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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Tu y Yo
Vicente Fernández Lyrics

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Tú y yo, hicimos de la vida un amor
Fue de Dios, que nos quisiéramos los dos
Tú a mí me diste la ternura del amor
Yo a ti, te di sin miedo el corazón

Tú y yo, nunca nos podremos olvidar
La eternidad, es solo un instante para amar
Tú, y yo, hicimos de la vida un amor

Fue de Dios, que nos quisiéramos los dos

Tú y yo, nunca nos podremos olvidar
La eternidad, es solo un instante para amar

Tú, y yo, hicimos de la vida un amor
Fue de Dios, que nos quisiéramos los dos

Overall Meaning

In "Tu Y Yo" by Vicente Fernández, the lyrics describe the deep love the singer and his partner share. The chorus repeats the line "Tú y yo, hicimos de la vida un amor," which translates to "You and I, made love out of life." This line is then explained in the next line "Fue de Dios, que nos quisiéramos los dos," meaning "It was God who wanted us both to love each other." The song then goes on to describe the ways each partner has given to the relationship. The singer describes how his partner has given him "la ternura del amor" or the tenderness of love, while he has given her his heart without fear.

The repetition of the line "Tú y yo, nunca nos podremos olvidar" or "You and I, we will never be forgotten," emphasizes the importance of their love and the lasting impact it will have on their lives. The final line of the chorus "La eternidad, es solo un instante para amar" or "Eternity is just a moment to love" echoes this sentiment of the temporality of life and how their love has made their time together meaningful.

Overall, "Tu Y Yo" is a beautiful tribute to a deep and meaningful love that transcends time and the mundane aspects of life. It is a reminder that love is a gift from God and should be treasured above all else.

Line by Line Meaning

Tú y yo, hicimos de la vida un amor
You and I made life into love

Fue de Dios, que nos quisiéramos los dos
It was God's will for us to love each other

Tú a mí me diste la ternura del amor
You gave me the tenderness of love

Yo a ti, te di sin miedo el corazón
I gave you my heart without fear

Tú y yo, nunca nos podremos olvidar
You and I will never be able to forget

La eternidad, es solo un instante para amar
Eternity is just a moment to love

Tú, y yo, hicimos de la vida un amor
You and I made life into love

Fue de Dios, que nos quisiéramos los dos
It was God's will for us to love each other

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Salvador Rangel

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