Juan Gabriel, cantante y compositor mexicano

2001. Interview with Juan Gabriel, the Mexican singer and songwriter, who becomes emotional when speaking about the death of his parents. He prefers that people talk about him, even satirically, rather than not talking about him at all. Juan Gabriel believes there is much sadness in the world, and he loves being imitated and doesn't mind being a source of scandal. They talk about marriage. Juan Gabriel states that he has no hang-ups and that the wisest thing is to live well, loving… He seeks simplicity and sets everything to music. His last song would be about gratitude. Life must be enjoyed, one must be happy, sing, and dance. Juan Gabriel believes one must be humble and grateful. He speaks about his relationship with politics. Farewell. Presented by Jesús Quintero [Program "El Vagamundo", December 17, 2001] The Mexican singer Juan Gabriel (Michoacán, Mexico, 1950 - August 28, 2016), whose real name was Alberto Aguilera, was also a singer-songwriter, actor, composer, performer, musician, record producer, and philanthropist, also known as El Divo de Juárez (The Diva of Juárez). He was the son of farmers and the youngest of ten siblings. Due to his mother's financial difficulties, he was sent to a boarding school in Ciudad Juárez as a child, where he remained for eight years, learning a trade and music. At age 13, he ran away from the school. At age 21, he recorded his first album and achieved great success with the song "No Tengo Dinero" (I Have No Money). He registered more than 1,500 songs and sold more than 100 million records. Juan Gabriel's songs ranged from ranchera to bolero, pop, salsa, and even mariachi. His most famous ranchera is "Amor eterno" (Eternal Love), dedicated to his mother's death and now a tradition at funerals in Mexico. Juan Gabriel composed songs for several Spanish singers, such as Rocío Dúrcal and Isabel Pantoja, who released her new album, "Hasta que se apague el sol" (Until the Sun Goes Down), in November 2016. The album was recorded in 2013 and composed by Juan Gabriel. 2016: August 28. Mexican singer and songwriter Juan Gabriel dies. @ArchivoCanalSur 12/17/2001 August 28 ma2mm