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Alejandro Fernández Abarca (; born 24 April 1971) is a Mexican singer. Nicknamed as El Potrillo by the media and his fans, he has sold over 20 million records worldwide, making him one of the most successful Hispanic music artists. He is the son of the Mexican singer
Vicente Fernández Vicente Fernández Gómez (17 February 1940 – 12 December 2021) was a Mexican singer, songwriter, actor, and film producer. Nicknamed "Chente" (short for Vicente), "El Charro de Huentitán" (The Charro from Huentitán), "El Ídolo de México ...
. He originally specialized in traditional, earthy forms of Mexican folk, such as mariachi and
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, until he successfully branched out into
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. Over the course of his career, he has been awarded two
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and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.


Career


Early years

Alejandro Fernández was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco. His first appearance in the spectacular presentation was in 1976; in one of his father's shows. Fernández released his first album ''Alejandro Fernández'' under
Sony Music Sony Music Entertainment (SME), also known as simply Sony Music, is an American multinational music company. Being owned by the parent conglomerate Sony Group Corporation, it is part of the Sony Music Group, which is owned by Sony Entertainme ...
. Its main hits were "Necesito olvidarla", "Brumas" and "Equivocadamente". With this material, Alejandro began a tour in Mexico and some cities of the United States. In 1993, he performed with his father in a concert at the
Palacio de los Deportes () is an indoor arena located in Mexico City, Mexico. It is within the Magdalena Mixhuca Sports City complex, near the Mexico City International Airport and in front of the Foro Sol, in which sports and artistic events are also celebrated. It i ...
, and he continued for a season at the
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in Mexico City. The same year Alejandro released the successful ''
Piel de Niña ''Piel de Niña'' is the second album recorded by Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández Alejandro Fernández Abarca (; born 24 April 1971) is a Mexican singer. Nicknamed as El Potrillo by the media and his fans, he has sold over 20 million re ...
'', produced by Pedro Ramírez. The songs "Piel de Niña", "A La Vera del Camino", and "Cascos Ligeros" were some of the main hits on the album. At the Lo Nuestro Awards of 1993 Fernández was nominated for Male Artist, New Artist and Regional Mexican Album of the Year for his debut album, winning none. In 1994 he released the album ''
Grandes Éxitos a la Manera de Alejandro Fernández ''Grandes Éxitos a la Manera de Alejandro Fernández'' is the third album recorded by Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández and was produced by Pedro Ramírez. In this album, Fernández interprets classic songs of great composers like Luis Demetr ...
'', covering pieces from legendary composers such as
Armando Manzanero Armando Manzanero Canché (7 December 1935 – 28 December 2020) was a Mexican Mayan musician, singer, composer, actor and music producer, widely considered the premier Mexican romantic composer of the postwar era and one of the most successfu ...
,
Luis Demetrio Luis Demetrio, born Luis Demetrio Traconis Molina (April 21, 1931 – December 17, 2007), was a Mexican singer and composer best known for composing the Spanish-language 1953 pop standard " ¿Quién será?" and its English-language counterpart " ...
and
Agustín Lara Ángel Agustín María Carlos Fausto Mariano Alfonso del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Lara y Aguirre del Pino (; October 30, 1897 – November 6, 1970), known as Agustín Lara, was a Mexican composer and performer of songs and boleros. He is recogn ...
. At the 9th Lo Nuestro Awards, Fernández received a nomination for Regional Mexican Male Performer of the Year.


1995–1998: ''Que Seas Muy Feliz'', ''Me Estoy Enamorando''

