Ana Gabriel is a Mexican pop singer whose career began in 1974. More than 4 decades later, she has grown into one of the most important individuals in the Latin pop and Latin rock genre.
Ana has more than 20 albums to her name and has received many awards and nominations including a Grammy nomination for Best Latin Pop Performance.
Inasmuch as she is popular all over the world thanks to her talent, there are many facts about her that not too many people know. Here are things you will find interesting about the singer.
Intriguing things you didn’t know about Ana Gabriel
1. Her talent was obvious since she was just a child
Born María Guadalupe Araujo on December 10, 1955, in Mexico, Ana Gabriel was a talented person since she was a child and it was clear that music was her calling.
The first time she took to the stage was at the age of six when she made a performance of José Alfredo Jiménez’s Regalo A Dios.
However, it was until 1977 when she was 21 that she began her career fully with the release of her first song, Compréndeme. Soon afterward as the years progressed, she came to be known for the two aforementioned genres as well as Mariachi.
2. Ana Gabriel’s career
Since the start of her music career, Ana has enjoyed a pretty good run. She has released many studio albums, the first of which was in 1985; Un estilo. She continued to release an album in the remaining parts of the ‘80s.
She did not release any album in 1990 but would go on to release an album each year in the 1990s with the exception of 1998. By 2017 when she released her compilation album, Music from The American Epic Sessions, Ana had already had more than 20 studio albums, 3 live albums, and close to 20 compilation albums.
3. She wanted to become an accountant
While there is not so much information regarding the educational background of the singer, it is known that she had studied to become an accountant, but her first love which happens to be music pulled her away.
4. Is Ana Gabriel Gay? Who is her husband or partner?
One question that has almost always been asked about the singer is on her sexual orientation because she has not really had anyone in her life romantically.
Many have assumed that she is homosexual but she has left the question always open without giving a definite answer.
When she was recently asked, she revealed that she has spent the sixty years of her life alone and may probably share the rest without anyone.
However, she did not reveal anything in particular about her sexual orientation which means she may continue to fight the rumor.
As already stated, Ana Gabriel has never been married. She was, however, in a relationship with former Mexican footballer, Hugo Sánchez. The two dated for a number of years before it finally ended.
5. Does she have any children?
Ana has a daughter, Diana Alejandra Araujo whom she has not divulge so much information about.
While the dominant information is that Diana was adopted by the singer, Ana insisted that she did not adopt her. She also revealed that her daughter has biological parents.
According to some sources, Ana could not have children as a result of uterine myxomatosis which she suffered. Because she also wanted to have children, she fell into sadness and Diana Verónica Paredes who was her wardrobe assistant decided to let the singer adopt her daughter. Since then, Diana became Ana’s daughter.
In November 2019, Diana Alejandra Araujo, a chef, got married to Miguel Coronel in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. The ceremony did not grace the presence of the media or too many celebrities because according to the singer, she wanted her daughter and son-in-law to have their normal simple lives.
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6. What is the net worth of Ana Gabriel?
María Guadalupe Araujo has a net worth that is estimated at $10 million as of June 2021. She made her fortune from her career as a musician.
The best songs by Ana Gabriel
Ana has had many great songs in her career of more than 40 years. Looking at her chart history, she has had six songs that peaked at N01, 20 songs at top 10, and 37 of her songs made the billboard 200.
In 1988, My Amor became her first song to peak at No 1 and then in 1989, Simplemente Amigos also followed the same line.
Others that peaked at the top spot are Es Demasiado Tarde (1990), Quien Como Tu (1990), Evidencias (1992), and Luna (1994). All these are some of the best songs by Ana Gabriel.
Ana Gabriel’s Awards and Honors
The 68 year-old singer received a Grammy Award nomination in 1991 for the Best Latin Pop Performance. She has also been nominated for Latin Grammy Awards in 2005, 2006, and 2008.
She has the following awards to her name:
- Lo Nuestro Awards: Best Pop Female Artist ( 1989)
- Lo Nuestro Awards: Pop Song of the Year (1991)
- Lo Nuestro Awards: Best Regional/Mexican Female Artist (1999, 2000 & 2006)
- Lo Nuestro Awards: Best Pop Female Artist (1992)
- Lo Nuestro Awards: Best Pop Female Artist (1992)
