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Vicente Fernández

Mexican actor and ranchera singer (1940-2021) · Mexico · Writers · Died at 81

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Vicente Fernández Gómez was a Mexican mariachi singer, actor and film producer. Nicknamed "Chente", "El Charro de Huentitán", "El Ídolo de México", and "El Rey de la Música Ranchera", Fernández started his career as a busker, and went on to become a cultural icon, having recorded more than 100 albums and contributing...

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2021Died12 December 2021Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi AlbumAward2017Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano)Award2015Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano)Award2013Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi AlbumAward2011Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi AlbumAward2010Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi AlbumAward2009Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi AlbumAward2008Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi AlbumAwardLo Nuestro Excellence AwardAward2004Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi AlbumAward2003Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi AlbumAward2002Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi AlbumAwardLatin Recording Academy Person of the YearAward1998Billboard Latin Music Hall of FameAward1940Born17 February 1940

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Fernández, c. 2008Fernández, c. 2008Fernández performing at Estadio Azteca in Un Azteca En El Azteca retirement show in 2013Fernández performing at Estadio Azteca in Un Azteca En El Azteca retirement show in 2013Fernández at a concert in Colombia, 2012Fernández at a concert in Colombia, 2012Fernández's handprints and star at the Paseo de las Luminarias (Plaza de las Estrellas) in Mexico CityFernández's handprints and star at the Paseo de las Luminarias (Plaza de las Estrellas) in Mexico City

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Awards

Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album2021
Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano)2017
Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano)2015
Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album2013
Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album2011
Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album2010
Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album2009
Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album2008
Lo Nuestro Excellence Award2008
Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album2004
Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album2003
Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album2002
Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year2002
Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame1998
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Vicente Fernández Gómez was a Mexican mariachi singer, actor and film producer. Nicknamed "Chente", "El Charro de Huentitán", "El Ídolo de México", and "El Rey de la Música Ranchera", Fernández started his career as a busker, and went on to become a cultural icon, having recorded more than 100 albums and contributing to more than 150 films. His repertoire consisted of rancheras and other Mexican classics such as waltzes.

Country
Mexico
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1940 to 2021 · aged 81

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Plácido DomingoBoth received Latin Recording Academy Person of the YearCelia CruzBoth received Billboard Latin Music Hall of FameLuis MiguelBoth received Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi AlbumChayanneBoth received Lo Nuestro Excellence AwardMarco Antonio SolísBoth received Lo Nuestro Excellence Award

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