Alberto Aguilera behind the public figure
Juan Gabriel: Debo, puedo y quiero explores the life of Alberto Aguilera Valadez, the man known to audiences as Juan Gabriel. The four-part series follows the Mexican musician’s career from its beginnings to his death, placing his personal experiences alongside the public figure created through his music.
Its defining material comes from his own archive, including video, audio and photographs recorded across more than four decades. The series uses that access to look beyond performances and public appearances. The tension between private life and public identity gives the portrait a continuing theme.
From Ciudad Juárez to Bellas Artes
The first episode follows the young Alberto from the streets of Ciudad Juárez to stages in Mexico City, connecting his rise with loneliness, talent and persistence. The next chapter considers the price of fame as a revealing book appears, his family grows and a major performance approaches.
The third episode centres on the historic Bellas Artes performance and strains in relationships with his manager María de la Paz and collaborator Rocío Dúrcal. The final chapter moves into his last decade, when financial and health difficulties coincide with continued music-making and collaborations with younger artists such as Natalia Lafourcade.
