Comenzó interpretando temas con mariachi y música tradicional mexicana. Últimamente canta también música pop.
Alejandro Fernández (born April 24, 1971) is a popular Latin Grammy-winning Mexican singer nicknamed as "El Potrillo" ("The Little Colt") by the media and his fans. ] Alejandro originally specialized in traditional, earthy forms of Mexican folk and country music, such as mariachi and ranchera. However, his more recent work has focused on mainstream pop music. He is the son of Vicente Fernández, also a popular Mexican country singer. His nickname "El Potrillo" (The Little Colt) was given to him by the media and his fans because of his being the son of Vicente, who is considered the most popular charro in Mexico.
Career
Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, he trained as an architect but turned to singing in 1991, encouraged by his father. A year later, he released his first album, titled Alejandro Fernandez. Since then, he has recorded 18 albums and sold a reported 15 million records, working with producers such as Emilio Estefan, Jr. and Kike Santander. His first public appearance was in 1976, when his father presented him on one of his shows, he was meant to perform the song "Alejandra". In the middle of the song he forgot the lyrics, started crying and suffered a panic attack, but then, his father got on stage and helped him singing along the song, making it a very touching moment between Alejandro and his father.
In 1992, Alejandro Fernández released his debut, self-titled album, launching one of the most prolific, successful and memorable careers in Latin music. Since then, the son of legendary ranchera singer Vicente Fernández has done what few progeny of famous parents have ever been able to achieve: He’s followed in his father’s footsteps, but at the same time, he’s carved out his own, separate path, thanks to his skilled vocals and an unparalleled stage presence. Fernández also has portrayed the lead role in zapata: El sueño del héroe, a 2004 movie about the Mexican revolutionary hero Emiliano Zapata by filmmaker Alfonso Arau, which proved to be one of the greatest disappointments in the Nuevo Cine Mexicano era, spending 7 million dollars in production and publicity but faring poorly at the box office.
While most Latin acts talk about crossovers from Spanish to English, Alejandro is one of only a handful of artists that have managed to become a superstar by crossing over from the world of traditional ranchera music to the world of pop. That duality began in 1997 with Me Estoy Enamorando, a collaboration with producer Emilio Estefan that sold 3 million copies worldwide and established Alejandro as an international star. In 1998, Alejandro performed along with the operatic tenor Placido Domingo and the French singer Patricia Kaas in Christmas in Vienna VI.
In 2004, A Corazón Abierto reunites Alejandro with Grammy-winning producer and songwriter Kike Santander, who penned his greatest hits from "Me Estoy Enamorando". But it also finds him singing the songs of a bold new generation of songwriters, including Gian Marco, Leonel García (one half of pop duo Sin Bandera), Reyli Barba (former member of pop band Elefante) and Mexican group Tres De Copas.
"A Corazón Abierto" is about love, but it’s hardly a staid album. Quite the opposite. Under the guidance of producers Kike Santander and Aureo Baqueiro, the sound of this record is taken beyond the traditional and is an album rich in instrumentation—rippling guitars, flowing strings and mariachi lines—that treads on folk, rock and ranchera elements with organic ease and conviction. The superb emotional and musical interpretations are the clincher. At times exuberant, "A Corazón Abierto" can also be an album of subtle understatement, unafraid to bare the singer in every sense of the word.
"Romanticism is something that will never die", says Alejandro Fernández, explaining his choice of songs on "A Corazón Abierto", his breakthrough recording about lost love, love that is never forgotten and the capacity to always love again. "I’m super, ultra passionate. We’re releasing an album that’s an x-ray of myself. That’s why it’s titled "A Corazón Abierto". It was something very honest. Not naked, but something deeper than that".
In 2005, Alejandro launches México - Madrid: En Directo Y Sin Escalas (in English: Mexico - Madrid: Nonstop). Featuring 13 tracks including one new song, this album is Fernández at his best - live and in concert! "Produced by Aureo Baquiero and filmed in front of a live audience at Spain’s Palacio de Congresos IFEMA, the production features Fernández performing some of his biggest hits accompanied by a 28-piece orchestra and some of Spain’s most important voices on three of the songs: Amaia from La Oreja de Van Gogh joins him on "Me dediqué a perderte"; Malú duets with him on "Contigo aprendí", and with flamenco star Diego El Cigala perform a moving version of "Como quien pierde una estrella", accompanied on cajon by famed Flamenco guitarist Niño Josele. That same year, Alejandro was chosen to sing along with the tenors Jose Carreras and Placido Domingo in a special concerto celebrating the opening of the "Forum Internacional de las Culturas" in Monterrey. Alejandro's performance was praised by the audience. He also recorded a duet song with the tenor Mario Frangoulis called "Hay Más" from the album Follow Your Heart.
In 2007, launches Viento A Favor features tunes written by Leonel García and Noel Schajris (better known as emotive Latin-pop duo Sin Bandera) and Mexican singer Reyli Barba. They're all taken to wuthering heights by Fernandez's stellar vocal range, which goes from hushed whispers to booming intensity. First single "Te Voy A Perder" is an epic romance, and "Amor Gitano", a duet with performer Beyoncé Knowles. Closing tune "Cuando Estamos Juntos" is another surprise, an acoustic-flavored ode to simple joy.
He has five children, (Alejandro, Jr. and the twins, América and Camila) with his ex-wife, Mexican América Guinart, and two (Emiliano and Valentina) with his now ex-girlfriend, Colombian model Ximena Díaz.
