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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Eternamente
Vicente Fernández Lyrics

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Por buena suerte te
Encontré en mi camino
Y desde entonces yo
Soñé que fueras mía

Mi cielo siempre te querré
Tu lo sabes bien
Y yo jamás te olvidare

Bien de mi vida

Eternamente te amare
Yo te lo juro
Eres la dueña de mi amor
La vida mía

Cuando te beso siento yo
Que soy dichoso
Por eso siempre te diré
Que nuestro amor ha de
Durar eternamente

Amor eternamente te amare
Yo te lo juro
Eres la dueña de mi amor
La vida mía

Cuando te beso siento yo
Que soy dichoso
Por eso siempre te diré

Que nuestro amor ha de
Durar eternamente

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Vicente Fernandez's song "Eternamente" are a beautiful declaration of love and commitment to someone special. The opening lines express gratitude for the good fortune of meeting this person on his path and how since then, he dreamed of them belonging to each other. He promises that he will always love them, and they know it well, and that he will never forget them for the rest of his life. The chorus states that he will love them eternally, and he swears to it. He proclaims that the person is the owner of his love and his life. When he kisses them, he feels happy, and he promises that their love will last forever.

The lyrics are simple yet profound, and they express a deep emotion that is universal. It speaks of a love that is pure and true and will stand the test of time. The song's melody is equally beautiful and moving, with traditional Mexican-style instrumentation and Fernandez's soulful vocals. It is a declaration of love that resonates with anyone who has ever been in love or believes in the power of love.

Line by Line Meaning

Por buena suerte te
By good fortune, I found you

Encontré en mi camino
On my path

Y desde entonces yo
And since then I

Soñé que fueras mía
Dreamt that you were mine

Mi cielo siempre te querré
My love, I will always love you

Tu lo sabes bien
You know it well

Y yo jamás te olvidare
And I will never forget you

Bien de mi vida
My dear one

Eternamente te amare
I will love you eternally

Yo te lo juro
I swear it to you

Eres la dueña de mi amor
You are the owner of my love