Vicente Fernández
Known For
Acting
Born
February 2, 1940
Died
December 12, 2021 (aged 81)
Birthplace
Huentitlán, Jalisco Mexico
Biography
Vicente "Chente" Fernández Gómez (February 17, 1940 - December 12, 2021) was a Native-Latino/Euro-Latino Mexican recording singer, actor, and film producer. Nicknamed as "El Rey de la Cancion Ranchera" (The King of Ranchera Music) throughout the Hispanosphere, Fernández started his career singing for tips on the street, and became a cultural icon, recording more than 50 albums and contributing to more than 30 films.
