First NameVicenteLast NameFernándezFull Name at BirthVicente Fernandez GomezAlternative NameEl Rey de la Música Ranchera, The King of Ranchera Music, Vicente "Chente" Fernández Gómez, Vicente Fernández, El Charro de Huentitán, El Hijo del pueblo, Chente, Vicente Fernandez Gomez, El Charro de Huentitán ChenteBirthday17th February, 1940BirthplaceHuentitan el Alto, Guadalajara, Jalisco, MexicoDied12th December, 2021Place of DeathHospital Country 2000, Guadalajara, Jalisco, MexicoCause of DeathMultiple organ failure due to Guillain-Barré syndromeBuriedRancho Los 3 PotrillosHeight5' 7" (170 cm)Weight172lbs (78 kg)BuildAverageEye ColorBrown - DarkHair ColorWhiteZodiac SignAquariusSexualityStraightEthnicityMultiracialNationalityMexicanOccupation TextSinger-songwriter, record producer, actor, film producer, entrepreneurOccupationSingerClaim to FameMexican star singer known as the king of ranchera music all over the worldMusic Genre (Text)Ranchero, Bolero, Ranchera, Mariachi, Regional Mexican Music, Canción Ranchera, Norteña, Balada, Bolero RancheroMusic GenreLatinYear(s) Active1968–2013, 1968– present, 1968–present, 1968-, 1965–2016, only retiring from performing, 1954 - 2017, 1965–2016, only retired from performing, 1965–2016, 1952–2016Instrument (text)Vocals, Ballad, Vocal, Guitar, Trumpet, KeyboardRecord LabelSony Music, Columbia Records, Sony BMG, Columbia Records (1969-2004), Sony BMG (2004-2008), Sony Music (2008-2016)Associated ActsAlejandro Fernández, Felipe Arriaga, Pedro Fernández, Pedro Infante, Antonio Aguilar, Javier Solís, José Alfredo Jiménez, Miguel Aceves Mejía, Tito Guízar, Jorge Negrete, Lucha Reyes, Chayito Valdez, Amalia Mendoza, Chavela Vargas, Rocío Dúrcal, Lola Beltrán, Lucha Villa, Eulalio GonzálezOfficial WebsitesFamily MemberAlejandro Fernandez (son) (singer), Gerardo (son)

Vicente Fernández Gómez (17 February 1940 – 12 December 2021) was a Mexican singer, actor, and film producer. Nicknamed "Chente" (short for Vicente), "El Charro de Huentitán" (The Charro from Huentitán), "El Ídolo de México" (The Idol of Mexico), and "El Rey de la Música Ranchera" (The King of Ranchera Music), Fernández started his career as a busker, and went on to become a cultural icon, having recorded more than 50 albums and contributing to more than 30 films. His repertoire consisted of rancheras and other Mexican classics.