{"title":"Juan Gabriel","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Juan Gabriel\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlberto Aguilera Valadez, performing as Juan Gabriel, was born in Parácuaro, Michoacán, Mexico on January 7, 1950 and raised in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. After a difficult childhood including time spent in an orphanage, he relocated to Mexico City and launched his recording career in 1971. He became one of the most commercially successful Latin musicians of all time, with hits across multiple decades and cultural impact across Mexico and the broader Latin American world. His 1990 performance at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City was a landmark moment for popular Mexican music in a classical music venue. He died of a heart attack on August 28, 2016 at age 66.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eJuan Gabriel's sound combines ranchera, mariachi, balada, Latin pop, bolero, and Mexican popular music with his distinctive emotive vocal delivery and prolific songwriting across multiple Mexican musical traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEl Alma Joven (1971, RCA Victor)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecuerdos II (1980, Ariola)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePensamientos (1986, Ariola)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEn Vivo Desde el Palacio de Bellas Artes (1990, Ariola)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGracias por Esperar (1994, Ariola)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLos Dúo (2015, Universal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal RCA Victor and Ariola pressings of the Juan Gabriel catalog are foundational items in Mexican and Latin music collecting. Multiple anniversary editions and the comprehensive Universal Music Mexico reissue programs have been released.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Juan Gabriel typically start with En Vivo Desde el Palacio de Bellas Artes (1990) or compilation albums. \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/latin-american-vinyl-records\"\u003eLatin American\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/country-vinyl-records\"\u003eCountry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"juan-gabriel-abrazame-muy-fuerte-vinyl","title":"Abrazame Muy Fuerte 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis release includes the hits \"No Apaguen La Luz\", \"Todo Esta Bien\", \"La Mujer Que Yo Amo\", plus many others. This single vinyl set is pressed in a black vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540941058231,"sku":"210000104092","price":31.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4495067-3545092.jpg?v=1781154802"},{"product_id":"juan-gabriel-recuerdos-vinyl","title":"Recuerdos LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecuerdos means \"To bring back memories of something special\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540941123767,"sku":"210000099588","price":31.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/r-12108250-1599276056-3071.jpg?v=1781154802"},{"product_id":"juan-gabriel-recuerdos-ii-vinyl","title":"Recuerdos II LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you were craving more 'Recuerdos' after the first record... well boy do I have news for you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540941156535,"sku":"210000099589","price":31.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/r-28613371-1697483829-1796.jpg?v=1781154802"},{"product_id":"juan-gabriel-self-titled-vinyl","title":"Self-Titled LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eShips - 7\/24\/2026 - Gabriel, Juan - (self-titled) LP. A straightforward vinyl pressing of Juan Gabriel’s self-titled album, presented as an LP for listeners who want the title on wax. Clean, no-frills retail edition aimed at fans and collectors who prefer the songs themselves over packaging flair.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48860499706039,"sku":"210000106695","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4519550-3610101.jpg?v=1783653938"},{"product_id":"juan-gabriel-los-duo-2lp","title":"Los Dúo 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eJuan Gabriel's \"Los Dúo 2LP\" feels like an unexpected jam session where old hits meet fresh interpretations, making both the legends and newcomers shine. With contributions from heavyweights like Marco Antonio Solís and Laura Pausini, this selection is anything but ordinary; it's a reimagining of his classics that hits harder than a surprise party. Tracks like \"Querida\" featuring Juanes tug at your heartstrings, while \"Siempre en Mi Mente\" with Espinoza Paz delivers a healthy dose of nostalgia for Latin music lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48906729652407,"sku":"210000107469","price":38.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4519548-3610062.jpg?v=1784599988"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/juan-gabriel.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}