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Vicente Fernández was born in Huentitan el Alto, Mexico.
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He won an amateur singing contest sponsored by a Guadalajara television station at the age 14.
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Vicente married Maria del Refugio 'Cuca' Abarca Villasenor.
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He released his first recording called 'Perdoname' with Sony Discos.
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Vicente Fernandez recorded 'Volver, Volver', which became a huge hit and lead him to fame.
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After releasing 'Volver, Volver", Vicente received the throne and name of "El Rey" of the ranchera.
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Vicente Fernandez sold over 40 million albums across the worls in 1977.
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He was awarded with diferent prizes, including Billboard, Diosas de Plata, Los Heraldos and he was also nominated for five Grammys.
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In this year Hollywood honored him with one of their faumous prices, a Hollywood star.
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Fernandez won a recognition for the best ranchero album in 2002.
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In 2002, Vicente received the "Latin Greatest Hits Album of the Year" and the "Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year".
