Vicente Fernández

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Vicente Fernández (born Vicente Fernández Gómez on February 17, 1940) is a Mexican ranchero singer. He is the father of Alejandro Fernández, also a popular mexican artist.


Biography:


In his native Mexico, Vicente Fernández is hailed as the "king of the rancheros." He was born and raised in Huentitán del Alto, Jalisco, Mexico to a poor family and had to work since his childhood to maintain himself. Vicente got his start when he won a Guadalajara singing contest; he and his ranchera music have become most popular in Latin America and in Spain. In 1995, his tribute to Mexico's beloved Trio Los Panchos, Recordando A Los Panchos, earned him considerable acclaim and produced two major hits, "Miseria" and "No, No, Y No."


In 2005, Fernández and his sons, Alejandro and Vicente Jr., made history by becoming the first Latin American singers to appear as cartoons in a video, for Vicente Sr.'s song, Al Mayor de los Fernandez (To the Oldest Fernández), dedicated to Vicente Sr.'s father.


Vicente is married to Maria del Refugio Abarca Villaseñor since December 27, 1963. He has three sons with her: Vicente Jr, Gerardo, and Alejandro. His fans and the media refer to him as "Chente", a diminutive of his name out of affection but in interviews and events he is also addressed as Don Vicente out of respect. In Mexico he is referred to as "El Rey" (the king) and as "El Charro de Huentitán" (the Charro of Huentitan). His wife is affectinately known as Doña Cuca. Vicente, just like his son Alejandro, is notorious for being a ladies man and is often called a Don Juan.


Vicente was involved in a scandal when it was made public that he had maintained a relation for ten years with Patricia Rivera, whom he met in 1977 while filming "El Arracadas". Years later she declared that her son, Pablo Rodrigo, was a product of that relation and Vicente recognized the son as his, giving him the Fernandez name. Afterwards DNA testing proved that Pablo was not his son.


In 2004, while in concert in Miami's American Airlines Arena, Vicente had to pay $30,000 USD for having gone over the original scheduled time for the concert. He sang for three hours some of his all time hits as well as songs from his then new album "Se Me Hizo Tarde la Vida".

Vicente has a star in Hollywood's Walk of Fame and his ceremony there was attended by over 5,000 people, breaking all previous attendance records.



Discography (selected)

* Mis Duetos (2005) Y Sus Corridos Consentidos (2005) Enhanced CD
* Tesoros De Coleccion (2004) Box Set
* Se Mi Hizo Tarde La Vida (2003)
* En Vivo Juntos Por Ultima Vez (2003)
* Aniversario Lo Mejor De Lara (2002)
* Historia De Un Idolo Vol. 2 (2002)
* Mas Con El Numero Uno (2001)
* El Mayor De Los Potrillos (2001)
* Historia De Un Idolo Vol. 1 (2000)
* Lobo Herido (2000)
* Y Los Mas Grandes Exitos De Los Dandys (1999)
* Tu Salud (1998)
* Alejandra...Y Los Valses Clasicos (1998)
* Entre El Amor Y Yo (1998)
* Charro Mexicano (1997)
* El Charro Mexicano (1997)
* Estatua De Marfil (1997)
* Sony Pistas Vol. 5 (1996)
* Sony Pistas Vol. 1 (1996)
* Camino Inseguro (1995)
* Aunque Me Duela El Alma (1995)
* Volume 5: La Voz Que Usted Esperaba/Aunque Me Duele El Alma (1994)
* Camino Inseguro (1994) Remastered
* Canta Para Recordar (1994) Remastered
* Vicente Fernandez (1994) Remastered
* Vicente Fernandez/Javier Solis (1994)
* Canta Para Recordar (1994)
* Vicente Fernandez (3rd Album) (1994)
* Ni En Defensa Propia (1994)
* El Idolo De Mexico (1994)
* La Voz Que Usted Esperaba (1994)
* Vicente Fernandez (2nd Album) (1994)
* Recordando A "Los Panchos" (1994)
* El Numero Uno (1994)
* Le Canta A America Latina (1994)
* Mexicanisimo: 16 Exitos (1994)
* Pesar De Todo (1993)
* Lastima Que Seas Ajena (1993)
* 15 Grandes Con El Numero 1 (1993)
* Dos Corazones (1993)
* Lo Mejor De La Baraja Con El Rey (1993)
* Mexicanisimo: 24 Exitos (1992)
* Gusta Usted? Joyas Rancheras (1992)
* Que De Raro Tiene (1992)
* De Un Rancho A Otro (1990) Remastered
* Volume 19: Mientras Ustedes No Dejen De Aplaudir/Lo Mejor De La Baraja Con (1990)
* Volume 22: Arriba Huentitan/Palabra De Rey (1990) Remastered
* Clasicas De Jose Alfredo Jimenez (1990)
* Palabra De Rey (1990)
* La Muerte De Un Gallero (1990)
* Mientras Ustedes No Dejen De Aplaudir (1990)
* El Hijo Del Pueblo (1990)
* Arriba Huentitan (1990)
* DOS Corazones (1989) Remastered
* Por Tu Maldito Amor (1989)
* Motivos Del Alma (1987)
* Motivos Del Alma (1987)
* Vicente Fernandez (1986)
* Volume 12: Hoy Platique Con Mi Gallo/Mi Amigo El Tordillo (1986)
* Hoy Platique Con Mi Gallo (1986)
* Volume 14: Es la Diferencia/Joyas Rancheras Al Estilo (1982)
* Volume 13: Vicente Fernandez/15 Grandes Con El Numero 1 (1981)
* Idolo De Mexico (1980) Remastered ** Pesar De Todo (1980)
* De Que Manera Te Olvido (1980) Remastered
* Volume 10: Ni En Defensa Propia/Los Mas Grandes Exitos De Los Dandy's (1980)
* Vicente Fernandez (1980)
* Mi Amigo El Tordillo (1980)
* Valses Del Recuerdo (1979) Remastered
* Variedad Musical (1975) Remastered
* Toda Una Epoca Con (1973) Remastered
* Toda Una Epoca (1973)
* El Tahur
* Es La Diferencia
* El Tapatio (1981)
* Serie Economex
* Un Mexicano En La Mexico
* Vicente Fernandez Con Mariachi (4th Album)
* Vicente Fernandez (1st Album)
* De Un Rancho A Otro
* Mujeres Divinas
* Romantico Y Ranchero



Filmography (selected)
* 1988 Entre Compadres Te Vieas
* 1987 Tacos Al Carbon
* 1987 El Diablo, El Santo Y El Tonto
* 1987 Matar O Morir
* 1987 Una Pura y Dos Con Sal
* 1986 Picardia Mexicana Numero Dos
* 1985 El Embustero
* 1982 Juan Charrasqueado y Gabino Barrera
* 1977 Dios los Cria
* 1977 El Arracadas
* 1974 La Ley Del Monte
* 1973 Entre Monjas Anda El Diablo
* 1972 Jailsco Nunca Pierde
* Uno Y Medio Contra El Mundo
* Tu Camino Y El Mio
* El Hijo del Pueblo
* Vicente Fernandez: Historia de un Idolo
* El Sinverguenza