Vicente Fernández
- Birthday: 2/2/1940
- Deathday: 12/12/2021
- Place of birth: Huentitlán, Jalisco Mexico
- Fame for: Acting
- Also known as: El rey de la canción ranchera, Chente
Biography
Vicente "Chente" Fernández Gómez (February 17, 1940 - December 12, 2021) was a Mexican recording singer, actor, and film producer. Nicknamed as "El Rey de la Cancion Ranchera" (The King of Ranchera Music) throughout the Hispanosphere, Fernández started his career singing for tips on the street, and became a cultural icon, recording more than 50 albums and contributing to more than 30 films.
