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
Potrillo
Alejandro Fernández Lyrics
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A entregarles toda mi alma
Y atreves de mis canciones alegrar su corazón
Mi historia ya la saben
Soy el hijo de un gran hombre
El mejor padre del mundo, le llaman el garañón
El es el número uno de esta hermosa y gran nación
Soy el potrillo señores hijo del gran garañón
Por eso es que en mis canciones les doy todo el corazón
Soy un potrillo deseoso de conquistar sus aplausos
A ver si como a mi padre le entregan su corazón
Esta voz que Dios me ha dado, es un don muy especial
Que a mi pueblo yo le entrego con orgullo y dignidad
Eso es todo mis amigos, el Potrillo ya se va
Y que a esta tierra linda el Potrillo volverá
A entregarles mis canciones con el alma y corazón
Soy el Potrillo señores hijo del gran garañón
Por eso es que en mis canciones les doy todo el corazon
Soy un Potrillo deseoso de conquistar sus aplausos
Para ver si como a mi padre me entregan su corazon
El Potrillo, ya se va
In the song "Potrillo", Alejandro Fernandez introduces himself as the "Potrillo", which means "little colt" in English. He delivers his heartfelt commitment to his audience through his music, thereby hoping to bring joy to their hearts. He unveils his background and acknowledges his father as a great man, the garañón, which means "stallion" in English. He further elaborates on the legend of his father, the number one stallion of the grand nation.
The song portrays Alejandro Fernandez as a young and energetic artist eager to make his contribution to the world of music. He is proud of his voice, which he regards as a gift from God, and subsequently, he gives it his all to honor his people. He declares that he is ready to follow in his father's footsteps, hoping that his music too will win the people's hearts.
The song is a tribute to his father, Vicente Fernandez, who is known as the king of ranchera music. Vicente Fernandez is a legend in the Latin music scene, and his influence in his son's life and music is evident in "Potrillo." Alejandro Fernandez inherited his father's musical talent, and he continues to carry on his father's legacy.
Line by Line Meaning
Señores aquí me tienen
Ladies and gentlemen, here I am before you
A entregarles toda mi alma
To give you all my soul
Y atreves de mis canciones alegrar su corazón
And through my songs, bring joy to your hearts
Mi historia ya la saben
You already know my story
Soy el hijo de un gran hombre
I am the son of a great man
El mejor padre del mundo, le llaman el garañón
They call him 'El Garañón,' the best father in the world
El es el número uno de esta hermosa y gran nación
He is number one in this beautiful and great nation
Soy el potrillo señores hijo del gran garañón
I am the 'potrillo,' the son of the great 'garañón,' ladies and gentlemen
Por eso es que en mis canciones les doy todo el corazón
That's why I give you all my heart in my songs
Soy un potrillo deseoso de conquistar sus aplausos
I am a 'potrillo' eager to win your applause
A ver si como a mi padre le entregan su corazón
To see if, like my father, you give me your heart
Esta voz que Dios me ha dado, es un don muy especial
This voice that God has given me is a very special gift
Que a mi pueblo yo le entrego con orgullo y dignidad
That I deliver to my people with pride and dignity
Eso es todo mis amigos, el Potrillo ya se va
That's all my friends, the 'Potrillo' is leaving
Y que a esta tierra linda el Potrillo volverá
And that the 'Potrillo' will return to this beautiful land
Soy el Potrillo señores hijo del gran garañón
I am the 'Potrillo,' the son of the great 'garañón,' ladies and gentlemen
Por eso es que en mis canciones les doy todo el corazón
That's why I give you all my heart in my songs
Soy un Potrillo deseoso de conquistar sus aplausos
I am a 'Potrillo' eager to win your applause
Para ver si como a mi padre me entregan su corazón
To see if, like my father, you give me your heart
El Potrillo, ya se va
The 'Potrillo' is leaving
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