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How much do you really know about Juan Gabriel? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

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Juan Gabriel's song 'Amor Eterno' was originally written for Juan Gabriel's mother after her death.

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He wrote 'Amor Eterno' as a tribute to his mother, who died when he was young, and it became a beloved ranchera classic.

2.

Juan Gabriel was born in Parácuaro, Michoacán, Mexico.

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He was born Alberto Aguilera Valadez in Parácuaro, Michoacán.

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Juan Gabriel wrote over 1,800 songs during Juan Gabriel's career.

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Juan Gabriel composed over 1,800 songs throughout his career, earning him recognition as one of the most prolific songwriters in Latin music history.

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Juan Gabriel's real name was Alberto Aguilera Valadez, but he never legally changed it.

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He legally changed his name to Juan Gabriel in the 1970s to honor his father and a friend, though his birth name remains famous.

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Juan Gabriel wrote the hit 'Querida' and it became Juan Gabriel's signature song.

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Juan Gabriel wrote and recorded 'Querida' in 1984. It spent 24 consecutive weeks at #1 on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart, making it one of his most iconic signature songs.

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Juan Gabriel won a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album in 2017.

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He was nominated for Grammys but never won a competitive award. He did win Latin Grammy Awards, including a posthumous Album of the Year win in 2016.

7.

Juan Gabriel never married.

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Despite widespread speculation, the iconic Mexican singer never entered into a public marriage, maintaining privacy about his relationships.

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Juan Gabriel was imprisoned as a teenager for writing a love letter to a girl.

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At age 14, Juan Gabriel was sent to a juvenile detention center for writing a love letter, which was misinterpreted as a theft attempt.

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