Vicente Fernández was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico on February 17, 1940 to a rancher and a housewife. Growing up, he aspired to be an actor and developed an interest in music after being given a guitar. Fernández moved to Tijuana with his family after finishing elementary school, where he worked as a painter, bricklayer, and cabinetmaker as a teen. Following that, he worked as a cashier at his uncle’s restaurant before starting to sing in restaurants and at weddings. During this time, Fernández was a member of several mariachi bands.
Fernández made his first paid television appearance at the age of 21 on the show “La Calandria Musical.” He moved to Mexico City in 1965 to pursue a musical career. His first recording contract was with CBS México, where he released the albums “Soy de Abajo,” “Ni en Defensa Propia,” and “Palabra de Rey.” Fernández went on to record “La Voz Que Estaba Esperando,” as well as the hit albums “El Rey,” “El Hijo del Pueblo,” and “Para Recordar.”
Fernández rose to international prominence in 1978, when his cover of Fernando Z. Maldonado’s “Volver Volver” became a smash hit across the Americas. Later, in 1983, he had his first million-copy-selling album, “15 Grandes Con el Numero Uno.” Four years later, Fernández embarked on his first South American tour, visiting Colombia and Bolivia.
In the 1990s, Fernández became known as the “Mexican Sinatra” in the United States. During this time, he released a number of popular ranchera albums, including “La Mentira,” “Aunque Me Duela el Alma,” and “Lástima Que Seas Ajena.” Fernández received five Grammy Award nominations during the decade.
Who is Vicente Fernández wife Maria del Refugio Abarca Villaseñor?
Fernandez married Maria del Refugio Abarca Villaseor in 1963. Vicente Jr., their son, was born premature and had to be incubated. The couple also had two sons named Alejandro and Gerardo, as well as an adopted daughter named Alejandra.
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