Juan Gabriel

Birth Name:

Alberto Aguilera Valadez

Birth Place:

Paracuaro, Michoacan, Mexico

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor, Music department

Founded an orphanage, and would hold benefit concerts to support children's homes
Was inducted into the Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame in 1996
Was named the ASCAP Songwriter of the Year in 1995
Started creating music in his head while selling tortillas as a kid
Composed his first song "La Muerte del Palomo" at the age of 13, and started singing in his local church choir
Best known as a singer and songwriter whose hit songs include "Asi Fue," "Querida," and "Hasta Que Te Conoci․"
After years of performing, he received his first Latin Grammy Award a few months after his death
Got his stage name from his father and his music teacher

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