Vicente's fame rose after the death of Javier Solís (El Rey del Bolero Ranchero).įernández's work has earned him three Grammy Awards, eight Latin Grammy Awards, fourteen Lo Nuestro Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is accompanied live by a mariachi group, but he is not technically a mariachi musician, as he only sings live.
His repertoire consists of rancheras and other Mexican classics. Nicknamed ' El Charro de Huentitán' (The Charro from Huentitán), ' El Ídolo de México' (The Idol of Mexico), and ' El Rey de la Música Ranchera' (The King of Ranchera Music), Fernández started his career as a busker, and has since become a cultural icon, recording more than 50 albums and contributing to more than 30 films.
Vicente 'Chente' Fernández Gómez (born 17 February 1940) is a Mexican retired singer, actor, and film producer.