In 1995, he released the album ''
Que Seas Muy Feliz ''Que Seas Muy Feliz'' ("May you be very happy") is the fourth album recorded by the Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández Alejandro Fernández Abarca (; born 24 April 1971) is a Mexican singer. Nicknamed as El Potrillo by the media and his ...
''. The song "Como Quien Pierde Una Estrella" became his first international hit. It was heavily promoted on radio and television shows. In 1996, his release ''
Muy Dentro de Mi Corazón ''Muy Dentro de Mi Corazón'' ("Very deep in my heart") is the fifth album recorded by Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández. Produced by Pedro Ramírez. He shoot videos for the songs "Nube Viajera" and "Abrazame". Other songs known from this albu ...
'' was an instant success. Songs like "Moño Negro", "Nube Viajera" and "Abrazame" became hits in Mexico and several countries in Latin America. That same year he recorded "Puedes Llegar", the theme song for the 1996
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, with singers Gloria Estefan,
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and
Ricky Martin Enrique Martín Morales (born December 24, 1971), known professionally as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and actor. He is known for his musical versatility, with his Ricky Martin albums discography, discography spanning ...
, among others. In 1997, he recorded the album '' Me Estoy Enamorando'', produced by
Emilio Estefan, Jr. Emilio Estefan Gómez (born March 4, 1953) is a Cuban-born American musician and producer. Estefan has won 19 Grammy Awards. He first came to prominence as a member of the Miami Sound Machine. He is the husband of singer Gloria Estefan, father ...
The album is a fusion of
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, romantic ballad, orchestral arrangements and elements of Mexican mariachi that became popular in the Latin music sector. "
Si Tú Supieras "Si Tú Supieras" ( en, "If You Knew") is a song written by Kike Santander and performed by Mexican recording artist Alejandro Fernández. It was co-produced by Santander and Emilio Estefan and was released as the first single from '' Me Estoy En ...
" was the most successful hit of that production, and it was chosen as the theme of the hit soap opera of the time, ''"Maria Isabel"''. It also conquered the U.S. market, lasting seven weeks at the top of '' Billboard''
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. He became the first Latin singer to hold first place with three hits: "Si tu supieras" was followed by "
En El Jardín "En El Jardín" ( en, "At the Garden") is a song written by Kike Santander and performed by Mexican recording artist Alejandro Fernández. It was co-produced by Santander and Emilio Estefan and features Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan. It was ...
" (with Gloria Estefan) and " No Sé Olvidar". ''Me Estoy Enamorando'' sold 2.2 million copies worldwide and was nominated for Best Latin Pop Performance at the 40th Annua
Grammy Awards
In December 1998, he recorded ''
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'' with the tenor
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and
Patricia Kaas Patricia Kaas (; born 5 December 1966) is a French singer. Her music is a mix of pop, cabaret, jazz, and chanson. Since the appearance of her 1988 debut album '' Mademoiselle chante...'', Kaas has sold over 17 million records worldwide. She h ...
. His performance was praised by critics but it did not achieve much popularity among the audience.


1999–2003: ''Mi Verdad'', ''Entre Tus Brazos'', ''Orígenes''

With the album '' Mi Verdad'' of 1999, Fernández returned to ranchera music. Mi Verdad was nominated for Best Mexican-American performance at the 42nd annua
Grammy Awards
"Si He Sabido Amor" became a big hit and was the theme of the hit soap opera ''
Infierno en el Paraíso ''Infierno en el paraíso'' (English title: ''Hell in paradise'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carlos Sotomayor for Televisa in 1999. Alicia Machado and Juan Ferrara starred as protagonists, while Julieta Rosen, Diana Bracho, Julio Bra ...
''. In 2000, he released the album ''
Entre Tus Brazos ''Entre Tus Brazos'' (English: ''In Your Arms'') is the eighth studio album recorded by Mexican performer Alejandro Fernández, It was released by Sony Music Mexico on April 25, 2000 (see 2000 in music) again in collaboration with the famous pro ...
'', the eighth in his career and the second one with Emilio Estefan, Jr. as the producer. "Quiéreme" was the first single, a fast-tempo pop song that showed his musical versatility. For the first time in his career, he included a song from his own inspiration: "Entre Tus Brazos". The album contains mostly romantic ballads with energetic Latin rhythms. That same year, he and
Julio Iglesias Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva (; born 23 September 1943) is a Spanish singer, songwriter and former professional footballer. Iglesias is recognized as the most commercially successful Spanish singer in the world and one of the top record ...
recorded the song "Dos Corazones, Dos Historias;" it appeared on Julio's album ''Noche de Cuatro Lunas''. In 2001, he recorded ''
Orígenes ''Orígenes'' is the ninth studio album recorded by Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández. Produced by Kiko Campos and Pedro Ramírez, with this album he returns to his "origins" recording an album of Mexican music, but this time with his own sty ...
''. The single "Tantina Pena" (a flamenco-style mariachi bolero) became an international hit. In 2002, he launched his production '' Un Canto De México'', which contains twenty-two classic ranchera songs. It was recorded live at the
Palacio de Bellas Artes The Palacio de Bellas Artes (Palace of Fine Arts) is a prominent cultural center in Mexico City. It has hosted notable events in music, dance, theatre, opera and literature in Mexico and has held important exhibitions of painting, sculpture and p ...
. In 2003, Alejandro began a Latin American tour with his father Vicente, and recorded the show called ''" En Vivo: Juntos Por Ultima Vez"'', which was witnessed by thousands of fans, culminating in
Mexico City Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital city, capital and primate city, largest city of Mexico, and the List of North American cities by population, most populous city in North Amer ...
at the
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, with over five hours of music in front of nearly 60,000 spectators. That same year he recorded his next album '' Niña amada mía''. The title song became a hit and the theme of a popular soap opera of the same name. That same year, Alejandro toured Latin America and the United States. Later he participated in the Christmas special ''En mi país'', recorded in
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and broadcast by
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. Fernández and
Ednita Nazario Edna María Nazario Figueroa (born April 11, 1955) is a Puerto Rican musician, singer, and composer who has achieved stardom both at home and abroad. She has been in the music business from a young age and has released twenty-three (23) studio ...
performed a duet of "Triste Navidad" ("Sad Christmas").


