Pepe Aguilar

American-Mexican singer

José Antonio Aguilar Jiménez (born August 7, 1968), better known by stage name as Pepe Aguilar, is a Mexican-American singer-songwriter and actor.[1][2]

Pepe Aguilar
Pepe Aguilar in concert at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California, on April 20, 2006.
Born
José Antonio Aguilar Jiménez

(1968-08-07) August 7, 1968 (age 56)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Height203 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Spouse(s)Carmen Trevino
(m. 1991; div. 199?)
Aneliz Alvarez-Alcala
(m. 1997)
Children4, including Leonardo and Ángela
Parent(s)Antonio Aguilar
Flor Silvestre
FamilyAntonio Aguilar, hijo (brother)
Guadalupe Pineda (cousin)
Musical career
GenresRegional Mexican, Latin pop, Latin rock, Latin ballad
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, actor
Years active1981–present
Websitepepeaguilar.com

Aguilar is the son of Mexican singer-actors Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre.[3]

Aguilar has sold over 12 million albums worldwide. His work has won him four Grammy Awards, five Latin Grammy Awards, nineteen Lo Nuestro Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[4][5][6]

Discography

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  • Pepe Aguilar con Tambora (1990)
  • Pepe Aguilar con Tambora (Cautiva y Triste) (1991)
  • Pepe Aguilar con Tambora (14 Años, 9 Meses) (1992)
  • Recuerdame Bonito (1992)
  • Chiquilla Bonita (1993)
  • Qué Bueno (1994)
  • Por Mujeres Cómo Tú (1998)
  • Por el Amor de Siempre (1998)
  • Por Una Mujer Bonita (1999)
  • Lo Grande de los Grandes (2000)
  • Exitos con Tambora (2001)
  • Lo Grande de los Grandes (2001)
  • Lo Mejor de Nosotros (2001)
  • Con Orgullo por Herencia (2002)
  • Y Tenerte Otra Vez (2003)
  • No Soy de Nadie (2004)
  • Historias de Mi Tierra (2005)
  • Enamorado (2006)
  • Puros Boleros (2006)
  • Pepe Aguilar Live (2007)
  • Enamorado (Fan Edition) (2007)
  • 100% Mexicano (2007)
  • 100% Mexicano Edición Mariachi (2007)
  • Homenaje (2008)
  • Bicentenario (2010)
  • Negociaré con la Pena EP (2011)
  • Más de Un Camino EP (2012)
  • Lástima Que Sean Ajenas (2013)
  • No Lo Había Dicho (2016)
  • Fue un Placer Conocerte (2018)
  • SE7ENTAS (2020)
  • Mexicano Hasta los Huesos (2021)
  • A la Medida (2022)
  • Que Llueva Tequila (2024)

Awards and nominations

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Grammy Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2000 Por Una Mujer Bonita Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album Won [7]
2006 Historias de Mi Tierra Won [7]
2007 100% Mexicano Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album Won [7]
2011 Bicentenario Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano) Won [7]
2015 Lastima Que Sean Ajenas Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano) Nominated [8]
[9]
Latin Grammy Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2006 Historias de Mi Tierra Best Ranchero Album Won [10]
2007 Enamorado Best Ranchero Album Won [10]
2012 Más De Un Camino Best Ranchero Album Won [10]
2014 Lastima Que Sean Ajenas Best Ranchero Album Won [11]
2016 "Cuestión de Esperar" Record of the Year Nominated [12]

References

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  1. inc, Encyclopædia Britannica (August 2, 2009). Encyclopædia Britannica Almanac 2009. Encyclopædia Britannica. pp. 753–. ISBN 978-1-59339-228-4. Retrieved June 17, 2011. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. Ragland, Cathy (May 2, 2009). Música norteña: Mexican migrants creating a nation between nations. Temple University Press. pp. 210–. ISBN 978-1-59213-747-3. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
  3. Oyola, Michelle (March 31, 2017). "¿Cuántos hijos tiene el cantante Pepe Aguilar?". Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  4. "Pepe Aguilar". Grammy. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  5. Kroll, Justin (July 30, 2013). "Pepe Aguilar Signs with WME". Variety. Archived from the original on August 30, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  6. Zárate, Leticia. "Pepe Aguilar repite su historia de venta en taquilla en la Feria de León". monitorLatino. Archived from the original on December 12, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "Grammy Past Winners Search "Pepe Aguilar"". The Grammys. The Recording Academy. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  8. "Final Nominations List" (PDF). Grammy. National Academy of Recording Arts & Science, Inc. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  9. Vulpo, Mike (February 8, 2015). "2015 Grammy Award Winners: The Complete List". E! Online. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Latin Grammy Past Winners Search "Pepe Aguilar"". The Latin Grammys (in Spanish). The Latin Recording Academy. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  11. "Latin Grammys 2014: Complete list of nominees and winners". LA Times. Tribune Publishing. November 20, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  12. McIntyre, Hugh (September 21, 2016). "Latin Grammy Nominees 2016: The Full List". Forbes. Retrieved August 5, 2017.