From busking in Ciudad Juárez to chasing his dreams in Mexico City, young Alberto's rise as Juan Gabriel is marked by loneliness, willpower and talent.
A tell-all book is published, and Juan Gabriel pays the price of fame. As his family grows, the singer prepares for Mexico's most prestigious stage.
As his Bellas Artes performance cements itself in history, Juan Gabriel's personal friendships with manager María de la Paz and Rocío Dúrcal crumble.
In his last decade, financial woes and health issues didn't stop Juan Gabriel from creating music with modern collaborators like Natalia Lafourcade.
Juan Gabriel
Self (archive footage)
Olga Breeskin
Self
Pati Chapoy
María Luisa Arcaraz Genesta
Daniela Romo
Rocío Dúrcal
Isela Vega
Ana Gabriel
Etta Jones
María Félix
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