Pepe Aguilar

Aguilar launched his career as a solo artist in 1989 with the launch of “Pepe Aguilar Con Tambora”, then later releasing special editions. In 1992, Aguilar recorded his first mariachi album titled “Recuérdame Bonito”, produced by Mexican singer-songwriter Joan Sebastian. He subsequently released “Que Bueno” and “Chiquilla Bonita” in 1993 and 1994.

After refusing to release an album due to legal disputes between Aguilar and his record label, in July 1998, he released “Por Mujeres Como Tú”, which transformed him into a household name in Mexico and Latin America.

On 9 February 1999, the album “Por El Amor De Siempre” was released. It was a CD made of old songs from the 1970s. Songs from singers like Camilo Sesto, Napoleon, Ricardo Cerato y José José, and others were in it. What Pepe did was get those old songs and make them newer. This CD also reached the millions and was about 40 weeks in the radio and the market.

On 19 October 1999, this album is the one that confirmed Pepe Aguilar's career. Millions of copies were sold. Many singles were played on the radio. It was the first Grammy on the category of "Mejor Álbum Regional Mexicano."

In the year 2000, he does a tribute to the greatest artist before him. Pepe did this CD as a thank to "las voces más representativas de la época de oro en el género ranchero," like Jorge Negrete, Pedro Infante, Javier Solis, Miguel Aceves Mejía, and Vicente Fernandez.

It was the first CD to record "Lo Mejor De Nosotros," again with unedited songs and making teamwork with Fato. His song "Me Vas a Extrañar" occupies the first places in the territories where there was promotion.

On 25 March 2003, he produced “Y Tenerte Otra Vez,” which became his first work with his own recording studio, "Equinoccio Records," and his licence with Univision includes songs like “Me Falta Valor,” “Yo La Amo,” and “A Pierna Suelta.”

In 2003, he made a special tribute to his parents with “Con Orgullo Por Herencia.” It recognized songs of his parents Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre. In 2004, he produced the official song for Big Brother México, “Miedo,” which became a big production of Pepe's, who had not sung an original song in 15 years.[10]

“No Soy De Nadie,” a CD, was published on 31 August 2004. "El Autobús" is in the popularity list. This CD includes work from great songwriters like Juan Gabriel, Luís Demetrio, Jesús Monarrez, and includes his own song writing.

In 2005, with the album “Historias De Mi Tierra,” he made a tribute to El Corrido. Songs like “Dos Amigos,” “El Federal De Caminos,” and "El Corrido de Chihuahua" are included in this work. The CD gave Pepe another Latin Grammy for 'Mejor Álbum Ranchero' and gave him another American Grammy for 'Mejor Álbum Mexicano Americano'.

On 15 August 2006, the CD “Enamorado,” the second part of "Por El Amor De Siempre" (1999), was released, and in it is the main song of the Novela “Destilando Amor,” called “Por Amarte.” The CD was given another Latin Grammy in the category of 'Mejor Álbum Ranchero' in 2007. In 2009 Pepe asked his fans not to buy his albums from the company Musart, as they were only copies and did not financially benefit him.

Aguilar received the 2,474th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on July 26, 2012, located at 7060 Hollywood Blvd., which was placed next to the star of his father.[11]