Ana Gabriel has been entertaining Spanish audiences for over twenty years making her one of the most prolific songwriters of our time. Her music captivates the listener with its romantic overtones and poetic nature, as she is a true master of the musical form, the bolero.

Ana Gabriel was born Maria Guadalupe Araujo Young to Mexican parents of Spanish and Japanese descent in Guamuchil, Sinaloa. Her first stage performance was at age 6, when she sang “Regalo a Dios” and she recorded her first song at age 15. After much struggling and patience, Ana, got her big break in 1984 when she entered the Valores Juveniles song festival. She competed as a songwriter and was awarded second place for her entry, “No Me Lastimas Mas”, catching the eyes of Sony Music executives.

After signing with Sony, she competed in the prestigious OTI song festival for the first time. OTI, an international songwriting contest, took place in Portugal when she represented Mexico and won in 1987. Ana has been able to master so many musical genres, from Lambada, romantic ballads, Mariachi and boleros. Her songs have gained her increasing popularity, not only in Mexico, but worldwide as well. She has been awarded some of the most renowned international awards and her records have gone Gold, Platinum and Diamond. Ana Gabriel has 19 top 10 singles on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks Chart, including 6 at number one.

Since her debut, she has recorded eighteen very successful albums which have transcended her from a simple songwriter to an international music icon. She has delighting fans since 1987 and by the looks of it, she will continue to do so for many more years.