Alejandro Fernández
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alejandro Fernández Abarca |
| Also known as | El Potrillo (The Colt) |
| Born |
24 April 1971 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Origin | Guadalajara, Jalisco, México |
| Genres | Bolero, latin pop, mexican pop, mariachi, ranchera |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels |
Sony Music Latin (1992–2008) Universal Music Latino (2009–present) |
| Website | www |
Alejandro Fernández Abarca (Spanish pronunciation: [aleˈxandro feɾˈnandes]; born 24 April 1971) is a Mexican singer.
Nicknamed as "El Potrillo" (The Colt) by the media and his fans, he has sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Alejandro is the son of the ranchera singer Vicente Fernández. He originally specialized in traditional, earthy forms of Mexican folk music, such as mariachi and ranchera, until he branched out into pop music with great success.
Over the course of his career he has been awarded two Latin Grammy Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
His first public appearance was in 1976 in one of his father's shows. Alejandro was meant to perform the song "Alejandra" but in the middle of the song he forgot the lyrics, started crying, and suffered a panic attack. His father Vicente Fernandez got on stage and helped by singing along with him.
Fernández released his first album, Alejandro Fernandez under Sony Music. The main hits were "Necesito olvidarla", "Brumas" and "Equivocadamente". With this material, Alejandro began a tour in Mexico and some cities of the United States. In 1993, he performed with his father in a concert at the Palacio de los Deportes, and he continued for a season at the Teatro Blanquita in Mexico City. The same year Fernández released the successful Piel De Niña, directed by Pedro Ramires. The songs "Piel de niña", "A la vera del camino", and "Cascos ligeros" are some of the hits of the album. At the Lo Nuestro Awards of 1993 Fernández was nominated for Male Artist, New Artist and Regional Mexican Album of the Year for his debut album, winning none.
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