Learn Spanish with Vicente Fernández

Vicente Fernández Gómez (February 17, 1940 – December 12, 2021) was a Mexican ranchera singer, actor and film producer. Nicknamed "Chente" (short for Vicente) "El Ídolo de México" (The Idol of Mexico), or "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 30 films. His repertoire consisted of rancheras and other Mexican classics.