2004–2006: ''A Corazón Abierto, México – Madrid''

In 2004, he played the lead role in '' Zapata: El sueño del héroe'', a movie about the Mexican revolutionary hero
Emiliano Zapata Emiliano Zapata Salazar (; August 8, 1879 – April 10, 1919) was a Mexican revolutionary. He was a leading figure in the Mexican Revolution of 1910–1920, the main leader of the people's revolution in the Mexican state of Morelos, and the ins ...
by filmmaker
Alfonso Arau Alfonso Arau Incháustegui (born 11 January 1932) is a Mexican filmmaker, actor, and singer. He worked as an actor and director in both Mexican and Hollywood productions for over 40 years, before his international breakthrough with the 1992 fil ...
. That same year, '' A Corazón Abierto'' reunited Alejandro with Grammy-winning producer and songwriter
Kike Santander Flavio Enrique "Kike" Santander Lora is a Colombian-American composer, record producer, arranger and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one of the principal Latino composers of the day, having worked with artists such as David Bisbal, Cristia ...
, who penned his greatest hits from ''Me Estoy Enamorando''. He also recruited multiple talented younger songwriters, including
Gian Marco Gian Marco Javier Zignago Alcóver (born 17 August 1970) is a Peruvian musician and actor. He has won the Latin Grammy Award for the Best Singer-Songwriter Album three times. First in 2005 for his album ''Resucitar'', in 2011 for his album ''Dí ...
,
Leonel García Sin Bandera is a romantic ballads duo consisting of Mexican singer-songwriter Leonel Garcia and Argentine singer-songwriter Noel Schajris. They formed in Mexico in 2000. They became one of the most popular artists after their debut album '' Sin ...
(of pop duo
Sin Bandera Sin Bandera is a romantic ballads duo consisting of Mexican singer-songwriter Leonel Garcia and Argentine singer-songwriter Noel Schajris. They formed in Mexico in 2000. They became one of the most popular artists after their debut album '' Sin ...
), Reyli Barba (former member of pop band Elefante) and Mexican group Tres De Copas. ''"Romanticism is something that will never die"'', declared Alejandro Fernández, explaining his choice of songs on ''A Corazón Abierto'', his breakthrough recording about lost love, love that is never forgotten and the capacity to always love again. ''"I'm super, ultra passionate. We're releasing an album that's an x-ray of myself. That's why it's titled "A Corazón Abierto" ("In Open Heart"). It was something very honest. Not naked, but something deeper than that"''. The album released the singles: "¿Que voy a hacer con mi amor?", "Qué lastima", "Me dediqué a perderte" and the smash hit "Canta corazón". In 2005, Alejandro released '' México - Madrid: En Directo Y Sin Escalas'' (''Mexico – Madrid: Nonstop''), featuring 13 tracks including one new song. Produced by Aureo Baquiero and filmed in front of a live audience at Spain's "Palacio de Congresos IFEMA", the production features Fernández performing some of his biggest hits accompanied by a 28-piece orchestra and some of Spain's most important voices on three of the songs: Amaia Montero from La Oreja de Van Gogh joins him on "Me dediqué a perderte"; Malú duets with him on "Contigo aprendí", and with
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star Diego El Cigala perform a fast-tempo version of "Como quien pierde una estrella", accompanied on
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by famed flamenco guitarist Niño Josele. That same year, Alejandro was chosen to sing along with the
tenors A tenor is a type of classical male singing voice whose vocal range lies between the countertenor and baritone voice types. It is the highest male chest voice type. The tenor's vocal range extends up to C5. The low extreme for tenors is wid ...
José Carreras and
Plácido Domingo José Plácido Domingo Embil (born 21 January 1941) is a Spanish opera singer, conductor, and arts administrator. He has recorded over a hundred complete operas and is well known for his versatility, regularly performing in Italian, French ...
in a special concert celebrating the opening of the "Forum Internacional de las Culturas" in Monterrey. At first his father Vicente was invited but he turned it down. Alejandro showed his skilled vocals and operatic tenor
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, singing pieces of opera such as "Granada"; his performance was praised by the audience. He also recorded a duet with the tenor
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called "Hay más" from the album Follow Your Heart. After that, Alejandro went on tour with two Latin American stars: Marc Anthony and
Chayanne Elmer Figueroa Arce (born June 28, 1968), better known under the stage name Chayanne, is a Puerto Rican Latin pop singer and actor. As a solo artist, Chayanne has released 21 albums and sold over 50 million records worldwide, making him one of ...
, passing through several major U.S. cities. On 2 December 2005, Los Angeles, gave him a star on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame on
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.


