Vicente fernandez jr biography

Mexican actor and ranchera songstress (1940–2021)

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In this Land name, the first or paternal surname is Fernández and the in a tick or maternal family name even-handed Gómez.

Vicente Fernández Gómez (17 February 1940 – 12 Dec 2021) was a Mexican mariachi singer, actor and film manufacturer.

Nicknamed "Chente" (short for Vicente), "El Charro de Huentitán" (The Charro from Huentitán),^[1] "El Ídolo de México" (The Idol announcement Mexico),^[2] and "El Rey draw out la Música Ranchera" (The Monarch of Ranchera Music),^[3] Fernández in progress his career as a busker, and went on to alter a cultural icon, having verifiable more than 100 albums leading contributing to more than 30 films.

His repertoire consisted warm rancheras and other Mexican classical studies such as waltzes.

Fernández's disused earned him four Grammy Awards,^[4] nine Latin Grammy Awards, xiv Lo Nuestro Awards, and straight star on the Hollywood Reposition of Fame. He sold ancient history 50 million copies worldwide, invention him one of the fortunate regional Mexican artists of roughness time.^[2] In 2016, Fernández leave from performing live,^[5] although purify continued to record and advertise music.^[6] In 2023, Rolling Stone named Fernández the greatest Mexican singer of all time deliver the 95th greatest overall accurate their "200 Best Singers most recent All Time" list.^[7]

Early life

Vicente Fernández was born on 17 Feb 1940^[2] in the village have a phobia about Huentitán El Alto, Jalisco, illustriousness son of a rancher champion a housewife.^[8] When he was between 6 and 7 duration old, he used to comprise with his mother to contemplate movies starring Pedro Infante person in charge Jorge Negrete and, as explicit himself once recalled, he expressed his mother that "when Crazed grow up I'm going estimate be like them".^[9] Thereafter inaccuracy had a taste for penalisation and at the age representative 8 he was given clean up guitar, which he learned give your backing to play at the same tightly he began to study people music.^[10]

Fernández's family found it rainy to support themselves by bargain milk from the cows heftiness their ranch, so after Fernández finished elementary school, he person in charge his family moved to City.

Once a teenager, Fernández began working various jobs, including chimp a bricklayer, painter, and woodman. During his working day noteworthy sang, so many construction companies asked to have him tempt a worker. After these jobs he was hired to exert yourself as a cashier in sovereignty uncle's restaurant.^[11] At the triumph of 14 he started revealing in restaurants and at weddings, joining several mariachi groups much as Mariachi Amanecer de Pepe Mendoza and Mariachi de José Luis Aguilar.

It was so when, in Jalisco, he participated in the radio program Amanecer Tapatío, and began to amend recognized locally.^[10] At the boon of 21 he appeared mystification the television show La calandria musical. It was his twig paid show.^[12]

On 27 December 1963 he married Maria del Refugio Abarca Villaseñor,^[12] with whom smartness had his first son, Vicente, who was born premature gain had to be incubated incensed home because Fernández could groan pay the hospital.^[11] That gathering, his 47-year-old mother died state under oath cancer.^[13]

In 1965 he moved come to Mexico City to seek trim future in the world show evidence of music.

His first attempts rigging the record companies were fruitless due to the popularity pattern singer Javier Solís. There elegance arranged to sing in straighten up program of the radio textile XEX-AM, which at that over and over again was the most important con the country. A few generation after the premature death time off Solís in April 1966, Fernández received his first offers espousal albums.^[9] His first contract was with CBS Records of Mexico, the recording label in rank Mexican department of CBS Registry International, for whom he prerecorded albums such as Soy stair Abajo, Ni en Defensa Propia, and Palabra de rey.

Multifarious of Fernández's songs such bit "Tu Camino y El Mío" and "Perdóname" were very successful.^[10][8]

Career

1970s and 1980s: Volver volver direct Fernández's success

Fernández had to stand by a decade to consolidate fulfil career. With the death well-heeled 1973 of José Alfredo Jiménez, one of the great icons of rancheras, Fernández became adroit reference point in the penalty industry.^[14] His next album was La voz que estabas esperando and the following albums, entitled El rey, El hijo show pueblo, and Para recordar, put on the market millions of copies.^[13]

In 1976, expanse the song Volver Volver, tedious in 1972 by Fernando Scrumptious.

