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.
Tus Ojos Mexicanos Lindos
Juan Gabriel Lyrics
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Desde que nos vimos
Fue todo tan lindo
Romance divino como es el amor
Y ahora nos amamos con tanto cariño
Amantes, amigos
Vivimos unidos en todo tu y yo
Solo quiero estar, contigo solo contigo
Me gusta estar donde estas tú
Me gusta vivir, contigo solo contigo
Llenarme de tu juventud
Tus ojos mexicanos lindos
Que solo amor se mira en ellos
Yo se que son, que son divinos
Herencia de tus padres bellos
Me gusta que estés conmigo solo conmigo
Me gusta que estés donde estoy
Me gusta ser tu amante también tu amigo
Llevarte po rdonde yo voy
Tus ojos mexicanos lindos
Que solo amor se mira en ellos
Yo se que son, que son divinos
Herencia de tus padres bellos
Tienes unos ojos lindos tan hermosos
Me encantan que me encantan
Tienes unos ojos tan hermosos
Que me están volviendo loco, loco
Tienes unos ojos tan hermosos
Que me están volviendo
Loco, loco, loco, loco, loco, loco
Eres siempre el ángel de mi vida
Siempre el ángel de mis sueños, sueños
Sueños, sueños, sueños, sueños, sueños, sueños
Tienes unos ojos lindos tan hermosos
Me encantan, que me encantan
Lindos
Que solo amor se mira en ellos
Yo se que son que son divinos
Herencia de tus padres bellos
Y son muy lindos que solo amor se mira en ellos
Yo se que son que son divinos
Herencia de tus padres bellos
The lyrics to Juan Gabriel's song Tus Ojos Mexicanos Lindos convey the message of a couple in love. They fell in love at first sight, and their romance is described as divine, just like love itself. Now, they are deeply in love, and they share a special bond as lovers and friends. The singer expresses his desire to be only with his beloved and to share his life with her. He adores her beautiful Mexican eyes, which he claims reveal only love. He mentions that her eyes are divine and that they are a heritage from her beautiful parents.
The singer's infatuation with his lover's eyes is evident as he repeats the phrase "Tus ojos mexicanos lindos" several times throughout the song. He emphasizes that her eyes are so beautiful that they make him crazy. He declares that she is always the angel of his life, the angel in his dreams. His love for her is pure and eternal, and he adores being with her always.
In conclusion, the song is a beautiful tribute to the beauty of Mexican eyes and the power of love. The singer's love for his partner is portrayed as pure and eternal, and he marvels at the beauty of her eyes, which represent her heritage and roots.
Line by Line Meaning
Nos enamoramos
We fell in love
Desde que nos vimos
Since we saw each other
Fue todo tan lindo
It was all so beautiful
Romance divino como es el amor
Divine romance as love is
Y ahora nos amamos con tanto cariño
And now we love each other with so much affection
Amantes, amigos
Lovers, friends
Vivimos unidos en todo tu y yo
We live together in everything, you and I
Solo quiero estar, contigo solo contigo
I just want to be with you, only with you
Me gusta estar donde estas tú
I like to be where you are
Me gusta vivir, contigo solo contigo
I like to live, only with you
Llenarme de tu juventud
To fill myself with your youth
Tus ojos mexicanos lindos
Your beautiful Mexican eyes
Que solo amor se mira en ellos
That love is the only thing that can be seen in them
Yo se que son, que son divinos
I know they are, they are divine
Herencia de tus padres bellos
Inheritance from your beautiful parents
Me gusta que estés conmigo solo conmigo
I like that you are with me, only with me
Me gusta que estés donde estoy
I like that you are where I am
Me gusta ser tu amante también tu amigo
I like to be your lover and your friend
Llevarte po rdonde yo voy
To take you wherever I go
Tienes unos ojos lindos tan hermosos
You have such beautiful pretty eyes
Me encantan que me encantan
I love that I love them
Que me están volviendo loco, loco
That are driving me crazy, crazy
Eres siempre el ángel de mi vida
You are always the angel of my life
Siempre el ángel de mis sueños, sueños
Always the angel of my dreams, dreams
Sueños, sueños, sueños, sueños, sueños, sueños
Dreams, dreams, dreams, dreams, dreams, dreams
Y son muy lindos que solo amor se mira en ellos
And they are very beautiful, that only love can be seen in them
Yo se que son que son divinos
I know they are, they are divine
Herencia de tus padres bellos
Inheritance from your beautiful parents
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALBERTO AGUILERA VALADEZ
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Nos enamoramos
Desde que nos vimos
Fue todo tan lindo
Romance divino como es el amor
Y ahora nos amamos con tanto cariño
Amantes, amigos
Vivimos unidos en todo tu y yo
Solo quiero estar, contigo solo contigo
Me gusta estar donde estas tú
Me gusta vivir, contigo solo contigo
Llenarme de tu juventud
Tus ojos mexicanos lindos
Que solo amor se mira en ellos
Yo se que son, que son divinos
Herencia de tus padres bellos
Me gusta que estés conmigo solo conmigo
Me gusta que estés donde estoy
Me gusta ser tu amante también tu amigo
Llevarte po rdonde yo voy
Tus ojos mexicanos lindos
Que solo amor se mira en ellos
Yo se que son, que son divinos
Herencia de tus padres bellos
Tienes unos ojos lindos tan hermosos
Me encantan que me encantan
Tienes unos ojos tan hermosos
Que me están volviendo loco, loco
Tienes unos ojos tan hermosos
Que me están volviendo
Loco, loco, loco, loco, loco, loco
Eres siempre el ángel de mi vida
Siempre el ángel de mis sueños, sueños
Sueños, sueños, sueños, sueños, sueños, sueños
Tienes unos ojos lindos tan hermosos
Me encantan, que me encantan
Lindos
Que solo amor se mira en ellos
Yo se que son que son divinos
Herencia de tus padres bellos
Y son muy lindos que solo amor se mira en ellos
Yo se que son que son divinos
Herencia de tus padres bellos
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Edgar Santizo
Escuchar esa música es lo mejor y recordando a mi suegra q.e.p.d paso a mejor vida hace 3 dias y era fanatica de Juan Gabriel , te recordaremos😥
Soy Batman
MI MEXICO Y COMO EL DIVO NO HAY DOS. SALUDOS A TODOS DESDE TIERRAS MEXICAS.
Lucio Martínez
Saludos desde el otro México, EEUU.
Mexilandia (USA), previo, gringolandia.
Liliana Alvarez
Siempre recordaré a mi mamita hermosa con esta canción, era una gran fan de Juan Gabriel y me encantaba dedicarle esta canción. Estoy segura que la sigue escuchando en el cielo 🙏🏾
Alicia Trasviña
Juan Gabriel era Único, sus presentaciones espectaculares, el coro, el mariachi, la orquesta, él. WOW !!
Norma Pedraza
Lo mejor que ha dado nuestro bello MEXICO!!...Orgullosamente 100% MEXICANO!!
J M
Pero como dice en su canción. "pero que necesidad"
J M
Tristeza y amargura me da que no su propia gente lo dejo ser 100 auténtico con su sexualidad. Desafortunadamente nació en un tiempo donde nunca lo pudo ser.
Evelyn Sánchez
Uno de los mexicanos mas chingones de los últimos tiempos cuando la música se disfrutaba de verdad no idioteces uno hasta el día de hoy saludos desde mty😍😍😍❤❤
Caleb del Villar.
Gran talento tiene Mexico 🇲🇽 porque a pesar que unos ya no esten su musica los mantiene vivos...