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 ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,552 views/month, #6,047 of 1,000,298).^[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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: MX^[29]

• Began / founded: 1940-02-17^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2021-12-12^[31]

• Genre(s): latin, ranchera^[32]

• Community tags: latin, ranchera^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 3b829056-d975-4ae7-be3c-20661ce980e8^[34]

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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^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 2000^[37]; Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album^[14], a class of award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 2000^[40]; Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano)^[15], a class of award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1984^[43]; Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame^[17], a class of award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1994^[46]; Lo Nuestro Excellence Award^[47], a class of award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1990^[50]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[51], a commemorative plaque^[52], in United States^[53].

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 ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,552 views/month, #6,047 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

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].