Vicente Fernández

Mexican actor and ranchera singer (1940–2021)
Person human Q119069
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Vicente Fernández

Summary

Vicente Fernández is a human[1]. He was born in Guadalajara[2]. He was born on February 17, 1940[3]. He died in Guadalajara[4]. He died on December 12, 2021[5]. He worked as a singer[6], actor[7], and film producer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Vicente Fernández's place of birth was Guadalajara[2].
  • Vicente Fernández passed away in Guadalajara[4].
  • Vicente Fernández was born on February 17, 1940[3].
  • Vicente Fernández died on December 12, 2021[5].
  • Among Vicente Fernández's spouses was Maria del Refugio Abarca Villaseñor[10].
  • A child of Vicente Fernández was Alejandro Fernández[11].
  • Vicente Fernández held citizenship in Mexico[12].
  • Vicente Fernández's professions included singer[6].
  • Vicente Fernández worked as an actor[7].
  • Vicente Fernández worked as a film producer[8].
  • Vicente Fernández received the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year[13].
  • Vicente Fernández received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album[14].
  • Vicente Fernández received the Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano)[15].
  • Vicente Fernández received the Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano)[16].
  • Vicente Fernández received the Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame[17].
  • Vicente Fernández received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album[18].
  • Vicente Fernández is recorded as male[19].
  • Vicente Fernández's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Vicente Fernández's record label is recorded as Sony Music[21].
  • Vicente Fernández's record label is recorded as Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc.[22].
  • Vicente Fernández's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[23].
  • Vicente Fernández's discography is recorded as Vicente Fernández discography[24].
  • Vicente Fernández's Commons category is recorded as Vicente Fernández[25].
  • Vicente Fernández's voice type is recorded as baritone[26].
  • Vicente Fernández's family name is recorded as Fernández[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Guadalajara[2], Vicente Fernández… he was born on February 17, 1940[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], actor[7], and film producer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year[13], a class of award[28], in United States[29], founded in 2000[30]; Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album[14], a class of award[31], in United States[32], founded in 2000[33]; Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano)[15], a class of award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1984[36]; Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame[17], a class of award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1994[39]; Lo Nuestro Excellence Award[40], a class of award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1990[43]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[44], a commemorative plaque[45], in United States[46].

Personal Life

Vicente Fernández was married to Maria del Refugio Abarca Villaseñor[10]. A child of him was Alejandro Fernández[11].

Death and Burial

Vicente Fernández died on December 12, 2021[5]. He passed away in Guadalajara[4].

Why It Matters

Vicente Fernández has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Vicente Fernández born?

Born in Guadalajara[2], Vicente Fernández…

Where did Vicente Fernández die?

Vicente Fernández died in Guadalajara[4].

Who was Vicente Fernández married to?

Vicente Fernández's spouses include Maria del Refugio Abarca Villaseñor[10].

What did Vicente Fernández do for work?

Vicente Fernández worked as singer[6], actor[7], and film producer[8].

What awards did Vicente Fernández receive?

Honors received include Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year[13], Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album[14], Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano)[15], and Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano)[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . infobae.com. Retrieved . infobae.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . infobae.com. Retrieved . infobae.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . grammy.com. Retrieved . grammy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [44] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . elheraldo.co. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Vicente
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