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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Condenado
Vicente Fernández Lyrics

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Te vengo a devolver los tantos besos
Que aquella noche loca te robe
Jamás en lo que llevo de existencia
Con nada que sea ajeno me quede

Te vengo a devolver aquellos besos
Haber si así logro dormir mejor
Jamás me acostumbre a robarle a nadie

Y menos en terrenos del amor

Si no eran para mi, te los regreso
En la cárcel de amor
Ahora estoy preso
Condenado
Por intentar robar tu corazón

Yo quiero devolverte aquellos besos
Haber si así logro dormir mejor
Jamás me acostumbre a robarle a nadie
Y menos en terrenos del amor

Si no eran para mi, te los regreso
En la cárcel de amor
Ahora estoy preso
Condenado
Por intentar robar tu corazón

Condenado
Por intentar robar tu corazón

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Vicente Fernández's song "Condenado" tell the story of a man who feels guilty for stealing kisses from his lover during a passionate night. He comes back to his lover to return those kisses so that he can sleep better at night knowing that he did not take anything that did not belong to him. He admits that he never got used to stealing anything from anyone, especially in the realm of love. He feels as if he is in prison because of the guilt he feels for trying to steal his lover's heart, and he hopes that by returning these kisses, he will be able to alleviate his burden.

The man recognizes his mistake and takes responsibility for his actions, which showcase his character as an honorable and respectful person. He wants to make things right and redeem himself in his lover's eyes by letting her know that he regrets his actions. The lyrics convey the message that it is important to take responsibility for one's mistakes and try to make amends for them, which makes the song relatable to many people. The song is sung with emotion and a soulful voice, which makes it a beautiful and moving piece of music.

Line by Line Meaning

Te vengo a devolver los tantos besos
I have come to return the many kisses

Que aquella noche loca te robe
That I stole from you on that crazy night

Jamás en lo que llevo de existencia
In all my existence

Con nada que sea ajeno me quede
Have I held onto anything that is not mine

Te vengo a devolver aquellos besos
I want to return those kisses

Haber si así logro dormir mejor
Hoping that it will help me sleep better

Jamás me acostumbre a robarle a nadie
I have never gotten used to stealing from anyone

Y menos en terrenos del amor
Especially not in matters of the heart

Si no eran para mi, te los regreso
If they were not meant for me, I return them to you

En la cárcel de amor
In the prison of love

Ahora estoy preso
Now I am imprisoned