2007–2010: ''Viento a Favor'', ''Dos Mundos''

In 2007, he released ''Viento A Favor'' featuring tunes written by Leonel García and Noel Schajris (better known as emotive Latin-pop duo
Sin Bandera Sin Bandera is a romantic ballads duo consisting of Mexican singer-songwriter Leonel Garcia and Argentine singer-songwriter Noel Schajris. They formed in Mexico in 2000. They became one of the most popular artists after their debut album '' Sin ...
) and Mexican singer Reyli Barba. The first two singles were " Te Voy A Perder", and " Amor Gitano", a duet with Beyoncé. After that "Cuando Estamos Juntos" and "
No Se Me Hace Fácil "No Se Me Hace Fácil" (English: ''It's Not Easy For Me'') is a song written by Gian Marco and produced by Áureo Baqueiro, recorded by Mexican performer Alejandro Fernández, and released as the third single from '' Viento a Favor'' (2007), It w ...
", became hits; "
Eres Eres (English: "You Are") may refer to: * "Eres" (Alejandro Fernández song), 2008 * "Eres" (Café Tacuba song), 2003 * "Eres", a song by Anahí from her album ''Inesperado'', 2016 * "Eres", a song by José María Napoleón, 1975, later covered ...
" was the last single of the album. In 2008, Alejandro started a tour in Spain, covering cities such as
Madrid Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a Madrid metropolitan area, metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. It is the Largest cities of the Europ ...
,
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and
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. He released the album '' De Noche: Clásicos A Mi Manera''; it features classic romantic ballads and boleros such as "El Reloj" and "Regálame esta noche", songs that he recorded previously but never released. In 2009, his voice was the theme of ''
Mañana es para siempre ''Mañana es Para Siempre'' (English title: ''Tomorrow is Forever'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Nicandro Díaz González for Televisa in 2008. It is an adaption of the 2007 Colombian telenovela '' Pura sangre''. It aired on Canal de las ...
'', the most successful Mexican soap opera of the year. The Grammy-winning singer, composer and producer
Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado (; ; born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Furtado has sold over 40 million records worldwide making her one of the most successful Canadian artists. She first gained fame with her trip hop-inspired deb ...
invited Alejandro to perform in a duet for her album ''
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''. The song "Sueños" was recorded in Miami. '' Dos Mundos'' (''Two Worlds''), is a double production, releasing two albums simultaneously: '' Dos Mundos: Evolución + Tradición''. One of them is pop, produced by Aureo Baqueiro, and the other is ranchera and mariachi, produced by
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. No Latin artist had done anything similar before. On 11 November 2009 he simultaneously released the videos of the singles "Estuve" and " Se Me Va la Voz". He released the videos of the singles "Me Hace Tanto Bien" and "Bandida". On 22 November 2010, Alejandro released the live album '' Dos Mundos: Revolución'' that includes live versions of songs from his album '' Dos mundos: Evolución / Dos mundos: Tradición'', two unreleased tracks "Tu Sabes Quien", "Felicidades" and the song "Vamos a darnos tiempo" originally performed by the iconic singer
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.


