Pepe Aguilar Signs Worldwide Deal With SESAC Latina Griselda Flores, 7/26/2024 Mexican music icon Pepe Aguilar has signed a worldwide deal with SESAC Latina, joining his talented children in the roster. Known for his impressive career and family legacy, Aguilar continues to thrive in the Latin music scene, highlighted by recent releases and a successful tour. Discover more about his journey! Fabled Mexican music singer and producer Pepe Aguilar has signed a worldwide deal with SESAC Latina, Billboard has learned. Previously with BMI, he now joins his children, Ángela and Leonardo Aguilar, who are also part of the SESAC Latina roster.
"We are pleased to announce that superstar Pepe Aguilar has affiliated with SESAC Latina," Celeste Zendejas, SVP, SESAC Latina, said in a statement. "His career success is truly unparalleled, and he is one of the most iconic figures in Latin music. We pride ourselves on being a family at SESAC, and we are thrilled to work with one of the most famous families in the Mexican artistic world, and we can't wait to celebrate their continued success in the years to come."
The son of regional Mexican music royalty -- his father was the legendary Antonio Aguilar and his mother the iconic Flor Silvestre -- Aguilar, who has been performing since he was a toddler, branched out of regional early in his career to sing in rock bands. Eventually, he would become a renowned ranchera and mariachi music artist placing, so far, nine top 10 titles on Billboard's Top Latin Albums chart. Throughout his career he's also won four Grammy Awards and five Latin Grammy Awards.
Most recently, he released Que Llueva Tequila, which thrives on the regal mariachi sound that has characterized Aguilar's style. Earlier this month, the regional Mexican hitmaker also wrapped Jaripeo Hasta Los Huesos Tour with his children and brother Antonio Aguilar Jr.
Pepe Aguilar joins SESAC Latina's roster that includes Nicky Jam, Edén Muñoz, Christian Nodal and Manuel Turizo, among others.
