The Latin star’s legacy is stronger than ever after release of latest single
The cultural phenomenon that Juan Gabriel embodies continues to endure. The magnetism of the Divo de Juárez transcends the barriers of time and generations, cementing his legacy as one of the most influential Mexican artists of all time.
Days after the release of “Me Nace del Corazón,” his new posthumous single launched on June 6th, the theatrical screening of Juan Gabriel: Mis 40 en Bellas Artes, recorded on August 31, 2013, achieved an unprecedented historic milestone by becoming the most-watched concert film by a Mexican artist and fourth most-watched concert film in Mexican cinema history with over 230,000 viewers, according to data provided by Cinemex.
The Cinemex chain screened Juan Gabriel’s historic concert at the Palacio de Bellas Artes from May 29th and continuing in theatres until June 11th. The public’s response was unprecedented, demonstrating that the emotional connection with Juan Gabriel remains strong nearly nine years after his passing.
Mis 40 en Bellas Artes claimed its position in the attendance’s top four alongside concerts by Taylor Swift, BTS Yet to Come, and BTS Permission to Dance in the historic ranking of concert films in Mexico, making Juan Gabriel the first Mexican singer with the most-watched movie in the country’s history.
Soon after the film’s theatrical run began in Mexican cinemas, the artist’s new posthumous single “Me Nace del Corazón” was released. The new song also makes history, as it represents the first studio recording of Juan Gabriel performing this ranchera music classic. The song, composed by Don Alberto Aguilera Valadez in the 1970s, was originally released in 1978 by Spanish singer Rocío Dúrcal. Juan Gabriel’s vocals were recorded shortly before his death in August 2016.
The single, produced by maestro Guillermo Hernández Galicia (Memo) —who served as Juan Gabriel’s musical director and mariachi conductor for over two decades— features a completely renewed musical arrangement that honors the essence of this ranchera classic, previously performed by artists including Rocío Dúrcal, Aida Cuevas, Lucha Villa, Pandora, and Natalia Jiménez.
Juan Gabriel’s continued cultural impact was previously demonstrated in September 2024, when more than 70,000 people gathered at Mexico City’s Zócalo for a free screening of the same concert, proving that his music remains an essential part of Latin American popular culture.
The screening of Mis 40 en Bellas Artes captures the energy of the historic concert recorded on August 31, 2013, at the Palacio de Bellas Artes, where Juan Gabriel celebrated his 40-year artistic career accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra, mariachi, chorus, and dancers. This concert marked a milestone by establishing Juan Gabriel as the only Regional Mexican artist to perform three times at Mexico’s most important cultural venue.
