Vicente Fernandez, the king of machos and heartbreak, dead at 81
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The singer Vicente Fernández was “El Ídolo” and “El Rey” — the idol of Mexico and the king of ranchera music.
These lofty titles reinforced his profound cultural influence, which spanned decades and countries far beyond Mexico.
Fernández, who died on Sunday at 81, long represented the ideal of the Mexican man, proud of his roots and himself. His music often centered on love and loss, though also with a high degree of confidence and attitude.
His iconic rendition of the song “Volver, Volver” propelled him to fame, but it’s in another major hit, “Por Tu Maldito Amor,” that his agony and longing are on full display.
At: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/13/arts/music/vicente-fernandez-influence.html
Mexican crooner Vicente Fernández performing the Ranchero standard “Volver, Volver” - which he popularized throughout Latin America in 1978.