Vicente Fernández

Birthday: February 2nd, 1940 Date of Death: December 12th, 2021 Place of Birth: Huentitlán, Jalisco Mexico

Vicente "Chente" Fernández Gómez (February 17, 1940 - December 12, 2021) was a 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.