Alejandro Fernández facts for kids
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Alejandro Fernández
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Fernández in 2021
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Alejandro Fernández Abarca
24 April 1971 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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| Other names | El Potrillo ("The Colt") |
| Occupation | Singer |
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América Guinart
(m. 1992; div. 1998) |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | Vicente Fernández (father) |
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| Years active | 1976–present |
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Alejandro Fernández Abarca (born April 24, 1971) is a famous Mexican singer. He was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, and is the son of the legendary Mexican singer Vicente Fernández. People often call him "El Potrillo", which means "The Colt".
Alejandro has sold over 20 million records around the world. This makes him one of the top-selling Latin music artists. He started his career singing traditional Mexican folk music, like mariachi songs. Later, he also became very successful in pop music. Throughout his career, he has won four Latin Grammy Awards and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Alejandro's Music Journey
Starting Out as a Singer
Alejandro Fernández first appeared on stage in 1976 during one of his father's shows. He was very young then!
In 1992, Alejandro released his first album, named Alejandro Fernández. Some popular songs from this album were "Necesito olvidarla" and "Brumas". After his first album, Alejandro went on tour in Mexico and the United States. In 1993, he performed with his father at a big concert in Mexico City.
Later in 1993, he released another successful album called Piel de Niña. Songs like "Piel de Niña" and "A La Vera del Camino" became big hits. In 1994, he released Grandes Éxitos a la Manera de Alejandro Fernández, which featured songs by famous composers.
Becoming a Star: 1995-1998
In 1995, Alejandro released Que Seas Muy Feliz. The song "Como Quien Pierde Una Estrella" became his first international hit. It was played a lot on radio and TV.
His 1996 album, Muy Dentro de Mi Corazón, was also a big success. Songs like "Nube Viajera" became popular in Mexico and other Latin American countries. That same year, he sang "Puedes Llegar", the theme song for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. He sang it with other famous singers like Gloria Estefan and Ricky Martin.
In 1997, he recorded Me Estoy Enamorando. This album mixed different music styles like bolero and mariachi. "Si Tú Supieras" was the most popular song from this album. It was even the theme song for a popular TV show called "Maria Isabel". This song was number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart for seven weeks! Alejandro was the first Latin singer to have three number-one hits from one album. Me Estoy Enamorando sold over 2.2 million copies worldwide.
New Music and Collaborations: 1999-2003
In 1999, Alejandro returned to ranchera music with his album Mi Verdad. "Si He Sabido Amor" was a big hit from this album.
In 2000, he released Entre tus brazos, which included romantic songs with energetic Latin rhythms. He even wrote one of the songs himself! He also sang a duet with Julio Iglesias called "Dos Corazones, Dos Historias".
His 2001 album, Orígenes, featured the international hit "Tantina Pena". In 2002, he released Un Canto De México, which had 22 classic ranchera songs recorded live. In 2003, Alejandro toured Latin America with his father, Vicente. They performed a huge show in Mexico City for nearly 60,000 fans! That same year, he released Niña amada mía, and its title song became a hit and a TV show theme.
Big Concerts and New Albums: 2004-2006
In 2004, Alejandro starred in a movie about Mexican hero Emiliano Zapata called Zapata: El sueño del héroe. That same year, he released A Corazón Abierto. This album was about love and feelings. Alejandro said it was "an x-ray of myself." Popular songs from this album included "Me dediqué a perderte" and "Canta corazón".
In 2005, Alejandro released México - Madrid: En Directo Y Sin Escalas, which was recorded live in Spain. He sang with Spanish artists like Amaia Montero and Malú. He also performed with famous tenors José Carreras and Plácido Domingo at a special concert. On December 2, 2005, Alejandro received a star on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame.
More Hits and Double Albums: 2007-2010
In 2007, Alejandro released Viento A Favor. This album included songs written by popular songwriters. The first two singles were "Te Voy A Perder" and "Amor Gitano", a duet with Beyoncé.
In 2009, Alejandro's voice was used for the theme song of a very successful Mexican TV show, Mañana es para siempre. He also sang a duet called "Sueños" with the Grammy-winning singer Nelly Furtado.
