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.
Luna Llena
Juan Gabriel Lyrics
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Tienes un lugar seguro no hace frió ni calor
Ahora por mis amores en la casa siempre hay flores
Que perfuman este amor
Ahora porque me amas te han dado ganas de vivir
Ya ves que la vida es muy bella
Ya no te hace mella un recuerdo de ayer
Pues ahora porque puedo y quiero
Poco a poco lentamente yo te ire enseñando a vivir mejor
Ahora que diferencia tienes paciencia fe y valor
Te voy a enseñar a ser amigo para que seas grande
Porque hay luna llena tu y yo beberemos juntos
Un brebaje con el sabor a la libertad
Luna llena luna llena luna llena hay hoy
Hoy hay luna llena
Luna llena luna llena luna llena hay hoy
Ahora que ya eres libre
No te persigue aquel dolor
Te voy a escribir un poema
Para que lo aprendas sin ningún error
Lo convertiré en la canción
Mas bella del mundo
Que tu cantaras y que yo cantare
Será nuestro himno de amor
Luna llena luna llena luna llena hay hoy
Hoy hay luna llena
The song Luna Llena by Juan Gabriel is a beautiful display of a promise made by someone in love to the person they adore. The lyrics talk about how the person they love has found a place of safety and comfort where there is neither hot nor cold, and how because of their love, there are always flowers around that add to the beauty of their love. The singer then goes on to say that he will make his beloved the happiest person on earth slowly but surely. He will teach them how to live a better life, how to be patient, brave, and faithful. The song also promises that they will drink a potion made of freedom under the full moon, and that the singer will write a poem that will be the most beautiful song in the world, which they will sing together as their love anthem.
The song is a declaration of the singer's love and commitment towards their partner. It shows their desire to teach their partner how to live a better life and how to be the best version of themselves. The lyrics also claim that now that their beloved is safe and secure, they will never again be haunted by their past. The singer promises to make them happier than they ever thought possible. The promise of drinking the potion and the poetical declaration of their love bring a sense of romance and dreaming to the song, making it feel like an enchanting fairy tale.
Line by Line Meaning
Ahora que respiras aire puro
Now that you are breathing fresh air
Tienes un lugar seguro no hace frió ni calor
You have a safe place where neither cold nor heat bothers you
Ahora por mis amores en la casa siempre hay flores
Now, because of my loves, there are always flowers in the house
Que perfuman este amor
That perfume this love
Ahora porque me amas te han dado ganas de vivir
Now, because you love me, you have been given the desire to live
Ya ves que la vida es muy bella
You see that life is very beautiful
Ya no te hace mella un recuerdo de ayer
A memory from yesterday no longer hurts you
Pues ahora porque puedo y quiero
Now, because I can and want to
Yo te voy a hacer el ser mas feliz de la tierra entera
I will make you the happiest being in the whole world
Poco a poco lentamente yo te ire enseñando a vivir mejor
Little by little, I will teach you to live better
Ahora que diferencia tienes paciencia fe y valor
Now, you have the difference of patience, faith, and courage
Te voy a enseñar a ser amigo para que seas grande
I will teach you to be a friend so that you can become great
Porque hay luna llena tu y yo beberemos juntos
Because there is a full moon, you and I will drink together
Un brebaje con el sabor a la libertad
A brew with the taste of freedom
Luna llena luna llena luna llena hay hoy
Full moon, full moon, full moon, here today
Hoy hay luna llena
Today there is a full moon
Ahora que ya eres libre
Now that you are free
No te persigue aquel dolor
That pain no longer haunts you
Te voy a escribir un poema
I will write you a poem
Para que lo aprendas sin ningún error
So that you can learn it without any mistakes
