Vicente "Chente" Fernández Gómez (born February 17, 1940) is 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 has since become a cultural icon, recording more than 50 albums and contributing to more than 30 films. He is the father of the popular singer
Alejandro Fernández and Vicente Fernandez Jr, and uncle of Jackeline ("Jackie") Fernandez.