Juan Gabriel

Alberto Aguilera Valadez (Spanish pronunciation: [al%CB%88berto aɣiˈleɾa βalaˈðes]) better known by his stage name Juan Gabriel (pronounced: [%CB%88xwa%C5%8B ɡaˈβɾjel]), was a Mexican singer and songwriter. Called El Divo de Juárez, Gabriel was known for his flamboyant style and broke barriers within the Latin music market.

Having sold over 100 million copies worldwide, Gabriel is among Latin America's best-selling singer-songwriters. His eighteenth studio album, Recuerdos, Vol. II, holds the distinction of being the best-selling album of all-time in Mexico, with over eight million copies sold. During his career, Gabriel has written around 1,800 songs.

On August 28, 2016, Gabriel died from a heart attack in his Santa Monica, California home, while on tour in the United States.