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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Todo Se Derrumbó Dentro De Mi
Vicente Fernández Lyrics

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Yo era feliz contigo vida mía
Tú eras principio y fin de mi alegría
Yo te creía fiel como la luna
Que acuda a protegernos cada día

Yo era feliz contigo vida mía
Tú eras mi perro fiel, yo era tu guía
Hasta que desperté de mi locura

Y pude comprender que me mentías

Todo se derrumbó dentro de mí
Dentro de mí
Hasta mi aliento ya me sabe a hiel
Me sabe a hiel
Mira mi cuerpo, cómo se quiebra
Mira mis lágrimas cómo no cesan por ti

Todo se derrumbó dentro de mí
Dentro de mí
De humo fue tu amor y de papel
Y de papel
Mira mis sueños, cómo se queman
Mira mis lágrimas cómo no cesan por ti

Yo era feliz contigo vida mía
Tú eras mi perro fiel, yo era tu guía
Hasta que desperté de mi locura
Y pude comprender que me mentías

Todo se derrumbó dentro de mí
Dentro de mí
Hasta mi aliento ya me sabe a hiel
Me sabe a hiel
Mira mi cuerpo, cómo se quiebra
Mira mis lágrimas cómo no cesan por ti

Todo se derrumbó dentro de mí
Dentro de mí
De humo fue tu amor y de papel

Y de papel
Mira mis sueños, cómo se queman

Overall Meaning

In the song, Todo Se Derrumbo Dentro de Mi, Vicente Fernández sings about a past relationship where he was happy with his partner, who he believed to be loyal and trustworthy. He compares her to the moon, always there to protect them. However, he awakes from his delusion and realizes that she was lying to him. The once hopeful and loving relationship has crumbled beneath him leaving him feeling shattered, as his dreams and love for her have turned to ashes. The line "Todo se derrumbó dentro de mí" (Everything crumbled inside of me) is particularly powerful and encapsulates the emotional turmoil that Vicente is experiencing.

Throughout the song, there is a strong sense of loss, pain, and betrayal. For Vicente, the person he trusted and loved has let him down in a way that he did not expect, causing him to question everything he thought he knew about love and relationships. The pain he experiences is evident in the lines "Mira mi cuerpo, cómo se quiebra" (Look at my body, how it breaks) and "Mira mis lágrimas cómo no cesan por ti" (Look at my tears, how they don't stop for you).

Overall, the lyrics of the song beautifully capture the raw emotions that come with heartbreak and betrayal. The emotional intensity of the song is further amplified by Vicente's soulful vocals, making it a poignant and powerful piece of music.

Line by Line Meaning

Yo era feliz contigo vida mía
I was happy with you, my beloved

Tú eras principio y fin de mi alegría
You were the beginning and end of my happiness

Yo te creía fiel como la luna
I believed you were faithful like the moon

Que acuda a protegernos cada día
That comes to protect us every day

Yo era feliz contigo vida mía
I was happy with you, my beloved

Tú eras mi perro fiel, yo era tu guía
You were my faithful dog, I was your guide

Hasta que desperté de mi locura
Until I woke up from my insanity

Y pude comprender que me mentías
And I could understand that you were lying to me

Todo se derrumbó dentro de mí
Everything collapsed inside of me

Dentro de mí
Inside of me

Hasta mi aliento ya me sabe a hiel
Even my breath tastes like bile