The ranchera music star was also an actor who appeared in more than 30 films. By Leila Cobo, Billboard Vicente Fernández, the towering icon of Mexican ranchera music whose powerful voice defined the ...

Mexico lost a musical legend and icon Vicente Fernandez-- known as el Rey or the king of Ranchera music. His deep voice oftentimes accompanied by mariachi attracted fans around the world. Songs such ...

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MEXICO CITY—Vicente Fernández, the king of Mexico’s traditional ranchera music, has died at age 81, his family said Sunday. Mr. Fernández began his career singing for tips in Guadalajara, the capital ...

MEXICO CITY — Vicente Fernández, the beloved Mexican singer who became the symbol of Mexican ranchera music to the world, died Sunday. He was 81. “It was an honor and a great pride to share with ...

Mexico's musical legend Vicente Fernández has died. The king of ranchera music died in a hospital in Guadalajara in his native state of Jalisco. He was 81. “Rest in Peace Mr. Vicente Fernández. We ...

The coffin of Mexican singer Vicente Fernández is displayed during his funeral at "Los Tres Potrillos" ranch in Tlajomulco de Zuñiga, Jalisco state, Mexico, on Dec. 13, 2021. Monday marks the first ...

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Vicente Fernández has used his voice, one that has enchanted generations on both sides of the U.S. border, to endorse Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and urge the Latino vote in a ...

Vicente Fernández, the Grammy-winning ranchera legend, died on Sunday at a hospital in Guadalajara, Mexico. Fernández was hospitalized after suffering a fall in August and was subsequently diagnosed ...

Vicente Fernández, the iconic and beloved voice of ranchera music, may have said goodbye to the stage, but is continuing to produce music. On April 16, the King of Ranchera filled a jam-packed Azteca ...

FILE - Vicente Fernandez performs a medley at the 20th Latin Grammy Awards on Nov. 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. The 81-year-old king of ranchera music is in critical but stable condition after being ...