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The legacy of iconic Mexican singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel<\/a> was celebrated in an unprecedented and massive event that brought together 170,000 people on Saturday (Nov. 8) night at Mexico City\u2019s Z\u00f3calo, according to figures from the capital\u2019s government. Fans gathered to watch the screening of the first concert the late \u201cDivo de Ju\u00e1rez\u201d performed at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in 1990.<\/p>\n This marked the second time that one of the three concerts the legendary artist held at Bellas Artes during his career was screened in the country\u2019s main public square. A similar event held in September 2024, when a projection of his 2013 performance at Mexico\u2019s premier cultural venue, drew 70,000 fans<\/a>.<\/p>\n More from Billboard<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday\u2019s screening set a new global attendance record for an in-person fan event organized by Netflix, according to the streaming platform, which partnered with the capital\u2019s Secretariat of Culture to host it at the same public space where, 25 years earlier, the legendary artist held a free concert for thousands of fans.<\/p>\n The screening of Juan Gabriel\u2019s debut performance at Bellas Artes was part of Netflix\u2019s promotion for its new docuseries Juan Gabriel: I Must, I Can, I Will<\/em><\/a> (Juan Gabriel: Debo, Puedo y Quiero)<\/em>, which premiered on Oct. 30.<\/p>\n The event, which at times felt like an actual concert due to the audience\u2019s enthusiasm, became a journey back in time to revisit the historic performance of the singer, which took place 35 years ago and sparked controversy due to his desire to perform at Mexico\u2019s most prestigious cultural venue as a popular artist.<\/p>\n From early hours, fans of all ages and from all corners of Mexico, Juan Gabriel impersonators, and special guests gathered in the Z\u00f3calo \u2014 or Plaza de la Constituci\u00f3n \u2014 with posters, T-shirts, and outfits inspired by the legend. The artist\u2019s son, Iv\u00e1n Aguilera, was also present to celebrate his father\u2019s legacy, as well as the docuseries director Mar\u00eda Jos\u00e9 Cuevas and producers Laura Woldenberg and Ivonne Guti\u00e9rrez, who also sang and danced alongside the attendees.<\/p>\n Jos\u00e9 Luis Flores, a man in his 40s from the neighboring State of Mexico, proudly displayed a tattoo on his chest featuring the late singer\u2019s image. \u201cI waited for him for more than four hours after a concert \u2014 this is my greatest treasure,\u201d the man told Billboard Espa\u00f1ol<\/em>.<\/p>\n Classic hits from Juanga\u2019s discography, such as \u201cHasta Que Te Conoc\u00ed,\u201d \u201cQuerida,\u201d \u201cAmor Eterno,\u201d and \u201cPor Qu\u00e9 Me Haces Llorar,\u201d moved the audience to tears, creating an intimate and nostalgic atmosphere. After the screening, the Mariachi Estrella de Am\u00e9rica performed on stage a setlist of Juan Gabriel\u2019s hits, followed by a fireworks display that lit up every corner of the square, honoring the life, talent, and music of the Mexican singer-songwriter. Inducted into the Billboard Hall of Fame in 1996, he built a legacy as a multifaceted artist over more than four decades, recording songs in genres as diverse as ranchera, ballad, pop, and bolero, and producing for other artists. Among his many achievements, he sold over 150 million records, wrote more than 1,800 songs, released 34 studio albums, was nominated for six Grammy Awards, won three posthumous Latin Grammys, and saw more than 20 of his hits reach the top 10 on the\u00a0Billboard<\/em>\u00a0charts, including seven No. 1s on Hot Latin Songs. His hit \u201cYo No S\u00e9 Qu\u00e9 Me Pas\u00f3\u201d inaugurated the first edition of that chart in 1986, at No. 1.<\/p>\n Best of Billboard<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for Billboard’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The legacy of iconic Mexican singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel was celebrated in an unprecedented and massive event that brought together 170,000 people on Saturday (Nov. 8) night at Mexico City\u2019s Z\u00f3calo, according to figures from the capital\u2019s government. 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Juan Gabriel died on August 28, 2016, at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., of natural causes, in the middle of a concert tour. He was 66.<\/p>\n