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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Preso
Vicente Fernández Lyrics

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Mira si estoy loco por tu amor, que en lugar de huir de ti
Te pido ayuda
Mira si me has hecho enloquecer
Que en lugar de aborrecerte, te deseo

Vamos a decirnos la verdad, tu te aprovechas de mi
Y yo te amo
Vamos a decirlo de una vez

Como puedes tu ser libre

Mientras yo soy preso
De la cárcel de tus besos
De tu forma de hacer eso
A lo que llamas amor

Preso, abrazando tus cadenas
Condenado a lo que quieras
Y hasta que quieras amor

Mira si estoy tonto de verdad
Que pienso que si obras mal, es culpa mía
Mira si me has hecho no ser yo
Que en lugar de hacerte daño, te protejo

Vamos a decirnos la verdad
Si te pudiera borrar, te borraría
Vamos a decirlo de una vez
Tu me tratas como quieres

Porque yo soy preso
De la cárcel de tus besos
De tu forma de hacer eso
A lo que llamas amor

Preso, abrazando tus cadenas
Condenado a lo que quieras
Y hasta que quieras amor

Preso, de la cárcel de tus besos
De tu forma de hacer eso
A lo que llamas amor

Preso, de la cárcel de tus besos

De tu forma de hacer eso
A lo que llamas amor

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Preso by Vicente Fernández tell the story of a man who is deeply in love with a woman who takes advantage of him. The first verse shows the extent of his obsession with her as he acknowledges his madness in loving her so much that he asks her for help instead of running away. The second verse reveals how he is aware of her manipulation yet cannot help but love her.

The chorus highlights the depth of his devotion to her as he compares himself to a prisoner who cannot escape the chains of her love. He accepts his fate in being condemned to whatever she wants, even if it means being mistreated or used by her. The third verse shows how he has lost himself to her completely and is willing to protect her despite her wrongdoings.

The overall theme of the song is submission to love even when it is destructive. The lyrics portray the idea that love has the power to make individuals behave in irrational ways and give up their freedom willingly. With its melancholic melody and emotional lyrics, Preso has become an iconic song in the Mexican Ranchera genre.

Line by Line Meaning

Mira si estoy loco por tu amor, que en lugar de huir de ti Te pido ayuda
I am so madly in love with you that instead of running away from you, I am asking for your help.

Mira si me has hecho enloquecer Que en lugar de aborrecerte, te deseo
You have driven me crazy to the point that instead of hating you, I desire you.

Vamos a decirnos la verdad, tu te aprovechas de mi Y yo te amo Vamos a decirlo de una vez Como puedes tu ser libre
Let's be honest with each other; you take advantage of me, but I still love you. Let's speak the truth and acknowledge your freedom.

Mientras yo soy preso De la cárcel de tus besos De tu forma de hacer eso A lo que llamas amor
I am a prisoner of your kisses, of the way you love, which you call love.

Preso, abrazando tus cadenas Condenado a lo que quieras Y hasta que quieras amor
I am a prisoner, embracing your chains, condemned to whatever you want, and until you want love.

Mira si estoy tonto de verdad Que pienso que si obras mal, es culpa mía Mira si me has hecho no ser yo Que en lugar de hacerte daño, te protejo
I am so foolish that I believe that if you do wrong, it’s my fault. You have changed me so much that instead of hurting you, I protect you.

Si te pudiera borrar, te borraría Tu me tratas como quieres
If I could erase you, I would. You treat me as you please.

Preso, de la cárcel de tus besos De tu forma de hacer eso A lo que llamas amor
I am a prisoner of your kisses, of the way you love, which you call love.

Writer(s): Perez Botija Garcia Rafael

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