José Martín Cuevas Cobos (born September 28, 1969), known by his stage name Pedro Fernández, is a

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singer, songwriter, actor, and television host. Fernández began his international career as ''Pedrito'' Fernández at the age of seven. Fernández has recorded thirty-nine albums, acted in seven soap operas, and twenty five films. He has won 4 Latin Grammy Awards. His stage name is composed of the names of two of his favorite singers, (Pedro) Infante and Vicente (Fernandez).

Early life

His first album, '' La de la Mochila Azul'', named after the single, was released in 1978. His starring role in the film '' La niña de la mochila azul'' (''The Girl with the Blue Backpack'') was released in 1979 and led to a lifetime career of recording and film contracts.

Career

In 2001, his album Yo No Fui won the

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for Best Ranchero Album. His album ''De Corazón'' was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album at the 2003 Latin Grammy Awards. In 2009, Fernández starred in

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's telenovela ''

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'' with actress and singer

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. He won the

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of 2010 for his portrayal of "Rafael Medina Nuñez" in the telenovela. The couple took home a triumph as Best Couple of the Year and Best Telenovela. In 2010, Fernández won the

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(2010) for "

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", In 2012, Fernández starred as the protagonist in the telenovela

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. Fernández wrote the theme song "Cachito de Cielo" for the telenovela and as the theme song's songwriter and performer, he won the

in 2013. In July 2014, Fernández starred in the Mexican telenovela

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produced by

. Fernández also wrote and performed the theme song for the series and produced an album by the name

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. In 2015, his album Acaríciame El Corazón won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album at the 16th Annual Latin Grammy Awards. Fernández appeared on TV as a team coach for ''

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'' for seasons three (2015) and four (2016), and as an official presenter/host for the ''Billboard'' Latin Music Awards for 2015 and 2016. In September 2016, Fernández collaborated with Grupo Cañaveral for their 20-year anniversary album, recording a

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version of Fernández's song " Si Te Vas". The Honduran paper ''

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'' has called Fernández "one of the most recognized artists not only in Mexico but throughout Latin America for his music and acting which continues today". In November 2017, Fernández recorded “El Mudo” with

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on their

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nominated album “La Fiesta Continúa”. 2018 was an eventful year for Fernández. This year he began celebrating 40 years of his artistic career with a year of concerts and television appearances. In February he was named “Mr. Amigo”. Each year, the Mr. Amigo Association honors a Mexican citizen to promote international friendship and goodwill between the U.S. and Mexico. In March, Fernández released the first single titled from his upcoming new album Arránquense Muchachos. March also saw the release of “Toquen Mariachis Canten” (En Vivo), a duet Fernández recorded with

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for his new album “Celebrando a una Leyenda” (En Vivo). In May, Fernández recorded another duet “Un Millón De Rosas” with the Grammy winning Tejano Group,

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on their new album “Vozes”. July brought the release of “Como Ella”, the second single from his new album Arránquense Muchachos. In August the complete album was released. In September, the title cut from the album ¡Arránquense Muchachos¡ was nominated by the

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for Best Regional Song. In 2019, along with the continuation of his multi-country “40th Anniversary Tour”, Fernández was selected to perform the opening theme “Como Te Extraño Mi Amor” for the Telemundo new political drama

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an American political thriller television series produced by

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and

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which premiered on 30 July 2019. On August 30, 2019 Spanish singer

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released her album “México De Mi Corazón” (Mexico of my heart), that includes a duet with Fernández, “Ya Lo Sé Que Tú Te Vas” (I know that you are leaving). In March 2020, Fernández released the cover for his upcoming 40th album with a single titled “Como Te Extraño Mi Amor” (How I miss you my love), written by

and encouraged by the popularity of his shorter version performed by Fernández for the theme of the Telemundo political drama

last year. In 2021 Fernández takes the lead role as the title character in Malverde: El Santo Patrón, an American biographical-drama television series based on the life of the Mexican bandit Jesús Malverde. Produced by Telemundo Global Studios.

Awards

Among his many national and international awards over his long career Pedro Fernández has been awarded the

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(2010) for ''

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'', Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album (2001) for '' Yo No Fui'',

(2010) for "

(2013) (writer and performer) for "

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", and the Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album (2015) for '' Acaríciame El Corazón''.

Discography

as Pedrito Fernández

* '' La de la Mochila Azul'' (1978) * ''Mamá Solita'' (1979) * ''La Mugrosita'' (1980) * ''Guadalajara'' (1981) *''Mis 9 Años'' (1981) * ''La de los Hoyitos'' (1982) * ''Ay Jalisco no te rajes'' (1982) * ''Rosa María'' (1982) * ''Pucheritos'' (1983) * ''Coqueta'' (1983) * ''Delincuente'' (1984) * ''Es Un Sábado Más'' (1985) * ''El mejor de Todos'' (1986)

as Pedro Fernández

* ''Querida'' Canciones de Juan Gabriel (1987) * ''Vicio'' (1989) * ''Por Un Amigo Más'' (1990) * '' Muñecos de Papel'' (1991) * ''Lo Mucho Que Te Quiero'' (1993) * ''Buscando el Paraíso'' (1993) * '' Mi Forma De Sentir'' (1994) * ''Pedro Fernández'' (1995) * '' Deseos Y Delirios'' (1996) *''Un Mundo Raro'': Tributo a José Alfredo Jiménez (1997) * ''Aventurero'' (1998) * ''Laberintos de Pasión'' (1999) *''Lo Más Romántico de Pedro Fernández'' (1999) *''

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'' (2000) * ''Mi Cariño'' (2001) * ''De Corazón'' (2002) * ''Escúchame'' (2006) * ''Dime Mi Amor'' (2008) * ''

'' (2009) * ''Hasta Que el Dinero Nos Separe'' (2010) *'' No Que No... (2012) * '' No Que No edición especial'' (2012) *''

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'' (2014) *'' Acaríciame El Corazón'' (2015) *''¡ Arránquense Muchachos!'' (2018)

Filmography

Films

Television

References

External links

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