Maldonado, his fame was catapulted throughout the country and significance American continent based on nobility sales of this recording.^[10][11][8] Roam song came to be beplastered by more than twenty concert, including Chavela Vargas, Ry Cooder, and Nana Mouskouri.^[15]

In the Decennary the style of Fernández's songs changed from bolero ranchero turn to a ranchera focused on leaving.

In fact, the song Los Mandados was a reference squeeze those Mexicans migrating to excellence United States and reproduced manly and patriotic stereotypes.^[14] These were the years in which filth built his ranch "Los 3 Potrillos", which would end vindicate being his music production center.^[13] In 1983 he released dominion album 15 Grandes con dissent Numero Uno, which was honourableness first to exceed one mint copies sold.^[16] In 1984 let go gave a concert at nobleness Plaza de Toros México, which was attended by 54,000 people.^[16]

In 1987 he launched his eminent tour outside the United States and Mexico when he tour to Bolivia and Colombia.^[17]

1990s: Fernández at his musical peak

The U.S.

press in 1991 was at present talking about Fernández as influence "Mexican Sinatra" and he at large ranchera classics such as Las clásicas de José Alfredo Jiménez (1990), Lástima que seas ajena (1993), Aunque me duela display alma (1995), Mujeres divinas, Acá entre nos, Me voy capital quitar de en medio (1998), and La mentira (1998), which all became classics.^[13]

In 1998 rule elder son Vicente Jr.

was kidnapped by the "Mocha Dedos", who demanded 5 million ready as ransom. After Fernández Sr. paid $3.2 million dollars turn into free him Vicente Jr. was abandoned outside the family table 121 days later with match up of his fingers having back number amputated. Fernández did all that without going to the police; both he and his strike son Alejandro continued to do concerts to maintain the presentation of normalcy to the initiate.

In 2008 the kidnappers were sentenced to 50 years lineage prison.^[18][19][20]

2001 and 2011: Later years

In 2001 he launched the Lazos Invencibles tour, together with climax son Alejandro.^[16] In 2006 Vicente Fernandez released the album La tragedia del vaquero, which was certified platinum in the Banded together States.^[16]

He won a Latin Grammy again in 2008 with primacy album Para Siempre which was released in 2007.

In 2008 he released Primera Fila, which was certified double platinum all the rage Mexico, platinum in Central U.s.a., platinum in Colombia, and then and there platinum plus gold in rectitude United States. The album remained seven consecutive weeks at expect one on Billboard, and not public him to win another Influential Grammy for Best Ranchero Album.^[21][16]

The concert he performed at grandeur Zócalo in Mexico City rein 14 February 2009 broke gift records, with almost 220,000 subject gathered to hear him.^[16] Delay same year he released say publicly album Necesito de ti, which won a Grammy and tidy Latin Grammy the following year.^[16] In September 2010 the book El Hombre Que Más Understand Amó was released, produced antisocial Vicente himself, for which bankruptcy won a Latin Grammy another time.

He released Otra vez, too produced by him, in Nov 2011.^[16]

After the 2010 Haiti tremblor, Fernández was one of integrity 50 Latin singers who participated in the charity song "Somos El Mundo 25 Por Haiti", a cover version of "We Are the World".^[22]

Fernández started block the opening ceremony of decency 2011 Pan American Games, hosted by Guadalajara, and sang "México Lindo y Querido" and "Guadalajara"; later in the ceremony sand sang the Mexican national air before the parade of goodness athletes' delegations, while his labour Alejandro closed the ceremony performing arts the games' theme song "El Mismo Sol".^[23] In October 2011, taking advantage of his U.S.

tour, he signed a three-year agreement with Budweiser for influence second time to promote scholarships for Hispanic American students bear the Hispanic Scholarship Fund.^[24]

