In 1995, his tribute to Mexico's beloved Trio Los Panchos, Recordando A Los Panchos, earned him considerable acclaim and produced two major hits, "Miseria" and "No, No, Y No."
He owns and primarily lives in a huge ranch named 'Los Tres Potrillos" located between the cities of Guadalajara and Chapala Jalisco, Mexico. It was named after his three sons. It is complete with stables, 2 houses, a lake, high bred horses and a church. During Christmas time thousands of children go to this ranch where hundreds of thousands of dollars in Christmas gifts are given out.
He loves miniature horses and has bred them at his ranch, where he even has some as small as 6 inches.
In 2005, Fernández and his sons, Alejandro and Vicente Jr., made history by becoming the first Latin American singers to appear as cartoons in a video, for Vicente Sr.'s song, Al Mayor de los Fernandez (To the Oldest Fernández), dedicated to Vicente Sr.'s father.
Vicente has been married to Maria del Refugio Abarca Villaseñor since December 27, 1963. He has three sons with her: Vicente Jr, Gerardo, and Alejandro. His fans and the media refer to him as "Chente", a diminutive of his name out of affection but in interviews and events he is also addressed as Don Vicente out of respect. In Mexico he is referred to as "El Rey" (the king) and as "El Charro de Huentitán" (the Charro of Huentitan). His wife is affectionately known as Doña Cuca. Vicente, just like his son Alejandro, is notorious for being a ladies man and is often called a Don Juan. [1]
Vicente was involved in a scandal when it was made public that he had maintained a relation for ten years with Patricia Rivera, whom he met in 1977 while filming "El Arracadas". Years later she declared that her son, Pablo Rodrigo, was a product of that relation and Vicente recognized the son as his, giving him the Fernandez name. Afterwards DNA testing proved that Pablo was not his son.[2]
In 2004, while in concert in Miami's American Airlines Arena, Vicente had to pay $30,000 USD for having gone over the original scheduled time for the concert. He sang for three hours some of his all time hits as well as songs from his then new album "Se Me Hizo Tarde la Vida".[3]
Vicente has a star in Hollywood's Walk of Fame and his ceremony there was attended by over 5,000 people, breaking all previous attendance records.[4]
Vicente retired in 2016 in a massive concert in Estadio Azteca, Mexico city.
He fell from a horse in his rancho in august 2021, causing a rapid decline in his health. Vicente Fernandez, one of the greatest mexicans to ever live, passed away on December 12, 2021, from complications related to his fall.
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Al Final
Vicente Fernández Lyrics
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Al final del camino
No hagamos mas reproches
Del pasado traidor
Regálame estas horas
Deja sentirte mía
Para pensar que me amas
Igual que te amo yo
Ya después que te vayas
No pronuncies mi nombre
No mires a mis ojos
Ni me digas adiós
Déjame tus recuerdos
Y llévate mi vida
Qué más puede ofrecerte
Mi pobre corazón
Ya después que te vayas
No pronuncies mi nombre
No mires a mis ojos
No me digas adiós
Déjame tus recuerdos
Y llévate mi vida
Qué más puede ofrecerte
Mi pobre corazón
The lyrics of Vicente Fernández's song Al Final talks about a couple who have come to the end of their relationship. The first verse suggests that the relationship has been tumultuous, with a "past traitor." The singer, presumably one half of the couple, implores his partner not to argue and to enjoy the remaining time they have together. The singer wants to cling on to the hope that his partner still loves him as much as he loves her.
In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that their time together will soon come to an end. He doesn't want his partner to say his name or look into his eyes, as he knows it will be too painful. He asks his partner to take his memories and leave him with her own memories. The last line suggests that the singer's heart has nothing else to offer.
The song Al Final depicts a sad and heart-wrenching scene of a couple's relationship coming to an end. However, through the lyrics, the singer displays a sense of dignity and acceptance, asking for the opportunity to cherish the time they have left together.
Line by Line Meaning
Si hemos de separarnos
If we are to part ways
Al final del camino
When we reach the end of the road
No hagamos mas reproches
Let us not make any more complaints
Del pasado traidor
About the deceitful past
Regálame estas horas
Give me these hours
Deja sentirte mía
Let me feel like you are mine
Para pensar que me amas
To think that you love me
Igual que te amo yo
Just as I love you
Ya después que te vayas
After you leave
No pronuncies mi nombre
Do not say my name
No mires a mis ojos
Do not look into my eyes
Ni me digas adiós
Nor say goodbye
Déjame tus recuerdos
Leave me with your memories
Y llévate mi vida
And take my life with you
Qué más puede ofrecerte
What more can my poor heart offer you
Mi pobre corazón
My poor heart
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Juan Manuel Placencia
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@isabelcarino3919
Al final, me dejas solo, desangrando de llorar
Sin primaveras en mis manos para dar
La vida se me va sin tu querer
Al final, me cubres todo de angustiosas soledad
Porque presagio que jamás regresarás
Y yo sin tu mirar que voy á hacer
Sabes bien que tú me motivaste para amar
Que yo invente de ti la intimidad
Cuando te provocaba ser, mujer
Y ya ves que aun siendo de tu noche el trovador
Le niegas a mis noches la ilusión
De ver un nuevo día amanecer
Donde estés solo, te pido que no vayas a olvidar
Que por amarte como un Cristo
Me quede con los brazos abiertos al final
Y ya ves que aun siendo de tu noche el trovador
Le niegas á mis noches la ilusión
De ver un nuevo día el amanecer
Donde estés solo, te pido que no vayas á olvidar
Que por amarte como un Cristo me quede
Con los brazos abiertos al final
@veronicacastellano9362
Tenía 14 años cuando escuché esta canción por primera vez ahora tengo 44 y sigo sintiendo la misma sensación bella en el corazón cada vez que la escucho hermosa joya del gran Vicente Fernández desde Maracaibo Venezuela mis respetos ❤
@eduardoruiz9585
Hasta la eternidad Don Vicente Fernández, orgullo de Jalisco y de México. QEPD.
@LuisArmandoMartinezGarcia
Saludos desde la hospitalaria ciudad de Sabinas Coahuila ,Mexico!!
@rashelvyllage7499
Que excelente compositor Roberto Cantoral, es muy buena la interpretación de Emmanuel, más a mi me gusta con todo el respeto, con Vicente Fernández y ese mariachi maravilloso.
@alejandrohernandez-ku2is
OBIO SON ESTILOS DIFERENTES. ESTA ES BUEN TAMBIEN
@DiegoLuisMi
Los arreglos musicales de este album son increibles ❤
@cheeto2607
Muy de acuerdo. Este álbum es incomparable. De todas las canciones incluídas, ésta es mi favorita.
@marcosisaiasmoralesmendoza909
Es mi álbum favorito de Chente. A pesar que no eran temas suyos originalmente los supo hacer suyos y quedaron mejor que los originales que cantaban artistas como Emanuel, José José, Perales, Rocio Dúrcal, Camilo sesto.
@axcer5261
Opino igual. Este disco comencé a oírlo por influencia de mi abuelo y me encanta
@rokutabroku1036
El mejor álbum del señoron