Biography:

An interpreter first and foremost, Fernández only occasionally writes songs, usually leaving this job to the experts. “I’ve always said there aren’t great composers – there are great songs,” Fernández says. “And I’ve never claimed to be a songwriter. It’s a tough job. However, some ideas and inspirations have come to me and when that happens, I’ll pick up a pen and jot them down.”
THE LIVING LEGEND GROWS…

As a singer, Vicente Fernández is a fine wine, improving with age. The proof is in his most recent achievements, which more typically resemble those of a young, rising star than someone who’s been recording and touring for over 40 years.

In 2006, after three years away from the recording studio, Vicente Fernández released his comeback album “La Tragedia Del Vaquero,” featuring 14 brand-new songs. A keepsake and instant classic in the mariachi music canon.
This album produced the hits ‘Lejos De Mi Tierra,’ ‘La Tragedia del Vaquero,’ and ‘Qué Chulada de Mujer.’
Also in 2006, in preparation for Vicente Fernández’s 40th anniversary as a recording artist – SONY BMG released a three-CD collection of his greatest hits, titled ‘The Living Legend’ (‘La Leyenda Viviente’). Containing 35 classics, along with the new song ‘Me quedan Todas,’ this collectors’ ítem was avidly sought out by fans in the U.S. and Mexico. Regional Mexican and Latin pop radio, meanwhile, sent ‘Me Quedan Todas’ to the top of the airplay charts.
For 2007, his official 40th-anniversary year, El Rey embarked on one of the biggest Latin-music tours in U.S. history. And he returned with another exciting new studio album – “Para Siempre,” which within three months of its release was certified RIAA Double Platinum (Latin) in the U.S. and Puerto Rico for sales exceeding 400,000 units. The album’s first single ‘Éstos Celos’ spent over three months at No. 1 on the principal Regional Mexican airplay charts. The song finished the year as the most-played Regional Mexican song of 2007 in the U.S., while “Para Siempre” received a nomination for Best Ranchera Album at the 2008 Grammys.

The success of “Para Siempre” continues with its title track. It’s the principal song for Televisa’s blockbuster telenovela “Fuego en la Sangre,” which has produced the network’s highest ratings ever.

And though 2008 is still young, Vicente Fernández has already had quite a year, earning five Billboard Latin Music Award nominations, a Grammy nomination and a Univisión Premio Lo Nuestro nomination.

It’s no wonder Vicente Fernández is spoken of in the same breath as the immortal Frank Sinatra.

THE VICENTE FERNÁNDEZ GÓMEZ ARENA
In order to enshrine his love and admiration for horses, for country life and for music, Vicente Fernández in 2005 built the Vicente Fernández Gómez Arena for Performances and Horsemanship. This 11,000-capacity area is located on his Los Tres Potrillos (Three Fillys) ranch outside Guadalajara. Ultra-modern and completely enclosed, the facility is popular for rodeos, sporting events and concerts. In 2005 it was the site of the LXI Congress and Vicente Fernández National Charro Championship.

He’s “El Rey,” the Living Legend – he is Vicente Fernández