2011–present: "Hoy Tengo Ganas de Ti", ''Confidencias, Rompiendo Fronteras''

Between June and August 2011, he went on his Dos Mundos: Revolucion Tour. On 1 August 2011, Alejandro released the song "Bajo un mismo sol", which was released as the theme of the
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. He toured Latin America along with fellow singer Marc Anthony in a series of concerts named ''Dos Mundos, un Concierto'' ''(Two Worlds, one Concert)''. Alejandro collaborated with
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on a cover of the song " Hoy Tengo Ganas de Ti", released as the theme song for the soap opera "
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". After only 17 days, the song was certified platinum in Mexico, with 65,000 sales from digital downloads. On 27 August 2013, he released the album '' Confidencias.'' It includes the duet with Christina Aguilera, along with duets with
Vicente Fernández Vicente Fernández Gómez (17 February 1940 – 12 December 2021) was a Mexican singer, songwriter, actor, and film producer. Nicknamed "Chente" (short for Vicente), "El Charro de Huentitán" (The Charro from Huentitán), "El Ídolo de México ...
and Rod Stewart. In 2014, his song "Te Amare" was released as the theme song for the soap opera "
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" replacing the original theme of Pedro Fernández. In 2015, Alejandro collaborated with Alejandro Sanz on a cover of the song "A que no me dejas", released as the theme song for the soap opera ''
A que no me dejas ''A que no me dejas'', formerly known as ''A que no me dejas, corazón'' (English title: ''I Dare You to Leave''), is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carlos Moreno for Televisa. It is a remake of the Mexican telenovela ''Amor en silencio'', pr ...
''. In 2016, Fernández was inducted into the Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame. In February 2017, he released the album '' Rompiendo Fronteras'' and the single "Sé que te duele" became an instant hit.


Sony Music controversy

The international record label
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was sued by Alejandro Fernández after they tried to release an album with some of his unreleased songs after his contract with the label had ended.
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arrived at the Sony headquarters in
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and seized about 6,000 copies of the album. The song "Diferente", was released on the internet as the first single of the album.


Artistry

Following the steps of his father, Fernández began his musical career focusing on ranchera music. Since his 1997 album '' Me Estoy Enamorando'' he has branched out successfully into pop music. In his live presentations, he begins the show with his ranchera repertoire, then removes his
charro outfit A charro or charra outfit or suit (''traje de charro'', in Spanish) is a style of dress originating in Mexico and based on the clothing of a type of horseman, the charro. The style of clothing is often associated with charreada participants, mari ...
to sing pop songs. Fernández has a baritone
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. His vocal ability and versatility have allowed him to perform
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s, pop and ranchera music simultaneously. He has performed with artists such as
Plácido Domingo José Plácido Domingo Embil (born 21 January 1941) is a Spanish opera singer, conductor, and arts administrator. He has recorded over a hundred complete operas and is well known for his versatility, regularly performing in Italian, French ...
, Marc Anthony, José Carreras,
Chayanne Elmer Figueroa Arce (born June 28, 1968), better known under the stage name Chayanne, is a Puerto Rican Latin pop singer and actor. As a solo artist, Chayanne has released 21 albums and sold over 50 million records worldwide, making him one of ...
, Amaia Montero,
Joan Sebastian José Manuel Figueroa Figueroa (April 8, 1951 – July 13, 2015), known professionally as Joan Sebastian (), was a Mexican singer-songwriter. He composed more than 1,000 songs, including compositions for artists such as Bronco, Vicente Fernánd ...
, Gloria Estefan, Malú,
Ha*Ash Ha*Ash is an American Latin pop duo from Lake Charles, Louisiana. The band was formed in 2002 by sisters Hanna Nicole (born 1985) and Ashley Grace (born 1987). The group's name is an portmanteau of letters from their first names. They have rele ...
,
Julio Iglesias Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva (; born 23 September 1943) is a Spanish singer, songwriter and former professional footballer. Iglesias is recognized as the most commercially successful Spanish singer in the world and one of the top record ...
,
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as well as family members; his father Vincente Fernández, his daughter Camila Fernández, and his son Alex Fernández.


