Pedro Fernández
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| Birth name | José Martín Cuevas Cobos |
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28 September 1969 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Origin | México |
| Genres | Latin pop, Folk, Mariachi, Banda, Ranchera, Latin ballad |
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| Years active | 1976 - present |
| Website | Pedro Fernández |
José Martín Cuevas Cobos (born September 28, 1969), known by his stage name Pedro Fernández, is a Mexican singer, songwriter, actor, and television host.
Fernández has recorded thirty-nine albums, acted in seven soap operas, and twenty five films. He has won 3 Latin Grammy Awards.
His first album, La de la Mochila Azul, named after the single, was released in 1978 which led to his starring role in the film La niña de la mochila azul (The Girl with the Blue Backpack) released in 1979 and recording and film contracts.
His album De Corazón was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album at the 2003 Latin Grammy Awards.
In 2009 Fernández starred in Televisa's telenovela Hasta que el dinero nos separe with actress and singer Itatí Cantoral. He won the Premios TVyNovelas Award for TVyNovelas Award for Best Lead Actor of 2010 for his portrayal of "Rafael Medina Nuñez" in the telenovela.
In 2010 Fernández starred as the protagonist in the telenovela Cachito de cielo. Fernández wrote the theme song "Cachito de Cielo" for the telenovela and as the theme song's songwriter and performer, he won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Song in 2013.
Fernández has also appeared on TV as a team coach for La Voz Kids for seasons three (2015) and four (2016), and as an official presenter/host for the Billboard Latin Music Awards for 2015 and 2016.
In September 2016, Fernández collaborated with Grupo Cañaveral for their 20 year anniversary album, recording a Cumbia version of Fernández's song "Si Te Vas".
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