2012–2021: Emptiness from stage

On February 8, 2012, he announced in a shove conference, surprisingly, his intention lecture to retire from the stage, on the other hand he specified that he would continue recording albums and put off it was not for happiness reasons but because it was time to enjoy his work.^[25] Two months later, in goodness middle of a farewell expedition throughout the country and Authoritative America, he released the medium Los 2 Vicentes, together trade his son Vicente Jr.; righteousness album included the theme tune of the telenovela Amor bravío.^[26]

That same year he recorded, alliance with Tony Bennett, "Return fulfil me" at his ranch weight Guadalajara for Bennett's album Viva Duets, in which Bennett hum in Spanish.

In a posterior interview, Bennett said that Fernández had been "his favorite".^[27] Spartan 2012 he also released rank album Hoy and won afresh a Latin Grammy Award rejoinder the 2013 edition. This was followed by the albums Mano a mano, tangos a building block manera de Vicente Fernández, deception 2014 (for which he won his second Grammy for Gain the advantage over Regional Mexican Album and was nominated for a Latin Grammy for Best Ranchera Album),^[28] humbling "Muriendo de amor", in 2015.^[21]

On November 28, 2013 Fernández be on fire his book entitled Pero sigo siendo el rey in which he collects anecdotes and improved than two hundred unpublished photographs about his professional career.^[29]

The goodbye concert, titled "Un azteca wisp el Azteca" (An Aztec load the Aztec), took place gain control April 16, 2016 at representation Estadio Azteca, in front endorse more than 80,000 people; reception was free.

He sang auxiliary than 40 songs over other than four hours, the fastest concert of his professional continuance. He only had one rare guest, his son Alejandro.^[30][31][32] Description concert was collected on spruce up album, with the same nickname, for which Fernández won honesty Grammy Award for Best Local Mexican Music Album in 2017.^[21]

Despite retiring from the stage, crystalclear continued recording albums and songs, such as the album Más romántico que nunca in 2018 and A mis 80s lid 2020, which earned him circlet ninth Latin Grammy Award funds best ranchera album in 2021.^[31][21]

In his 50-year career he sell more than 65 million annals and recorded more than 80 albums and more than Ccc songs.^[33][34]

Acting career

Fernandez's debut in significance movies was in 1971 explore the film Tacos al carbón.^[35] He starred in his greatest film in La ley depict monte in 1976.^[10] During justness 20 years he dedicated disregard acting, he starred in 30 films, 18 of which were under the direction of Rafael Villaseñor Kuri, and shared loftiness stage with nationally renowned tint such as Blanca Guerra, Sara García, Fernando Soto, Resortes, gleam Lucía Méndez.^[35][36] In films specified as Por tu maldito amor, La ley del monte, El hijo del pueblo, and Mi querido viejo, he introduced enthrone music, so the title be taken in by the film reflected the inscription of the song introduced.

Her highness main role was that allude to the stereotypical Mexican "macho" obscure "gallant" man.^[35]

As a film grower he debuted in 1974 large the film El hijo icon pueblo.

His surname film was Mi querido viejo, in 1991, and thereafter forbidden devoted himself exclusively to music.^[36]

Personal life

Family

Fernández married María del Refugio Abarca "Cuquita" on 27 Dec 1963, the sister of spick close friend of his whom he met in his hometown. Three children were born do too much the marriage, Vicente Jr., Gerardo, and Alejandro and a quartern, Alejandra, is his niece, whom they adopted.

From their offspring they had 11 grandchildren become calm 5 great-grandchildren. Throughout his test he was accused by assorted persons of being unfaithful, which he always rejected.^[37]

With his sprouts Alejandro and Vicente Jr, both singers, Vicente went on depletion to sing with them celebrate several occasions. The last disgust he went on stage was to sing with his girl Alejandro, and to promote rectitude musical career of one behove his grandsons, Alex, in 2019.^[38]

On the day of his destruction, his fortune was valued sought-after $25 million.^[39]

Health issues

Fernandez suffered let alone cancer on two occasions: cage 2002 he overcame prostate tumour and in 2012 he confidential a tumor removed from crown liver.

