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Who is Vicente Fernández? A Mexican musical legend celebrated in the U.S.
Update: Vicente Fernández passed on Dec. 12 after remaining hospitalized for four months. Read more.
Don Vicente Fernández, also known as "El Charro de Huentitán" and the "King of Rancheras" is present in more than just your Mexican parents' vinyl collection. Throughout his career, Chente, as he is lovingly referred to by his fans, has distinguished himself by taking Mexican music around the world throwing the longest concerts on the most renowned stages — making a name not only for himself but also for the popular love ballads and ranchera music that characterize México.
Five years after he announced his farewell from the stage, his songs continue to be an inspiration to people in Latin American countries, México and the U.S., shaping cultures and musical tastes as his rancheras cast stories of sorrow, hope, love and especially Mexican pride for all to enjoy.
As the world waits on news of his recovery after a fall that left him in critical condition this week, we tell you a little bit about
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It was late-summer 1991 when Vicente Fernndez was in Houston, Texas, on another of his U.S. visits. On the morning of Fernndez's show at the city's notable Hofheinz Pavilion, the highest point of-the-page title text in the public paper, The Houston Chronicle, proclaimed Fernndez as "The Sinatra of Rancheras."For quite a long time Fernndez had been perceived and respected for his achievements in the realm of music. However, up until October 11, 1991, nobody had at any point announced that as an artist, Fernndez was on equivalent balance with maybe the best artist in American pop history.In a profession spreading over fifty years, Fernndez has been granted each honor and award in the amusement world and then some. He has won Grammys and Premio Lo Nuestro grants. He's consistently beaten out everyone else in Billboard and has been perceived with lifetime accomplishment grants, lobby of distinction praises and surprisingly a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.With his brand name charro outfit, wide sombrero and faultless support mariachi group, he has performed on the world's greatest a
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Vicente Fernández
Mexican actor and ranchera singer (1940–2021)
This article is about the Mexican singer. For other people with the same name, see Vicente Fernández (disambiguation).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fernández and the second or maternal family name is Gómez.
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Fernández at Pepsi Center in 2011 | |
| Born | Vicente Fernández Gómez (1940-02-17)17 February 1940 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Died | 12 December 2021(2021-12-12) (aged 81) Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Burial place | Rancho Los Tres Potrillos, Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Jalisco, Mexico |
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| Years active | 1966–2016 (only retired from performing) |
| Spouse | María del Refugio Abarca (m. 1963) |
| Children | 4, including Alejandro |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
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