Vicente "Chente" Fernandez Gomez (born 17 February 1940) is a Mexican retired singer, actor, and film producer. Nicknamed as "El Rey de la Musica Ranchera" (The King of Ranchera Music) throughout the Hispanosphere, Fernandez started his career singing for tips on the street, and has since become a cultural icon, recording more than 50 albums and contributing to more than 30 films.