1. From a young age, Aguilar accompanied his parents, singer-actors Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre on tour.
16 Facts About Pepe Aguilar
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Pepe Aguilar played his first concert at the age of three, joining his father onstage at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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Pepe Aguilar's work has earned him four Grammy Awards, five Latin Grammy Awards, nineteen Lo Nuestro Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Pepe Aguilar was born to Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre in San Antonio, Texas, on 7 August 1968, while his parents were on tour.
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Pepe Aguilar made his debut as a singer at the age of three, when his father Antonio had a concert at the Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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In 1992, Pepe Aguilar recorded his first mariachi album titled "Recuerdame Bonito", produced by Mexican singer-songwriter Joan Sebastian.
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Pepe Aguilar subsequently released "Que Bueno" and "Chiquilla Bonita" in 1993 and 1994.
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Pepe Aguilar took a new spin on these old songs, and it was met with success.
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Pepe Aguilar did this CD as a thank to "las voces mas representativas de la epoca de oro en el genero ranchero," such as Jorge Negrete, Pedro Infante, Javier Solis, Miguel Aceves Mejia, and Vicente Fernandez.
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In 2009, Pepe Aguilar asked his fans to not buy his albums from the company Musart, as they were only copies and did not financially benefit him.
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Pepe Aguilar received the 2,474th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on July 26,2012, located at 7060 Hollywood Blvd.
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Pepe Aguilar's father, Antonio Aguilar, was a regional Mexican singer who sold over 25 million records and is credited with being one of the pioneers in bringing charro and mariachi culture to international audiences.
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Pepe Aguilar's mother, Flor Silvestre, was a regional Mexican singer and was one of the leading ladies in what is considered the golden era of Mexican cinema.
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Pepe Aguilar is the nephew of singers La Prieta Linda and Mary Jimenez, his mother's younger sisters.
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Pepe Aguilar married Aneliz Alvarez Alcala, who at one point was kidnapped along with his brother and held for ransom.
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Pepe Aguilar has four children with Leonardo Aguilar and Angela Aguilar being singers.