Born
1940-02-02
Died
2021-12-12 (81 years old)
Birthplace
Huentitlán, Jalisco Mexico
Known for
Acting
Vicente Fernández
Biography
Vicente "Chente" Fernández Gómez (February 17, 1940 - December 12, 2021) was a Native-Latino/Euro-Latino 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.
Also known as
El rey de la canción ranchera, Chente
