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.
Hoy Todos Mis Dias
Juan Gabriel Lyrics
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Que fue mas triste para mi
Fue el día que tu tenias que partir
Y en tu adiós tan triste
Me sentí tan solo
Solo como nunca
Jamas me sentí
Se me hacen muy tristes
De tanto esperarte
De pensar en ti
Y hoy todas mis noches
Se me hacen muy frías
De tanto esperarte
Olvido dormir
Ya
No tardes tanto, mas amor
Mira
Que no puedo continuar así
Ya
He sufrido mucho
Por tu amor
Justo
Es que regreses ami
Regresa
Que ya no puedo mas amor
No olvides
Que todavía te espero yo
Desde que te fuiste
Vivo a qui tan solo
Solo como nunca
Jamas me sentí
Y hoy todos mis días
Se me hacen muy tristes
De tanto extrañarte
De pensar en ti
Y hoy todas mis noches
Se me hacen muy frías
De tan esperarte
Olvido dormir
Y hoy todos mis días
Se me hacen muy tristes
De tanto extrañarte
De pensar en ti
Y hoy todas mis noches
Se me han muy frías
De tanto esperarte
Olvido dormir
Hoy todos mis días
"Hoy Todos Mis Dias" is a heartfelt and melancholic song by Juan Gabriel, expressing the pain and loneliness felt after a loved one's departure. The lyrics depict the singer's profound sadness and longing for their significant other, highlighting the emptiness and solitude they experience in their absence. The song conveys the immense impact of this separation on their everyday life, as every day and night becomes saddening and cold without their presence.
The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and an urgent plea for the loved one to return, emphasizing the unbearable suffering endured for their love. The singer expresses their immovable devotion, emphasizing that their happiness and peace of mind can only be restored when their loved one comes back to them. The repetitive lines of "De tanto esperarte, olvido dormir" (From waiting for you so much, I forget to sleep) and "De tanto extrañarte, de pensar en ti" (From missing you so much, from thinking of you) beautifully convey the singer's longing and the depth of their emotional struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
El día
The day
Que fue mas triste para mi
That was the saddest for me
Fue el día que tu tenias que partir
It was the day you had to leave
Y en tu adiós tan triste
And in your sad farewell
Me sentí tan solo
I felt so alone
Solo como nunca
Alone like never before
Jamas me sentí
I had never felt
Y hoy todos mis días
And today all my days
Se me hacen muy tristes
Become very sad for me
De tanto esperarte
From waiting for you so much
De pensar en ti
From thinking about you
Y hoy todas mis noches
And today all my nights
Se me hacen muy frías
Become very cold for me
De tanto esperarte
From waiting for you so much
Olvido dormir
Forget to sleep
Ya
Already
No tardes tanto, mas amor
Don't take so long, my love
Mira
Look
Que no puedo continuar así
That I can't continue like this
Ya
Already
He sufrido mucho
I have suffered a lot
Por tu amor
Because of your love
Justo
Just
Es que regreses ami
It is that you come back to me
Regresa
Come back
Que ya no puedo mas amor
That I can't take it anymore, my love
No olvides
Don't forget
Que todavía te espero yo
That I still wait for you
Desde que te fuiste
Since you left
Vivo a qui tan solo
I live here so alone
Solo como nunca
Alone like never before
Jamas me sentí
I had never felt
Y hoy todos mis días
And today all my days
Se me hacen muy tristes
Become very sad for me
De tanto extrañarte
From missing you so much
De pensar en ti
From thinking about you
Y hoy todas mis noches
And today all my nights
Se me hacen muy frías
Become very cold for me
De tan esperarte
From waiting for you so much
Olvido dormir
Forget to sleep today
Y hoy todos mis días
And today all my days
Se me hacen muy tristes
Become very sad for me
De tanto extrañarte
From missing you so much
De pensar en ti
From thinking about you
Y hoy todas mis noches
And today all my nights
Se me han muy frías
Have become very cold for me
De tanto esperarte
From waiting for you so much
Olvido dormir
Forget to sleep
Hoy todos mis días
Today all my days
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALBERTO AGUILERA VALADEZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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El día
Que fue mas triste para mi
Fue el día que tu tenias que partir
Y en tu adiós tan triste
Me sentí tan solo
Solo como nunca
Jamas me sentí
Y hoy todos mis días
Se me hacen muy tristes
De tanto esperarte
De pensar en ti
Y hoy todas mis noches
Se me hacen muy frías
De tanto esperarte
Olvido dormir
Ya
No tardes tanto, mas amor
Mira
Que no puedo continuar así
Ya
He sufrido mucho
Por tu amor
Justo
Es que regreses ami
Regresa
Que ya no puedo mas amor
No olvides
Que todavía te espero yo
Desde que te fuiste
Vivo a qui tan solo
Solo como nunca
Jamas me sentí
Y hoy todos mis días
Se me hacen muy tristes
De tanto extrañarte
De pensar en ti
Y hoy todas mis noches
Se me hacen muy frías
De tan esperarte
Olvido dormir
Y hoy todos mis días
Se me hacen muy tristes
De tanto extrañarte
De pensar en ti
Y hoy todas mis noches
Se me han muy frías
De tanto esperarte
Olvido dormir
Hoy todos mis días
rosy castillo
Llegamos a un punto donde vemos cómo transcurren los días o los años, donde aparentemente nada cambia y sin embargo cambió todo, sin saber cómo ni porque nos volvemos más indiferentes a lo que pase a nuestro alrededor y cada vez más llenos de nada que pueda reemplazar un sentimiento verdadero de ayer o de hoy y todos los días... 😐🧐🦋
Pedro Basto
Escucharé tus canciones hasta el último día de mi vida. Gracias Maestro.
Hector Diaz
Estoy contigo
Reyna Martinez
Igual yo 😢
Maria de la luz Salazar
Pedro Basto yo tambien .Siemore sera mi idolo y siempre lo recordare👼😞
Edén Vizcaino
y yo con todo y mis hijos, pues es sabido que en sus letras se encuentra el calor y sabor del hogar.
sirenita
yo tambien!
Marisol Aguilar
Lloro al recordar a mi madre Hoy ya 30 años que se fue al cielo 😭
Marisol Aguilar
@Alejo Sensei si bueno el 23 de diciembre cumplió ya e2 años y odio tanto ese día
Raul Romero
Así mismo es, Ella está con el Creador.