August 28, 2016, Santa Monica, California, United States
Profession
Record producer, Singer-songwriter, Lyricist, Actor, Composer, Songwriter, Amor Eterno, Hasta Que Te Conocí, Abrázame Muy Fuerte
Nationality
Mexican
Parents
Gabriel Aguilera Rodríguez, Victoria Valadez Rojas, Amor Eterno, Hasta Que Te Conocí, Abrázame Muy Fuerte
Siblings
Rafael Aguilera Valadez, Gabriel Aguilera Valadez, Virginia Aguilera Valadez, Miguel Aguilera Valadez, Pablo Aguilera Valadez, Rosa Aguilera Valadez, José Guadalupe Aguilera Valadez, Amor Eterno, Hasta Que Te Conocí, Abrázame Muy Fuerte
Awards
Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year, Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, Latin Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album, Billboard Latin Music Award for Tour of the Year, Billboard Latin Music Awards: Star Award, Billboard Latin Music Award for Top Latin Album of the Year, Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Pop Album of the Year, Billboard Music Award for Top Latin Album, Billboard Latin Music Award for Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male, Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Solo, Amor Eterno, Hasta Que Te Conocí, Abrázame Muy Fuerte
Nominations
Billboard Music Award for Top Latin Artist, Billboard Latin Music Award for Artist of the Year, Latin Grammy Award for Best Singer-Songwriter Album, Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album, Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album, Billboard Latin Music Award for Regional Mexican Album of the Year, Billboard Latin Music Award for Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Solo, Lo Nuestro Award for Album of the Year, Amor Eterno, Hasta Que Te Conocí, Abrázame Muy Fuerte
Movies
Rural Chivalry, Rocío Dúrcal: Canta a México, Siempre en Domingo, Juan Gabriel: Celebrando 25 Anos de Juan Gabriel En Concierto, Juan Gabriel: En el Palacio de Bellas Artes Vol. 1
Interesting Facts
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Fact
1
His greatest hit, "Querida" ("My Dear") which stayed at the top of the hits charts for over a year, is still played 30 years later.
2
Was a Mexican singer, songwriter, and recording artist.
He wrote his first song when he was 13, and went on to compose more than 1,500 songs.
5
He was Mexico's leading singer-songwriter and top-selling artist. His biggest hits include "Hasta Que Te Conoci" ("Until I Met You") and "Amor Eterno" ("Eternal Love"). His song "Querida" ("Dear") topped Mexico's charts for an entire year.
6
He broke ground in 1990 by becoming the first commercial singer to present a show at Mexico City's Palace of Fine Arts, until then a venue reserved for classical music. The proceeds from the three sold-out concerts went to support the National Symphony Orchestra.
7
He was a six-time Grammy nominee, was inducted into the Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame, and received several awards, including ASCAP Songwriter of the Year and Latin Recording Academy's Person of the Year.
8
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
Trademarks
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Trademark
1
Uninhibited dancing
Won Awards
Won awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
Award shared with
2002
Star on the Walk of Fame
Walk of Fame
Recording
Awarded on May 10, 2002 at 7060 Hollywood Blvd.
Filmography
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tu cara me suena
2015
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Tu cara me suena - Argentina
2015
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Güeros
2014
performer: "Hasta Que Te Conocí"
Graduados
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012
$30 Million
