Vicente Fernández

About Vicente Fernández

Vicente Fernández, Chente to his fans, sold more than 50 million records across five decades and was the last great voice of the traditional Mexican ranchera. He started as a busker in Guadalajara, broke through with El Rey and Volver, Volver in the 1970s, and spent the rest of his career filling stadiums in the charro suit and sombrero. He retired from touring in 2016 after a farewell concert in Mexico City's Estadio Azteca that lasted nearly four hours. His son Alejandro Fernández continued the family line; Vicente died in 2021 a national figure of mourning.