Título: Vicente Fernández
Seção: Breakthrough
Background: Born on 17 February 1940 in the suburb of Huentitan El Alto in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Fernandez spent his early years on his father Ramon's ranch on the outskirts of Guadalajara. He also worked at a young age as a waiter, dish washer, cashier, and finally manager of his uncle's restaurant. "Chente", as he was known to all, became fond of the idyllic ranch lifestyle. His mother often took him to see the films of Pedro Infante; he has said of these films' significance: "When I was 6 or 7, I would go see Pedro Infante's movies, and I would tell my mother, 'When I grow up, I'll be like him.'

Conteúdo: In the spring of 1966, Javier Solis, Mexico's most popular traditional singer, died. Discos CBS, the recording label in the Mexican department of CBS Records International, offered Fernandez a recording contract. He released his first recording, "Perdoname", with the company in 1966; Fernandez still records for the label, which is now Sony Music Latin of Sony Music Entertainment.  He branched into acting with the 1971 film Tacos al Carbon. His first hit movie, for which he did the soundtrack, was 1974's La Ley del Monte. He stopped acting in 1991. Maintaining the ranchera tradition, Fernandez always performs wearing the charro, an embroidered suit and sombrero.  In 1970, just as Fernandez was about to go onstage, his father died. Overwhelmed by the tragic news but determined not to let the crowd go without a show, Fernandez went onstage and performed. By the end of the night the critics were comparing him to other famous ranchera artists like Jose Alfredo Jimenez, Jorge Negrete, and Javier Solis. Since then his music has expanded rapidly. In 1998, he continued to tour despite the kidnapping of his oldest son. (He was released 4 months later when ransom was paid.)  Fernandez has recorded more than 50 albums in 35 years and claims to have recorded 300 more songs, making another 30 albums possible even if he retires. When he records an album, he spends 12-13 hours in the studio recording up to 18 songs; he takes a day off, then returns for another marathon session of recording a

user: What happened with Vicente Fernandezes Breathrough?

assistant: In 1970, just as Fernandez was about to go onstage, his father died.

user: Did Fernandez have a label?

assistant: Fernandez still records for the label, which is now Sony Music Latin of Sony Music Entertainment.

user: By any chance did he act in any movies?

assistant: He branched into acting with the 1971 film Tacos al Carbon.

user: Did he do any soundtracks?

assistant: His first hit movie, for which he did the soundtrack, was 1974's La Ley del Monte.

user: Did he have any albums?

assistant: Fernandez has recorded more than 50 albums in 35 years

user: How long did it take him to make an album?

assistant: When he records an album, he spends 12-13 hours in the studio recording up to 18 songs;

user: During his breakthrough did he ever go on tour?

assistant: In 1998, he continued to tour despite the kidnapping of his oldest son. (

user: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?

assistant: claims to have recorded 300 more songs, making another 30 albums possible even if he retires.