Vicente “Chente” Fernández Gómez (born February 17, 1945) is a 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 has since become a cultural icon, recording more than 50 albums and contributing to more than 30 films. He is the father of the popular singer Alejandro Fernández and Vicente Fernandez Jr, and uncle of Jackeline (“Jackie”) Fernandez.
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