TEMECULA, Calif. – (January 30, 2019) – With global sales over 12 million records, Pepe Aguilar has created the course of his career with a new production that unites the past, present and future of Mexican music. Fans will have the opportunity to catch Pepe Aguilar performing live on Saturday, May 4 at 8 p.m. in the Pechanga Summit at Pechanga Resort Casino. Now on sale, tickets start at $75 and can be purchased at the Pechanga Box Office, by calling (888) 810-8871 or online at Pechanga.com.

Finding a place in the world was not difficult for Pepe Aguilar. Being the son of two Mexican icons, Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre, understanding the balance between art and commerce came naturally.

Focusing on his most recent release “Fué Un Placer Conocerte (Gracias Juan Gabriel Vol. 1)”, covering classics penned by Alberto Aguilera Valadez “Juan Gabriel”, a close friend of Pepe’s for many years, they shared a sincere affection for one another and a deep admiration.

Two years after his passing, Pepe Aguilar pays tribute to him with his voice and interpretation. Selecting songs for a record-tribute is complicated, especially when there is a musical legacy like Juan Gabriel’s; there is no doubt that Pepe Aguilar found those songs creating a unique album that will make his audience remember, cherish and recognize the unforgettable songs in one of Latin America’s best voices.

Pepe Aguilar’s career progressed in parallel with the absolute transformation of the music industry over the past 25 years.

When Pepe took his first steps in the music business, he did so recording albums for a company which worked within the traditional model. Even then, Pepe began to mark a “before and after” for regional Mexican music.  The arrival of the new millennium was accompanied by an unparalleled cultural explosion. The digital revolution, social media and the collapse of the old business models hinted an unmistakable truth: To become an independent artist was not an option, but rather the only way to survive.

Quickly reaping the benefits of artistic freedom, Pepe began to produce his music and concerts thinking only of his fans, without having to answer to the whims of any multinational. He became the owner of his catalog, he started his own radio station and surrounded himself with suitable partners.

The results are obvious. Considered by critics of all major newspapers and magazines in the United States as “a real star of Latin music,” Pepe has garnered an impressive amount of awards: six Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammy awards, thirteen Lo Nuestro Awards – including the coveted “Excellence Award” along with several Latin Billboard awards, including a special recognition for his musical legacy. Fifteen of his recordings have reached the top of the Billboard charts, expanding the boundaries of the genre and seducing radio stations that never before had opened the door to this kind of music.

Proof positive that Pepe had transcended borders to leave an everlasting mark in international culture was the addition in 2012 of his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Beyond his success as a singer, Pepe has celebrated his love of music, from rock to electronica – collaborating as composer and/or producer with great Latin artists such as Julieta Venegas, Lupita D’ Alessio, Ely Guerra and rapper Taboo from the Black Eyed Peas.

The success of Pepe Aguilar is a rebel success, because it relies on an unusual combination of challenging structures and respecting the past.