In his native Mexico, Vicente Fernández is hailed as the "king of the ranch… Read Full Bio ↴In his native Mexico, Vicente Fernández is hailed as the "king of the rancheros." He was born and raised in Huentitán del Alto, Jalisco, Mexico to a poor family and had to work since his childhood to maintain himself. Vicente got his start when he won a Guadalajara singing contest. At age 21 he was in the show "La Calandria Musical" where he received his first payment for singing. He earned 35 pesos. He and his ranchera music have become most popular in Latin America and in Spain.

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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Antigua
Vicente Fernández Lyrics

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Dicen que eres antigua, con tu cara blanca y con tu falda larga
DIcen que eres antigua, porque llegas pronto de noche a tu casa
Dicen que eres antigua, porque me despides desde la ventana
Dicen que eres antigua, porque vales mucho y ellos no saben nada
Porque con tus cosas antiguas tus besos antiguos me has robado el alma,
La llevas encerrada en ese mar azul que baña tu mirada
La llevas encerrada en ese pelo negro que cae por tu espalda
Con tus cosas antiguas, tus besos antiguos

tu me has robado el alma
Enseñales los besos y todo el calor que tus besos me arrancan
No vayan a creer que vives sin amor que vives olvidada
Te seguire queriendo con tu cara blanca y con tu falda larga
Dicen que eres antigua porque vales mucho y ellos na valen nada
Porque con tus cosas antiguas tus besos antiguos, me has robado el alma
La llevas
Enseñales los besos y todo el calor que tus besos me arrancan
No vayan a creer que vives sin amor que vives olvidada

Te seguire queriendo con tu cara blanca y con tu falda larga
Dicen que eres antigua porque vales mucho y ellos no saben nada

Overall Meaning

The song "Antigua" by Vicente Fernández is a heartfelt tribute to a woman who is often underestimated and judged by society. The lyrics, which repeat the phrase "dicen que eres antigua" (they say you are old-fashioned), suggest that the woman in question is seen as outdated and out of touch with modern times. She is described as having a white face and a long skirt, and as being the kind of person who comes home early at night. However, the singer knows that there is much more to this woman than meets the eye.

Despite her old-fashioned appearance, the woman has a deep and powerful allure that has captured the singer's heart. He describes her as having "old-fashioned things" and "old-fashioned kisses" that have stolen his soul. He sees a deep and timeless beauty in her that others cannot appreciate. He urges her to show the world her kisses and the warmth they bring, so that no one will think she lives without love or is forgotten.

The song is a powerful reminder that true beauty can come in many forms, and that we should never judge someone based on their appearance or what others say about them. The woman in the song may be seen as "antigua" by society, but to the singer, she is a treasure beyond measure.

Line by Line Meaning

Dicen que eres antigua, con tu cara blanca y con tu falda larga
They say you're old-fashioned, with your white face and long skirt

Dicen que eres antigua, porque llegas pronto de noche a tu casa
They say you're old-fashioned, because you arrive home early at night

Dicen que eres antigua, porque me despides desde la ventana
They say you're old-fashioned, because you see me off from the window

Dicen que eres antigua, porque vales mucho y ellos no saben nada
They say you're old-fashioned, because you're worth a lot and they know nothing

Porque con tus cosas antiguas tus besos antiguos me has robado el alma
Because with your old-fashioned things and your old-fashioned kisses you've stolen my soul

La llevas encerrada en ese mar azul que baña tu mirada
You keep it locked up in that blue sea that washes over your gaze

La llevas encerrada en ese pelo negro que cae por tu espalda
You keep it locked up in that black hair that falls down your back

Con tus cosas antiguas, tus besos antiguos, tu me has robado el alma
With your old-fashioned things, your old-fashioned kisses, you've stolen my soul

Enseñales los besos y todo el calor que tus besos me arrancan
Show them the kisses and all the warmth that your kisses take from me

No vayan a creer que vives sin amor que vives olvidada
Don't let them believe that you live without love, that you live forgotten

Te seguire queriendo con tu cara blanca y con tu falda larga
I'll keep loving you with your white face and long skirt

Dicen que eres antigua porque vales mucho y ellos no valen nada
They say you're old-fashioned because you're worth a lot and they're worth nothing

Porque con tus cosas antiguas tus besos antiguos, me has robado el alma
Because with your old-fashioned things and your old-fashioned kisses you've stolen my soul

La llevas
You keep it locked up

Enseñales los besos y todo el calor que tus besos me arrancan
Show them the kisses and all the warmth that your kisses take from me

No vayan a creer que vives sin amor que vives olvidada
Don't let them believe that you live without love, that you live forgotten

Te seguire queriendo con tu cara blanca y con tu falda larga
I'll keep loving you with your white face and long skirt

Dicen que eres antigua porque vales mucho y ellos no saben nada
They say you're old-fashioned because you're worth a lot and they know nothing

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