| First Name |
Vicente
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| Last Name |
Fernández
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| Full Name at Birth |
Vicente Fernandez Gomez
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| Alternative Name |
El Rey de la Música Ranchera, The King of Ranchera Music, Vicente "Chente" Fernández Gómez, Vicente Fernández, El Charro de Huentitán, El Hijo del pueblo, Chente, Vicente Fernandez Gomez, El Charro de Huentitán Chente
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| Birthday |
17th February, 1940
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| Birthplace |
Huentitan el Alto, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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| Died |
12th December, 2021
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| Place of Death |
Hospital Country 2000, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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| Cause of Death |
Multiple organ failure due to Guillain-Barré syndrome
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| Buried |
Rancho Los 3 Potrillos
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| Height |
5' 9" (175 cm)
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| Weight |
182lbs (83 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
White
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
Mexican
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| Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, film producer, entrepreneur
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
Mexican star singer known as the king of ranchera music all over the world
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Ranchero, Bolero, Ranchera, Mariachi, Regional Mexican Music, Canción Ranchera, Norteña, Balada, Bolero Ranchero
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| Music Genre |
Latin
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| Year(s) Active |
1968–2013, 1968– present, 1968–present, 1968-, 1965–2016, only retiring from performing, 1954 - 2017, 1965–2016, only retired from performing, 1965–2016, 1952–2016, 1966–2016 (only retired from performing)
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Ballad, Vocal, Guitar, Trumpet, Keyboard
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| Record Label |
Sony Music, Columbia Records, Sony BMG, Columbia Records (1969-2004), Sony BMG (2004-2008), Sony Music (2008-2016), Sony Mexico
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| Associated Acts |
Alejandro Fernández, Felipe Arriaga, Pedro Fernández, Pedro Infante, Antonio Aguilar, Javier Solís, José Alfredo Jiménez, Miguel Aceves Mejía, Tito Guízar, Jorge Negrete, Lucha Reyes, Chayito Valdez, Amalia Mendoza, Chavela Vargas, Rocío Dúrcal, Lola Beltrán, Lucha Villa, Eulalio González
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| Official Websites |
http://chente.com
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| Family Member |
Alejandro Fernandez (son) (singer), Gerardo (son)
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Vicente Fernández Gómez (17 February 1940 – 12 December 2021) was a Mexican mariachi singer, actor and film producer. Nicknamed "Chente" (short for Vicente), "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 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.