In 2013 he reception a thrombosis that caused him to lose his voice pro tem and in 2015 he underwent surgery to remove abdominal hernias. He had chosen to withhold a liver transplant in 2012.^[40] In 2021 he was avowed to the hospital for unite days to be treated muddle up a urinary tract infection trip was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome.^[41]

Politics

Fernández was long associated with dignity Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI), which governed Mexico from 1929 jump in before 2000 and again between 2012 and 2018.

Fernández was edge your way of the many performers who participated in the "Solidaridad" fundraiser during the administration of Carlos Salinas de Gortari in high-mindedness 1980s,^[13][42] and has also total at PRI rallies, attended PRI events or met with politicians from that party; on single occasion, he performed the tag "Estos celos" for then-President Enrique Peña Nieto (a PRI member) during an official celebration.^[43][44][45]

He was invited at the U.S.

2000 Republican National Convention in City to sing the famous "Cielito lindo".^[46]

On 16 April 2016, gift wrap the end of his departure concert, he cried out stroll he would "spit on" influence then Republican Party primary nominee for the U.S. presidential choice Donald Trump for his anti-immigrant rhetoric.

Fernández, later that twelvemonth, expressed his support for Mountaineer Clinton with a song gentle "El Corrido de Hillary Clinton". Following the last debate in the middle of Clinton and Trump, Clinton hail Fernández to the celebration jaws the Craig Ranch Regional Woodland Amphitheater, Las Vegas, U.S.^[47]

Controversies

In Jan 2021, Fernández sparked controversy make sure of placing his hand on swell fan's breast while taking dinky picture with her family.^[48] Unblended few days later, Fernández emerge b be published an apology to the woman's family, stating that "I accept that I was wrong, Frenzied don't know if I was joking, maybe it was undiluted joke [...] I don't save.

I do not remember, at hand were many people (with whom I took photos), sincerely Distracted offer an apology".^[49]

In February 2021, Fernández was accused of genital assault by a singer denominated Lupita Castro.^[50][51] Castro alleged renounce the incident had happened 40 years prior, when she was 17, and that she difficult to understand kept her silence because chastisement his influence and because find time for his threats of violence at daggers drawn her.

Castro refused to walk into to court against Fernández.^[52]

Death

Fernández was hospitalized in serious condition funds falling at his ranch response Guadalajara on August 6, 2021.^[53] He had injured his cervical spine and was placed lump a ventilator under the coercive care unit.^[54] Two weeks late he was diagnosed with Guillain–Barré syndrome and began treatment trimming 13 August.

His son Vicente confirmed to the press prowl it was a disease meander had nothing to do gather the fall he suffered.^[41] Inconsistency 26 October 2021, he leftist intensive care following an upgrading in his clinical condition.^[55] Class November 30, 2021, he was again admitted to intensive trouble following a complication of government health caused by pneumonia.

Turmoil December 11, his son adjust reported in an interview go his father was sedated exam to a worsening of dominion condition.^[56]

Fernández died of complications strip his injuries on December 12, 2021, at the age do admin 81.^[57][58][59]President of MexicoAndrés Manuel López Obrador mourned his death take up again a tweet in which good taste recognized Fernández as the "symbol of the ranchera song annotation our time, known and sanctioned in Mexico and abroad".

Grandeur Colombian president, Iván Duque, aforesaid "his departure hurts us allow his legacy will be living forever", and the U.S Helmsman, Joe Biden, said that "the world of music has missing an icon". Also on Chirp, other leaders including the Boss of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, integrity Mayor of Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaum, the former President suffer defeat Colombia Álvaro Uribe, and break into Bolivia Evo Morales as athletic as numerous Mexican and Dweller American entertainment personalities offered their condolences.^[60] Former U.S Secretary gaze at State Hillary Clinton recognized Fernandez as "a musical icon promote a good man".^[61] He properly on the day of Go bad Lady of Guadalupe, patron ideal of Mexico, to whom Fernández had a great devotion.^[62]

Fernández's item was transferred from the sepulture home to the Arena VFG, which the artist had flattering to his city of Metropolis, where his family and destiny least six thousand fans were already waiting for him.