Personal life

Fernández was born in
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and raised in Guadalajara. He studied to become an architect, but turned to singing in 1991 with the encouragement of his father. He is the youngest son of his family. He has two older brothers, Vicente, Jr., and Gerardo, and a sister, Alejandra. He and his brothers are known in Mexico as "Los tres potrillos" (The three colts). In the late 1990s, Fernández's older brother Vicente, Jr., was kidnapped by a band of
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. The kidnappers cut off one of his fingers and sent it to his father as a warning. After
Vicente Fernández Vicente Fernández Gómez (17 February 1940 – 12 December 2021) was a Mexican singer, songwriter, actor, and film producer. Nicknamed "Chente" (short for Vicente), "El Charro de Huentitán" (The Charro from Huentitán), "El Ídolo de México ...
allegedly paid a large sum of money, Vicente, Jr., was released. The exact amount was never announced. Fernández is co-owner of a shopping center in Guadalajara called "Unicenter", containing various businesses and employing around 170 people. He collaborated with his family in the construction of Arena VFG, with a capacity for 11,000 people. The arena hosts mainly musical performances and charreria competitions. Fernández is an expert in
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and charreria. He is a supporter of the Mexican football team
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, and is good friends with iconic footballer
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. Fernández has five children: three (Alejandro, Jr. and the twin girls América and Camila) with his ex-wife América Guinart, and two (Emiliano and Valentina) with Colombian model Ximena Díaz. In the mid-2000s, he claimed to have undergone a vasectomy.


Discography


Studio albums

* 1992: ''
Alejandro Fernández Alejandro Fernández Abarca (; born 24 April 1971) is a Mexican singer. Nicknamed as El Potrillo by the media and his fans, he has sold over 20 million records worldwide, making him one of the most successful Hispanic music artists. He is the ...
'' * 1993: ''
Piel de Niña ''Piel de Niña'' is the second album recorded by Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández Alejandro Fernández Abarca (; born 24 April 1971) is a Mexican singer. Nicknamed as El Potrillo by the media and his fans, he has sold over 20 million re ...
'' * 1994: ''
Grandes Éxitos a la Manera de Alejandro Fernández ''Grandes Éxitos a la Manera de Alejandro Fernández'' is the third album recorded by Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández and was produced by Pedro Ramírez. In this album, Fernández interprets classic songs of great composers like Luis Demetr ...
'' * 1995: ''
Que Seas Muy Feliz ''Que Seas Muy Feliz'' ("May you be very happy") is the fourth album recorded by the Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández Alejandro Fernández Abarca (; born 24 April 1971) is a Mexican singer. Nicknamed as El Potrillo by the media and his ...
'' * 1996: ''
Muy Dentro de Mi Corazón ''Muy Dentro de Mi Corazón'' ("Very deep in my heart") is the fifth album recorded by Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández. Produced by Pedro Ramírez. He shoot videos for the songs "Nube Viajera" and "Abrazame". Other songs known from this albu ...
'' * 1997: '' Me Estoy Enamorando'' * 1999: '' Mi Verdad'' * 2000: ''
Entre tus brazos ''Entre Tus Brazos'' (English: ''In Your Arms'') is the eighth studio album recorded by Mexican performer Alejandro Fernández, It was released by Sony Music Mexico on April 25, 2000 (see 2000 in music) again in collaboration with the famous pro ...
'' * 2001: ''
Orígenes ''Orígenes'' is the ninth studio album recorded by Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández. Produced by Kiko Campos and Pedro Ramírez, with this album he returns to his "origins" recording an album of Mexican music, but this time with his own sty ...
'' * 2003: '' Niña Amada Mía'' * 2004: '' A Corazón Abierto'' * 2007: '' Viento a Favor'' * 2009: '' Dos Mundos: Evolución + Tradición'' * 2013: '' Confidencias'' * 2017: '' Rompiendo Fronteras'' * 2020: '' Hecho en México''


Live albums

* 1999: ''
Christmas in Vienna VI ''Christmas in Vienna VI'' (also known as ''Christmastime in Vienna'') is the seventh album in a series of Christmas concerts recorded in Vienna with Spanish tenor Plácido Domingo. The concert that the recording comes from was the seventh Christ ...
'' * 2002: '' Un Canto de México'' * 2003: '' En Vivo: Juntos Por Ultima Vez'' * 2005: '' México — Madrid: En Directo y Sin Escalas'' * 2010: '' Dos Mundos: Revolución'' * 2014: '' Confidencias Reales'' * 2022: '' Live: In Concert''


See also

*
List of Mexicans This article contains a list of well-known Mexicans in science, publication, arts, politics and sports. Arts * Manuel Álvarez Bravo, photographer; recipient, 1984 Hasselblad Award * Pita Amor, poet * Alberto Arai, architect, theori ...


References


External links

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Universal Music Latin Entertainment , Alejandro Fernández

Alejandro Fernández at Univisión
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