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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Hermoso Cariño -
Vicente Fernández Lyrics

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Hermoso cariño
Hermoso cariño
Que Dios me ha mandado
A ser destinado, nomás para mí

Precioso regalo
Precioso regalo
Del cielo ha llegado

Y que me ha colmado de dicha y amor

Hermoso cariño
Hermoso cariño
Ya estoy como un niño
Con nuevo juguete contento y feliz

No puedo evitarlo
Y quiero gritarlo
Hermoso cariño
Que Dios ha mandado nomás para mí

Hermoso cariño
Hermoso cariño
Ya estoy como un niño
Con nuevo juguete contento y feliz

No puedo evitarlo
Y quiero gritarlo

Hermoso cariño
Que Dios ha mandado nomás para mí

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Vicente Fernández's Hermoso Cariño express gratitude and happiness for the gift of a beautiful love. The singer acknowledges that this love was sent to him by God and that it was destined only for him. He compares this love to a precious gift from heaven that has filled him with joy and happiness. The singer expresses his childlike excitement and explains that he cannot help but shout out his love for this special person who was sent to him from above. The repeated phrase "Hermoso cariño" emphasizes the depth and beauty of the singer's emotional connection to this person.

The song's lyrics touch on the universal theme of divine love and destiny, and suggest that the love shared between two people is predestined to be. The use of simple, childlike language and imagery creates a sense of innocence and purity, reflecting the singer's sincere and genuine emotions. The song's repetitive structure and melody lend itself to becoming a popular sing-along for audiences to join in and celebrate the beauty of love.

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