sunrise to sunset.


Sembrando la tierra de sol a sol
Working the land from sunrise to sunset.


Sembrando la tierra de sol a sol
Working the land from sunrise to sunset.


Sembrando la tierra de sol a sol
Working the land from sunrise to sunset.


De sol a sol, de sol a sol, de sol a sol, de sol a sol
From sunrise to sunset, from sunrise to sunset.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALBERTO AGUILERA VALADEZ

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@HERZASA

YO CRECI SIN PADRE..LO FUE MI MADRE...TREMA HERMOSO...DESDE BOGOTA - COLOMBIA...JUANGA..HADES GRANDE A MEXICO Y ENGRANDECES EL AMOR DE LOS COLOMBIANOS POR TODOS SUS TEMAS...QUE CRECIMOS Y TODO CON ELLOS..GRACIAS A QUINES LOS SUBEN A ESTO..

@jorgeeduardocalvillo5808

HERNANDO ZAMBRANO Saludos a Colombia!!! de cd Juarez Chihuahua Mexico.

@LoganR1987

No conocía la historia de Juan Gabriel le toco muy duro en la vida , como decimos acá en Colombia este man es un verraco , esto si es un verdadero artista que se hizo a pulso y a sudor.

@alfonsolupercio8831

Canción simplemente inigualable, canción que describe a los mexicanos honestos, trabajadores sencillos y de buen corazón. Michoacan y todo el pueblo es eso puro corazón¡¡

@PedroQuincio

Bellisimo comentario.

@Roberth3dSantandrea

Vaya, jamás había escuchado ésta canción. Me hizo llorar, porque también mis padres fueron de ese origen humilde. Carpintero y piloto, mi madre ama de casa y costurera. Dios los tenga en su Santa Gloria.

@MormonHell

Por eso Juan Gabriel es amado!!! por su sensillez, es un genio y bien podria no haber sacado canciones como estas, de todas maneras iba a brillar, pero como da el corazon y la gente lo sabe, se le quiere y admira por siempre!!! Gracias Juanja por ser tu y darnos el regalo de escucharte, el mundo no seria lo mismo sin ti!!!!

@fannytorres908

GRACIAS POR COMPARTÍ TAN LINDA CANCIÓN DEDICADA A SUS PADRES .JUAN GABRIEL EL ÚNICO POR SIEMPRE VIVIRÁ EN MÍ CORAZÓN Y EN SUS CANCIONES. ME DUELE EL ❤DE ESCUCHAR SU TRISTEZA. GRANDE MÍ DIVO DE JUÁREZ. SIEMPRE SERÁS MI AMOR ETERNO. 💘🙆

@mariaconsuelomelodepena6956

No importa donde naciste ,querido poeta,mexicano, tu representas a tu pais..orgullo de tu tierra, y admiración de los pueblos hispanos, que amamos, tu hermosa musica...........

@rubenperez925

Maria Consuelo Melo de Peña Alberto Aguilera nunca se avergonzo de ser michoacano

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