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.
Inocente Pobre Amigo
Juan Gabriel Lyrics
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Que no puedes engañarme
Nada ganas con mentir
Mejor dime la verdad
Sé que me vas a abandonar
Y sé muy bien por quien lo haces
Crees que yo no me doy cuenta
Que te vas a ir con él
Está bien, yo no me opongo
Te deseo que seas feliz
Pero te voy a advertir
Que si vuelves otra vez
No respondo
Crees que yo no me doy cuenta
Lo que pasa es que ya no quiero más problemas con tu amor
Sé de un tonto que te quiere
Y que se enamoró de ti
Sé bien que los dos se entienden
Y que los dos se ríen de mí
Crees que no me daba cuenta
Pues ya ves que no es así
Hace tiempo que lo sé
Y yo jamás te dije nada
Y a pesar de tu traición
Te di la oportunidad
De que recapacitaras
Crees que no me daba cuenta
Lo que pasa es que ya no quise más problemas con tu amor
Y ese tonto que te quiere
Y que se enamoró de ti
No sabe lo que le espera y piensa que va a ser feliz
Inocente pobre amigo, no sabe que va a sufrir
Sobre aviso no hay engaño y sé muy bien que ya te vas
Dile a ese que hoy te ama que para amarte nada más
Que para eso a él le falta, lo que yo tengo de más
Te pareces tanto a mí
Que no puedes engañarme
Juan Gabriel's song "Inocente Pobre Amigo" is a heartfelt ballad that speaks of the artist's pain and betrayal in a relationship. The song is a conversation between Juan and his partner, who is about to leave him for someone else. The lyrics speak of Juan's empathetic nature and how he can sense his partner's true intentions. He warns her that he knows who she is leaving him for but doesn't want any more problems with love. He gives her the freedom to leave, but he also warns that if she comes back, he won't be there to welcome her.
The song is divided into two parts, the first is Juan speaking to his partner, and the second is him speaking to a friend who is in love with his ex-partner. The latter part reflects his own experiences and how he felt when he was in the same place as his friend. Juan tells his friend that he knows how it feels to be betrayed and that it hurts, but he also advises him to move on and find someone who truly loves him. He warns him of the heartbreak that comes with being with someone who doesn't love you back.
Overall, "Inocente Pobre Amigo" is a song that speaks of love, betrayal, and the struggles that come with relationships. Juan Gabriel's voice portrays the deep emotions of the lyrics, making it a beloved song for many.
Line by Line Meaning
Te pareces tanto a mí
You are so much like me
Que no puedes engañarme
That you can't fool me
Nada ganas con mentir
You gain nothing by lying
Mejor dime la verdad
Just tell me the truth
Sé que me vas a abandonar
I know you are going to leave me
Y sé muy bien por quien lo haces
And I know very well why you are doing it
Crees que yo no me doy cuenta
You think that I don't notice
Lo que pasa es que ya no quiero más problemas con tu amor
It's just that I don't want any more problems with your love
Que te vas a ir con él
That you're going to leave with him
Está bien, yo no me opongo
It's okay, I won't object
Te deseo que seas feliz
I wish you happiness
Pero te voy a advertir
But I'm going to warn you
Que si vuelves otra vez
That if you come back again
No respondo
I won't be responsible
Sé de un tonto que te quiere
I know of a fool who loves you
Y que se enamoró de ti
And who fell in love with you
Sé bien que los dos se entienden
I know very well that you both understand each other
Y que los dos se ríen de mí
And that you both laugh at me
Crees que no me daba cuenta
You think I didn't notice
Pues ya ves que no es así
Well, you see that's not true
Hace tiempo que lo sé
I've known it for a long time
Y yo jamás te dije nada
And I never told you anything
Y a pesar de tu traición
And despite your betrayal
Te di la oportunidad
I gave you the opportunity
De que recapacitaras
To reconsider
Y ese tonto que te quiere
And that fool who loves you
No sabe lo que le espera y piensa que va a ser feliz
He doesn't know what awaits him, and he thinks he's going to be happy
Inocente pobre amigo, no sabe que va a sufrir
Innocent poor friend, he doesn't know he's going to suffer
Sobre aviso no hay engaño y sé muy bien que ya te vas
Forewarned is forearmed, and I know very well that you're leaving
Dile a ese que hoy te ama que para amarte nada más
Tell him who loves you today that for loving you, it's not enough
Que para eso a él le falta, lo que yo tengo de más
That for that, he lacks what I have more of
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALBERTO AGUILERA VALADEZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@luzalgarin9518
Juan Gabriel integró mi vida mediante sus canciones.
Mi intención es solo compartir un mensaje positivo en estos tan delicados y dolorosos.
Jehová Dios promete que quienes han muerto vivirán de nuevo en Isaías 26:19:
"Tus muertos vivirán. Mis cadáveres se levantarán. ¡Despierten y griten de alegría, residentes del polvo! Porque tu rocío es como el rocío de la mañana, y la tierra dejará que los que están impotentes en la muerte vuelvan a vivir."
Él hará que vuelvan a la vida; en eso consiste la esperanza de la resurrección.
@ignaciodavidramonramirez1091
Tiene él álbum ranchero más vendido.
Tiene él álbum de baladas más vendido, al mismo tiempo él álbum de Rock And Roll más vendido por un mexicano.
Tiene él catálogo de canciones más extenso, grande, exitoso y comercial más grande en el idioma español.
Tiene la cantidad de canciones más escritas que cualquier otro artista en la historia.
Tiene en su haber, la mejor carrera como productor para otros artistas.
Ha sido versionado más que cualquier otro artistas hispanoamericano.
Como compositor el más exitoso y como cantante el 2do más exitoso en el idioma español (Sólo superado por Julio Iglesias).
@danielmelo592
Ohhhhh
@musicaromanticosdeamortv6957
0% Droga
0% mujeres desnudas
0% Vulgaridad
0% musica basura
10000% TALENTO!
@marcostoys5470
😤😤😤😤😤😤😡😡😡😡😡
@jehujonathanperezalvarez8
digamos que asi sea
@elneneconsentido7893
Pues que esprrabas es un maestro de la música. Talento tenia de sobra le pese a quien le pese.
@miriamdelcarmenromomunoz2183
Claro
@miriamdelcarmenromomunoz2183
Esto si es musica.... amor...paz... alegría....
@sentimentobom577
Para mi Juan Gabriel.. Un artista de la talla de Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, freddy mercuri... Nada que envidiarles... Juan Gabriel.. Orgullo latino
@LaMuffalita582
As an American, I disagree. He makes them look like amateurs. Michel gets close, but he had older brothers to teach him. Guanga taught himself, he is/was the whole package ❤