In 2009, Alejandro did something unique: he released two albums at the same time! These were called Dos Mundos (Two Worlds). One album was pop music, and the other was ranchera and mariachi. This was a first for a Latin artist. In 2010, he released a live album called Dos Mundos: Revolución, which included live versions of songs from his "Two Worlds" albums.
Recent Successes: 2011-2017
From 2011 to 2017, Alejandro continued to have many successes. In 2011, he released "El mismo sol" as the theme song for the 2011 Pan American Games. He also toured with Marc Anthony in a series of concerts.
Alejandro sang a duet with Christina Aguilera called "Hoy Tengo Ganas de Ti". This song became the theme for the TV show "La tempestad" and quickly sold a lot of digital copies in Mexico. In 2013, he released the album Confidencias, which featured duets with Christina Aguilera, his father Vicente Fernández, and even Rod Stewart.
In 2014, his song "Te Amare" was used as the theme for the TV show "Hasta el fin del mundo". In 2015, he collaborated with Alejandro Sanz on the song "A que no me dejas", which was also a TV show theme. In 2016, Alejandro Fernández was honored by being added to the Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame. In 2017, he released the album Rompiendo Fronteras, and the song "Sé que te duele" became an instant hit.
"Amor y Patria" Tour: 2023
In 2023, Alejandro Fernández announced his "Amor y Patria" (Love and Motherland) tour. This tour started in California and included performances in Texas.
Alejandro's Musical Style
Alejandro Fernández started his singing career focusing on ranchera music, just like his father. But with his 1997 album Me Estoy Enamorando, he successfully started singing pop music too. When he performs live, he often starts with his ranchera songs. Then, he changes out of his traditional charro outfit to sing his pop hits.
Alejandro has a deep, strong singing voice called a baritone. His voice is very flexible, allowing him to sing different styles like romantic songs, pop, and ranchera music. He has performed with many famous artists from around the world. These include Plácido Domingo, Marc Anthony, Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, and Rod Stewart. He has also sung with his family members, including his father Vicente Fernández, his daughter Camila Fernández, and his son Alex Fernández.
Alejandro's Life Outside Music
Before becoming a singer, Alejandro studied to be an architect. However, he decided to focus on singing in 1991 with encouragement from his father. He is the youngest son in his family. He has two older brothers, Vicente, Jr., and Gerardo, and a sister, Alejandra. Alejandro and his brothers are known in Mexico as "Los tres potrillos," which means "The three colts."
Alejandro is a co-owner of a shopping center in Guadalajara called "Unicenter." He also helped his family build the Arena VFG, a large venue that can hold 11,000 people. This arena is used for music concerts and traditional Mexican horse riding competitions called charreria. Alejandro is very skilled at horse riding and charreria himself. He is also a big fan of the Mexican football team Atlas.
Alejandro Fernández has five children. Three of them are with his ex-wife América Guinart: Alejandro, Jr. and twin girls América and Camila. He has two more children, Emiliano and Valentina, with Colombian model Ximena Díaz.
Alejandro's Albums
Studio Albums
- 1992: Alejandro Fernández
- 1993: Piel de Niña
- 1994: Grandes Éxitos a la Manera de Alejandro Fernández
- 1995: Que Seas Muy Feliz
- 1996: Muy Dentro de Mi Corazón
- 1997: Me Estoy Enamorando
- 1999: Mi Verdad
- 2000: Entre tus brazos
- 2001: Orígenes
- 2003: Niña Amada Mía
- 2004: A Corazón Abierto
- 2007: Viento a Favor
- 2009: Dos Mundos: Evolución + Tradición
- 2013: Confidencias
- 2017: Rompiendo Fronteras
- 2020: Hecho en México
- 2024: Te Llevo en la Sangre
Live Albums
- 1999: Christmas in Vienna VI
- 2002: Un Canto de México
- 2003: En Vivo: Juntos Por Ultima Vez
- 2005: México — Madrid: En Directo y Sin Escalas
- 2010: Dos Mundos: Revolución
- 2014: Confidencias Reales
- 2022: Live: In Concert
See also
In Spanish: Alejandro Fernández para niños
- List of best-selling Latin music artists
- List of Mexicans