Discography
1992: Alejandro Fernandez
1993: Piel De Niña
1994: Grandes Exitos A La Manera De Alejandro Fernandez
1995: Que Seas Muy Feliz
1996: Muy Dentro de Mi Corazón
1997: Me Estoy Enamorando
1999: Mi Verdad
1999: Christmas in Vienna VI (Plácido Domingo, Patricia Kaas and Alejandro Fernández)
2000: entre tus brazos
2001: Orígenes
2002: Un Canto De México
2003: Niña Amada Mía
2003: En Vivo: Juntos Por Ultima Vez
2004: zapata: El sueño del héroe (Soundtrack)
2004: A Corazón Abierto
2005: México - Madrid: En Directo Y Sin Escalas
2007: Viento A Favor
2007: 15 Años De Éxitos
Website :www.alejandrofernandez.com
El Rey
Alejandro Fernández Lyrics
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Pero el día que yo me muera
Sé que tendrás que llorar
Llorar y llorar
Llorar y llorar
Dirás que no me quisiste
Y así te vas a quedar
Con dinero y sin dinero
Yo hago siempre lo que quiero
Y mi palabra es la ley
No tengo trono ni reina
Ni nadie que me comprenda
Pero en España me siento un rey
(Con el perdón, jajaja)
Una piedra en el camino
Me enseñó que mi destino
Era rodar y rodar
Rodar y rodar
Rodar y rodar
Después me dijo un arriero
Que no hay que llegar primero
Pero hay que saber llegar
Con dinero y sin dinero
Yo hago siempre lo que quiero
Y mi palabra es la ley
No tengo trono ni reina
Ni nadie que me comprenda
Pero sigo siendo el rey
The lyrics in Alejandro Fernandez's song El Rey talk about the idea that the singer will always be remembered after he passes away, despite being an outsider in some aspects of his life. The first stanza says, "I know well that I'm outside, but the day I die, I know you will have to cry. Cry and cry, cry and cry. You will say that you never loved me, but you will be very sad, and that is how you will stay." The lines highlight the inevitability of death and how it can bring a sense of regret and sadness, even for the people that once rejected or no longer had a connection with the deceased.
The second part of the song talks about the singer's identity and how he sees himself as a free spirit that lives according to his own terms. He says, "With or without money, I always do what I want, and my word is the law. I don't have a throne, a queen, or anyone who understands me, but in Spain, I feel like a king." The lyrics express how the singer's sense of self-importance is in part an escape from the sense of isolation or disconnection that he feels in his life.
The final stanza talks about the wisdom that the singer has gained in his life, through experiences like obstacles and advice from others. He sings, "A stone on the road taught me that my destiny was to roll and roll. Roll and roll, roll and roll. Then a muleteer told me that you don't have to arrive first, but you have to know how to arrive." The lines reflect on the idea of perseverance and how the way we choose to approach life can affect our journey. In conclusion, the song El Rey is a reflection of the singer's sense of identity, self-importance, and the inevitability of death.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo sé bien que estoy afuera
I know I am on the outside - not within your inner circle
Pero el día que yo me muera
But when I pass away
Sé que tendrás que llorar
I know you'll have to cry
Llorar y llorar
Cry and cry
Dirás que no me quisiste
You will say you didn't love me
Pero vas a estar muy triste
But you will be very sad
Y así te vas a quedar
And that's how you'll be left
Con dinero y sin dinero
With or without money
Yo hago siempre lo que quiero
I always do what I want
Y mi palabra es la ley
And my word is the law
No tengo trono ni reina
I don't have a throne or queen
Ni nadie que me comprenda
Nor does anyone understand me
Pero en España me siento un rey
But in Spain, I feel like a king
Una piedra en el camino
A stone in the road
Me enseñó que mi destino
Taught me that my fate
Era rodar y rodar
Was to roll and roll
Rodar y rodar
Roll and roll
Después me dijo un arriero
Later, a mule driver told me
Que no hay que llegar primero
That it's not about arriving first
Pero hay que saber llegar
But it's important to know how to get there
Pero sigo siendo el rey
But I remain the king
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alejandro Lora Serna
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Emily Cruz
I love this version ❤️
kiriana100
Tú eres mi REY....... Gracias MEXICO por este pedazo de hombre.
Mark Cruz
Otra hermosa canción de lo mejor de Mexico
MARIFE VAZQUEZ
ES EL REY SIN DUDARLO NI UN INSTANTE.....LLEVA SU MEXICO BIEN ALTO ALLA DONDE VA Y TRANSMITE ESE AMOR A TODO LO QUE CANTA .....POR ESO LO AMO Y AMO MEXICO!!!!
megaalexandra62
Pues si en España te sientes como un Rey, querido Alejandro, porque te queremos, vaya voz!
Martin Brizuela
CUANTAS FORTUNAS SE HAN ECHO GRACIAS A EL REY, EL PAPA DE LOS POLLITOS JOSE ALFREDO JIMENEZ.
Spangoat Man
the song you hear when everyone gets drunk and you have to sing
Rosa Bacete
me muero con este hombre!!!!, uffff... no he visto cosa más guapa y con voz más hermosa en mi vida. Me muero por él. Mi gran cantante por excelencia, mi sueño prohibido
rene cruz
Este es unos de los casos raro en cual el estudiante supera al maestro (claro que es por causa de ADN) Gracias Chente y Alex por dejar la marca de Mexico tan alta!!!
scott ortega
El hijo es mejor que el papá!