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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Esa No
Vicente Fernández Lyrics

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No hagas llorar a esa mujer
Tú, que no sabes amar
Si ella te dio su querer
Tú debes pagar

No hagas que pierda la fe
Quien puso en ti su querer
Piensa en tu madre que fue

También mujer

La vida pronto pasara
La vida te hace envejecer
Y entonces tu alma llorara
Lo que ha llorado esa mujer

No digas nunca que olvide
El recordarte un deber

Piensa en tu madre que fue
También mujer

Overall Meaning

In Vicente Fernandez's song "Esa No," the singer urges a man to be mindful of the woman he's involved with. The first line "No hagas llorar a esa mujer" (Don't make that woman cry) sets the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer emphasizes the importance of treating a woman with respect and care. The man is criticized for not knowing how to love, and is reminded that if a woman has given him her love, he must be willing to reciprocate.

The second verse emphasizes the importance of not causing a woman to lose faith in love, especially if she has invested her time and emotion into a relationship. The singer reminds the man that just like the woman he's involved with, his mother is also a woman and deserves to be treated with the same respect and dignity. The final verse serves as a warning, reminding the man that life is short, and if he does not learn to love properly, he will end up regretting it in the end.

Overall, the song highlights the importance of treating women with respect and understanding the value of love.

Line by Line Meaning

No hagas llorar a esa mujer
Don't make that woman cry

Tú, que no sabes amar
You, who don't know how to love

Si ella te dio su querer
If she gave you her love

Tú debes pagar
You must pay for it

No hagas que pierda la fe
Don't make her lose faith

Quien puso en ti su querer
Who put her love on you

Piensa en tu madre que fue
Think of your mother who was

También mujer
Also a woman

La vida pronto pasara
Life will soon pass

La vida te hace envejecer
Life makes you age