José Christian Chávez Garza (born 7 August ) is a Mexican singer and actor. He is best known for his role as Giovanni Méndez López in the telenovela Rebelde, as well as for being a member of the spin-off pop group RBD. August 28 marks the first anniversary of the death of Juan Gabriel, one of the most beloved and popular Mexican singer-songwriters of the Spanish-speaking world. He will be remembered for the countless songs in various musical genres that have become iconic standards, for the rags to riches journey of his life story and for the energetic performances that endeared him to audiences across the globe, particularly in Latin America. Juan Gabriel transcended the fear of ridicule and exposure and somehow, he was and is still cherished.
Celebrating Diversity in Lyrics and Life Juan Manuel Torreblanca, another prominent gay Mexican singer, has used his platform to explore themes of sexual diversity. The future of Latin music is queer. More than a decade since Ricky Martin kicked down the closet door, many artists in Latin music have openly expressed their queer identities in their songs while concurrently owning the charts. Related Tito Double P Announces ¡AY MAMÁ!
Get to know the queer and trans Latinx artists making their mark in music. On March 29, , Ricky Martin came out as gay on a post on his website. As one of the first mainstream Latin music stars to come out, it was a watershed moment for Latin Pride. If Martin could come out with his career unscathed, there was hope for other artists in Latin music to start doing the same.
Blue Rojo is pushing Latin pop music forward while proudly representing his gay identity in his songs. The Mexican-American singer first created waves online with his personal indie songs like. Reporting from Mexico City — With his glittery capes, slinky dance moves and ultra-romantic lyrics, Mexican superstar Juan Gabriel was an unlikely king in a country known for its machismo. He never spoke about his sexuality, yet was widely assumed to be gay. Juan Gabriel, whose sudden death Sunday at age 66 cast Mexico into a state of mourning, navigated both worlds by saying nothing at all.