Ana Gabriel | |
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 Ana Gabriel performing in 2006 | |
| Born | María Guadalupe Araujo Yong December 10, 1955 |
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| Genres | Latin pop, Latin ballad, ranchera, mariachi, rock |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Labels | Sony International |
María Guadalupe Araujo Yong (born December 10, 1955), better known as Ana Gabriel, is a Mexican singer and songwriter. During her long career, she has performed different genres of music (primarily Latin pop, Latin ballad and Ranchera) and has received several accolades. As a result, she has been called La Diva de América[1] and La Luna de América.[2]
As of 2013, Gabriel had released twenty studio albums, three live albums, and fifteen compilation albums. Three Gabriel albums reached number one on the Billboard Latin Pop Albums, and seven singles reached number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart, including "Ay Amor", "Es Demasiado Tarde", and "Quién Como Tú". Her work earned her numerous awards and accolades, including a Grammy Award nomination, four Latin Grammy Award nominations, thirteen Lo Nuestro Awards, as well as awards from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers; in 2006, she received the Excellence Award at the Lo Nuestro Awards.[3]
- ^ Johnson, Catalina Maria (February 7, 2020). "Ana Gabriel lives up to the title 'La Diva de América'". Chicago Reader. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ "Ana Gabriel". The Pavilion at the Irving Music Factory. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ "Ana Gabriel será Máxima Excelencia de Lo Nuestro" (in Spanish). terra.com. February 13, 2006. Retrieved August 15, 2011.