By the zonagirante.com team @spinning zone

Really His name was Alberto Aguilera Valadez, And so he was baptized in Paracuaro, a small town in the state of Michoacán. This name only appears officially when registering his works with the Society of Authors and Composers of Mexico., where he is recognized as the person with the most registered works in the last fifty years. He was the most popular musical artist in his country for the last five decades, and that is evident when looking at his discography She has been awarded more than 1500 gold, platinum and multi-platinum records for her high sales. Loved, hated, despised, discriminated against, adored, but never ignored, that's how he was. Juan Gabriel, whom, after only a few hours since his death, we have decided to pay tribute to through some of the most recognized covers made by artists from the Latin American pop rock circuit.

As a curious fact, we see with amazement how the songs of "The Divo of Juarez"« They adapt perfectly to reggae and ska And we see it in the versions made by Inspector, Vicentico, Panteón Rococó and Dread Mar I. It is also undeniable how the drama of their performances takes on a new life in the versions by Julieta Venegas, Pambo, and Pastilla. We have also taken the opportunity to revisit classic pieces. in the hands of such renowned groups as Jaguares and La Maldita Vecindad.

We believe this is a good way to honor him, eight years after his passing (August 28, 2016), to one of the most outstanding stars in the musical history of our continent. He died at the age of 66 from a heart attack while on tour. Mexico is Everything. His remains were taken to the Palace of Fine Arts, where more than 700,000 people paid tribute to him, and the broadcast reached 11.8 million television viewers. His ashes are at his home in Ciudad Juárez. Peace be with him.