Juan Gabriel Rises to International Stardom in First Trailer for Netflix Docuseries: Watch

Netflix unveiled the official trailer to the upcoming Juan Gabriel docuseries—titled Juan Gabriel: I Must, I Can, I Will—on Monday (Oct. 13). 

The two-minute preview kicks off with a video of the late Mexican artist walking on the beach saying: “when you leave, what remains is what you gave.” It then shows never-before-seen footage, including audio recordings and images of his younger years, his rise to success and touring life, as well as videos he captured himself from his personal archives. 

The four-episode docuseries, directed by María José Cuevas, and produced by Laura Woldenberg and Ivonne Gutiérrez by production company Mezcla, will give fans an intimate look on how the artist also known as El Divo de Juarez broke stereotypes in the traditional ranchera world. 

“We are excited to collaborate with Netflix to release the story of my father’s personal life and musical career in this documentary with Maria Jose Cuevas and with Mezcla,” Iván Aguilera, Juan Gabriel’s son, said in a press statement in 2023 when Netflix and the artist’s estate reached an agreement. “Bringing my father’s true story to the screen has been a project we have wanted to release for quite some time now. We are confident that with this team we have built, we can work closely together to bring his true story to life.”

‘Known for mariachi classics “Querida,” “Amor Eterno,” and “Hasta Que Te Conocí,” Juan Gabriel (real name: Alberto Aguilera Valadez)  sold over 150 million records, wrote more than 1,800 songs, released 34 studio albums, earned six Grammy nomination and won three posthumous Latin Grammys. In 1996, he was inducted into the Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame. In 2016, Juan Gabriel unexpectedly passed away from a heart attack in the middle of his MeXXIco Es Todo Tour. 

Juan Gabriel: I Must, I Can, I Will will premiere October 30 on Netflix. Watch the trailer below: