It has been almost five years since Juan Gabriel left and his death continues to hurt. Born on January 7, 1950 under the name of Alberto Aguilera Valadez, the eternal Divo from Juárez he would have celebrated his own 71 years old.
His musical legacy is eternal, as it is estimated that the Mexican singer-songwriter has written almost 2,000 songs, many of them in the voice of artists such as Rocío Dúrcal, Luis Miguel, Daniela Romo and Jose Jose. From this last artist there is a theme that has become a hymn for the so-called Prince of the song. Here’s what it is.
Juan Gabriel and Jose Jose They met in 1971. In fact, a blank photo taken in 1984 shows them sitting on a sofa with Spanish performers Camilo Sesto and Rocío Dúrcal.
Prior to this meeting, in 1974, José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz, real name of José José, released his eighth studio album entitled lives. In this material there is an original composition by Juanga: “Y nada más”, although it was not a relevant success.
However, in 1978 it was Prince released one of his most popular songs: “The past”, included in the thirteenth album of the same name, which has songs written by José María Napoléon, Rafael Pérez Botija, among others, as well as an additional one by Aguilera Valadez: “Not now”.
““The past” It can’t be missing from my repertoire, it’s a song that the audience always asks for, I could never take it out. It is one of the most emotional, it identifies me a lot and people already know they have to clap their hands in the middle of the song, “he said. Jose Jose A Notimex after the unexpected death of the creator of hits such as “I have no money” and “Querida” in August 2016.
“The past, the past”, Juan Gabriel’s gift to José José
Last year, Anore Noreña, ex – wife of Jose Jose, revealed that this theme is inspired by their romance. He posted a sheet on his Instagram account that has the lyrics of the song handwritten Juan Gabriel.
“One night in 1978. Newly installed in Pedregal’s house, they come to us Juan Gabriel for a rich evening in which he does this to us great gift. His words were: “Boys, in your new life I made this song for you … And when I say: I ASK YOU FOR THE LOVE THAT HAPPENED TO ME, everyone will applaud,” wrote José Joel and Marysol’s mother.
What happened next between Juan Gabriel and José José?
In 2001, The Prince of Song released what was his last full-length album: Tenampa, produced neither more nor less than Divo from Juárez. The album contains “Es un angel”, written for his then wife Sara Salazar; “What a beautiful love”, for his daughter Sarita Sosa and “How to make you forget”, whose video shows his participation José and Juan Gabriel. Eternal.
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