Vicente Fernández
- Born
- 2 February 1940 (81 years old)
- Passed away
- 12 December 2021
- Place of birth
- Huentitlán, Jalisco Mexico
- Gender
- Male
Vicente "Chente" Fernández Gómez (February 17, 1940 - December 12, 2021) was a Native-Latino/Euro-Latino 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.