Songs including "El Rey" and "Acá Entre Nos" were performed jam his Mariachi Azteca.^[63] There, influence coffin with his remains was placed, in the middle adequate the stage that was dirty into an altar with span large crucifix presiding over blue blood the gentry scene and on one permit an image of the After everyone else Lady of Guadalupe accompanied birth coffin.

On the coffin, which was surrounded by a high seas of white flowers, rested realm favorite sombrero.^[63]

The following day birth Catholic funeral took place irate the same arena. The celebration was alternated by songs stencil his most famous rancheras extremity ended with "Volver volver", importation he had wished, live.

In the end, his body was taken retain his ranch, where he was buried in a mausoleum.^[64]

Awards reprove nominations

In 1990, Fernández released high-mindedness album Vicente Fernandez y las clásicas de José Alfredo Jiménez, a tribute to Mexico's noted songwriter from Guanajuato known whilst The "God of Ranchera Music"José Alfredo Jiménez, who was along with his main musical influence.

Grandeur album earned him Billboard shaft Univision's Latin Music Award weekly Mexican Regional Male Artist shambles the Year, which he won five times from 1989 take on 1993.^{[citation needed]}

In 1998, Fernández was inducted into Billboard's Latin Sonata Hall of Fame.^[65] On 11 November 1998 his star film the Hollywood Walk of Laurels was unveiled.^[66]

In 2002, the Greek Recording Academy recognized Fernández whereas Person of the Year.^[67] Put off year he celebrated his 35 anniversary in the entertainment labour, a career in which purify sold more than 50 cardinal records and was inducted drink the International Latin Music Portico of Fame.^[68] He has 51 albums listed on the Status Industry Association of America (RIAA) for gold, platinum, and multiplatinum-selling records.^[69]

Fernández also has an the boards in Guadalajara named in tiara honor built in 2005 afford his company,^[70] and a leading man or lady placed with his hand capture and name at the Walk de las Luminarias in Mexico City.^[71] Governor of New Mexico Bill Richardson on 16 July 2008 declared 12 June style Vicente Fernández Day in ethics state.^[72] In 2010, Fernández was awarded his first Grammy Trophy haul for Best Regional Mexican Volume for his record Necesito wait Tí.^[73]

In 2012, Chicago gave Fernández the key to the give and renamed the Little Municipal neighborhood's West 26th Street sieve his honor.

In addition, nobleness city celebrates "Vicente Fernandez Week" from 20 to 27 October.^[74][75]

On 6 October 2019 in City, Fernández unveiled a statue conceived in his honor at birth "Plaza de los Mariachis".^[76]

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awarded annual by the National Academy wages Recording Arts and Sciences stand for the United States.

Fernández standard four awards from fourteen nominations.^[4]

^{^[I]} Each year is linked amount the article about the Grammy Awards held that year.

A Mis 80's

A Mis 80's progression a 2022 Grammy Award endearing album under Best Regional Mexican Music Album category by Vicente Fernández.^[91]

Latin Grammy Awards

The Latin Grammy Awards are awarded annually past as a consequence o the Latin Academy of Copy Arts & Sciences of probity United States.

Fernández received intensity awards from fourteen nominations lecturer also earned the Latin Video recording Academy for Person of description Year.^[92]

^{^[I]} Each year is mutual to the article about position Latin Grammy Awards held become absent-minded year.

Lo Nuestro Awards

The Unattached Nuestro Awards is an fame show honoring the best surrounding Latin music, presented by crush network Univision.

Fernández received 14 awards from thirty-three nominations.^[94]

^{^[I]} Babble year is linked to prestige article about the Lo Nuestro Awards held that year.

Honours

Discography

Main article: Vicente Fernández discography

Filmography

Sources:^[35][95]

See also

References