Lo convertiré en la canción
I will turn it into a song
Mas bella del mundo
The most beautiful in the world
Que tu cantaras y que yo cantare
That you will sing and I will sing
Será nuestro himno de amor
It will be our love anthem
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALBERTO AGUILERA VALADEZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Feysi Heredia
Ahora que respiras aire puro
Tienes un lugar seguro
No hace frío ni calor
Ahora por mis amores
En la casa siempre hay flores
Que perfuman este amor
Eh, eh, eh, eh
Ah, ah
Ahora porque me amas
Te han dado ganas de vivir
Ya ves que la vida es muy bella
Ya no te hace mella
Un recuerdo de ayer
Pues ahora porque puedo y quiero
Yo te voy a hacer
El ser más feliz de la tierra entera
Poco a poco, lentamente
Yo te iré enseñando a vivir mejor
Ahora, qué diferencia
Tienes paciencia, fe y valor
Te voy a enseñar a ser amigo
Para que seas grande en lealtad y en honor
Hoy que hay luna llena, tú y yo
Beberemos juntos
Un brebaje con el sabor
A la libertad, a la libertad
Luna llena, luna llena, luna llena, hay hoy
Hoy hay luna llena, hoy hay luna llena
Luna llena, luna llena hay hoy
Hoy hay luna llena
Ahora que ya eres libre
No, no te persigue aquel dolor
Te voy a escribir un poema
Para que lo aprendas sin ningún error
Lo convertiré en la canción
Más bella del mundo
Que tú cantarás, que yo cantaré
Será nuestro himno de amor
Nuestro himno de amor
Nuestro himno de amor
Luna llena, luna llena, luna llena, hay hoy
Hoy hay luna llena, hoy hay luna llena
Luna llena, luna llena, luna llena hay hoy
Y hoy hay luna llena
Chula está
Qué guapa es
El mar empieza por donde no ves
Por vez primera
Y termina por donde no ves
Por última vez (hoy hay luna llena, hay luna llena)
Enamorada del mar (hay luna llena)
La luna está
Como tú, débil
Oh, la luna llena
Feysi Heredia
Ahora que respiras aire puro
Tienes un lugar seguro
No hace frío ni calor
Ahora por mis amores
En la casa siempre hay flores
Que perfuman este amor
Eh, eh, eh, eh
Ah, ah
Ahora porque me amas
Te han dado ganas de vivir
Ya ves que la vida es muy bella
Ya no te hace mella
Un recuerdo de ayer
Pues ahora porque puedo y quiero
Yo te voy a hacer
El ser más feliz de la tierra entera
Poco a poco, lentamente
Yo te iré enseñando a vivir mejor
Ahora, qué diferencia
Tienes paciencia, fe y valor
Te voy a enseñar a ser amigo
Para que seas grande en lealtad y en honor
Hoy que hay luna llena, tú y yo
Beberemos juntos
Un brebaje con el sabor
A la libertad, a la libertad
Luna llena, luna llena, luna llena, hay hoy
Hoy hay luna llena, hoy hay luna llena
Luna llena, luna llena hay hoy
Hoy hay luna llena
Ahora que ya eres libre
No, no te persigue aquel dolor
Te voy a escribir un poema
Para que lo aprendas sin ningún error
Lo convertiré en la canción
Más bella del mundo
Que tú cantarás, que yo cantaré
Será nuestro himno de amor
Nuestro himno de amor
Nuestro himno de amor
Luna llena, luna llena, luna llena, hay hoy
Hoy hay luna llena, hoy hay luna llena
Luna llena, luna llena, luna llena hay hoy
Y hoy hay luna llena
Chula está
Qué guapa es
El mar empieza por donde no ves
Por vez primera
Y termina por donde no ves
Por última vez (hoy hay luna llena, hay luna llena)
Enamorada del mar (hay luna llena)
La luna está
Como tú, débil
Oh, la luna llena
jhon jairo corpas diaz
Cada vez que escucho está canción ..mis recuerdos van en mi mente finales de año 2014 .. cuando descubrí este álbum
Germán Alavez
Una excelente melodía. Muy bien interpretada por el señor Juan Gabriel.
Alma Castillo
Todo sus Temas cantados por el son preciosos!! Este tema en Vestido de etiqueta? Gracias.
Ricardo Cervantes
muy pocos temas como este rolon compuso e interpreto el MAESTRO
Isabela Montejo
Juan gabriel es un maestro de la musica 🌑
MIGUEL 33
Excelente canción... Ya sea con Juan Gabriel ó Isabel Pantoja!
Maria Elena Suarez Pacheco
el divazo e todo mexico paz a su alma
Fernando Ramirez
Una de las mejores canciones de Juan Gabriel!!!
Juan Carlos Rodiles
Querido Alberto seguís en lo mas profundo de nuestros corazones.