VICENTE FERNANDEZ ( "THE MERO MACHO")

Vicente Fernandez 

name full Vicente Fernández Gómez 

Birth February 17, 1940 

(71) 

Source Huentitán el Alto, Jalisco, Mexico 

Occupation singer 

actor 

employer 

Artistic information 

Alias ​​"El Charro de Huentitan" "Chente" 

Years active 1967 - News 

Label (s) Sony Music 

Related Artists Alejandro Fernandez (Jr.) 

Vicente Fernández Gómez (* n February 17, 1940, Huentitán el Alto, 

Guadalajara, Jalisco) is a Mexican singer and actor. 

Married to Maria del Refugio Abarca Villaseñor, has four children: 

Vicente, Gerardo, Alejandro and Alejandra. Her youngest son Alejandro Fernandez 

has been strongly supported with resources and influence of his father and 

is today one of the best singers positioned in the middle of 

show.

Son of Ramon Fernandez and Paula Gomez Fernandez. 

In 1960 he came to Mexico City and the first place he visited was the Plaza 

Garibaldi, where restaurants wondered where he could 

singing for tips. Someone said the traditional local 

Amanecer Tapatio, where he made his first steps. From 1961 to 1963 sang 

Mariachi de Pepe Mendoza.

Some time later, Fernandez served as vocalist José Mariachi 

Aguilar Luis Felipe Arriaga. The singer had a very 

Vincent and was close to such an important person in your life 

Federico Mendez Tejeda. At 21 he participated in the program's 

Music calendar.

In 1963, his mother, Paula Gomez Fernandez, died of breast cancer to 

47 years old. Vincent left the restaurant El Amanecer Tapatio and returned 

Guadalajara. On 27 December the same year he married Maria del 

Cuquita Refugio Abarca Villasenor, who was her neighbor. One year later 

their son, Vicente Fernandez Jr., in the midst of a tough situation 

economic. Vicente Jr. was born after six and a half months pregnant. 

Then Chente went to work the cabaret The Sarape, where he earned a 

salary as a singer.

He performed at the Teatro Blanquita Mexico. We also went to work in 

Televisa, where he met Raul Velasco. Performed a live song like You 

road and the mine or Back to return. Among the memories of his musical career 

is when he sang on the Plaza de Mexico in Mexico City before more than 

fifty thousand people.

On February 14, 2009 acted in the Zocalo of Mexico City 

an attendance of over 200 thousand people in a free concert and 

open.

Felipe Arriaga soon after died in an attack, Chayito Valdez 

is invalid in a road accident leaving the "Charro 

Huentitán "Vicente Fernández without its main competitors. 

During the 70s and 80s starred in several movies where 

representing different stereotypes of Mexican men. 

By the 1980's, Vicente Fernandez revive his career 

mainly in Colombia, where he appeared on some of the festivities 

major cities. 

In 2002 appears the CD "Vicente Fernandez 35 Anniversary, Best of 

Lara, an album that was made in tribute to the musician-poet and composer 

Agustín Lara. Rancheras songs have been those that have done more 

known: "Volver Volver", "La Ley del Monte" (by José Angel Espinoza 

"Ferrusquilla") "Cruz de Olvido" and "The keys to my soul" and have been 

true international success.

Recently opened the "Canvas Charro and Entertainment Center Vicente 

Fernández "in the city of Guadalajara, also known as the Arena VFG 

popularly known as "The Vicentódromo." 

Its activity as a trader and entrepreneur's business includes among others 

participation in fairs and runaway and the distribution and sale of 

livestock feed.

Awards

In late 1980, Fernandez had been famous for over 21
years but had never won an important award and was starting
to think that he must die before being recognized. His patience was
rewarded in 1990 when he released the album and Vicente Fernandez
classic José Alfredo Jiménez. The album earned him Billboard and America
Univision Music Award for Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year,
won five times from 1990 to 1993.
In 2002, Fernandez was recognized by the Latin Recording Academy
Person of the Year. The same year held its thirty-fifth anniversary
in the entertainment industry, a career that has sold more
than 50 million records. Has 51 albums listed in the Association of
Recording Industry of America (RIAA) Record of gold, platinum and
multi-platinum records. For someone who was told
would be better than selling peanuts to sing professionally
Fernandez has made ​​a notable impact on music of his homeland.
It also has a star with her ​​name placed on the Walk of Fame
in Hollywood, California.