Pepe Aguilar has taken on the task of keeping his father’s legacy alive, this time producing ¡Que Viva Antonio Aguilar!, a compilation album featuring iconic songs by the Mexican music legend reimagined by stars from various generations, from Banda El Recodo and Banda MS to Carín León, Pepe himself and his children.
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“It’s a very special album,” he says in an exclusive interview with Billboard Español. “A record like this of Antonio Aguilar has never been done before. We’re showcasing the artist’s interpretation of songs my father once performed.”
In ¡Que Viva Antonio Aguilar! — to be released Thursday (May 28) at 8 pm ET under Equinoccio Records/Virgin Music — Ángela Aguilar and Leonardo Aguilar perform “China de los Ojos Negros” and “El Adolorido,” respectively, while Pepe Aguilar sings “Noches Tenebrosas.”
