One of the true giants of Latin pop, Juan Gabriel has been releasing a steady stream of enormously popular records since the late 1970s. LA HISTORIA DEL DIVO, a 16-track best-of compilation, acts as a career overview of the Mexican musical legend. Distilling the best of Gabriel's huge discography down to a mere 16 songs may seem like an exercise in futility, but LA HISTORIA does a remarkable job, staring with "No Tengo Dinero" (the artist's first hit) and continuing through the '80s, '90s, and 2000s. This well-selected and -assembled collection should please long-time fans, and is a great place for newcomers to start.